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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