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Trustees _ Jan.y 28, 1868.

An adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held at the rooms of the Corporation, 16 Pemberton Square, on Tuesday, January 28, 1868, at 10 o'clock a.m. ~

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

The record of the last meeting was read. _

Com^ee on Lots report on semi-annual visitations of Lots _

Mr Bowditch, for the Committee on Lots, reported respecting the visitation of the lots during the year by the Committee, that the lots which are in charge of the Corporation are in good order. He also submitted the Treasurer's detailed statement of the fund for the repair of lots as it stood Dec. 31, 1867.

The report was accepted. _

Perpet. Repair of Lot 3648

The Secretary stated that the Committee on Lots had contracted for the perpetual care of lot numbered 3648 belonging to Eliza Pallies, for one hundred and twenty five dollars,

Voted that the contract be ratified.

Petitⁿ for Representation of Lot no. 236 _

The Secretary presented the petition of Mrs Harriet M. Miles, widow and devisee of Henry T. Miles, late proprietor of lot numbered 236, that the Rev^d Henry A. Miles, of Brookline,

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Trustees _ Feb.y 11, 1868

Applicⁿ of Sec.y for increase ref^d to Spec^l Com^ee

Voted that the application of the Secretary be referred to a committee of three. _

The Chair appointed Mssrs	{ Livermore
___	{ Cheever
___	{ & Read

as said committee.

Salary of Voted.

Treasurer $1,000. _

That the salary of the Treasurer be one thousand dollars.

Superintendent _ $2,500 &c.

That the salary of the Superintendent be twenty five hundred dollars, the use of house and such wood as he needs for his own use gathered from the premises.

Gatekeeper _ $650 &c.

That the salary of the Gatekeeper be six hundred and fifty dollars, and the usual Sunday allowance provided in the by-laws.

Time of Adjourn^t

Voted _

That when this meeting is adjourned, it be to the next regular meeting _ the 2^d Tuesday in March. _

Report on petitⁿ of Harriet M. Miles _ for designation of Rev^d Henry A. Miles

Mr Rand, for the Com^ee to which was referred the petition of Harriet M. Miles, devisee in trust of lot no. 236, asking that the Rev^d Henry A Miles of Brookline, who is a part owner, be designated to represent said lot. _