Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 060)

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Trustees February 15, 1871

Fixing of Salaries deferred

Voted, – that the fixing of salaries be also postponed
to the next Meeting.

On motion of Dr. Bigelow it was

Land West of Cemetery. Com appointed to consider use & appropriation of

Voted, – that a Committee of three be appointed
to consider what action may be necessary or expedient in
regard to the use and appropriation of the lately purchased
land West of the Cemetery.

The President appointed Messrs Bigelow, Livermore
and Lawrence to constitute said Committee.

On motion of Mr Little it was

Voted, – that the President be added to the above Committee

Permanent Fund, Saleable land, By-Law revisions; subjects referred at Last Trustees Meeting

The Secretary called the attention of the Board
to the subjects referred to its consideration at the last
meeting of the Trustees, viz: the Communications of the
Superintendent in regard to the increase of the Permanent
Fund, and to computing the percentage of saleable land
in the Cemetery. Also the subject of a revision of the
By Laws. On motion it was

Laid on the table

Voted, – that the foregoing subject to be laid upon the table.

Geo. G. Spear recommended as Gate Keeper

A communication for the Superintendent recom-
mending the appointment of Mr. George G. Spear to the
office of Gate Keeper – the said communication being ac-
companied with numerous testimonials in favor of Mr
Spear, were also laid before the Board by the Secretary, and it was

Subject postponed to next Meeting

Voted, – that the consideration of the foregoing matters
be postponed to the next meeting.

Mr Henry Austin Whitney having represented to
the Board by a written communication dated February 4, 1871