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be further employed by the Corporation be referred to the Committee on Finance with full powers.

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

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk. ss. February 26. A.D. 1846. Then personally appeared Henry M. Parker, and made oath that he would faithfully perform the duties of the Secretary of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. Before me. Benjamin F. Brooks Justice of the Peace.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary. the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis on Saturday. April 25^th 1846. at twelve o'clock. Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, B.R. Curtis, C.P. Curtis and Parker. The Treasurer was also present.

Catalogue

Voted. That there shall be inserted in the Catalogue which is about to be issued, such lithographic views as the president may cause to be prepared.

Leave to construct tomb refused.

Voted. That Mr Henry Farnham's for request for a lot with the right of construction a tomb, be refused as incompatible with the standing regulation of the Trustees.

Form of deeds of lots.

Voted. That no deed of any lot shall contain any declaration of trust, without the special vote of the board therefor.

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Superintendant's Accounts

Mr Crockett from the Committee on Finance made a verbal report in relation to the accounts as kept by the Superintendant, and also a plan for simplifying the keeping of the books at the Cemetery; thereupon

Sup^t's Books.

Voted. That the Committee of finance be directed to procure a set of books in conformity with the plan recommended by them, and that they instruct the Superintendant to keep the accounts in said books.

Lot 103. White.-

Voted. That such one of the heirs of the late Abijah White of Watertown as may be designated by the unanimous written consent of the said heirs be designated to represent the lot owned by said White for the time being and to vote in the meetings of this Corporation.

The meeting then adjourned A true record Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees

A meeting of the Trustees having been called in the usual manner on notices issued by the Secretary to be held at the office of C.P. Curtis Esquire July 25. 1846. at 12 o'clock M. Messrs J.C. Gray, C.P. Curtis, and George W. Crockett were accordingly in attendance but no quorum being present the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday July 29 1846. at 12 o'clock M. at the same place.

A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks Secretary pro tem. A true record ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

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Trustees

Pursuant to adjournment ^^{and also in conformity with the usual notice from ^the Secretary^} the Trustees met at the time and place specified above on the 29^th day of July. 1846. Present Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Messrs George W. Crockett, B.R. Curtis, C.P. Curtis and James Read.

Trespass on Lot. 756.

Voted. That the complaint of Henry B. Clary for injury to the furniture of his lot be refered to Dr Bigelow and Mr Gray to investigate the matter with power, if they deem it expedient, to offer a reward not exceeding one hundred dollars for the detection of the offender.

Gate Keeper. absence of.

Voted. That the Gate Keeper be allowed to attend Church on Sunday forenoons, and that the Superintendent be authorized to employ a substitute and to pay him a reasonable compensation for his services.

salary of.

Voted. That the salary of the Gate Keeper be at the rate of twelve ^^thirty dollars per month. /$30./

Lot. 103. White.

Voted. That William A. White of Watertown be authorized to represent the lot owned by the late Abijah White, and to vote in the meetings of this Corporation.

The meeting then adjourned. A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks-- Secretary pro tem. A true record ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary a meeting of the Trustees was holden on the 22^nd day of August 1846 _ at 12 o'clock, noon, at the office of C. P. Curtis. Present Messrs Bigelow, Brimmer, Crockett C.P. Curtis, B.R. Curtis, Gray and Parker. also the

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Treasurer, Mr Geo. W^m Bond.

Secretary pro tem

Voted. That B.F. Brooks be appointed Secretary pro tem.

Gate Keeper. charges against.

Voted. That Messrs Brimmer, Gray and C.P. Curtis be a Committee to investigate the charges made by Mr Ward against the Gate Keeper, and to take into consideration what alterations, if any, should be made of the regulation respecting the admissions to the grounds and report at a future meeting

Voted. to adjourn.

A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks Secretary pro tem. A true record, ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary, a meeting of the Trustees was holden on the 2^nd day of October. 1846. at the office of C.P. Curtis Esquire at 12 o'clock. noon. present Messrs Bigelow, C.P. Curtis Parker, Read, Brimmer and the Treasurer, Mr Bond

R. Martin's 'scenery of Mount Auburn-'

Voted. That Messrs Brimmer Bigelow & Gray be a committee to take into consideration the proposal of R. Martin to publish engravings of Mount Auburn scenery and to report thereon.

Voted. To adjourn A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks-- Secretary pro tem. A true record, ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffock ss. March 20^th A.D. 1847. Then personally appeared Henry M. Parker and made oath that he would faithfully perfom the duties of the Secretary of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. Before me. Benj^m F Brooks -- Justice of the Peace

Trustees

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esquire on the sixth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and forty seven at twelve o'clock M. Present Messrs Bigelow, C.P. Curtis, Crockett, Gould, Gray and Parker, and Read

Treasurer's salary.

The committee on the Treasurer's salary made a verbal report concluding with a recommendation that the Trustees make no change in the salary of the Treasurer, and the report was unanimously accepted.

Bowditch Statue.

Voted. That the Committee on Lots be authorized, in regard to the land to be sold to the Committee on the Bowditch Statue, to dispense with the choice money.

Statue of Mr Justice Story.

Voted. That C.P. Curtis and J.C. Gray be a committee with authority to make a contract if they shall deem it expedient, with William W. Story Esquire, for a Statue in marble of the late Mr Justice Story to be delivered at Mount Auburn -- provided it can be done, of full size with pedestal, for the sum of money in the Treasu-