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Indian Ridge Path, (and in favor it,) was referred to Messrs Bangs and Little, with instructions to examine and report what ought to be done on the subject.

H.M. Hayes' Legacy.

A letter from P.V. Watts Ex'or with a copy of a clause from the will of the late Hercules M. Hayes of New York giving one thousand dollars to this Corporation on certain trusts was referred to C.P. Curtis Esquire.

Lot 1714. Representative of.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of Isaac W. How on behalf of the heirs of the late Eliza P. How, deceased, proprietor of lot no. 1714 on Snow drop path. Hall J. How be designated to for the time being to represent - said lot and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity until the further action of this board.

Adjourned without day. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees. August 7. 1854

At the regular monthly meeting holden August 7. 1854 there were present Messrs Bangs Bigelow, Crockett Curtis, Kuhn Little and Parker.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Story Statue.

The following letter form C.P. Curtis Esqr to W.W. Story on the subject of the Story Statue was read and ordered to be recorded [See below _{p. 279.} ]. It was also Voted That the President be requested to correspond with Mr Story on the sub-

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would have been this week removed to the Cemetery and set out there if the cold weather had not so suddenly come upon us yesterday. At present it is probable that they cannot be removed till next spring.

Lot. 401. Hayes bequest.

Mr. Curtis from the Committee on the bequest by H. M. Hayes, late of New York, proprietor of lot no 401. reported that the bequest of one thousand dollars given by the last will of said Hayes be accepted by the Corporation.

Voted. to accept the report, and also the legacy.

J. Richardson claims

On motion of Mr. Curtis. voted; that the application of Jeffrey Richardson as to locating lots and tomb rights on Lawn Avenue, be referred to the President with full powers.

Statuary

Mr Crockett moved to reconsider the vote of Sept 4, 1854, by which an appropriation was made for the purchase of three marble statues. Seconded by Mr Parker. Yeas, two. Nays, five. Lost.

Soon after this vote, it being one o'clock, Messrs Crockett and Parker were compelled to leave to meet other engagements. At about this time Mr Gould joined the meeting.

The subject of Statuary was further discussed, and the following votes unanimously passed by the members of the Board now present.

Statue of John Winthrop

Voted. That the President, be instructed and authorized in the name and behalf of this Corporation to contract with a suitable artist. to be selected by him for a statue of John Winthrop in marble, the cost of which shall not exceed five-thousand dollars.

List of Lots to be kept in repair

Lots Kept in Repair up to October. 1864