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numbered 1059,^^{the said} Henry Pierce of Boston executor of said deceased was designated to represent said lot.

Lot 1171 _

Upon the petition of L Ann Harris widow and heir at law of James Harris deceased, late proprietor of lot numbered 1171, Edward K Harris only child of deceased was designated to represent said lot.

Lot 1340 _

Upon the petition of Josiah Stedman executor to the will of Lemuel Shattuck deceased, late proprietor of lot numbered 1340, Mrs Clarrisa B Shattuck of Boston the widow of said deceased was designated to represent said lot.

Lot 1436 _

Upon the petition of Alanson Bigelow executor and Trustee under the will of Isaiah Bangs deceased, late proprietor of lot num-bered 1436, Mrs Deborah K Bangs of Cambridge widow of the said deceased was designated to represent said lot.

Lot 1901 _

Upon the petition of the widow and daughter of Chester Daniell late proprietor of lot numbered 1901, Henry W. Daniell only son of said Chester was designated to represent said lot.

Upon the petition of the widow and children of William N Tyler deceased, late

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Upon motion by Mr Tobey

referred back to Com^ee with instructions _

Voted that the subject be referred back to the same committee, with instructions to employ one or more competent engineers, to furnish specifications of the whole work, and to obtain estimates thereon, and report the same to this board, at a meeting to be called by the Committee. _

Conference with Hort. Soc. as to apportion % of Expense of Fountains, &c

Upon Motion by Mr Crocker _

Voted that the committee be empowered to confer with the Horticultural Society with a view to obtain their cooperation in the construction of fountains &c. in the Cemetery.

Lots 1435 & 1436 _ Perpetual Repair of _

The Committee on Lots reported that they had contracted, subject to the ratification of this board, for the per-petual care of lots 1435 & 1436 owned by Thaddeus B. Bigelow, and the heirs of Isaiah Bangs, for the sum of $300. ~ each.

Voted that said contract be hereby confirmed.

The meeting was then adjourned to the call of the Committee as above stated.

Attest Austin J. Coolidge Secretary.

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Trustees. May 14, 1873.

Jonathan H. Cheney. Lot 829. representation of, action respecting.

received from Hon. Chas. R. Train in response to the communication addressed to him by the Secretary in compliance with the vote adopted at the last meeting of the Board; [p. 215]

After discussion it was

Voted, – that the Secretary be instructed to request M^r J. Homer Cheney, if desirous of appointment as representative of Lot 829, lately owned by his deceased father, to present a petition therefor to the Trustees.

Monthly Statement of Sales of Lots accepted & placed on file.

A statement of the sales of Lots from April 9^t, 1873, to date, so far as approved by the Committee on Lots, having been submitted and read by the Secretary, it was

Voted, – that said statement be accepted and placed on file.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest, representatives were designated for Lots as follows, viz:

1436 Alanson Bigelow of Boston, Son-in-law & Ex^or of Isaiah Bangs deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Fourteen hundred & thirty=six.

1717 Abigail H. Pratt, of Boston, Widow of George Pratt deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Seventeen hundred & seventeen.

2046 Nathan L. Green, of Boston, Son of Samuel S. Green deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Two thousand and forty=six.

2368 Catherine A. Wheeler of Cambridge, Widow of Lewis Wheeler, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Twenty-three hundred & sixty=eight.

List of Lots to be kept in repair