Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 105)

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drain the grounds of the Cem^y & to make con-
tracts accordingly.

Chapel

Voted. That the Trustees agree to appropriate
the sum of 5000$ toward the erection of a suit-
able chapel on the grounds provided the same
sum shall be raised by subscription for the same
purpose within one year

Hedge. Trees

Voted. That the Com^ee on Lots be authorized
to cause a Hedge to be planted on the East, South
& West lines of the Cemetery & trees to be planted on
the vacant lands according to the recommendation
of a Com^ee accepted 16^th July 1842

Observatory

Voted that the consideration of the two subjects of
of an observatory & the introduction of pure

Water

water into the Cem^y. be postponed to a future meet-
ing of the board.

Chapel

Voted. That a Com^ee of 3 consisting of Mess^rs
Brimmer, Bigelow & Story, be charged
with the duty of obtaining subscriptions & a plan
for the Chapel -

Voted. To adjourn -
A true record attest B.R. Curtis Sec^y.

Trustees

Pursuant to the notice issued by the Secretary the
Trustees of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount
Auburn meet at the office of the Secretary on the
26^th day of October 1843 at one oclock P.M. -
Present Mess^rs Bigelow Crockett C.P. Curtis B.R.
Curtis & Story & Gould & Read = Parker