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In addition to the large sectional plan of the occupied parts of the
Cemetery which was made last year by Messrs. Shedd & Edson, the
Trustees have caused to be made prospective plans of the unoccupied
sections of the ground, exhibiting the future avenues, paths, water-
courses, &c., as they will appear when made. These prospective plans
will greatly increase the economy of the land, and prevent the waste
by irregular spaces, which is common in the older parts of the Cemetery.
A new lithographic map of the whole ground on a scale of 80 feet to
an inch, has also been ordered.

The two public lots, named St. James, and St. John, having been
filled by interments, a new public lot has been laid out on the westerly
part of Spruce Avenue, and is named St. Matthews’ Lot.

An offer having been made by a Proprietor on Thistle Path, to pay
$6,000 for the cost of constructing a new fountain in the low land
adjacent to-that path, and for the conveyance of a piece of land contiguous
to said fountain, to be forever kept open,—the Trustees have
accepted the proposal, and the preparatory excavations are now in
progress of being made. The Horticultural Society, with their accustomed liberality, have relinquished their claim to any part of the
proceeds of the sale of this land.

In conformity to a previous vote of the Trustees, a suit has been
commenced against Mr. Jonathan Mann, late Superintendent of Mount
Auburn, for the balance claimed as due from him to the Corporation.
An Auditor was appointed by the Court before whom a hearing of
both parties was had by counsel, and an award was obtained from him
of $2,090.08 in favor of the Corporation, in addition to $1,000 al-
ready deposited by him. From this award Mr. Mann has appealed,
and the case is still pending before the Supreme Court.

The Permanent Fund for thé future support of the Cemetery, goes
on to increase, by the annual addition of twenty per cent. of the gross
proceeds of sales, besides interest. The present amount of this fund,
by the Treasurer’s Books is $27,874.92. The Repair Fund is estimated
at $18,400.24. Besides these the Treasurer holds an unexpended
balance of $31,447.29 in cash and productive property.

By Order of the Trustees,
JACOB BIGELOW, President.