Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees _ Adj^d Meeting Jan.y 8, 1866

An adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday, January 8^th at 11 o'clock a.m.

There were present the President, Messrs Adams, Austin, Bowditch, Cheever, Lovejoy, Norcross, Rand and Read. _

The records of the last two meetings were read.

Lot 3487 to be reconv^d and two deeds of same to issue _

Mr Bowditch to whom was referred the petition of James C. Merrill reported, recommending that said Merrill be allowed to reconvey lot numbered 3487 to the Corporation, and that two new deeds of the same land be issued to said Merrill and Henry V. Ward. _

Voted to accept the report, and adopt its recommendation.

Committee chosen to defend suits vs. the Corpⁿ on to settle by ref^ce

A suit having been brought in the Superior Court for Suffolk County by the Granite Railway Company and W^m O'Donnell against Dr Bigelow and Messrs Read and Cheever of the Board of Trustees to recover the contract price of the facade for catacombs erected on Rosebay Avenue, it was on motion of Mr Bowditch,

Voted that the same Committee as were, by vote of the Trustees, May 2, 1864, entrusted with full power to remove said facade, and make such settlement with the contractors as in their Judgment should seem just _ (viz. the President and Messrs Rand and Norcross.)

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have authority to defend in the suits brought against said trustees by the Granite Railway Company and W^m O'Donnell, or to settle the same by reference as in their Judgment may be deemed expedient. _

Com^ee on Mon^t to Soldiers reported _ subject ref^d to next Board of Trustees

The Committee to whom were referred the subject of a design for a monument to heroes fallen in the war, reported that they had no further plans to submit,

On motion of Mr Cheever,

Voted that the subject of the erection of the Soldiers' monument be referred to the next Board of Trustees.

Treas^r asks increase of Pay.

The Treasurer, Mr Bond, stated that his labors had been increased considerably by the increase of business of the Corporation, and asked instead of the present made of compensation for the last year he might be allowed to charge two and one half percent on the sales of land. _

Voted that the subject be referred to the Committee on Finance, and that they be requested to report thereon at the next meeting of the Board.

Rep. for lot 3317 _

Upon the petition of the heirs at law of Eli Sanderson, late proprietor of lot numbered 3317, Mrs Marinda Sanderson of Brighton, his widow was designated to represent said lot. _

Voted that when their meeting adjourns, it be to the last Monday in January, at 11 o'clock A.M. _ Adjourned, Attest, Austin J. Coolidge Secretary

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Trustees _ Feby. 19. 1866. Committees chosen _

___	{ Bigelow
___	{ Read
Com. on Grounds - Messrs	{ Cheever
___	{ Rand
___	{ Lovejoy

Com. on Interments _ Messrs	{ Adams
___	{ Livermore

The following were chosen by hand vote: _

Sup^t Chosen _

For Superintendent, Daniel L. Winsor

GateKeeper chosen _

" [For] GateKeeper, Geo. P. Southack

Committee on Salaries _

Voted that Messrs	{ Rand
___	{ Norcross
___	{ & Bowditch

be a Committee to inquire and report upon the compensation of all salaried officers of the Corporation.

Committee to defend in suits vs. Corporation _

Voted that the same Committee that was chosen on the 8^th of January last with authority to defend in the suits brought against certain members of the Board of Trustees by the Granite Railway Company and W^m O'Donnell - viz - the President & Messers Norcross & Rand

be rechosen with the same powers.

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Treasurer $1000 _

On motion of Mr Rand, Voted that the salary of the Treasurer be one thousand dollars for the present year, in full of all services. ($1000.)

Superintend^t $2250 & house-rent &c _

On motion of Mr Rand, Voted that the salary of the Superintendent be twenty two hundred and fifty dollars, the use of the house, and such wood as he needs for his own use gathered from the premises. _ ($2250 &)c)

Gatekeeper $650 and Sunday allowance.

On motion of Mr Livermore, Voted that the salary of the Gatekeeper be six hundred and fifty dollars, and the usual Sunday allowance provided in the by-laws. _ ($650 &c)

Com^ee to defend vs Granite Rail^y rechosen-

On motion of Mr Bowditch, Voted that the Com^ee having charge of the suit brought by the Granite Railway Company and W^m O'Donnell against certain members of the Board of Trustes, consisting of

___	the President
___	Messrs Norcross
___	& Rand, be rechosen.

Lease to A. M^cDonald _ for 10 yrs _ submitted

Mr Rand, for the Com^ee on Grounds, to which was referred, Nov. 5. 1866. the application of Alexander M^cDonald for leave to cancel his present lease and receive a new one from the Corporation for the term of ten years, submitted the report of the Committee in the form of