Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees. April 12^t, 1871. Coolidge Av. Papers rel. to from J. G. Coolidge & H. W. Muzzey ref. to Spec. Com.

A communicaton from M^r. Joseph G. Coolidge, and one from M^r H. W. Muzzey both dated April 10^t, 1871, alleging certain facts in regard to the condition of Coolidge Avenue, and founding certain claims thereupon were read and considered, and it was

Voted, – that the foregoing communications be referred to a Special Committee consisting of the President and M^r Choate to consider and report.

Request to purchase land by J. G. Coolidge ref. to Com. on Grounds.

An application to purchase a small strip of land from the Stone Meadow was received from M^r Jos. G. Coolidge under date of April 10^t, 1871.

Voted, – that the application be referred to the Committee on Grounds to consider and report.

On the statement made by M^r Turner that we had been requested by Dr. Brewer now absent from the City, to bring to the notice of the Board the expediency of appointing a Committee on the Birds of the Cemetery, it was

Com. on Birds appointed.

Voted, – that Dr. Brewer and M^r Turner be appointed to constitute such Committee.

Mr. Turner having requested to be excused from serving, M^r Little was appointed in his place.

Proposed new access to Cemetery from Watertown Br. R. R.

A verbal communication was addressed to the Board by M^r Lawrence stating that M^r Stearns, President of the Fitchburg Railroad Co. had suggested to him that the Railroad Company would readily negotiate for the sale of the Proprietors of M^r Auburn of a small parcel of land adjoining their lately acquired premises West of the Cemetery, and for the opening of a gate affording passengers by the cars a

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Trustees. April 24^t, 1871

occupied by him as a Refreshment Room in the Reception House at Mount Auburn, on such terms, and under such restrictions as they may deem desirable.

Fitchburg R. R. Co. Entrance way into Cem'y from their premises requested.

A communication from William B. Stearns, President of the Fitchburg Railroad Co., dated April 22^d, 1871, petitioning for the establishment of a gateway into the Cemetery at some point opposite their railway station at Mount Auburn, and stating that the Railroad Company are prepared to pay a reasonable proportion of the expense incurred, having been submitted to the Board, it was

Voted, – that said Communication be referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Finance Com^tee Report accepted

A Report was received from the Committee on Finance to whom was referred at the last Meeting the Statements and Trial Balance of the Treasurer for the quarter ending March 31^st, 1871, approving the same as correct. And it was

Voted, – that the Report of the Finance Committee be accepted, and the said accounts placed on file.

Coolidge Avenue. Rep. of Spec. Com. on claims of Messrs Coolidge & Muzzey

A Report was submitted by the Special Committee consisting of the President and M^r Choate, to whom was referred at the last Meeting the communications of Messrs. Coolidge and Muzzey in reference to Coolidge Avenue. The same having been read and considered, on motion of M^r Turner it was

Voted, – that the Report be accepted and spread upon the record. [See next page.]

Pres^t to Com. with City of Camb. concerning.

Voted, – that the President be requested to communicate to the City of Cambridge the facts embodied in said report, and otherwise connected with the claims aforesaid.

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Trustees. June 14^t 1871.

June 14^t, 1871.

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Wednesday June 14^t, 1871, at half past Three o'clock, P. M.

Present Messrs. Bigelow, N. J. Bradlee, Lawrence, Snow and Turner

In the absence of the President the Meeting was called to order by the Secretary, and M^r Turner was elected chairman.

Resignation of M^r Edward S. Rand

The Secretary having read a communicaton from M^r Edward S. Rand, dated the 12^t inst. resigning his office as Trustee, it was

Voted, – that said resignation be accepted.

Vote of thanks to M^r Rand.

On motion of Dr. Bigelow, it was unanimously

Voted, – that the Secreary be instructed to present to M^r Rand the thanks of the Board of Trustees for his long, faithful, and valuable services to the Corporation.

Comⁿ from Dr. Bigelow as to purchase of land from heirs of Stone.

A communication from Dr. Bigelow dated the 8^t inst. in which he states that "there is an offer from certain heirs of Stone to sell to M^t Auburn about fourteen acres of land adjoining the Western side of the Cemetery for about $30,000. –" accompanied with a written opinion in regard to said proposal, was submitted to the Board.

Fitchburg R. R. Co. Offer to convey land on condition

Also a communication dated May 16^t, 1871, from W^m B. Stearns Pres^t of the Fitchburg Railroad Co., covening [sic] an offer from the Railroad Co. to convey to M^t Auburn Cemetery Corporation a strip of land adjoining the Cemetry, and nearly opposite the M^t Auburn Depot, upon conditon that the

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Trustees. July 10, 1872

July 10^t, 1871.

A monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on on Wednesday, July 10^t, 1872, at half past Three o'clk. P.M.

Present, Messrs. J. T. Bradlee, N. J. Bradlee, Brewer ^^Choate Lawrence, Perkins, Snow and Turner _

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Monthly Schedule of Bills referred to President

A file of bills, with accompanying schedule, having been submitted to the Board by the Treasurer, in compliance with the requirements of the By=Laws, and the schedule having been read by the President, on motion of M^r Turner it was

Voted, – that the said bills be referred to the President for his approval and payment by the Treasurer if found correct.

Fitchburg R. R. Co., Claim of for compⁿ for destruction of tree: Referred to Com. on Grounds.

A communication was received from the President of the Fitchburg R. R. Co., claiming compensation for the alleged destruction of a tree belonging to said corporation, on land adjoining the premises of the Cemetery.

Voted, – that said communication be referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Proposed divⁿ of Lot 2203 considered.

A verbal communication was received from M^r Snow in behalf of the Committee on Lots in reference to the proposed division of Lot N^o 2203 on Elm Avenue into two Lots; the consideration of which subject had been postponed from the last to the present meeting of the Board. After a full consideration of the question, and without taking action on the subject of the division of the Lot aforesaid, it was

General subject of Divⁿ &c. of Lots ref. to Committee

Voted, – that the existing rules of the corporation and the legal bearings of the same in reference to the tenure and division of Lots, be referred to a Committee Con-