Trustees Records, Vol. 2, 1854 (page 242)

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[Report of Com^ee on Grounds, on Improving, filling up] & grading unsold lands _

of which report the following is a copy. _

"That the Committee on Grounds be instructed
to expend one thousand dollars per annum in
grading and improving the unsold parts of the
land within the Cemetery, and that the earth removed
by this process be applied towards filling up the super-
flous ponds and hollows in the grounds.

Embellishing with oramental trees _

That the same Committee be authorized this year
to introduce ornamental trees and shrubs into
suitable parts of the ground, at a cost not exceeding
five hundred dollars.

Constructing Drain through Indian Ridge _

That the same Committee be authorized, if they deem it
expedient, to construct a drain through Indian Ridge,
from Garden Pond to Meadow Pond, so arranging
the banks made by cutting this drain, that they may
hereafter be used for constructing catacomb tombs; the
outlay not to exceed one thousand dollars."_

The President being called away Mr Read was called to the Chair.

Upon motion of Mr Curtis, the following vote was
passed.

Path laid out as a branch of Moss Path to Raymond Lot _

"Whereas C. W. Storey Esq. Executor of the late M. P.
Sawyer has purchased a lot of land containing three hun-
dred square feet, in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, situ-
ated between Moss Path opposite to Central Square and
the Northerly side of the lot of C. B. Raymond, Trustee, num-
bered 1994, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars,
for the purpose of making a way to said lot numbered 1994,
– and whereas said lot is wider than is necessary for