Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 126)

126.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Sec-
retary, a meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.
P. Curtis Esqr at 3 1/2 o'clock in the afternoon of April 1^st.
A.D. 1845. Present Joseph Story Jacob Bigelow Charles P.
Curtis. Benj. A. Gould. James Read and Geo. W. Crockett.

Officers chosen.

The Trustees then proceeded to the election of a President
by ballot, and Joseph Story was thereupon elected.

In like manner Henry M. Parker was elected Secretary
and George W. Bond Treasurer, severally by ballot.

Martin Brimmer and the Treasurer Mr Bond now
appeared and attended the rest of the meeting

Com^ee on Finance.

Voted. That the same gentlemen as last year viz: Messrs
Isaac Parker and B.A. Gould. constitute the Committee on
Finance for the ensuing year.

Com^ee on Lots

Voted. That the Committee on Lots for the ensuing
year consist of the same gentlemen who constituted that
committee the past year. vis. Messrs Jacob Bigelow.
C.P. Curtis & Isaac Parker.

Catalogue

Voted. To refer the subject of publishing a Catalogue and
Map of the grounds the present year to the Committee
on lots with authority to publish the same under
such arrangements as may be made by them.

Purchase of Land.

Voted. To appoint a Committee of one to ascertain
for what any land adjoining the Cemetery at Mount
Auburn can be purchased. and to report to the board.

Dr J. Bigelow was accordingly appointed.

Sup^tds House painted.

Voted. That the Committee on lots be authorized to
cause the house of the Superintendent to be painted
if they shall see fit, and in such style as they
shall think proper.