Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 345)

TRUSTEES' REPORT

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The general depression of business which has prevailed
during the past season, has not been without its effect upon
the affairs of this Corporation. The receipts from sales of
lots have, in consequence, fallen off considerably. Still, the
usual expenses, and the yearly payment to the reserved fund
have all been met from the year's receipts, and only for
special expenditures for improvements has any drain been
made upon the surplus assets of the last year. The affairs of
the Corporation therefore remain in a satisfactory condition,
though it would have been gratifying to have had a larger
amount for expenditure upon the uncompleted improvements,
and for the adornment of the Cemetery grounds.

During the past season work has been commenced on the
bank of Indian Ridge on Fountain Avenue. About two
hundred and eighty feet have been re-graded and sodded,
and the improved appearance of the bank warrants the
expenditure already made.

The greenhouse, commenced late last year, has been
finished, and rendered important aid during the past summer
in supplying the constantly increasing demand for plants.

The fence on the line of the Roman Catholic Cemetery
and Chant Lot, being beyond repair, has been replaced by a
higher and more substantial wooden fence, and the stockade
posts which separated the Chant Lot from the Cemetery have
been removed.