Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Boston May 6, 1860 Jon^a Mann Esq, Sup^t & [?] -

Dear Sirs,

By^^reading the following action of the Board of Trustees of Mount Auburn, at the monthly meeting held this day, you will receive notice from me.

A communication was read from Dr J.V.C Smith, to the affect that he had been informed by Mr E.L. Lunt, a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded of him a percentage on his labor there, for the privilege allowed him of working on the premises. -

Upon motion by Mr Curtis, it was voted that when this meeting adjourn, it be next Monday, at 10 oclock A.M. to hear such testimony as the said E.L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be made by him, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary be directed to require the attendance of Mr Lunt on the day, and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be expected to attend that meeting, and make his answer to the above named charge, and to the following charges - to wit; of short credits in the following accounts viz. of Nathaniel Thayer, Tisdale Drake, R.W.T. Cooper, Benj. T. Reed, J.B. Whall's Estate, and T.B. Wales; and of receiving compensation for his services from John Borland.

Respectfully yours, A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Proprietors' Annual Meeting - Feby. 1, 1869.

Annual Meeting of the Proprietors, February 1, 1869 - continued.

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Reports of Trustees, Treasurer & Sup^t accepted _

Upon several motions made also by Jeffrey Richardson Esq, it was

Voted that the reports of the Trustees, of the Superintendent and Treasurer, be accepted and recorded.

Com. to receive & count the votes _

On motion by Nathan Carruth Esq, it was

Voted that the Chairman appoint three persons a Committee to receive, assort and count the ballots for twelve trustees for the ensuing year. _

The Chairman appointed

Voted that no ballot be received unless the name of the proprietor casting it was endorsed thereon. _

After the ballotting and pending the count of the votes,

Benj. T. Reed Esq submitted a motion in relation to the amendment of the Charter, – to which an amendment was offered by

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Lot 2221

Thomas G. Rice, of Cambridgeport, eldest son of Aaron Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot numbered 2221, to represent said lot. _

Letter from Dr J. V. C. Smith – charge against the Superintendent

A communication from Dr J. V. C. Smith was read _ to the effect that he had been informed by Mr E. L. Lunt, a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded of him a per centage on his labor there, for the privilege allowed him working on the premises.

Upon motion of Mr Curtis,

Adj^d Meeting _

Voted that when the meeting adjourn, it be to next Monday, May 13^th, at 10 o'clock a.m., to hear such testimony as the said E. L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be made by him, and to transact any other business that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary be directed to request the attendance of Mr Lunt upon that day, and inform him that

Sup^t required to reply to certain charges at next meeting

he shall be paid for his time; and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be expected to attend that meeting, and make answer to the abovenamed charge, and to the following charges _ to wit, of short credits in the following accounts, viz. of Nathanil Thayer, Tisdale Drake, R. W. Hooper, Benj. T. Reed, J. B. Whall's Estate and T. B. Wales; and of receiving compensation for his services from John Borland.

Appropriation for Receiving Tomb _

On motion of Mr Nazro, Voted that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to expend one thousand dollars in addition to the appropriations already made for the construction of the Receiving Tomb.

Adjourned, Attest A. J. Coolidge Secretary.

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represent lots as follows: _

Representative for Lot 210 _

Benj T. Reed of Boston the son in law of Samuel F Coolidge, late proprietor of numbered 210 to represent said lot

Lot 683 _

Jane Anna Prichard, ^^{of Groton Centre}, widow of W^m Henry Prichard, late proprietor of lot numbered 683 to represent said lot.

Lot 707 _

Margaret D. Herman, ^^{of Boston} widow of Leopold Herman late proprietor of lot numbered 707 to represent said lot.

Lot 735

Sarah Stearns of Boston, widow of Elijah Stearns, late proprietor of lot numbered 735 to represent said lot

Lot 856.

Edward C. Brooks, of Boston, the eldest son of Charles Brooks, late proprietor of lot numbered 856 to represent said lot

Lot 906

Sarah R. M. Munroe of Cambridge widow of James Munroe late proprietor of lot numbered 906. to repesent said lot

Lot 1217

Thomasine E. Wilkins of Boston, the widow of John H. Wilkins, late proprietor of lot numbered 1217 to represent said lot