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Trustees, August 16, 1872

[Tenure, &c of Lots Report] postponed.

on lots and M^r Choate. In the absence of M^r Choate the Report was read by the President, and at his suggestion it was

Voted, – that the consideration of the same be deferred to the next meeting of the Board.

Turner, A. T. effective drainage near his Lot.

A verbal communication was made to the Board by M^r Turner respecting the insufficient size of the cesspool near his Lot on Saffron Path and the lack of proper drainage in this part of the Cemetery. The subject was very fully discussed, and various plans for remedying the difficulty suggested, but no action was taken.

Quarterly Statements of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance.

The reports of the Treasurer for the quarter ending June 30^t, 1872, (which were inadvertently overlooked at the July meeting of the Board,) having been submitted by the Secretary, it was

Voted, – that the Treasurer's statements be referred to the Committee on Finance, to consider and report.

Monthly statement of Sales of Lots rec. & placed on file. Cont. for Perpet. Rep. with G. of Lots N^os 121 2168 & 4156. Reconveyance to Corpⁿ in trust of Lot 121.

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lots N^os 2168 and 4156 belonging to W^m R. Lawrence for the sum of one hundred dollars, each; and of Lot N^o 121 belonging to Luther Parks, for the sum of Five hundred & fifty dollars, and had also approved the reconveyance of said last=named Lot to the Corporation in trust, it was

Voted, – that the above named instruments be concurred in, on the part of this Corporation.

Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.