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(2)

I believe, a better one, and all that is required,)

[diagram: Chapel, Lands (A) and (B), Sphinx; Chapel Ave., Pine Ave & Cypress Aves. Orientation to North noted]

2^d - In regard to the space in front of the Chapel (P. 3, section 3^d) there is a question whether the words mean the space now laid out ^^{(as curbed in)} (A), Or the space bounded by the Avenues, as now laid out, I.E. including in the reservation the space (B) If the latter, where are their present boundaries?

This needs to be defined.

(over)

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Wade Lot _ subject of Location _ continued _

and who was also present with Col. Wade at the time the lot was selected, made his statement,

It was then moved by Mr Nazro,

That this Board direct that said lot shall be laid out twenty six feet by twenty six feet, and to have two fronts _ upon Laburnum Path and Chapel Avenue _ as originally understood by Col. Wade and his friends; the vote to be taken by yea & nay.

Mr Mann the Superintendent, was introduced to explain the lines upon a plan of said lot as made by Mr Wadsworth; and Mr Converse, Executor and Residuary Legatee of Col. Wade was introduced to show the plan of a costly monument which it is proposed to erect if the location claimed by him is adopted by the Trustees. He also read a letter from John C. Page, who was present when the lot was selected; and introduced Mr George Holden, who was also present, both stating what they then understood to be the agreement as to the location of the lot.

Mr Curtis was called away from the meeting. There being but five members of the Board present, and one of them stating that he could not vote upon the question, as his present knowledge of the matter would not enable him to form an opinion,

Upon motion by Mr Nazro, it was Voted that the motion pending be laid upon the table until the next meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary.

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Chapel Avenue, for ornamental purposes, _ provided the executors of Col. Wade will consent to allow the same to be laid out at the distance of ten feet from the present line of the Fisher lot _ for the sum of nine hundred dollars.

The motion being put, was unanimously adopted.

Report of the Com^ee on Amend^ts to By-laws _ Art. 3^d

The President in behalf of the committee appointed at the meeting in September to consider and report what amendments, if any, are necessary to be incorporated into the By-laws, submitted their report _

That the following alterations and additions be made in the By-laws

Article 3. after the words "a Gatekeeper ___ " insert the words "and a gardener" and after the last paragraph in Art 3. insert the following. "and neither the superintendent, gate keeper nor any other paid servant of the corporation, shall have any interest whatever in any work or materials furnished for the cemetery"

New Art. on Gardener.

After article 9. _ Insert new article styled "gardener" _ and renumber all following articles.

The gardener under the direction of the superintendent shall take charge

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of certain lands therein described as public grounds of the Cemetery, and the appropriation of a certain sum for enclosing the space in front of the chapel.

After discussion, upon motion of Mr Tobey, it was

Voted – that the report be recommitted with instructions to make such modifications therein as the Com^ee shall deem expedient after listening to the views expressed at this meeting, and submit the same if they see fit at the next meeting of the board.

Area in front of Chapel.

Upon motion by Mr Crocker,

+ Voted _ that the space in front of the chapel, bounded by Chapel , Pine and Cypress Avenues & Peony Path, and enclosing two trees planted there last month by the Prince of Wales, be enclosed or surrounded by an edge-stone of hammered granite, and that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to cause this to be done at an expense not exceeding seven hundred and fifty ($750.~) dollars.

Office for Corporation.

Mr Nazro submitted a report of which the following is a copy:

"The committee to whom was referred the matter of arranging with the Secretary for the use of rooms for the purposes of the Corporation, have

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said fence, until it intersects a line drawn from a point in said fence thirty feet east of the eastern stone obelisk, and at right angles therewith; thence northerly by the said line so drawn , at right angles with said fence, to the said point in said fence thirty feet east of the eastern stone obelisk; and thence in a straight line to the place of beginning.

East, North and West of Chapel _

2^nd A space or passageway twenty feet wide on the east, north, and west sides of the Chapel; the said twenty feet to be measured from the outer face of the stone buttresses.

Front of Chapel _

3^rd All that space in front of the Chapel, bounded by Chapel, Pine, and Cypress Avenues, and Peony Path, as now laid out.

Around the Tower _

4^th The whole space adjacent to and surrounding the Tower, now enclosed by the circular or wal [sic] part of Mountain Avenue.

Auburn Lake.

5^th All the space included within the stone curb of Auburn Lake, together with the avenues or paths surrounding and next adjacent to the said curb; also all land between said avenues or paths and said curb,not exceeding thirty feet in width.

Lawn Av^e

6^th All the land included within the circular part of Lawn Avenue, and which is not more than ninety feet from the Foundain now in the central part of