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square feet, and 633 single grave plots as exhibited on the plan. The
present price of these, including the fee of interment, is fifteen dollars.

An extension of time has been allowed to the contractors for the
granite front of the new catacomb upon Rosebay Avenue, who have
continued their efforts to eradicate the stains from the stone in that
structure, but hitherto, it is feared, without success.

It is again earnestly urged on the attention of those Proprietors who
have not taken care to affix bounds or land marks to their lots, that
they are liable to the loss or removal of their lots at any time, in consequence
of this neglect. Itis also especially recommended that those
Proprietors who have made no provision for the future preservation of
their lots, should give to the repair fund, either by donation or bequest,
the small sum requisite to keep them in future repair; or at least that
they should designate in their wills some suitable person to represent
or succeed them as Proprietor. This precaution. may prevent the lots
from hereafter falling into decay in the hands of careless or non-resident
parties.

In the matter of the suit against Mr. Jonathan Mann, referred to in
the last Annual Report, a trial was had in the Supreme Judicial Court,
before the Jury, in March, 1863, which resulted in a verdict of about
two hundred and fifty dollars in favor of Mr. Mann. On motion of
the Counsel for the Corporation, this verdict was set aside by the
Court, as contrary to law and evidence; and the case stands for trial
in April next.

By the Treasurer’s Report it appears that the amount of the permanent
fund for the future support of the Cemetery is now $35,596.52. The
repair fund now amounts to $20,099.08. The amount of invested
property exclusive of the above, together with the balance of cash in
the Treasurer’s hands is estimated at $27,580.29. The sales during
the past year have been unusually large, and notwithstanding the high
price of labor and materials, it is trusted that the result of the year's
operations will be satisfactory to the Proprietors.

By Order of the Trustees,
JACOB BIGELOW, President.

Boston, January 25, 1864.