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Lot 473 as to the perpetual repair

A letter from Geo. H Kuhn on behalf of the proprietor of lot no 473 . . was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers to contract for keeping the same in perpetual repair.

Lots under the care of Corporation

Voted. That the Treasurer keep the Superintendent constantly informed as to all lots which this Corporation have agreed or shall agree to keep in order - and that the list so furnished, state the sums paid as consideration for such agreement.

Removal of bodies from the Receiving Tombs

Voted. That the Secretary be requested to procure an accurate account of all bodies deposited in the receiving tomb either under Park Street Church or that within the grounds at Mount Auburn and notify all persons who have made such deposits which have been suffered to remain there beyond the specified time that they must be removed within fifty days from this seventh day of April 1849.

Plans of alterations

Ordered. That the Surveyor make one or more plans as may be necessary to shew any changes in the following locations vis: in and about the new public lot: of Almond and Verbana Paths: of Verbena Path: of any lots, paths, or avenues in and about the present site of the Chapel: of lot number

Lots 104, 1279 - 1280. Lot 1173

104 on Central Avenue in connection with lots 1279 & 1280: also of lot 1173 on Fir Avenue: and that such plans having been duly certified be inserted in the Book of Proprietors Plans.

Lots 903. 904.

Voted. That the Surveyor may make the large plan of the grounds exhibit lots 903 & 904 conformably to their present location.

Lots 56, 1311, and 1373

The subject of the locations of lots 1311 and 1373 was connection with lot 56 was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary

Adjourned to meet at Mount Auburn on the 10^th instant at 4 o'clock P.M.

221 [The following is sideways in the left margin] on motion of Isaac Parker, Esquire voted. That the thanks of this Corporation be presented to the Hon. B.R. Curtis for his long and faithful services as one of the board of Trustees -; also to J.J. Dixwell Esqr for his services as member of the same board. [End of sideways text in the left margin]

accepted and referred to the Trustees.

The superintendent's report was also read and accepted.

The President then made an oral report of the present condition of the Corporation and the doings of the Trustees during the past year.

The meeting then proceeded to the election of nine trustees by ballot. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected. Messrs Jacob Bigelow George W. Crockett, Charles P. Curtis, Benjamin A. Gould, George H. Kuhn, Charles C. Little, Isaac Parker, James Read, and Mace Tisdale

No further business coming before the Corporation, the meeting dissolved.

A true record Attest. Henry M. Parker -- Secretary --

Superintendent's Report

George W. Bond. Esqr. Treasurer of the Mount Auburn Cemetery Corporation. Dear Sir, There has been one hundred and twenty lots improved during the past year by being graded and sodded &c. -- one hundred and eight lots enclosed with iron fence and hedges ----------- four tombs have been built and forty new monuments erected. four hundred and ninety four interments during the year -------- Whole number of interments five thousand one hundred and forty ---------- Average number of interments for year from the commencement of the Cemetery two hundred and fifty.

Very respectfully submitted. Mount Auburn. December 31. 1851 Rufus Howe. Sup't -

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Trustees. April 2. 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. on Tuesday April 6^th at 12. M. AD. 1852 Present Messrs Bigelow, Curtis, Little, and Parker.

No quorum. Adjourned.

A true Record. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees. May 4. 1852.

Pursuant notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. on Tuesday. May 4^th at 12. M. A.D. 1852

Present, Messrs Crockett, Curtis, Parker, Read and Tisdale

Removal of a tree.

Voted. That the Committee on Lots examine the position &c of an Elm Tree, said to be intruding on Elm^^Central Avenue, between the gate and the Bowditch statue, and, if they shall deem it proper, cause the same to be removed. -Adjourned

A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees June 1. 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday June 1. 1852. at 12 M. A.D. 1852

Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Curits, Gould, Kuhn Little and Parker. The record or the last meeting was read & approved

S. Newell's Claim. Rejected.

The Committee to whom was referred the letter of Samuel Newell dated January 20^th 1852 (see page 225) requesting the gift of a lot, reported another letter from Mr Newell dated May 6. 1852, with the following additional report in writing, vis "That the Trustees ought not to comply with his request and that he have leave to withdraw." Thereupon it was

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Trustees. July 6. 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday July 6. at 12. M. AD 185(2)

Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Kuhn, Parker Read Little and Tisdale. The record of the last meeting was ^^{read and} approved

Tower Model & Plans

The President exhibited a model and plans for a tower, which the Committee, appointed at the last meeting, had caused to be prepared, and recommended for adoption. After a particular examination of the plans &c. and full explanation from the committee, accompanied with estimates of the cost in granite:- It was, on motion of Mr Crockett,

Tower, and Committee & build.

Voted. That the Plan and model now presented be adopted by this board. on motion of Mr Read, it was.

Voted. That Messrs Bigelow, Little, and Tisdale be a committee with full powers to go on and erect the tower now adopted, in granite.

Lot. 679. Ticket to Proprietors brother granted

A written application from Mr W.G. Billings was presented, asking that ^^inasmuch as James T. Furness proprietor of lot 679, resides in Philadelphia, the privilege of admission in his right might be allowed to his brother George J. Furness, who resides in Boston, and a ticket issued to him

Voted. That this request be granted, and that a ticket be issued accordingly by the Secretary.

Families of Proprietors. Gate Keeper authorized to admit. --- every member of.

On motion of Mr Read, it was Voted. That the gate keeper have authority to admit every person into the Cemetery, who applies alleging themselves to be a proprietor or of the family of a