Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 191)

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Notice of application to Legislature for Extension of Charter _

The Secretary read the notice, signed by the President,
of an application to the next General court of this
Commonwealth for such alteration of the Charter of
this Corporation as will extend over it the provisions,
of Chapter 28 of the General Statutes in relation to the
amount of real and personal estate that may
be held by this Corporation.

President & Secretary a Com^ee to secure same _

Voted that such application be hereby approved,
and that the President and Secretary be ap-
pointed a Com^ee to secure the passage of the
proper act therefor.

Sup^t authorized to construct storehouse for plants _ not to Exceed $400 _

Voted that the Superintendent be authorized
to construct a storehouse for plants in the
Garden adjacent to the Greenhouse, as proposed by him
in his letter of their date, at an expense not exceeding
four hundred dollars. _

Contract for Perpet^l Repair Lots 799 & 800 _

The Secretary stated that the Committee on
Lots had contracted with the Trustees under
the will of the late William F. Whitney, prop^r
of lots numbered (799 and 800) seven hundred
ninety nine and Eight hundred for the perpetual
care of said lots on payment of four hun-
dred and fifty dollars.

And it was

Voted that said contract be confirmed.