Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 074)

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Trustees. April 12^t, 1871.
Coolidge Av. Papers rel. to from J. G. Coolidge & H. W. Muzzey ref. to Spec. Com.

A communicaton from M^r. Joseph G. Coolidge,
and one from M^r H. W. Muzzey both dated April 10^t, 1871,
alleging certain facts in regard to the condition of Coolidge
Avenue, and founding certain claims thereupon were read
and considered, and it was

Voted, – that the foregoing communications be referred
to a Special Committee consisting of the President and M^r
Choate to consider and report.

Request to purchase land by J. G. Coolidge ref. to Com. on Grounds.

An application to purchase a small strip of land
from the Stone Meadow was received from M^r Jos. G. Coolidge
under date of April 10^t, 1871.

Voted, – that the application be referred to the Committee
on Grounds to consider and report.

On the statement made by M^r Turner that we had
been requested by Dr. Brewer now absent from the City, to
bring to the notice of the Board the expediency of appointing
a Committee on the Birds of the Cemetery, it was

Com. on Birds appointed.

Voted, – that Dr. Brewer and M^r Turner be appointed to
constitute such Committee.

Mr. Turner having requested to be excused from
serving, M^r Little was appointed in his place.

Proposed new access to Cemetery from Watertown Br. R. R.

A verbal communication was addressed to the Board
by M^r Lawrence stating that M^r Stearns, President of the
Fitchburg Railroad Co. had suggested to him that the Railroad
Company would readily negotiate for the sale of the Pro-
prietors of M^r Auburn of a small parcel of land adjoining
their lately acquired premises West of the Cemetery, and for
the opening of a gate affording passengers by the cars a