Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 295)

295

Trustee's Annual Report.

the light and the general features of the landscape.

The gale of September 8 broke or blew down a considerable
number of trees, but did little damage to fences and mon-
uments. A large importation of ornamental flowering shrubs
and small trees, ordered last year; has been safely planted
in various parts of the Cemetery.

A reception house has been commenced on the Wyeth
estate, opposite the front gate of Mount Auburn, for the
accommodation and shelter of visitors, and with a cellar
for the protection in winter of tender plants or trees.

A lawsuit, which has been pending for several years
between this Corporation and the Granite Railway Company,
at Quincy, has been settled by a reference, so that the
remainder of the stone is to be delivered, and the Receiving
Tomb, which was begun some years ago, may now be
completed.

An amendment to Article II of the By-Laws was adopt-
ed January 11, 1870, as follows: The words, "The Trustees for
the ensuing year shall be elected by ballot," shall be
stricken out, and the following inserted in the same place,
"The vacancies in the Board of Trustees caused by death,
resignation, or by expiration of the term for which any
Trustees were elected, shall be filled by ballot."

The following amendment to Article VII has also been pass-
ed: "He (the Superintendent) shall not receive from any
proprietor, or contractor for work or materials, any commis-
sion or fees, or any compensation for any service rendered
by him, except as hereinafter provided. The Superintendent
shall be allowed to render special services in the laying