Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees. July 12^t, 1871.

in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.–)

Fountain Av. &c. new Path leading from Established

A communication was received from the Committee on Grounds recommending that a new Path be laid out and established leading from Fountain Avenue Easterly, and communicating with the rear of the Lots on the Westerly side of Lime Avenue, as shown upon a sketch made by the Superintendent. The same having been considered by the Board, it was

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds are hereby authorized to lay out and estblish the said path in accordance with the Plan herewith submitted.

Thomas P. Frost, damage done on his Lot (N^o 2332) to be made good by Corporation

The President submitted a communication from the Superintendent in reference to damage done upon the Lot of Thomas P. Frost of Boston on "Decoration=Day" by the over turn and breaking of a headstone costing about $75.– which in falling broke same two rods out of iron fence in the next Lot below. The President stated that he had notified M^r. Frost of the facts and had assured him that the stone would be once renewed without expense to him.

Voted, – that the above action of the President is hereby approved, and the Treasurer be authorized to pay any charges for the repairs authorized by the President which he may approve.

Increased office accommodations at Cemetery – Com. of Supt. resp'y referred to Com. on Grounds, & Com. on Lots.

A communication was received from the Superintendent in reference to an increase of office accommodation at the Cemetery, and suggesting the use of a portion of the Reception House premises for that purpose. After consideration it was

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the Committee on Grounds and the Committee on Lots as a joint=committee to consider & report.