Mount Auburn Cemetery

Dec^r 10 [186]7

Dear Sir,

The memorial of John Coolidge touching the alleged damage to his land by overflow was presented at the meeting of the Trustees this morning: and the same [was?] referred to the Committee on Grounds, of which the President, Dr Bigelow, is chairman.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Geo. Z. Adams Esq Atty &c. 19 Court St

Dec^r 10 [186]7

Dear Sir:

The accompanying memorial of John Coolidge was this day, by the Board of Trustees, referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Very Respy.

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Dr Jacob Bigelow Chairman Com^ee on Grounds

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be authorized to allow such sum as they deem proper. _

Memorial of John Coolidge asking compensation for Land Damage.

A memorial from John Coolidge of Watertown, dated Dec^r 4, 1867, by his attorney, Geo. Z. Adams, representing that his land contiguous to the Cemetery had suffered damage by the act of the Trustees, in draining water from the Cemetery into said land _ was read. _

Thereupon it was

Voted that the complaint he referred to the committee on Grounds.

Amendment of By_laws _

On motion by Mr Norcross, it was

Voted to amend Art. 20 of the by laws, in line 3^d by substituting fo rthe words _ "twelve dollars each, together with" _ the words _ "twenty five dollars each besides." _

Also Art. 23, line 2, by substituting the words "twentyfive" for the word "twenty" _ and in line 5, by substituting "seventeen" for "fourteen." _

Adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y