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proprietors, and making it known to the gate keeper.

Well House. Plans of.

Mr Tisdale presented drawings & a plan for a pump and pump house to be constructed near the gate within the grounds of the Corporation, and it was Voted. that the same be referred to the Committee. who have the subject of constructing the tower, in charge, with full powers.

Tree removed.

The President from the Committee on lots, reported that the tree mentioned in the vote passed May 4^th. 1852. should be removed.

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

Trustees Aug 3. 1852.

Pursuant to the 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 August 3^rd 1852 at 12. N. Present Messrs Bigelow. Crockett, Curtis. Little and Tisdale.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved

Sign Boards

At the suggestion of the President it was, Voted; That Mr Tisdale be a committee to see that good and sufficient sign boards, with names, be placed at the corners of all the avenues & paths, where they are now deficient.

Drain. from___Meadow Pond

On motion of Mr Little it was Voted. That Dr Bigelow be a committee with authority to put in order the end of the drain which opens into Meadow Pond near Willow Avenue.

At the suggestion of the President, it was Voted. That the Superintendent be instructed to

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subject of that City's Cemetery was read. It requested leave to change the grade of Coolidge Avenue to improve the access to that Cemetery;

Voted. That said application be referred to Mr Bangs, as a committee of one with full powers.

Story Statue.

A letter from W. W. Story Esqr, in relation to the statue of Judge Story, his father, addressed to C.P. Curtis Esqr. was read and referred to Mr Curtis.

Trees in the Cemetery.

The President stated that during a recent tour he had visited most of the celebrated cemeteries in this country, many of which were far superior to Mount Auburn ^ ^{in this respect} viz; that in Mt. Auburn, the original forest has, since the Cemetery was opened, become so dense as to prevent or impede vegetation, injure monuments, prevent many of them from being seen to advantage, and the like. In other cemeteries trees are kept trimmed high, and not allowed to grow so near to each other, and proper vistas are opened.

Committee to trim & remove Trees

Voted. That the President with Messrs Gould and Bangs, be a special committee of three on trimming the trees at the Cemetery, with full powers to act in the premises, and to cause such of the trees to be removed as they shall think fit.

Watering Streets

Mr Ross petition on the subject of watering the street near Mt Auburn was referred to Mr Bangs as a Committee of one with full powers.

Extension of Indian Ridge Path asked for

A petition of sundry proprietors in relation to a proposed way from Willow Avenue to

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ject of a pedestal for the Statue.

Coolidge Avenue. graded.

Mr Bangs from the Committee on the petition of the City of Cambridge as to the grading of "Coolidge Avenue" (so called) reported verbally, that the change requested had been made under his direction, but further changes were desired on the Avenue nearer to the main road, all of which could be made by persons interested without charge to this Corporation. Thereupon Voted. That this Corporation will permit the City of Cambridge to further grade the road between the Cemetery fence and Mr Coolidge's line, ^{the work to be} subject to the approval of Mr Bangs as a Committee.

Watering Streets. allowance for.

Mr Bangs also reported verbally in reference to Mr Ross petition for an allowance for watering the street near the Cemetery, which report was discussed and it was finally Voted.That Mr Bangs be instructed to pay ten dollars on behalf of this Corporation for said purpose for the present year.

Messrs Little & Bangs from a Committee on the subject, reported in writing as follows.

Indian Ridge Path and Willow Avenue.

"The committee appointed to consider and report upon the petition of W.W. Dennis and others that a carriage way be opened across Indian Ridge Path to connect Willow and Lime Avenue, have attended to that duty and report the impracticability of complying with the prayer of the petitioners in consequence of the laying out of the grounds in that vicinity leaving only space for a six foot path. that Osier Path, already graded from Willow to Indian

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Ridge be immediately graded to Lime, this partially complying with the prayer of the petitioners and that in laying out lots in future on the East side of Indian Ridge reference should be had to an avenue to be laid out to connect with Willow commencing at some point East of Spurzheim monument."

Which report was accepted.

Insurance.

Mr Little reported verbally, that he had provided for the Continuance of the existing insurance on the house recently purchased of the Stone family; and that no action was necessary as to the occupancy of said house during the present year. On Mr Little's motion it was Voted. That the Treasurer be authorized to sign such deposit note as may be necessary to complete the transfer of such insurance policy.

Avenues in New Purchase

The Committee on the purchase of the Stone farm were authorized to make or cause to be made a plan for laying out the main avenues through said land, Said Committee consists of Messrs Bigelow Little and Bangs.

Purchase of other lands

Messrs Parker Little and Bangs were appointed a Committee on the subject of purchasing lands lying next to the Cemetery on the Westerly side to report at the next meeting.

Statuary for Chapel

The President made a report on the subject of the purchasing Statuary to be placed in the Chapel and it was moved. That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for the purchase of three marble statues to be prepared and executed under contracts to be made

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April 7 1873

Messrs Shedd & Sawyer

Gents,

Enclosed please find a plan of the unoccupied space in rear of lots #458 & #486 W. Willow Ave. Mt. Auburn.

The lots (A), (B) &c. are now staked out.

Please stake out (X), something like the [check?] lines, without disturbing any stakes new in the ground, making as good a shaped lot as possible, with the proper spaces around it, so that a customer can take his choice of (X) and (A). This lot is [?] for W^m Dexter Esq Boston

Respectfully C.W. Folsom Supt. Per E.T.K.