1876-03-29 Trustee Committee Report to Unite Treasurer and Secretary, 2021.004.079

The committee appointed at the meeting of the Trustees, held Feb^y 16, 1876, "to consider and report at an adjourned meeting whether the Trustees have power to unite the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, and if so upon the expediency of such action, together with such recommendations regarding the duties and compensation of said officers, as they may deem for thenterests of the corporation"

Report.

That in their opinion the Trustees have the power to unite the two offices of Treasurer and Secretary, but to do this would probably requiree the alteration of the e^nd article of the By-Laws, & the assent of the Proprietors at the next annual meeting. They do not however at this time recommend this union of the two offices. Neither do they propose any reduction of the salaries heretofore paid, these not being excessive for the amount and

character of the work to be performed. They are of opinion however that the office hours should be extended later into the afternoon, and that both Treasurer and Secretary should devote more of their time to the service of the corporation. At present the office is closed at 3 P.M., and the Treasurer is accustomed to leave as early as 2 P.M. They recommend to the Trustees to fix the hour of closing at 4 P.M., or even later, if in their judgment it shall seem best. This change being made, and it being fully understood, that both officers are to be present, or engaged in the service of the corporation during business hours, and that no private business be transacted at the office of the corporation, which will interere with the regular duties of the officers, they are of opinion that no further changes need be made at the present time, and recommend that re-election of the same incumbents with the same salaries as heretofore.

Boston. Mch 29 I. M. Spelman} 1876.- [name?]}Com^tee T. Quincy Browne}

Offices of Sec'y & Treasr Report of Com. on prop^r to write. accepted, March 29. 1876 (VI = 91.)