Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 159)

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Trustees. July 10^th, 1872

-sisting of the Committee on Lots and M^r Choate to consider
and report thereon to this Board

W^m Washburn's Bill. Report from Pres^t concerning

A verbal Report was received from the President in
relation to the claim made upon this corporation by William
Washburn, architect, for professional services, stating the
facts in connection therewith; after a full consideration
whereof it was

Bill approved

Voted, – that W^m Washburn's bill of December, 1871, for
professional services be approved and paid.

Office in Pemb. Sq. Repairs, &c., of authorized

The President having asked for an expression of opinion
from the Board in reference to certain repairs and refurnishings
at the office of the Corporation in Boston; on motion of M^r
Lawrence, it was

Voted – that the President be authorized to procure a Brussels
carpet for the rooms in Pemberton Square and to make such
improvements and renovations at said rooms as he shall deem expedient.

Time of Monthly Meeting changed to 4 P.M.

Voted, – that the "Rules and Orders of the Board of Trustees"
be amended by striking out from the paragraph in relation
to the stated meeting of the Trustees the words "half past
Three," and inserting the word "Four," so that the paragraph
will read as follows: "stated meetings of the Trustees shall
be held at the office in Boston on the second Wednesday of
each month at Four o'clock, P.M. unless otherwise ordered."

Petⁿ for repⁿ of Lot 52 referred to Com. on Lots

The Secretary asked the instructions of the Board
in reference to a Petition for the representation of Lot N^o 52
on Iris Path, late of Richard C. Derby deceased, the person
nominated to represent said Lot not being either a "devisee