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the whole length of that fence, or so far as the Committee on this subject think proper, and where the present avenue varies from that line, that it be discontinued, and that said Maple Avenue, from the two points of junction with Lime being so discontinued, a new path be substituted for the curve between those points; and that the plan be altered accordingly.

Letters from Francis Welch and Joseph Ballard were read, which gave the assent of those gentlemen as proprietors of lots on Lime and Maple Avenues to the above alteration

New Book and Catalogue of the Cemetery.

Voted. That the President, the Secretary and Mr Wadsworth, the Surveyor, be a Committee to prepare and print a new Book of the Cemetery, with a plan and Catalogue.

Adjourned, Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees January 3, 1854

At the regular monthly meeting, January 3^rd 1854, there were present Messrs Bigelow Curtis, Crockett, Kuhn Parker, Tisdale Read and Bond the Treasurer, also Gould.

The president made a report on the original plan of introducing statuary into the Cemetery, thereupon

Statuary for Chapel.

Voted. That a Committee of three of when the president shall be the chairman be appointed to consider the report on statuary made this day, and report at a future meeting of the Trustees upon the general subject of introducing statuary into the Cemetery at the expense of the Corporation.

Isaac Parker records his dissenting vote.

Mr Parker requested that his vote dissenting from the foregoing vote of the majority should be entered in

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ject of a pedestal for the Statue.

Coolidge Avenue. graded.

Mr Bangs from the Committee on the petition of the City of Cambridge as to the grading of "Coolidge Avenue" (so called) reported verbally, that the change requested had been made under his direction, but further changes were desired on the Avenue nearer to the main road, all of which could be made by persons interested without charge to this Corporation. Thereupon Voted. That this Corporation will permit the City of Cambridge to further grade the road between the Cemetery fence and Mr Coolidge's line, ^{the work to be} subject to the approval of Mr Bangs as a Committee.

Watering Streets. allowance for.

Mr Bangs also reported verbally in reference to Mr Ross petition for an allowance for watering the street near the Cemetery, which report was discussed and it was finally Voted.That Mr Bangs be instructed to pay ten dollars on behalf of this Corporation for said purpose for the present year.

Messrs Little & Bangs from a Committee on the subject, reported in writing as follows.

Indian Ridge Path and Willow Avenue.

"The committee appointed to consider and report upon the petition of W.W. Dennis and others that a carriage way be opened across Indian Ridge Path to connect Willow and Lime Avenue, have attended to that duty and report the impracticability of complying with the prayer of the petitioners in consequence of the laying out of the grounds in that vicinity leaving only space for a six foot path. that Osier Path, already graded from Willow to Indian

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Ridge be immediately graded to Lime, this partially complying with the prayer of the petitioners and that in laying out lots in future on the East side of Indian Ridge reference should be had to an avenue to be laid out to connect with Willow commencing at some point East of Spurzheim monument."

Which report was accepted.

Insurance.

Mr Little reported verbally, that he had provided for the Continuance of the existing insurance on the house recently purchased of the Stone family; and that no action was necessary as to the occupancy of said house during the present year. On Mr Little's motion it was Voted. That the Treasurer be authorized to sign such deposit note as may be necessary to complete the transfer of such insurance policy.

Avenues in New Purchase

The Committee on the purchase of the Stone farm were authorized to make or cause to be made a plan for laying out the main avenues through said land, Said Committee consists of Messrs Bigelow Little and Bangs.

Purchase of other lands

Messrs Parker Little and Bangs were appointed a Committee on the subject of purchasing lands lying next to the Cemetery on the Westerly side to report at the next meeting.

Statuary for Chapel

The President made a report on the subject of the purchasing Statuary to be placed in the Chapel and it was moved. That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for the purchase of three marble statues to be prepared and executed under contracts to be made

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April 14 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq. Prest,

Dear Sir,

I wish to call to your notice, the necessity of considering the needs of the Cemetery in regard to a supply of gravel for the future.

According to an estimate made by Mr. Harrison about a year ago about 14,500 cu. yds would be required for grading in the vicinity of Halcyon Lake and 1000 cu yds to fill the hollow between N. & S. Lime Aves. While the supply in the hill between Viburnum Ave. and Kalmia P. was only about 2,250 cu. yds.

Since that time the hollow between Lime Aves, has been nearly filled thus leaving very little for the other work)

There is some gravel on Stone Farm, but not enough for

(over)

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Mount Auburn Aug 13 /73

John T. Bradlee Esq Prest. &c.

Dear Sir

I enclose you a sketch of proposed path & new lots in rear of Mrs Merrill's lot on Lime Avenue, which I think will leave as little waste land as any which will allow the ground to be divided into good shapes lots.

I would suggest that Mrs Merrill be asked to purchase the 660 ft enclosed in purple dotted lines, in the rear of her lot 2667, as ornamental ground. (she now owns the piece marked O.G. on plan)

On this piece of 660 ft would be room for a small fountain, and the balance could be laid out with shrubs or flowers. If she would also purchase the piece opposit 387 feet (about) as ornamental land it would greatly improve the remaining lots which would contain about 2861 feet.

I also enclose sketch of proposed paths on land East of the Well house, being the same now on the lithographed plan. I cannot find any record of this acceptance by the Trustees.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering