Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 209)

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Trustees. Feb'y. 26, 1873.

Jas. W. Lovering elected.

M^r James W. Lovering: –
and he was accordingly declared duly elected to the office
of Superintendent, as aforesaid.

Salary, &c, fixed.

Voted, – that the salary of the Superintendent be fixed
at $2500.– for the ensuing year, and that he shall have
the use of a house with the grounds thereto belonging,
the use of a horse and vehicle, and the services of one
man, at the expense of the Corporation.

W. W. Blackmar. Com. from asking leave to remove certain remains from lot 2017.

A communication having been received from Dr.
Brewer in behalf of the Committee on Interments, asking the
instructions of the Board in regard to an application made
by W. W. Blackmar, February 20, for leave to remove from
Lot N^o 2017 owned by Amos H. Powers the remains of Sarah
L. and May Susan Blackmar, which were interred in
said Lot May 27, 1856, the present address of the said
Powers being unknown, and the said Blackmar agreeing to
be "responsible for any damage or complaint which may
result from the removal": it was, after discussion,

Referred to Com. on Interments to cons. & report.

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the Committee
on Interments to consider and report.

Com. on Birds. C. F. Choate excused from service on Com. to consist of Dr. T. M. Brewer.

M^r Choate having asked to be excused from
serving upon the Special Committee on Birds, it was

Voted, – that the request of M^r Choate be acceded to,
and that the aforesaid Special Committee on Birds con-
sist of Dr. Thomas M. Brewer.

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots
had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual
repair of Lot N^o 139 on Willow Avenue, East branch, belonging