Trustees Records, Vol. 3, 1859 (page 131)

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same work with some variations in the details
of size, place and materials, at $5,985. ~ for
five jets in different ponds.

Votes recommended on Reservoirs and Fountains.

The Committee also proposed the following
votes, after amendments offered by Mr Curtis
which were accepted. viz:

+ Voted = That the committee on Fountains
be authorized to construct one or more
fountain-jets at Mount Auburn at an
expense not exceeding seven thousand
dollars, provided the Horticultural Society
shall agree to contribute one quarter part
of that sum.

+ Voted _ That the same committee
be farther authorized to expend one thousand
dollars of the above named sum without
delay, if they shall think it expedient
so to do.

Report &c. adopted _

+ Voted that the Committee be instructed
to employ a suitable engineer to superintend
the execution of the said work.

Mr Curtis desired the yeas
and nays upon the foregoing votes, which
were taken, and it appeared that the
orders were unanimously adopted.

Com^ee on Grounds to superintend the

Upon motion of Mr Crocker _

+ Voted that the Committee on Grounds
have full power to contract with some
competent surveyors for the topographical