CB04_0005

5

Mt. Auburn

Jan'y 5. 1874.

S. T. Snow Esq

Chair. Comm on Lots

Dear Sir

There are now ready
for use (with the exception of marble fronts) 50 cata-
combs in the New Receiving Tomb forming the first
section next to the vestibule. The door to the Rec. Tomb
is of wood, and no tiles have been laid on the floor of
vestibule or the section of catacombs, nor has any
ventilator been put on.

The size of the catacombs is so small as to
prevent the general use of the tomb at once even if
the marble fronts were provided.

I would propose that at least one section near
(of larger) catacombs be built & I think two would
be better. If 40 catacombs of larger size were built
in each of the new sections, these with the 50 ^^{new built} would
make 130 a number large enough to provide for
all wants, unless the Trustees propose to sell a permanent
right of burial.

If the tomb is not continued through to Fountain Ave
the grade of this avenue can be raised so as to
make a better road, and by filling a considerable
amount of good land can be prepared for sale