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If the experiment prove a success, the timber reservoir can then be lined with stone.

The accompanying papers are as follows

Envelope I - Plan of Spruce Ave. Basin, and five (5) Profiles whose courses are marked on Plan by corresponding letters, (N.B. The line not yet leveled over is from E to X on said Plan.)

Envelope II - Profile your Spruce Ave. cor. Acacia Path to Forest Pond also Mr. Hildreth's report of work done in Oct. [18]71,

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with estimates of cost of drain from Spruce Ave. (lowest point) to Forest Pond, also to Lawn Fountain.

Envelope III - Plan & Elevation of Cistern on Acacia Path, also containing

Envelope IV - In which are -Notices of "Meetings" on subject of "Draining Spruce Ave - ." -Abstract of Petition from 4.0 Proprs. -Calculations for an Arch Culvert Reservoir and Ave. -Calculation of amt of water there would be in the Pond-hole with given data. Two letters from Dr Bigelow and several other letters. -

V - Already mentioned, sketch of Drain

Yours Truly, C.W. Folsom Supt

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Trustees. July 12^t, 1871.

H.B. Rogers His Comⁿ resp'y surplus for preservaton of Tuckerman Mon^t, accepted.

The Committee on Lots to whom was referred at the last Meeting the proposal of M^r H. B. Rogers to pay over to the Corporation towards the preservation & repair of the Tuckerman monument ^^{lot 222} a surplus of $60.– remaining in his hands from the amount raised for the erection of of the same, submitted a report in favor of the acceptance of the above surplus for the purpose named.

Voted, – that the Report be accepted.

Spruce Av. } Acacia Path } Saffron Path } Memorial of Certain prop^s on Referred to Com. on Grounds.

A Petition was received from certain proprietors of Lots on Spruce Avenue, Acacia Path and Saffron Path stating "that said Lots, by reason of insufficient drainage are frequently inundated so as to be almost inacessible except through standing water or slime, and are also greatly damaged in their appearance," and asking "that a suitable outlet may be made for the surplus water"

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on grounds.

Statement of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance

The Treasurer having presented his reports and Statements of Accounts for the quarter ending June 30^t, 1871; –

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

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 98 & 2189, Reconveyance of Lot 2189,

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 98 on Cedar Avenue owned in common by Hannah Adams, (M^rs George W.), and the heirs of W^m Adams, for four hundred and fifty dollars; and of Lot N^o 2189 on Lime Avenue at the corner of Arbutus Path, belonging to Francis Bassett of Dennis, for the sum of Five hundred dollars, and

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Trustees. September 13^t, 1871.

Fitchburg R. R. Co. Proposal relative to Gateway, &c. declined

A ^^verbal Report was received from the Committee on Grounds in reference to the several communications made to this Board by the Fitchburg R. R. Co. asking for the establishment of a gatewey to the Cemetery near the M^t Auburn Station of said Railroad, – stating that, in the opinion of the Committee, the establishment of such a gateway was inexpedient, for reasons stated, and recommending the suspension of further negotiations on the subject.

Voted, – that the above Report be accepted.

Spruce Av. } Acacia Path, } Saffron Path, } Insufficient drainage upon & near. Report of Committee on Grounds concerning.

A verbal Report was received from the same Committee, accompanied by a written communication and drawings from the Superintendent, in regard to the memorial of certain owners of Lots on Spruce Avenue, Acacia Path and Saffron Path, asking the attention of the Trustees to the insufficient drainage of their Lots, and of other land in the vicinity. The Report stated that the Committee, after careful inspection of the premises, consultation with the Superintendent, and full consideration of the subject had been unable to devise any practicable plan for the accomplishment of the desired object.

Voted, – that the above Report be accepted.

Conference with petitioners recommended.

On motion of M^r Little, it was

Voted, – that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to invite the petitioners to a conference on the subject.

Need of Organ in Chapel represented by Joseph Bird.

The President stated that M^r Joseph Bird of Watertown had called upon him with a letter of introduction from the Superintendent, for the purpose of calling attention to the need of an Organ in the Chapel, to be used at Funeral services, and offering, in case an Organ should erected there, to provide gratuitously such vocal music as might be required.