Trustees Records, Vol. 2, 1854 (page 145)

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Permanent Fund Continued.

twenty years; but they presume that, compounded
as it would be annually, it would not fall much
short, if any, of the amount of Capital deposited.
At the expiration of that period; the Corporation
would be possessed of a Capital of nearly two
hundred thousand dollars, the income of which
would probably defray the current expenses. If
however our successors should find that the cur-
rent expenses increase so considerably as to excite
their apprehensions that the income of two hundred
thousand dollars would be insufficient, they will
undoubtedly take seasonable measures to enlarge
the Capital, by increasing the annual deposits

Signed	} Charles P. Curtis
___	} Charles C. Little "

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Boston Fire Department's Communication _ Referred to Com^ee on Lots _

A written communication from the Boston Fire Depart-
ment addressed to the President was presented – inquiring
upon what terms this Corporation would sell said Asso-
ciation several thousand feet of land in the Cemetery.

Voted that the same be referred to the Committee
upon Lots with full power. ~

Concerning Lease of privilege near Gate _

A written communication was received from Mr Mann
the Superintendent, respecting the lease of a privilege on land near
the entrance to the Cemetery for the convenience of visitors.

Voted to refer the same to the Committee upon
Grounds to report thereon. _