Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 165)

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Trustees. Sept. 11^t, 1872.

*Richard C. Derby Petⁿ for repⁿ of Lot 52, late of, declined

in reference to the representative of Lot N^o 52, on Iris Path,
late of Richard C. Derby, deceased, petitioned for in behalf of
Oliver Read, he being neither an "heir=at=law" nor a "devisee" of
the late proprietor, and styling himself as "no relation:" the
Committee recommend, in view of the provisions of the Act of
March 31, 1835, Sect. 8, that the Board decline to make the desig-
naton asked for.

Voted, – that the above Report be accepted.

Town of Watertown. Tax=bill of 1872. Report of Com.on Finance concerning,

A Report was received from the Committee on Finance
to whom was referred the Tax=bill of the Town of Watertown for
the year 1872, recommending "that the said Tax=bill, with the
exception of the tax assessed on the Watriss Lot, be paid, but
that no payment be made of the said tax assessed on the
Watriss Lot until final demand made by the said Town of
Watertown, when payment may be made under protest, and
the necessary measures taken by this corporation to test by suit
the legality of said assessment."

Accepted.

Voted, – that the above Report be accepted,.

Monthly Statements of Treasurer approved.

A Report was also received from the same Committee
approving as correct the statements of the Treasurer for the quarter
ending June 30^t, 1872, referred to them at the last meeting.

Voted, – that the above Report be accepted.

Monthly schedule of Bills referred to President.

A file of bills, with accompanying Schedule, having been
submitted to the Board by the Treasurer in compliance with the
requirements of the By=Laws, and the schedule having been
read by the chairman, it was

Voted, – that said bills be referred to the President for his approval,
and payment by the Treasurer if found correct.