1861-08-30 Trustee Committee on Grounds, Recommendations to Fill up Lawn, 1831.033.003-015

Boston August 30 1861

The Committee on Grounds recommend the following votes to be passed by the Trustees in consequence of the introduction of a Fountain into the area call "Lawn" at Mount Auburn

Voted -- that the Committee on Grounds be instructed to lay out & finish an extension of Lawn avenue across the Lawn, so as to surround the Fountain lately constructed there, with a circle or circular carriage way

Voted -- that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to raise the grade of all the land between the northerly part of said circular carriage way, and Pine avenue, so as to make it available for cemetery purposes, at an expense not exceeding twelve fifteen hundred dollars. And that in order that the view of the Fountain and Chapel as seen from the road, may not be obstructed, it is also voted, that a clause be inserted in all deeds of conveyance of said land or any part thereof, providing that no trees ^{or shrubs exceeding 5 feet in height,} be planted ^{or maintained by the grantee or his heirs or assignees} or the said land, so conveyed, nor on its borders nor intermediate spaces.

for the Committee.

Jacob Bigelow Chairman

Recommendation of Com^ee on Grounds to fill up Lawn -- Aug. 30, 1861

Trustees Meeting, Sept^r 2, 1861 Adopted -- Except Appropriation Appropriation moved -- Trustees Special Meeting Sept^r 12/61 Appropriation adopted. --

Accession # 1831.033.015