Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 029)

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Trustees. October 12^t, 1870 Com. on Grounds Report of

"Boston, October 12^t, 1870.

"The Committee on Grounds beg leave to report that they
"have attended to the various duties assigned them, and
"recommend

Lot of Sarah J. Locke Sam^l S. Osgood N^os 280 & 2151 to be raised

"1^st. That the Lot of Mrs Sarah J. Locke, and the adjacent
"Lot of Samuel S. Osgood be raised so as to restore the natural
"drainage, the obstruction having been caused by the authority of
"this Board.

Improvement of premises on Hazel=Dell amended, p. 33

"2^d. That no Tombs hereafter be erected on the Southerly
"side of Hazel Dell, and that the plan presented by the Superinten-
"dent for grading the land on the other sides of the same be adopted,
" and the same be carried out under the direction of Messrs.
"Livermore and J. T. Bradlee

Receiving Tomb Report of Progress

"3^d. In regard to the new Receiving Tomb they have directed the
"Superintendent to furnish an estimate of the expense of finishing
"the vestibule and two compartments, and they report progress.

Edw. Palgemeyer Lot of, & premises in vicinity, proposal to improve

"4^t, In regard to the lots of Edward Palgemeyer and others
"they have directed the Superintendent to furnish a prospective
"plan for improving the tract of land between Lavender, Myrtle
"and Hazel Paths and Chestnut Avenue. which the Committee
"will at some future time lay before the Board.

Sale to the City of Cambridge of a portion Stone Meadow on Coolidge Av. recommended

"5^t. Upon the application of the Commissioners of the Cambridge
"Cemetery for the purchase of a part of the Stone meadow Lot,
"on Coolidge Avenue they recommend a sale to the City of Cambridge
"of a strip of the said land measuring seven feet two inches on
"Coolidge Avenue and thirty=one feet in the rear, containing ten
"thousand four hundred and twenty square feet, at the rate of
"twelve and a half cents per foot.