Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Resignation of Geo. P. Southack as Gatekeeper _

The resignation of Mr Geo. P. Southack as Gatekeeper was presented: _

On motion of Mr Livermore, it was

Voted to accept the same. _

Salary to be paid him to 1^st of July _

On motion of Mr Rand, it was

Voted that the salary of Mr Southack as Gatekeeper be paid to him until the 1^st of July next.

Com^ee on Lots authorized to appoint Gatekeeper, subj. to approval of Trustees _

The Secretary stated that several applications for the office of Gatekeeper had been received. upon which it was

Voted,

That the several applications for the office of Gatekeeper be referred to the Committee on Lots, and that said Committee be authorized to appoint a Gatekeeper, subject to the ratification of their Board. _

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: _

98 Betsy C. Adams of W. Cambridge, widow of W^m Adams, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 98;

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Trustees. July 12^t, 1871.

H.B. Rogers His Comⁿ resp'y surplus for preservaton of Tuckerman Mon^t, accepted.

The Committee on Lots to whom was referred at the last Meeting the proposal of M^r H. B. Rogers to pay over to the Corporation towards the preservation & repair of the Tuckerman monument ^^{lot 222} a surplus of $60.– remaining in his hands from the amount raised for the erection of of the same, submitted a report in favor of the acceptance of the above surplus for the purpose named.

Voted, – that the Report be accepted.

Spruce Av. } Acacia Path } Saffron Path } Memorial of Certain prop^s on Referred to Com. on Grounds.

A Petition was received from certain proprietors of Lots on Spruce Avenue, Acacia Path and Saffron Path stating "that said Lots, by reason of insufficient drainage are frequently inundated so as to be almost inacessible except through standing water or slime, and are also greatly damaged in their appearance," and asking "that a suitable outlet may be made for the surplus water"

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on grounds.

Statement of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance

The Treasurer having presented his reports and Statements of Accounts for the quarter ending June 30^t, 1871; –

Voted, – that the Treasurer's Statements be referred to the Committee on Finance to consider and report.

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 98 & 2189, Reconveyance of Lot 2189,

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 98 on Cedar Avenue owned in common by Hannah Adams, (M^rs George W.), and the heirs of W^m Adams, for four hundred and fifty dollars; and of Lot N^o 2189 on Lime Avenue at the corner of Arbutus Path, belonging to Francis Bassett of Dennis, for the sum of Five hundred dollars, and