Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees. July 12^t, 1871.

H.B. Rogers His Comⁿ resp'y surplus for preservaton of Tuckerman Mon^t, accepted.

The Committee on Lots to whom was referred at the last Meeting the proposal of M^r H. B. Rogers to pay over to the Corporation towards the preservation & repair of the Tuckerman monument ^^{lot 222} a surplus of $60.– remaining in his hands from the amount raised for the erection of of the same, submitted a report in favor of the acceptance of the above surplus for the purpose named.

Voted, – that the Report be accepted.

Spruce Av. } Acacia Path } Saffron Path } Memorial of Certain prop^s on Referred to Com. on Grounds.

A Petition was received from certain proprietors of Lots on Spruce Avenue, Acacia Path and Saffron Path stating "that said Lots, by reason of insufficient drainage are frequently inundated so as to be almost inacessible except through standing water or slime, and are also greatly damaged in their appearance," and asking "that a suitable outlet may be made for the surplus water"

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on grounds.

Statement of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance

The Treasurer having presented his reports and Statements of Accounts for the quarter ending June 30^t, 1871; –

Voted, – that the Treasurer's Statements be referred to the Committee on Finance to consider and report.

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 98 & 2189, Reconveyance of Lot 2189,

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 98 on Cedar Avenue owned in common by Hannah Adams, (M^rs George W.), and the heirs of W^m Adams, for four hundred and fifty dollars; and of Lot N^o 2189 on Lime Avenue at the corner of Arbutus Path, belonging to Francis Bassett of Dennis, for the sum of Five hundred dollars, and