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May 14, 1867 -

Application of Chas. E. Wiggin for authority to remove bodies _ referred to Com. on Interm^ts

A written application from Chas. E. Wiggin proprietor of lot numbered 3347 for authority to remove ^^{the bodies of} his children from lot no 923 belonging to his brother, James S. Wiggin, the said James S. having refused to sign the proper order therefor.

Voted that the matter be referred to the Committee on Interments to report thereon. _

Secretary to procure Horse Railroad Tickets for Trustees _

Upon request of Mr Cheever, Voted that the Secretary procure an additional supply of Horse Railroad Tickets for such of the Trustees as may wish to use them in going to the Cemetery.

Representatives designated for Lots

Upon the application of the parties in interest representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named as follows: _

15 James Longley, of Boston, son of James Longley, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 15;

40 Thos. C. Singleton of Boston, son of Thos. C. Singleton, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 40;

577 Henry Blaney of Brookline, son of Benj. Blaney dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 577;

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to meet the Expense; and that a day's notice will be required. _

Rate of fare in Horse - Cars to Cemetery _ ref^d to Com^ee

The President stated that complaint had been made that a higher rate of fare in the Cambridge Horse-Cars had been charged to proprietors and other persons riding to Mount Auburn than on other parts of the road. _

It was therefore voted _

That the subject of said complaint be referred to Messrs Little and Cheever to report thereon. _

Complaint of John Harrington _

A communication from John Harrington, marble worker, addressed to the Treasurer, complaining of an overcharge by the Superintendent, on a bill rendered him for work done by the Corporation, was read by the Treasurer, and it was

Voted that the same be referred to the Committee on Lots. _

Finance Com^ee authorized to allow Treas^r compensation for additional work _

The Treasurer stated that he had been compelled, for the greater convenience and security of the Corporation, to adopt a new system of keeping the books, and that the charge had involved him in considerable extra expense, for which he asked compensation.

Voted that the Treasurer's application be referred to the Finance Committee; and that they

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Coolidge Estate declined. Land on W. side of Cemetery & Buckley Estate further time asked.

"The Committee further report that the purchase of the "Coolidge Estate is inexpedient, and they ask further time in "regard to the purchase of the land on the Westerly side of "the Cemetery, and of the Buckley Estate on Coolidge Avenue.

Removal of Engine=House to Stone Meadow "inexpedient"

"They also report that is is inexpedient at the present time "to remove the Engine-house and its appurtenances to the Stone "meadow."

"For the Committee, (Signed) "Jacob Bigelow, Chairman"

Report accepted

After full discussion, it was

Voted, – that the above report be accepted and placed on file, and the recommendations thereof adopted.

The following papers were laid before the Board by M^r J. T. Bradlee in behalf of M^r N. J. Bradlee

Pavement of 100 f in front of Gateway. Supt's Petition to Mayor & Aldermen

(a) Copy of a Petition to the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Cambridge signed by C. W. Folsom Supt, dated July 14^t, 1870, requesting that the Mayor & Alderman would cause M^t. Auburn "Street in front of the gateway at M^t Auburn to be paved with "granite blocks for the full width of said Street, and for a "space of fifty feet on each side of said gateway, or one hundred "feet in all. The grade to be raised one foot in the centre."

Rep. of Com. on Roads & Bridges to Mayor & Aldermen

(b) Copy of a Report made to the Board of Aldermen by the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, September 21^st, 1870, stating that the proposed improvement would involve an expenditure of about $3500.– and recommending "that the Petition be granted when the Cambridge Horse Railroad and M^t Auburn Cemetery Corporations should agree together to bear one half of the expenses." Memorandum of its acceptance endorsed on the Report.