Trustees Records, Vol. 2, 1854 (page 168)

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Upon motion of Mr Read _

Sup^t to visit other Cemeteries

Voted that the Superintendent be authorized to
visit. New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore for the
purpose of acquiring information useful to the Cemetery.

Amend^t to By-Laws proposed _

The following amendments & additions to the By-
Laws were proposed, which under the rule lie over
until the adjourned meeting. _

By Mr Curtis.

That the last Article in "Alterations of By-
Laws" shall be amended so as to read _

"That no alteration nor addition shall be made
to any of the By-Laws unless the proposed alteration or
addition ^^shall have been submitted to the Trustees at a meeting
at least seven days previous to the meeting at which
it is to be acted upon". _

The following to be added to the By-Laws _

"That no vote of the Trustees shall be valid (except
a vote to adjourn to a day certain, or without day,)
unless the same be adopted at a stated meeting, or
at a special meeting duly called, by not less than
five members of the Board _ which fact shall
be recorded by the Secretary." _

The following by Mr Read

"That no Trustee shall receive any salary, contract,
or other emolument for servies rendered by him, while
holding the office of Trustee." ~

The meeting ws then adjourned as above ordered
Attest Austin J. Coolidge,, Secretary.