1869-03-09 Trustee Committee on Departing Treasurer, 2021.004.081

Office Mount Auburn Cemetery Boston March 9 1869

The committee to whom was referred the communicationof the Treasurer in regard to extra labor in his department during the past year -

Make the following Report.

They find by examination and inquiry, that in consequence of the unsatisfactory condition of the books & accounts of the late Treasurer, when they came into the possession of the present office, an unexpected amount of labor has been required, from both^the Treasurer & his assistant, in the adjustment of the accounts, and of^{collection of}the bills due the Corporation and uncollected. The amount collected from the overdue bills has been quite large, and the books & accounts are assuming a more satisfactory condition - As this additional labor was not anticipated when the Salary of Treasurer was fixed for the past year, the committee are unanimous in recommending the passage of the following vote

(over)

[written in pencil down the side "passed unanimously}

Voted. That the sum of Five Hundred dollars be paid the Treasurer in full compensation for extra labor in his department during the year 1868.

The whole Subject of Salaries having been referred to the same Committee - They beg leave to Report -

When the office of Treasurer was transferred to the present incumbent, it was supposed that with temporary assistance he could perform the duties of Secretary & Treasurer. The investigations of the Comm^tee\ have made it aparent that the proper and satisfactory performance of these duties, will require the employment by the Treasurer of a permanent & competant assistant. To enable him to make this arrangement, this committee unanimously recommend the addition of Five hundred dollars to his Salary as Treasurer. the total amount of his Salary as Treasurer for 1869, Fifteen hundred dollars, instead of one Thousand dollars as originally fixed for 1868.

The committee have also considered the application of the Gate Keeper for additional compensation. They have ascertained that he has performed his duties acceptably, and is a useful man in that position. and recommend an addition to his Salary for 1869

of Fifty-dollars making his total Salary for 1869 Seven hundred dollars instead of $650 as heretofore -

The passage of the following Vote is recommended:

Voted

That the Salaries for the year 1869 shall be as follows:

[written in pencil down left margin "passed unanimously"]

Secretary - Thirteen Hundred & fifty dollars

Treasurer. Fifteen hundred dollars, upon the Condition that he employ permanently a competent assistant, who shall be acceptable to the Trustees -

Superintendent Twenty-five hundred dollsrs {use of a house and such {wood as he needs gathered from Mt Auburn

Gate Keeper - Seven Hundred dollars {and usual allowance {for Sundays as provided in the {By Laws

The Gardening account of the Sup^ewas also referred to the C om^ee for examination - and they report -

That the items in this account are largely estimates, and the Committee have no exact data upon which to form an opinion. Yet, as they are unanimously of opinion that the maintenance of the Garden & Green houses are a necessity for the proper care & improvement of the Cemetery, They report that so far as this statement enables them to form opinion^{judement in the matter the result is}

satisfactory

Otis Norcross} Jacob Bigelow} J.I. Bowditch