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Trustees. November 27, 1872.

and the recommendations thereof adopted.

Division of Lot 511. (Moore & Danielson) Ref to Com. on Lots

The Committee on Lots further presented the petition of Messrs. Henry Moore and Gustaf Danielson for the division of Lot N^o 511 on Willow Avenue (W. br.), whereupon it was

Voted, – that the same be referred to the Committee on Lots to consider and report.

Certified copies of deeds destroyed; subject referred to special com.

A request having been received from a proprietor ^^{Mr Joel Richards} that the corporation would furnish a certified copy, from the records, of the deed of his Lot, the same having been destroyed in the fire of November 9^t, 1872, it was

Voted, – that the subject of the supply of certified copies from the official records, of instruments alleged to be lost or destroyed be referred to a special Committee, consisting of the Committee on Lots and M^r Choate –

Drinking Fountain. M^rs Hubbell's offer to present declined with thanks &c.

A report was received from the Committee on Grounds stating that in view of the outlay for laying pipes, setting foundations, supplying water, etc., which the erection of the proposed Fountain would occasion, the Committee are not prepared, considering the financial condition of the corporation to recommend the acceptance of M^rs Hubbell's proposition at the present time.

Voted, – that the above report be accepted, and the Secretary instructed to communicate the same to M^rs Hubbell, coupled with the thanks of the Trustees for her generous proposition,

Quarterly statements of Treasurer approved.

A report was received from the Committee on Finance approving as correct the statements of the Treasurer for the quarter ending September 30^t, 1872, referred to them at the last meeting.

Voted, – that the above report be accepted.

The schedule of monthly bills not having been presented

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Trustees. Jan'y. 22^d, 1873.

discharged.

John K. Stickney's Lots. Conveyance of to Corpⁿ ordered & new deed to be issued of the two under one number

Reports were received from the Committee on Lots as follows, viz: –

(a) In reference to the petition of M^r John K. Stickney for leave to consolidate under one number the two contiguous lots owned by him on Snowdrop Path, and numbered respectively 3220 and 3221: – recommending "that the Secretary be " authorized to accept a re-conveyance of both the lots within " named, for the purpose of issuing to M^r Stickney a new deed " as one lot numbered 3220." [See p.174.]

Moore & Danielson Lot (#511.) Leave to withdraw granted on the Petⁿ for division

(b) In reference to the petition of Messrs G. Danielson and Henry Moore for a division of Lot 511 on Willow Av. claimed to be owned by them in common; – stating " that the Committee are unable to discover in this appli"cation any reasons for a departure from the settled " policy of the Board on this subject; and do not therefore " recommend that the request be granted"

Voted, – that the above Reports be accepted.

Charges for Ann. Care of Lots. Com. on Lots granted more time for consideration of.

The Committee having requested that more time might be granted them for the consideration of the subject of the prices charged for the annual care of lots, it was

Voted, – that the above request be acceded to.

The Annual Report of the Superintendent having been presented and read by the President, it was

Voted, – that said Report be accepted and printed.

Supp. Schedule of Bills referred to Pres^t.

A file of bills with accompanying schedule, (to the close of the financial year, supplementary to the file presented at the last meeting of the Board,) having been submitted and