Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 263)

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the chair appointed.


Messrs Rand
___ Austin and
___ Bowditch

Mr Cheever asks to be Excused from Com. to build house _ not granted _

Mr Cheever asked to be excused from serving
on the Committee to build a house on the Wyeth Estate,
but the request was not granted.

Comee to build house invested with full power.

Upon motion of Mr Norcross

Voted. That the Committee on the erection of a house
upon the Wyeth Estate (Messrs Austin Cheever
and Norcross) have full power to proceed _
with the erection of the same.

Comee on house authorized to provide Cellar for Plants.

Dr Bigelow stated that a proper cellar
is desirable for keeping plants in winter.

Voted. That the House Building Committee confer
with Dr Bigelow and Mr Rand as to arrang-
ing a cellar for plants under said house.

Objection to Form of Con-tract for Perpetl Repair referred to Mr Rand.

A letter from A S Wheeler Esqr. to Mr Bowditch,
objecting to the form^of contract used by the Corporation in case of
guaranty for the perpetual repair of lots, was read.

Voted. That the said communication, together with the
question whether any change in said form is required,
be referred to Mr Rand to report thereon.

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Elizabeth Casner

Motion to look into creating a cellar under the Reception House for wintering plants - was this built? I do not remember seeing it on the plans for the Reception House