Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 241)

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Trustees. September 23^d, 1873

A. J. Coolidge, Comⁿ from; Cons. of votes rec. in rep. of Spec. Com. on resumed.

On motion of M^r Snow it was

Voted, – to resume the consideration of the votes recom-
mended for adoption on the 9^t of July ult^o by the special
Committee to whom was referred the communication of
M^r A. J. Coolige respecting the removal from certain Lots
of signs stating that said Lots were for sale.

The report of the special committee having been
taken from the table the votes thereto annexed were submitted
as follows, viz: –

" Voted, – that in the opinion of a majority of the
" Trustees signs placed upon Lots in the Cemetery for the
" purpose of indicating that such Lots are for sale, are
" offensive and improper, and that the Superintendent
" is hereby directed to remove all such signs.

Votes.

" Voted, – that the act of the Superintendent in
" removing signs 'For Sale' is approved, and assumed as
" the act of the corporation."

Erection of ''sale'' signs on Lots forbidden in other Cemeteries

The President communicated to the Board letters
received by him from the Comptroller of Greenwood Cemetery
New York and from the actuary of the West Laurel Hill
Cemetery, Philadelphia, and also stated the results of
enquiries personally made by him of the officers of
Cemetery corporations in this vicinity; the general
purport of them all being adverse to the allowance of
the erection of signs upon Lots indicating that such Lots
are for sale. After discussion it was moved by
M^r Lawrence that the votes be adopted. M^r Turner
having moved as an amendment to M^r Lawrence's