1859-07-11 Trustee Committee on Grounds: Iron Fence, 1831.033.003-005

Boston July 11 1859

The Committee on Grounds -- report that it is expedient to pass the following votes.

1. That that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to place an awning over the two recesses on the inside of the stone gateway

2 That the same committee be authorized to erect a small moveable tool-house for the use of the workmen, in some convenient part of the grounds

3. That the same committee be authorized to repair in such manner as they find best, the defective joinings in the iron & stone fence of the cemetery, especially where the iron is corroded by the action of the sulphureous cement

4 That the same committee be authorized to paint the whole iron fence on the northerly and easterly sides of the cemetery, where in their judgement shall ^{require it.}

5. That the same committee be authorized to remove the two lower lengths ^{or as much as may in their judgement} of the low outside iron ^{may be necessary} fence near the gate, and to place the same on the steep and dangerous places on Mountain avenue near the tower, provided ^that 150 feet of said fence shall be left on the easterly side of the gate

Jacob Bigelow Chairman

Report of Com^ee on Grounds respecting painting & repairing iron fence, removing outside fence to Mountain Avenue, Awning at gate, &c --

July 11, 1859 -- In Trustees ^{Read and} adopted --

Att. A.J.C.

Accession # 1831.033.005