Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 191)

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Trustees. Jan'y. 28^t, 1873.

Sphinx Statue Rep. of Com. on Grounds accepted. Com. on Finance Report accepted

A written Report was received from the Committee
on Grounds, to whom was entrusted the erection and in-
scription of the Sphinx Statue, presented by Dr. Bigelow.

Voted, – that the Report be accepted.

Accounts at the Cemetery;

On motion of M^r Turner it was

Voted, – that the Report of the Committee on Finance be
taken from the table, and that the same be accepted.^_{{see p. 188, ante}}

Imp. method of keeping. Subject postponed.

The Committee on Finance, to whom, at the last meeting
was referred the subejct of the adoption of an improved
system for rendering, at the Cemetery, charges against proprietors
for labor, and materials, submitted a Report recommending
that the subject be referred to the next Board of Trustees.

Voted, – that the above report be accepted, and the reference made.

Trustees Ann. Report accepted & ord^d to be printed.

The Annual Report of the Trustees to the Proprietors
was then read by the President, after consideration whereof, it was

Voted, – that the Report be accepted and printed.

Chant Lot, purchase of. Pres^t to have power to complete.

The President having stated that the examination
of the title of the "Chant Lot," so called, had been completed,
and papers prepared for the conveyance of the same to the
corporation; it was

Voted, – that the President be requested to take such
action as may be necessary or expedient in order to complete
the above transaction.

Cont. for perpet. Rep. with G. of Lot 874. [this vote was passed at the Meeting of Jan.22^d, 1873.]

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recom-
mended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 874, Pilgrim
Path, belonging to Dan^l Kimball, for Five hundred and twenty=fie dollars;

Voted, – that the above contract be concurred in by this Board.

Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.