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Trustees February 7. 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. on the 7^th day of Febreary ^^{A.D. 1852} at 12 o'clock M. Presents Messrs Bigelow, Curtis Crockett, Little, Parker, and Read

Officers. election of

The record of the last meeting was read and approved. The meeting at once proceeded to ballot for officers for the ensuing year. The following named gentlemen were severally elected by ballot to the several offices set against their names.

President. Jacob Bigelow Secretary. Henry M. Parker Treasurer. Geo W^m Bond. Committee on Lots. Jacob Bigelow, C.P. Curtis, Isaac Parker. " [Committee] " [on] Finance. B.A. Gould, Charles C. Little. Auditor of accounts. George W. Crockett.

Report on repairs of the Chapel.

Dr. Bigelow; from the committee on the chapel, made an oral report, that an experiment had been made which it was thought would prove effectual to remedy the leaks, but that it could not be certainly known until tested by driving storms. The subject was recommitted to the same gentlemen. Messrs Bigelow & Tisdale

Jon^a Preston's Claim.

Mr Read, from the committee on Jonathan Preston's claim, reported that they had settled with him in full by the payment of four hundred dollars.

Bryants & Blaisdell's Claim.

Mr Read, from the commiteee on Bryant and Blaisdell's claim, reported that it was still under discussion, but that no definite step had been taken in

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always, that the Executor shall at the same time release any claim which he may have in any way upon this corporation by virtue of a vote passed by the Trustees August 6^th 1847 (see p. 160-161) with regard to lot numbered 233, which Mrs Williams, his testatrix, then owned.

Voted. That upon receiving such notice, and release together with the sum of one thousand dollars the Treasurer and Secretary be authorized, to execute a release in the name and behalf of this Corporation to the said Executor in full of any further claim upon the estate of the same testatrix

On motion of Mr Read, the report was accepted and the votes as reported unanimously adopted by the Trustees.

Judge Curtis'- Reply from -

The Secretary read a letter from Judge Curtis in reply to the vote passed by the Proprietors February 2^nd 1852 on the occasion of his resignation, which reply was ordered to be put in file.

Stained Window of the Chapel. injuries to.

The President stated that the round pane in the head of the principal window of the Chapel on the Northern end, or Chancel window, had been destroyed in a recent storm, and it was unanimous ly Voted, that the President be a committee with full powers, to cause the same to be replaced.

Trustee Process. in the matter of Bryant & Blaisdell's Claim.

The Secretary gave notice of a Trustee process, served on the Corporation, thereupon it was Voted. That this Corporation having been summoned as a trustee in a suit by the Boston Gas Light Company vs. Bryant and Blaisdell, the Secretary be appointed the Attorney of this Corporation to appear and file an answer in its behalf.

Adjourned. A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker, Sec'y.

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Trustees May 3. 1853.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday May 3. at 11 1/2 o'clock A.M. Present Messrs Crockett, Bigelow, Read, Tisdale, Kuhn, Parker and Gould.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Ponds. draining & Cleansing.

The President made an oral report on the construction of a drain from Forest into Meadow Pond, and that the latter pond had been in a great degree cleansed by the removal of the mud. (written report afterwards place on file)

No Gate. nearer to the Fitchburg R R Branch Station.

A communication from the superintendent of the Fitchburg Rail Road was read, requesting that a gate may be opened nearer to the Station House of the Watertown Branch Rail Road at Mount Auburn. Voted, that the petitioner have leave to withdraw.

Chapel repairs of.

Voted. That the Committee on the tower be instructed to make inquiries and report to the trustees on the expediency of removing and replacing such portions of the Chapel as are found to be defective in material or construction.

Tomb lot applied for

An application from Frederick W. Tracy for leave to build an underground tomb or catacombs on the extreme Southern side, between Walnut and the outer avenue, was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers to act within the present laws and regulations of the Cemetery.

Paving of Gutters.

The Committee on the tower, were also ordered to take in charge the subject of paving gutters on the avenues or paths.

Sec.y to issue tickets to Joint Purchasers -

Voted. That the Secretary be authorized to issue more than one ticket, upon one lot, where he is satisfied that

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Trustees. July 5. 1853.

At the monthly meeting July 5^th duly notified, there were present only Messrs Bigelow, Parker, Little & Tisdale no quorum.

Dr. Bigelow as a Committee on the Bowditch Statue reported in writing. His report was accepted.

Gate Keeper complaints against; authorized to admit without passes

A letter from Mr Levi Bartlett to one of the Trustees was read. It complains of the course of the gate keeper. This led to a general consideration of the subject of visitors to the cemetery, with & without tickets & passes. It was, Voted. That /subject to the notification & confirmation of the board/ the gate keeper be ^permitted instructed to admit persons of respectable appearance and demeanor to ride into the Cemetery, without tickets or permits until further orders.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees August 2. 1853

At the monthly meeting, duly called, and holden August 2^nd there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould, Kuhn, Read and Tisdale

Gate Keeper has authority.

Voted. To confirm the vote passed at the last meeting.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees September 6. 1853.

At the monthly meeting duly called and holden September 6. 1853. there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould, Kuhn, Little and Tisdale.

The president made a statement of the estimated cost of rebuilding the chapel in a thorough manner.

Chapel the rebuilding of.

Upon motion of B. A. Gould Esqr it was unanimously Voted. That it is expedient that the Chapel at Mount Auburn be taken down for the purpose of rebuilding it in a more

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safe and substantial manner

Committee to rebuild the Chapel

And upon motion of G. H. Kuhn Esqr it as unanimously Voted. That the subject of taking down and rebuilding the Chapel be referred to Messrs Bigelow Little and Tisdale, (they being the same persons who constitute the Committee on the Tower,) with full powers to take such steps as they shall see fit, to carry these measures into effect.

Thomas Dowse Lot Fund for the repair of.

A letter from the Superintendent in relation to a proposed donation for the care of the lot owned by Thomas Dowse was read, and it was,

Voted. That the Trustees accept Mr Dowse's proposition for paying five hundred dollars in Cash and giving his note for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable the first of January next. This is not to constitute a guaranty for the perpetual repair of same lot but only to apply the interest, according to the established rules.

After some remarks on the subject of passes for visitors at the Cemetery it was

Secretary Authorized to issue passes. to hotels. &c.

Voted. That the Secretary may prepare and issue, to the principal hotels and other proper persons cards of admission to the Cemetery to be surrendered at the Gate, and returned to the Secretary to be re issued as occasion may require. And such passes may be given to residents as well as strangers.

Adjourned. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary