Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees _ Jan. 26, 1869 _

489 Henry Austin Whitney of Boston, Trustee under will of W^m Lawrence dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 489;

1758 Sarah A. Neal of Boston, widow of Samuel Neal dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 1758;

2306 W^m W. Low of Portsmouth, NH, son of Henry S. Low dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 2306.

The following preamble and votes submitted by Mr Norcross were adopted; _

Future improvement & grading of unsaleable lands to be authorized by Trustees _

"Whereas, By the Indenture between this Corporation and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, dated December 18, 1858, as also by the modification of said Indenture dated Jany. 1, 1869, it is mutually agreed that this Corporation may improve, grade and render saleable any portion of the grounds which are now or may become unfit for burial purposes, charging annually to the Horticultural Society their proportion of the cost of the same,

and

Whereas It is for the interest and future good understanding of the parties that sell such improvements and grading should be authorized by this Board, it is

Voted _ That whenever, in the

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Trustees _ Adj^d Meeting _ Feby. 1, 1870 _

Contracts for Perpet^l Repair _

The Committee on Lots reported that they^^had contracted for the Perpetual Repair of lots as follows: _

1484 With Henry A Whitney for lot numbered 1484, owned by the heirs of Mary Pratt, deceased, for four hundred and fifty dollars: _

904 1309. With Dr. W^m R. Lawrence for lots numbered 904 and 1309 owned by him, for five hundred and fifty dollars: _

693 With the Executors of Nabby Joy, for lot numbered 693 belonging to her estate, for five hundred dollars: _

3356 With the Executors of John T. Kelley, for lot numbered 3356 belonging to his estate, for six hundred and seventy five dollars: _

ratified _

And it was

Voted that the said contracts be severally ratified. _

Bill for Exam.g title.

A bill of A. J. Coolidge for $45.00 for examining titles of estates purchased by the heirs of C. Stone, and of E. & M. Wyeth, was referred to the Finance Com^ee with full power.

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Declaration of Trustees chosen _

The Chairman of the meeting then declared that the following named gentleman were chosen to serve as Trustees for terms as follows: _

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Trustees February 15, 1871

Fixing of Salaries deferred

Voted, – that the fixing of salaries be also postponed to the next Meeting.

On motion of Dr. Bigelow it was

Land West of Cemetery. Com appointed to consider use & appropriation of

Voted, – that a Committee of three be appointed to consider what action may be necessary or expedient in regard to the use and appropriation of the lately purchased land West of the Cemetery.

The President appointed Messrs Bigelow, Livermore and Lawrence to constitute said Committee.

On motion of Mr Little it was

Voted, – that the President be added to the above Committee

Permanent Fund, Saleable land, By-Law revisions; subjects referred at Last Trustees Meeting

The Secretary called the attention of the Board to the subjects referred to its consideration at the last meeting of the Trustees, viz: the Communications of the Superintendent in regard to the increase of the Permanent Fund, and to computing the percentage of saleable land in the Cemetery. Also the subject of a revision of the By Laws. On motion it was

Laid on the table

Voted, – that the foregoing subject to be laid upon the table.

Geo. G. Spear recommended as Gate Keeper

A communication for the Superintendent recommending the appointment of Mr. George G. Spear to the office of Gate Keeper – the said communication being accompanied with numerous testimonials in favor of Mr Spear, were also laid before the Board by the Secretary, and it was

Subject postponed to next Meeting

Voted, – that the consideration of the foregoing matters be postponed to the next meeting.

Mr Henry Austin Whitney having represented to the Board by a written communication dated February 4, 1871