Statuary: Assent to appropriate money, 1831.039.003-002 - p1

Trustees. of Mt. Auburn.
Sept 4. 1854

Voted.

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be
appropriated for the purchase of three marble
statues, to be prepared and executed under contracts
to be made with proper artists; said statues to be
those of persons distinguished in American history.
But this vote is subject to the following conditions vis:
first, that it shall be approved in writing by five
at least of this board of trustees, and second, that
the professional opinions of C. P. Curtis Esqr and
the Secretary, on the subject of the legality of this
appropriation by this board shall be taken in
writing, and found to sustain the legality of
such appropriation

Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary

On the above named conditions the subscribers, trustees
of Mount Auburn Cemetery, approved the appropriation of
fifteen thousand dollars as above specified, for the above
named objects. Jacob Bigelow
James Read
Isaiah Bangs
B. A. Gould
Charles P. Curtis
Charles C. Little
George H. Kuhn