Mount Auburn Cemetery

237

As the draft passed by the Legislature, while substantially the act approved by the Proprietors, continued slight verbal alterations, it was.

Voted. That the same should be again entered upon the record.

Drainage of low land near Locust Av^e

A petition signed by W^m R Ware. Proprietor of Lot 202. W^m H. Montague of lot 300, and for F H Peterson proprietor of lot 747, all situated upon Locust Avenue, that this Board would cause a drain to be opened to carry off the surplus water from their lots, was referred to the Committee on Lots.

Wyeth Estate _ improvement of _

The subject of improving the Wyeth Estate, was discussed, with the understanding that the Committee on Grounds would report upon the same as soon as possible.

Perp. Repair of Lot 1341 _

The following contracts made by the Committee on Lots for perpetual repair were ratified by this Board With the heirs of Benjⁿ Humphrey for perpetual care of Lot numbered 1341 for eight hundred and fifty dollars.

Lot 3655 _

With Leavitt Gardner for perpetual care of lot numbered thirty six hundred and fifty five for four hundred dollars.

The following is a copy of the additional Act above referred to

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine

151

Lot 747 & 748 united in one under no. 747.

A memorial was presented in behalf of Mr F. A. Peterson, proprietor of lots 747, & 748 situated upon Locust Avenue, each containing one hundred & fifty square feet, both being in one enclosure with one tomb in common, that said lots may be united in one, making three hundred feet, under the number 747 & thus constituting Mr Peterson a member of the Corporation: _

After consideration it was voted that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. _

Stone Farm _ as to right of Mass. Hort. Soc. in same _

Upon Motion of Mr Curtis,,

Voted that the subject of the relations of this Corporation to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in reference to the Stone Farm be referred to the next Board of Trustees. _

The following special committees which had not before formally reported upon matters committed to them now either reported, or stated that they were not prepared to report, and were severally discharged. _

Com^ee on Catalogue report progress

Mr Crocker for the Committee to prepare & publish the catalogue reported that the same was making progress and would probably be issued in a few weeks. _

Com^ee to change position of Lot 598

Mr Tisdale, a Committee to effect a chage of the position of Mrs Eliza Gould's lot (no.598) reported that the same had been done. ~

Com^ee to build Supt^s house

Mr Cheever for the Committee to build a house for Superintendent, reported that the same had been done at an expense but little rising $4,000. _

2