Mount Auburn Cemetery

June 9 [186]5

Joel Richards Esq

My dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to inform you that this Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair of lot no. 2800, on Sylvan Path, belonging to Mr S.S. Constant, on payment of four hundred dollars. --

If this shall be acceptable to Mr Constant, I will prepare the papers upon being so notified.

If you desire, you can see the Superintendent's Report upon the lot by calling here. --

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

June 9 [186]5

Z. Jellison Esq.

My dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to inform you that this Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair of the lot numbered 337 Primrose Path, belonging to the estate of the late Zachariah Jellison on payment of three hundred dollars.

When notified by you of your readiness to do so, I will prepare the necessary papers.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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May 27 [18]69

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since June 1868. --

A.J. Coolidge

May 27^th [18]69

Capt. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, prop^r of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."

He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --

Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say

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Proprietors' Annual Meeting - Feby. 1, 1869.

Annual Meeting of the Proprietors, February 1, 1869 - continued.

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Reports of Trustees, Treasurer & Sup^t accepted _

Upon several motions made also by Jeffrey Richardson Esq, it was

Voted that the reports of the Trustees, of the Superintendent and Treasurer, be accepted and recorded.

Com. to receive & count the votes _

On motion by Nathan Carruth Esq, it was

Voted that the Chairman appoint three persons a Committee to receive, assort and count the ballots for twelve trustees for the ensuing year. _

The Chairman appointed

Voted that no ballot be received unless the name of the proprietor casting it was endorsed thereon. _

After the ballotting and pending the count of the votes,

Benj. T. Reed Esq submitted a motion in relation to the amendment of the Charter, – to which an amendment was offered by

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to serve each for the term of three years, and making the reading of the section in other respects conform to this plan; both which amendments were discussed and rejected.

One amend^t to the Report adopted _

On motion, by Asa Wilbur Esq^r, it was

Voted. That section four be amended by striking out the word "or" in the fourth line and inserting "and" instead, and by striking out after the words "meeting" _ the words, "either or both, as the Trustees may direct" _ so as to make both modes of notice (personal & by publication) obligatory.

main question ordered by Ballot _

On motion by George William Bond Esq^r.

Voted. That when the main question shall be taken, the same shall be by ballot.

The meeting then proceeded to vote by ballot on the propositions as thus amended.

Com^ee to count ballot.

The President appointed Mess^rs Charles Hamilton Parker, Joel Richards and John M^cClellan a Committee to receive and count the votes. _

Report adopted _ The Committee subsequently reported the whole number of votes cast to be five hundred and seventy five (575): in favor of the proposed amendments, five hundred and sixty nine (569); against the same six; and the amendments were