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Union of lots 116 & 2625 into one lot. no 116 _

The Secretary stated that Dr Jacob Bigelow having purchased at full price all the land lying between his two lots, was desirous of uniting the same into one lot. _

It was accordingly voted that all the land now included within his lot numbered 2625 be hereby annexed to lot numbered 116, and that the number 2625 be free for use in connection with any other lot.

Treas^r authorized to discharge mortgage.

Upon suggestion by the Secretary the following vote was passed.

Whereas the Treasurer of this Corpora-tion did, on the 13^th day of October, A D 1859, execute a deed of release and discharge of a mortgage made by Sarah P. Oliver to Samuel P. Blake dated October 1. 1856, and recorded with Suffolk deeds, Book 706, page 184, and by said Blake assigned to this corporation, under the supposed general authority which he had to sign conveyances, it is hereby

Voted that the execution of said ^^deed by him be hereby ratified and confirmed. Adjourned _ Attest Austin J. Coolidge Secretary.

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written report, recommending an allowance of one hundred dollars for said services.

Upon Motion of Mr Curtis, the report was accepted and adopted: and the same is placed on file. _

Path to Lot 1994 referred to Com^ee on Grounds

Mr Curtis for the Committee upon Lots stated that the Committee had initiated an arrangement with Mr C. W. Story, Executor of the late M. P. Sawyer to lay out a path from Moss Path to Lot 1994, lately purchased by him, he having purchased a lot of 300 square feet on the line of said proposed pathway; and he further moved the reference of the subject to the Committee upon Grounds, which was adopted.

Lot 116 _ Division of authorized.

The President stated that he was the Proprietor of a lot containing 600 feet, situated upon Beech Avenue and Geranium Path, numbered 116, _ that 300 feet of it situated upon Geranium Path belonged to Mrs Catherine Scollay, and was conveyed to him by accident, and requested that that the lot might be divided, and conveyed in accordance with the above facts.

Upon which it was

Voted that Lot No. 116 be divided into two lots, and 300 feet thereof be conveyed to Mrs Catherine Scollay, the President first making the requisite transfer. _

The meeting was then adjourned Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary.