1856-02-04_TrusteesReport-p5

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It will be seen by the Treasurer's
report that the expenditures of the last year
have much ^^considerably exceeded those of any preceding year.
This is in part owing to the payments which have
become due on certain large operations [which?] ^^{such as} are
not likely to recur, and partly to the state of trans-
ition between the retirement of the former superintendent
and the introduction of his successor. The Trustees
entertain the hope that a more economised system
of labor will be introduced, and that the necessary
work on the grounds will be performed by a smaller
number of hands than heretofore.

A large ^^great number of bill ^^{oustanding accounts} for work done
by order of individuals in the different lots of the
Cemetery had remained uncollected by the late
superintendent until they were found to amount ^^{in the aggregate} to
about $5000. Immediate measures have been
taken to collect these dues ^^{as far as possible} and about $2500,
have already been paid to ^^{received by} the Treasurer. It is
hoped that a large portion of the balance ^^remainder may
yet be collected saved to the corporation.