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Voted that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chairman, to receive, sort & count votes for twelve trustees: _ & Messrs J. H. Wilkins, Chas. Torrey & D.R. Chapman were so appointed. _

The Committee subsequently reported as follows. _

Whole number of votes	454
Necessary for choice	228

Trustees chosen._

Isaiah Bangs had	454
Jacob Bigelow " [had]	452
James Cheever " [had]	445
Uriel Crocker " [had]	445
Charles P. Curtis " [had]	454
Benjamin A. Gould " [had]	453
William R. Lawrence " [had]	445
Charles C. Little " [had]	454
Henry S. McKean " [had]	445
Charles G. Nazro " [had]	451
James Read " [had]	452
Mace Tisdale " [had]	449
Gardner Colby " [had]	10
William L. Whitney " [had]	3
Isaac Parker " [had]	2
Henry M. Parker " [had]	1
Lucius R. Paige " [had]	1
Geo. B. Upton " [had]	1

And the twelve gentlemen first named were declared duly elected Trustees for the ensuing year.

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Trustees ~ March 3^d 1856.

The first regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held agreeably to notice in the usual manner at the office of the Secretary on Monday the third day of March AD. 1856. at 12 o'clock M. _

There were present Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Cheever, Crocker, Little, McKean, Nazro, Read & Tisdale. ~

Dr. Bigelow took the chair. ~ The record of the annual meeting was read. _

Dr Lawrence declines to accept as Trustee.

A communication was read from Dr W^m R. Lawrence declining to accept the office of Trustee to which he was elected. _

Voted that the same be referred to the next meeting of this board. _

President chosen -

the Trustees then proceeded to ballot for a President for the ensuing year. Dr. Jacob Bigelow had 8 votes, & was declared duly elected. _

Treasurer chosen _

The Trustees then proceeded to ballot for Treasurer. Geo. W^m. Bond had 8 votes & was declared duly elected.

Secretary chosen _

They next proceeded to ballot for a Secretary. Austin J. Coolidge had 8 votes & was declared duly elected.

Committee on Lots chosen_

They next proceeded to ballot for a Comittee upon Lots & Messrs Curtis, Bangs & Crocker were declared duly elected. _

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Committee of Finance chosen _

They next proceeded to ballot for a Committee of Finance: & Messrs Little & Nazro were declared duly elected.

Committee upon Grounds enlarged & chosen _

Voted that the number of the Committee upon Grounds be increased to five for the present year.

The Trustees then proceeded to ballot for a Committee upon Grounds: ~ And Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Tisdale, Cheever & McKean were declared duly elected. ~

Committee on Trees _

Voted that the Committee upon Grounds shall perform the duties of the Committee upon Trees for the present year. ~

Committee upon Stone Farm.

Voted that the Committee upon Grounds shall also be the Committee upon the Stone Farm for the ensuing year.

Committee upon Chapel _

Voted that the Committee upon the Chapel be the same as last year _ Messrs Bigelow, Little & Tisdale. _

Auditors chosen _

Voted that Messrs Gould & Nazro be chosen Auditors of Accounts for the ensuing year. ~

Voted that until otherwise ordered five members of this

Quorum _

Board present at any meeting constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. --

Duties and compensation of Officers

Voted that the duties & compensation of the various offices of the Corporation be referred to the Committee upon Grounds, to be reported upon at the next meeting of this Board,

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Trustees April 7^th '56

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the usual place, on Monday April 7^th 1856, at 10 o'clock A.M. ~

There were present the President, Messrs Bangs, Cheever, Crocker, Lawrence, Little, McKean, Nazro, Read & Tisdale. _

The record of the last meeting was read & approved. --

Dr Lawrence accepts as Trustee

Dr Lawrence appeared, withdrew his letter communicated to the Board last month declining to accept a place upon the Board, & signified his acceptance as Trustee. _

The Committee upon Grounds to whom was referred last month the question of the duties & compensation of the various officers of the Corporation submitted a report which was considered item by item, as follows: _

Superintendent's Salary & back pay_

1^^st That is is expedient that the salary of the Superintendent be fixed at One thousand dollars per annum, commencing on the first of March last, with the use of a house, and no perquisites. _

2^d That the back salary since the retirement of Mr Howe be made up to Mr Mann at the same proportional rate, to begin June 30^th 1855. ~

Voted that the foregoing report be accepted & adopted. _

The next item in the report was passed over for the time being - which was as follows: -

"The Committee not being fully agreed on the subject of a Gatekeeper & Clerk voted to refer that subject to the Trustees." _ Accepted

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of position of Mrs Gould's lot - cont^d

to effect a change of the position of lot 598 (Mrs Eliza Gould's) with the same instructions as those under which he was appointed (p.55) at the meeting of the Trustees in December last. _

Adjournment

Voted that when we adjourn it be to next Monday (April 14^th) at 10 o'clock A.M. _ Adjourned A.J. Coolidge Secretary.

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Trustees April 14. 1856.

An adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held at the usual place on Monday April 14^th (in accordance with the vote passed at the last meeting) at 10 o'clock A.M.

There were present The President & Messrs Bangs, Cheever, Crocker, Curtis, Gould, Lawrence, McKean, Nazro & Tisdale. ~

The record of the last meeting was read & approved. _

Report of Com^ee on mode of keeping books, accts, &c at Gate _

Mr Nazro, in behalf of Committee appointed at the last meeting to confer with the Superintendent & report upon the best plan of keeping the books and accounts at Mount Auburn, submitted a report at length in writing, which was read, & after some remarks, it was

Office of Sup^t Clerk continued _

Voted that the following portion of it which relates to retaining the office of Superintendent's Clerk be adopted. _

"so far as the Committee could judge,