Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 231)

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Voted. That the forgoing report be accepted and that the
said Newell have leave to withdraw.

Signal Bell. near gate.

The Secretary by request of the Superintendent
made a statement as to the apparent necessity for a
signal bell to be placed near the gate. The objects stated
were to have a bell which could be heard throughout
the grounds, for giving concerted signals to workmen,
ringing visitors out at sundown, and the like, the
present bell at the gate to be used only in summon-
ing the gate keeper.

Thereupon it was
Voted. That Mr Gould be a committee of one to con-
sider the matter of the expediency of putting up a bell
near the entrance ^^{to the Cemetery} with full powers to carry the project
into effect, if he shall see fit to do so.

Tower. Plans & estimates

After some remarks by the President on the
subject of the contemplated improvements a the Ceme-
tery, the erection of a tower, coming next in order ac-
cording to the original scheme it was
Voted. That the President, with Messrs Gould & Little be
a Committee of three to prepare plans and estimates for
a tower at Mount Auburn, to report hereafter in writing.

A large number of the Trustees having with-
drawn there for ^and no quorum being present, the meeting
adjourned.

A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Clerk.