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proprietors, and making it known to the gate keeper.

Well House. Plans of.

Mr Tisdale presented drawings & a plan for a pump and pump house to be constructed near the gate within the grounds of the Corporation, and it was Voted. that the same be referred to the Committee. who have the subject of constructing the tower, in charge, with full powers.

Tree removed.

The President from the Committee on lots, reported that the tree mentioned in the vote passed May 4^th. 1852. should be removed.

Adjourned. A true record Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees Aug 3. 1852.

Pursuant to the notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday August 3^rd 1852 at 12. N. Present Messrs Bigelow. Crockett, Curtis. Little and Tisdale.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved

Sign Boards

At the suggestion of the President it was, Voted; That Mr Tisdale be a committee to see that good and sufficient sign boards, with names, be placed at the corners of all the avenues & paths, where they are now deficient.

Drain. from___Meadow Pond

On motion of Mr Little it was Voted. That Dr Bigelow be a committee with authority to put in order the end of the drain which opens into Meadow Pond near Willow Avenue.

At the suggestion of the President, it was Voted. That the Superintendent be instructed to

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Trustees May 3. 1853.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday May 3. at 11 1/2 o'clock A.M. Present Messrs Crockett, Bigelow, Read, Tisdale, Kuhn, Parker and Gould.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Ponds. draining & Cleansing.

The President made an oral report on the construction of a drain from Forest into Meadow Pond, and that the latter pond had been in a great degree cleansed by the removal of the mud. (written report afterwards place on file)

No Gate. nearer to the Fitchburg R R Branch Station.

A communication from the superintendent of the Fitchburg Rail Road was read, requesting that a gate may be opened nearer to the Station House of the Watertown Branch Rail Road at Mount Auburn. Voted, that the petitioner have leave to withdraw.

Chapel repairs of.

Voted. That the Committee on the tower be instructed to make inquiries and report to the trustees on the expediency of removing and replacing such portions of the Chapel as are found to be defective in material or construction.

Tomb lot applied for

An application from Frederick W. Tracy for leave to build an underground tomb or catacombs on the extreme Southern side, between Walnut and the outer avenue, was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers to act within the present laws and regulations of the Cemetery.

Paving of Gutters.

The Committee on the tower, were also ordered to take in charge the subject of paving gutters on the avenues or paths.

Sec.y to issue tickets to Joint Purchasers -

Voted. That the Secretary be authorized to issue more than one ticket, upon one lot, where he is satisfied that

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April 15 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq. Prest

Dear Sir,

There are several matters, in connection with the "Reservations" so called, to which I wish to call your attention.

1^st - The wording of the vote, (P. 3^ ^{5th section} of enclosed "Extracts from Records, relating to Reservations") does not seem to legally reserve the space at the south end of Auburn Lake , as said space is more than 30 ft. wide. Should not the language be changed or explained to allow 30 ft from Lake at South end?

The form used in reserving the space around Lawn Fountain is,

(over)

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April 16 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq. Prest.

Dear Sir,

In connection with the matter of "Reservations" (see letter of April 15) I would say that the only way in which an unpracticed person can distinguish them is by their color on the "Sectional Plan"; and as several are not yet colored.

viz - " 1 - " lot in front of Chapel" 2 - " Alice Fountain, "Reservation" 3 - " Land around Auburn Lake" 4 -" Reservation of the Mound."

I would respectfully recommend that Shedd & Sawyer be requested to [attend?] to this as soon as possible.

Respy C.W. Folsom Supt

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May 9^th [187]3

Walter Hastings Esq.

Dear Sir

I have carefully examined your lot as now curbed & also the proposed addition as last reported by Col. Folsom & have come to the conclusion that the plan as shown by him, was the most feasible way to increase the size of lot.

Yours rerspectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t

Mount Auburn May 10. 1873.

John T. Bradlee Esq. Pres^t

Dear Sir

I regret to inform you that the Bridge across the two portions of Auburn Lake is unfit for service & in my opinion needs renewing. The timbers are old & unsound. I estimate the cost of replacing on the present plan at $325.

The cost of new benches for Chapel, similar to those now there will be $16. each.

Yours respectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t