1855-11-05 Trustee Committee on Grounds: Report, Receiving Tomb, 1831.033.003-010

House is removed Light [al...?] made:

1 That a new avenue be prospectively laid out running from Central to Lime avenues, on the north side of Indian Ridge, but not to be made except at intervals when the workmen have nothing else to do, & under the direction of this Committee

2 That it is inexpedient to fill up Garden Pond at present unless by degrees _{under the direction of this committee}^ and

3 That no deposits shall hereafter be made in the receiving tomb except on the payment of 15 dollars. If within six months after interment the deposited body shall be removed to any part of Mount Auburn, ten dollars of the above payment shall be refunded. Otherwise the whole $15. shall be forfeited, and the superintendent shall remove the body to such place as may be directed by the committee on grounds. Or if the friends desire us so to do, they may take away said body from the cemetery, forfeiting the deposited $15. as above This rate is to apply to All deposits heretofore made in the receiving tomb are to be disposed of as above.

Report of Com^ee on Grounds Nov^r 5. 1855 upon Receiving Tomb &c