Mount Auburn Cemetery

326

Sept 24 [187]3

C.H. Kingsley Esq Pres^t. Cambridge Water Board.

Dear Sir

Our fountains are four in number and are run on an average 4 hours to 5 per day. The openings are as follows,

						Areas.
Alice Fountain	10	holes	1/8	inch	in diam.	0.1227 sq in
Hazel Dell	7	do [holes]	1/8	do [inch]	do [diam]	.0859 [sq in]
Auburn Lake	1	do [holes]	13/16	do [inch]	do [diam]	.5185 [sq in]
Lawn	1	do [holes]	1/4	do [inch]	do [diam]	.0491 [sq in]

in the center and an opening an 1/8 of an inch wide around the circumference and equal to difference between the areas of circle having diamter of 2 inches and 1 3/4 |.7313| Total area of openings |1.5125 [sq in]|

head is about 70 feet

Respectfuly J.W. Lovering

[calculation in pencil: 3.1146 - 2.4053 = .7363]

438

Dec 5 [187]3

Mr. H.B. Mackintosh

Dear Sir:

Herewith I send you the following Bills viz:

1	Maurice T. O'Connor	45.00
2	Wilkinson & Schofield	9.00
3	T.P. Emerson	10.38
4	Alex McDonald	389.75
5	John M Whittemore & Co	79.05
6	Cambridge Water Board	5.90
7	Botanic Gardens of Harvard University	10.00
8	Worcester Bro's	6.00
9	Jacob Graves & Co	4.00
10	Chas Moore & Co	29.85
11	J Curley	451.60
12	C. McArthur	393.30
		1433.80
13	John Cox	185.38
	[Total]	1619.18

155

Trustees. June 13^t, 1872.

Voted, – that the subject be postponed to the next meeting of the Board.

A verbal communication was received from M^r Lawrence in behalf of the Committee on Grounds in regard to a supply of water for a fountain at Halcyon Lake; also for a supply for a small fountain on Elm Avenue near the lot of the late Peter Hubbell, proposed to be presented to the Corporation by his Widow. On motion of M^r Lawrence

Halcyon Lake supply of water for fountain at authorized:

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to make arrangements with the Water Board of the City of Cambridge for supplying water for a fountain at Halcyon Lake, and to make all necessary connection with the water pipes for that purpose.

Also for fountain on Elm Av.

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to furnish water for a small fountain on Elm Avenue, if they shall deem it for the interest of the corporation; and make the necessary connection with the Cambridge water pipes for that purpose

Water supply for Cem.y Subject ref. to Com. on Gr^ds to cons. & report.

On motion of M^r Turner, it was

Voted, – that the general subject of water supply for the Cemetery be referred to the Committee on Grounds to consider and report.

Washburn W^m claim of for prof. services. Pres^t req. to rep. facts concerning.

On motion of the same gentleman it was

Voted, – that the President be requested to report to this Board the facts in relation to the claim made upon this Corporation by William Washburn, architect, for services in preparation of plan for the Reception House.

A statement of sales of Lots effected by the Superintendent,

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Mr HB Mackintosh Treas^r

Herewith I hand you bills of

1	James Bolger	14.38
2	Cambridge Water Bd	6.77
3	D U Chamberlin & Co	161.47
4	R.L.B. Fox	5.00
5	C. W. Gardner	8.25
6	J.G.& N.G Gooch	16.75
7	Gale Wood	32.00
9	Knox & Angier	12.54
10	E. H. Luke & Son	70.60
11	A. McDonald	34.80
12	C.McArthur	88.00
13	P. Nuttering & Co	66.55
14	Thos Rice	33.21
15	A C Sanborn & Co	210.50
16	Geo. G. Wright	7.55
17	Jas. H. Wyeth & Co	5.43
18	J M Whitemore & Co	60.47
	[Total]	$ 998.52

Mt Auburn Jan 6, 1876 JWLovering Sup^t per Child

190

July 7 [187]6

Mr. H.B. Mackintosh Tr.

I hand herewith Bills for

1	E.H. Luke	62.71
2	Geo. G. Wright	9.50
3	J.M. Whittemore & Co	13.50
4	J H Wyeth & Co	2.15
4	R. Ross & Son	587.42
6	W.C. Strong	119.53
7	A. Parker	82.25
8	J.G. & N.G. Gooch	31.69
9	Parker & Barnes	33.05
10	Moss & Whyte	8.00
11	W H Maine	5.88
12	Jas Boyo & Son	25.00
13	Gale Wood	30.00
14	Cambridge Water Board	28.50
15	Chas Moore & Co	6.96
16	R.L.B. Fox	5.75
17	W.^m^ McArthur	40.43
18	Jas. Bolger	33.75