Trustees Records, Vol. 2, 1854 (page 241)

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character for faithfulness or capacity – but deemed
it proper to appoint another person in his place.

That the Secretary be directed to transmit a
copy of the above vote to Mr Wyeth."

The motion was put and not carried,
Messrs Crocker and Nazro voting yea, and the
President, Messrs Cheever, Curtis, Gould, Little & Read
voting nay. 2 – 6.

Salary of Gate Keeper & Sup^ts clerk

It was moved by Mr Curtis, ^^& seconded by Mr Cheever,
that the salary of the Gate Keeper and Superintendent's
Clerk be five hundred dollars per annum. ~

An amendment was moved by Mr Nazro sec-
onded by Mr Crocker that the sum of four hundred
and fifty dollars be substituted for five hundred,
but the amendment was rejected, two voting in the affirm-
ative and six in the negative.

The motion of Mr Curtis was then put and adopted
by a vote of six to two. _

T. H. Safford chosen Gate Keeper. & Supt^s Clerk.

It was further moved by Mr Curtis, seconded by
Mr Read, that Truman H. Safford be chosen
Superintendent's Clerk and Gate Keeper for the year ensuing
which was adopted. _

Report of Com^ee on Grounds, on Improving, filling up [& grading unsold lands _]

The President as Chairman of the Committee
on Grounds submitted a report containing certain
recommendations for filling up, improving and embellish-
ing the grounds of the Cemetery, which was read and
adopted section by section, and then adopted entire,