1858-03-01 Trustee Committee on Grounds: Filling, grading, trees, 1831.033.003-008

The Committee on Grounds

Report, reconsidering

That the Committee on grounds be instructed to expend one thousand dollars per annum in grading and improving the unsold parts of the land within the Cemetery, and that the earth removed by this process be applied towards filling up the superfluous ponds & hollows in the grounds --

That the same committee be authorized ^{this year} to introduce ornamental trees and shrubs into suitable parts of the ground, at a cost not exceeding five hundred dollars.

That the same committee be authorized, if they deem it expedient, to construct a drain through Indian ridge, from Garden Pond to Meadow Pond, [re?]arranging the banks made by cutting this drain, that they may hereafter be used for constructing catacomb tombs; -- the outlay not to exceed one thousand dollars in a year unless otherwise ordered by the Trustees

for the Committee

Jacob Bigelow Chairman

Report of Com^ee on Grounds upon plan of improving, filling grading, setting trees, making drain &c. --

March 1. 1858

Read & adopted Records -- p. 241-2

Attest'd A.J. C. Sec^y.

Acc # 1831.033.008