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and, in such cases, that the charges for receiving and for removing bodies may be paid by the Treas urer to the Sexton of Park Street Church, who shall have charge of the Tomb, till further ordered.

That Mr Gould cause a slab to be placed over the door with the following inscription _

"Mount Auburn Cemetery."

Concurrence of Trustees voted upon Contracts for Perpet^l Care of Lots _

It appearing that the by- law requiring the concurrence of the Trustees in contracts made by the Committee upon Lots for the repair of lots, had been accidentally overlooked by the Committee,

Upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Voted that the Trustees hereby signify their concurrence with the action of the Committee upon Lots in the contracts made by them for the ^^perpetual repair and preservation of the following – named lots _

The Secretary stated that there is apparently very little restraint exercised in respect to the admission of non-proprietors, as a large portion of the tickets issued, are not returned. It was thereupon

Voted – that the question of whether any change is necessary in the mode of admission at

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Removal of Lot 2288 ref to Com. on Lots _

of the lot belonging to the estate of the late Luther Goodenow. No. 2288 Spruce Avenue, which is surrounded on three sides by land proposed to be taken for the new Public Lot, be referred to the Committee on Lots with full power. _

Seth Pettee designated to represent Lots {⁶⁶¹ 1080 _ Mace Tisdale's _

The Secretary stated that he had made application to Mr Seth Pettee, of Boston, who is sole executor and Trustee under the will of Mace Tisdale, late proprietor of lots ^{661 and} 1080, requesting his consent to be designated as the representative of said lot, as the legal control of Mr Tisdale's entire property is vested in him: that Mr Tisdale made a contract with this Corporation for the perpetual care of said lot and the grounds appurtenant; and that, at Mr Tisdale's request, the Trustees directed to be entered upon the record of Donations for the care of Lots his expressed wish that, after the interment of the boies of three persons named in said paper, no other interments should ever be made in said lot: _

that Mr Pettee was very desirous that John Tisdale Bradlee, grandson of Mr Tisdale should represent said lot, and that Mr Bradlee is stated by Mr Pettee to be willing to be so designated.

It appearing to be the opinion of the Trustees that the person who has the entire management of Mr Tisdale's estate is the only proper one, it was

Voted on motion by Mr Read,

That Seth Pettee be designated to represent said lot. _

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Trustees. Feby. 10^t, 1875.

Monthly Schedule of Bills referred to President.

The usual monthly file of bills, with accompanying schedule, having been submitted to the Board, it was

Voted, – that said bills be referred to the President for his approval, and payment by the Treasurer, if found correct.

Cont. for perp. rep. with G. of Lots N^os

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of the followin Lots, viz; –

#55 & #1350 in part [see p. 333]

Lot #55, Vine Path, late ^^{of Charles F.Dana, deceased, formerly} of M^rs Ann F. Shaeffer, deceased, for the sum of $650.– and a certain portion of Lot #1350, Oxalis Path, belonging to the heirs of Abby M. Loring, deceased, for the sum of $300.– it was

Voted, – that the above contracts be concurred in.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for lots, as follows, viz; –

483 Charles T. Dunklee of New York City, son of Joseph Duncklee deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Four hundred & eight-three.

661 & 1080 Thomas E. Chamberlin of Boston, Trustee of Estate of ^^{Mace Tisdale} deceased proprietor of Lots numbered 661 and 1080.

823 Benjamin B. Converse of Boston, Son of Benjamin Converse, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Eight hundred ^^and twenty-three.

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Additional Appropriation for Lots 661, 1080, 1081

A letter from Mace Tisdale Esq. addressed to the Trustees, _ in which he offered to add five hundred dollars to the amount which now stands to the credit of himself and S K. Hewins in the Fund for Repairs, for the perpetual care and preservation of lots 661, 1080 & 1081, and the ornamental grounds connected with the same, upon the trusts and for the purposes mentioned in said letter _ was read.

And it was thereupon

Voted that said sum be and is hereby accepted, upon the conditions and trusts contained in his said letter. [see copy of letter in Record of Donations &c.]

Conveyance to Heirs at Law & others

The Secretary stated that many cases of embarrassment had occurred, and were likely to occur frequently for the reason that the charter confers upon this Corporation no power to convey lots to the heirs at law and other persons taking the estate of any deceased person, to hold the same in common. It was therefore, upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Voted that a Committee of three be chosen to apply to the General Court of this Commonwealth for an act in addition to the act incorporating the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, which shall authorize the conveyance of lots by this Corporation to the heirs at law, executors, trustees or others who may be authorized under the will of any deceased person to hold the same in common in the same manner as other lots are held, subject however to the operation of Article Eight in respect to the representation of lots of deceased proprietors.