Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees - Sept. 4, 1865.

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday, September 4^th 1865, at 11 oclock a.m

There were present, the President, Messrs Adams, Austin, Cheever, Little and Norcross.

The record of the last previous meeting was read. _

Acceptance of Coolidge Av. by City of Camb. & Watertown referred to Mr Little to confer with said municipalities _

Mr Little submitted a letter of inquiry from Mrs W^m P. Winchester respecting the liability of this Corporation to keep Coolidge Avenue in repair, and complaining of its condition for travel; also a note from the Superintendent upon the same subject. -

Upon motion by Mr Austin,

Voted that Mr Little be a Committee to confer with the municipal authorities of Cambridge and Watertown in relation to the acceptance of such portion of said road as may lie within their respective limits, and report thereon.

Quest. of Liability of this Corpⁿ under late Income Law of mass. referred

The Treasurer stated that he had received from the Treasurer of this Commonwealth a notice directing him to make the return required by Chap. 283 of the acts of 1865 in relation to tax upon certain corporations; and asking instruction in relation thereto.

Upon motion by Mr Little,

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Aug 2 [18]81

Mrs Wm P Winchester Boston

Madam

I find it will cost $8 to repair the step of tomb door.

A closer examination reveals another and much more serious trouble. The hinge has split the door jamb. To remedy that will cost $25 at least.

If at all convenient I think it would be much better if you would come out and see it. The other work will in the meantime be gone on with.

Very respectfully James W Lovering Supt pr J.C.S.

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Decr 30th [18]81

Thomas B. Winchester Esq Boston

Dear Sir

In answer to your inquiries as to the work done on the Winchester tomb would say that the charge was made up of the following items viz

Cleaning white washing & painting tomb	$9.00
Repairing lock	3.00
Repairing step of tomb door	8.00
Repairing jamb of tomb door	25-00

The three first named items were ordered by Mrs Winchester but an examination before the work was begun showed the jamb was badly split. Mrs Winchester was written to the price for repairs ($25.) being given and an answer received to go on with the work.

The painting etc ($9.) and repairing lock ($3) were done by the Corporation servants. The repairs to step and door jamb ($33.) were done and charged as given by our outside stonecutter. All the Corporation did in the matter was to have the foreman procure an estimate and see the work properly done There was also a charge of $5. made for annual care of lot.

Very respectfully James W Lovering pr J.C.S. Supt

Any time you are out at the Cemetery if you will please call for the foreman he will show you the various repairs made.