Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 216)

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Trustees. April 9^t, 1873

Sec'y instructed to communicate to M^r Train the Prov. of the charter.

to M^r Train a copy of the provisions of the Act of 1835,
in reference to the subject of the representation of Lots,
wherein it is provided, (Sect. 8), that "in making such
designation the Trustees shall as far as they conveniently
may, give the preference to males over females, and to
proximity of blood and priority of age, having due regard,
however, to proximity of residence."

The following representative was designated: –

1370
Henry Nichols of Boston, Son of Eleazer Nichols,
deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Thirteen hundred and seventy.

Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.

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Trustees. May 14^t, 1873.

May 14^t, 1873.

A monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on
Wednesday, May 14^t, 1873, at Four o'clock, P.M.

Present, Messrs. J.T. Bradlee, N.J. Bradlee, ^^Lawrence, Brewer,
Choate, Perkins, Pickering, Snow and Turner.

The record of the last meeting was read & approved.

Fire-Extinguishers reported unnecessary

Reports of Committees were made as follows, viz: –

The Committee on Grounds to whom was referred the
communication of the late Superintendent in regard to
the purchase of Fire=Extinguishers reported that having
conferred with the Superintendent they were of opinion that
no action is necessary upon the said communication.

Ground near Central &c. Ave^s; work on [ordered done]

The same Committee to whom was referred the communi-
cation of the late Superintendent in reference to certain
work to be done on a parcel of ground situated between