Trustees Records, Vol. 3, 1859 (page 056)

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Trustees _ May 4. 1859.

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees
of Mount Auburn Cemetery was held at the
usual place, on Monday, May 4. 1859. at 10
O'clock a. m.

There were present the President, Messrs
Andrews, Cheever, Curtis, Gould, Nazro and Read.

The record of the last meeting was read.

Report upon petitⁿ of J. Wyeth _ No action necessary.

The President, for the Committee upon Grounds, re-
ported that the Committee had had an interview
with Mr Wyeth in reference to the alleged obstructon
in the drain, and that no further action is
necessary.

The Report was accepted.

Rhododendrons purchased, and to be set_

The President also for the Committee authorized to
procure trees and shrubs for the Cemetery, reported
that the Committee had sent to Liverpool for flowering
shrubs _ the Rhododendron _ to the amount of about 20£, or
$100. _ that they had arrived & would be set out immediately.

The report was accepted.

Stable in connection with Supt's house to be erected _

The President for the Committee upon Grounds
recommended the erection of a stable on the lot which
contains the Superintendent's house at an expense
not exceeding five hundred and fifty dollars ($550),
and the order was adopted.