Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 162)

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Trustees, August 16, 1872

[ C. M. Hovey's offer to make pay^t in shrubs etc.,] for Lot selected by him declined

Hovey's letter being a proposal to purchase a Lot of 824
feet on the corner of Mound and Spruce Avenues at $2.00
per foot, giving his note for the same, and making payment
in certain specified shrubs and plants. After a full
consideration of the subject, – on motion of M^r Little,

Voted, – that the proprosition of M^r Hovey to make
payment in shrubs and plants for a Lot selected by
him be declined.

Monthly Schedule of Bills referred to President: with exception of Watertown Taxes.

A file of bills with acompanying schedule, having
been submitted to the Board by the Treasurer, in compliance
with the requirements of the By=Laws, and the schedule
having been read by the President, who requested that the
tax=bill rendered by the Town of Watertown might have a
reference to the Committee on Finance; on motion of M^r Turner,

Voted, – that the aforesaid bills, with the exception of the
tax=bill for 1872 rendered by the Town of Watertown, be referred
to the President for his approval, and payment by the Treasurer,
if found correct.

Watertown Tax Bill of 1872 referred to Com. on Finance

Voted, – that the above mentioned tax=bill be referred
to the Committee on Finance to consider and report.

Memorial Work of Art. Horses liable to be frightened at.

M^r Turner in behalf of one of the proprietors (M^r Cheever,)
called the attention of the Board to an official objection which had
been made to placing the Sphynx in the assigned location as
being liable to occasion fright to horses. A full discussion
was had, but no action on the subject ^^was recommended, or taken.

Tenure, &c of Lots Report [postponed.]

A Report was received, signed by M^r Choate, respecting
the tenure and division of Lots, which subject was referred
at the July Meeting to a Committee consisting of the Committee