1858-06-07 Trustee Committee on Lots: Report on Numbering Lots, 1831.036.009

The committee on lots to whom was referred a communication from Jon.^a Mann, Sup^t. addressed to the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery, in reference to the mode of Keeping the records of interments at the Cemetery, respectfully

Report

That they have reassessed the records referred to, as now kept, and after having fully considered the subject referred to them, are of opinon that the liability to inaccuracy in the records will be much diminished by some change in the system. - They would therefore recommend that the records of interments should continue to be kept at the Cemetery, but that the superintendent be authorized and directed to number the lots when selected by any person proposing to purchase, and to place on such lot or lots a broad stake on which shall be painted in legible figures the number he has applied to said lot or lots. - He shall also be directed to issue to the person who has selected a lot, a certificate in form according to the copy herewithto appended.

The certificates to be used for this purpose, should be printed, with suitable blanks to be filled by the Superintendent as required, and said blanks should be found in a book with a wide margin opposite the blanks; and it shall be made the duty of the Superintendent to record in said margin the number of the certificate issued, the name of the party to whom it has been issued, and also the number of the lot which said certificate represents. ~

Said book of certificates and record shall be designated (and so marked) as a "Record of selected lots in Mount Auburn Cemetery."~ As soon as the Superintendent has received from the Treasurer notice that the deed of a selected lot has been issued, it shall be his duty to write on the record book of selected lots - against the number of the lot indicated by the deed - "Deed issued." - It shall also be the duty of the Superintendent to make a monthly report in writing^^{to the Treasurer} of any lots selected which have been forfeited by the omission of the person holding a certificate to present it to the Treasurer within the time specified.

Which is respectfully submitted for the Comm^ee

Rufus Howe Ap^l 1858. C.P. Curtis Chairman

Form of certificate referred to in the preceeding report

N^o ________ M^t. Auburn Cemetery

Mr _______ of [more space]______ 18 has this day selected lot N^o. ______ ^containing in M^t Auburn Cemetery of which he may be the proprietor by the payment to the treasurer of _____ dollars within five days from this date, and provided also that this certificate is presented ^^{& surrendered} to the treasurer of said corporation within five days from this date

If not presented within the time aforesaid all right to the selected lot herein referred to shall cease. The lot to be laying out laid out & sale of this lot^^are to be subject to the approval of the "Committee on lots" as the price & location

Superintendent

Report of Com^ee on subject of record of Interm^t & Numbering Lots - Accepted June 7, 1858