Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 133)

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Com^ee authorized to dispose of safe & furniture & rent _ and to fit new office _

Voted _

That the same Committee has full
power to arrange for the disposal of the safe or any
furniture of this office, and for the payment of
rent to the present landlord: also to arrange
for fitting up the office in Pemberton Square.

Com. on the obtaining of water asked further time _

Mr Livermore for the Committee to
ascertain if any arrangement can be made
with the Cambridge Water Works to obtain
a supply of water for the Cemetery, asked
for further time. _

Proposition to purchase Stone on which the map is engraved _

Mr Norcross for the Committee on the cata-
logue stated that A. Meisel, the lithogra-
pher of the Cemetery Map for 1867 is willing to
sell the Stone on which the same is engraved: _
that on the reverse side is an engraving of
the Back-bay Lands belonging to the City; that
the price of the stone will be $134.40 _
that he is informed that the City authorities are
disposed to join in the purchase: and the
Committee recomend the Trustees to take action
in that behalf. _

Com^ee authorized to purchase same jointly with City of Boston

Voted

That the Committee be authorized to make
such purchase on condition that the City of Boston will
join in the purchase, and that a proper contract be made
for its ownership & possession. Adjourned

Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y