Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 280)

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Trustees. Sept^r 4. 1854

At the regular monthly meeting holden September 4. 1854
there were present Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Crockett,
Gould and Read.

The record of the last meeting was read & approved.

T J Lee's Petition.

The Committee on the petition of Thos. J Lee, presented
at the last meeting, reported in writing that they had granted
the prayer of the petition. Report accepted.

Lot 417.

The Committee, to whom was referred the letter of George
Curtis on behalf of the heirs of W. S. Fearing as to the perpetu-
al repair of lot no 417. reported in writing "that in
their opinion it will be expedient to undertake the
care of said lot, if now closed and no further inter-
ments made therein, for the sum of three hundred
dollars." Report accepted, and Voted that this
Corporation will contract on those terms to keep the
lot in perpetual repair.

Purchase of more land.

The Committee appointed to consider the subject
of the purchase of more land adjoining the Cemetery on the
West, reported in writing that they were unanimously of
opinion that it was inexpedient to make the purchase.
The Report was accepted.

Lawn Avenue

Voted. That the new avenue in the rear of the Chapel
be called Lawn Avenue, and that the land thereabouts
be laid out as per plan by Mr Wadsworth now presented
to the trustees.

Tombs construction of

Voted. That no tomb shall hereafter be constructed in
the Cemetery, in which the door, or any part of it, or
any part of the structure shall be less than two feet below
the surface of the earth.; and all tombs built shall be sub
ject to the provisions of the vote passed March 7. 1854. p. 263.