Trustees Records, Vol. 3, 1859 (page 269)

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estimate for Flight of Granite Steps _

an estimate for a flight of granite steps down the northly
slope of Mount Auburn. _

Resignation of Gate Keeper _

A communication was received from De Forest Safford,
resigning hs office as Gatekeeper, having enlisted in
the Federal Army, for the war. _

Voted that the resignation be accepted. _

Candidate for vacancy ref^d to Com^ee on Ints.

Upon motion by Mr Nazro,

Voted to refer the question of selecting a candidate
to fill the vacancy existing in the office of Gatekeeper
to the Committee on Interments.

Spooner, W. H. Jr. resignation subject to approval of the Board.

A communication was read from the Gardener,
W^m H. Spooner Jr, to the effect that he had sold out
his stock of plants and lease of greenhouse to Alex^r M^c-
Donald, subject to the approval of the Trustees, and
requesting that the Board would choose said M^c-
Donald as Gardener in his stead. _

Upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Ref^d to a Committee _

Voted that the subject contained in the commun-
ication of Mr Spooner be referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs Andrews, Rand and Cheever, to report
upon at the next meeting, and that they also be requested
to report whether, in their view it is or is not expedient to
abolish the office of Gardener, and to recommend what
other course ought to be adopted, if the office should be abolished.

Lot 1924

Upon the petition of the heirs at law of F. W. R. Emery late proprietor of lot
No. 1924, Francis F. Emery of Boston, his eldest son, was designated to rep-
resent said lot. _ Adjourned,, Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Sec. y.