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but that it was too bulky to print in its present form, and therupon the whole subject was referred, back to C.P. Curtis and the Secretary.

Bible Society.

The President stated that the Bible Society had had presented to the Corporation a large desk Bible for the Chapel. thereupon Voted. That the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery return their thanks to the Massachusetts Bible Society for their appropriate and acceptable gift.

The meeting then adjourned without day A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker _ Secretary

Treasurer's Report. 1848.

The Treasurer reports the following abstract of Receipts & Payments for the year ending December 30. 1848.

There remained in the Treasury 1st Jan'y last	402.15
He has received for sales of Lots	11729.71
For deeds & sales of Catalogues credited to Expenses	158.91
" [For] dividends on Stocks & discount of Stock purchased.	2265.95
" [For] Income of Investments for subscribers to the Statue	___
of the late Joseph Story.	240.
" [For] Income of Investment of Fund for Repairs	100.50
" [For] Interments in the Public Lot	200--	15097.22

He has paid as follows

To sundry Parties for Expenses	5368.29
" [To] Public Lot refunded to sundry parties towards}	___
payments for Lots}	100.
" [To] Rufus Howe, Supt for expenses on lots 313. & 962	27.
" [To] Thirty five shares in Western Railroad	3500.
" [To] Twenty four do [shares] do [in] Boston & Worcester do [Railroad]	2400.
" [To] Premium & Brokeridge on the above.	252.50
" [To] Mass Horticultural Society for their	___
proportion of sales	2582.43
" [To] Balance in the Treasury	867.	15.097.22.

Dec 30. 1848. Geo. W^m Bond. Treas^r

By the annexed Trial Balance it will be seen that there is invested & in the Treasury $37.347 independent of the trust funds being an increase of upwards of $5300 during the past year.

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continued from p. 189.

The Treasurer reports the following abstract of Receipts & Expenditures for the Eighteenth year 1849.

There remained in the Treasury on 1st Jan	867.
He has received from sales of Lots	14.594.28
From sundry parties for deeds &c	140.
" [From] income of investments	2852.50
" [From] " [income] " [of] " [investments] of Story Statue Fund	275.
" [From] " [income] " [of] " [investments] " [of] Fund for Repairs	105.
" [From] J.E. Williams Executor of the will of the late	___
Pelham W. Warren	100.
___	18.933.78

He has paid for current expenses	4040.05
" [He] " [has] " [paid] in part for wooden fence	3950.
" [He] " [has] " [paid] for $2000 of old Colony Rail Road Bonds	1889.33
" [He] " [has] " [paid] " [for] 20 shares Boston & Providence Rail Road Bond	1832.50
" [He] " [has] " [paid] " [for] $1500 City of Boston Scrip	1500
" [He] " [has] " [paid] " [for] $500 " [City of Boston] investments	___
for Story Statue fund	502.75
" [for] amount refunded Thos Hollis	___
pd by him for interment in Public Lot	10.
Massachusetts Horticultural Society	___
for their proportion of sales	3292.07
There remained in the Treasury Dec 31.	1917.08
Boston Dec 31. 1849	18933.78

It will be seen by the accompanying Trial Balance (p.189) that the corporation had on hand & invested on the 31^st of Dec^rember last $44.897.08 besides which they have in charge invested for fund for repairs 1500, for Story Statue fund 4500 of the above funds belonging to the Corporation there will be required to pay for improvments in progress & nearly completed about $14000, which will leave your investment about $30,000. All of which is respectfully submitted. Geo. W^m Bond. Treasurer.

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The Treasurer reports the following abstract of receipts and expenditures for the 20^th year. 1851. viz:

That he had on first of January	1446.92.
" [That] " [he] has received for sales of lots	16.401.29.
from C. W. Cummings over payment refunded.	200.00
" [from] sundry parties for deeds.	153.00
" [from] income of investments	2976.83.
" [from] " [income] " [of] " [investments] fund for repairs	157.50.
" [from] " [income] " [of] " [investments] for subscribers to	___
the statue of the late Judge Story.	358.00.
" [from] endowments of sundry parties	800.00.
Leaving a balance to next year of.	762.12.
___	$23.255.66.

That he has paid out.
To sundry parties for expenses	9.956.64
" [To] Henry M. Parker Sec'y, balance due him last year.	23.00
" [To] T.O. Larkin & Otis Wright am't over paid for lots	20.00
For City of Boston Scrip.	5.200.00
" [For] interest and premium on do [City of Boston Scrip.]	153.40
" [For] stock in Boston & Worcester Rail Road.	2.500.00
" [For] City scrip for Story Statue fund	615.30
" [For] do [City scrip] " [for] fund for repairs	1.054.00
" [For] labor &c on lots under charge of Corporation	48.00
To the Massachusetts Horticultural Society	___
for their proportion of sales	3.685.32
___	$23.255.66.

Boston. Dec. 31. 1851. Geo. W^m Bond. Treasurer.

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Statement of investment of Fund for repairs.
15 shares Atlas Bank	1470.
City of Boston Scrip	1000.	$2470.--

Statement of investment for the subscribers to the Statue of the late Judge Story.

20 shares Atlantic Bank	1980.
United State 5% Loan	1970.
City of Boston 6% do [Loan]	502.75
do [City of Boston 6%] do [Loan] Int. 15.20	615.30
Balance in hands of Corporation.	88.25.	$5156.30

Geo. W^m Bond. Treas^r

Boston January 30. 1852. This certifies that I have examined the Treasurer's accounts for the year ending December 31. 1851 & find them cast correctly and properly vouched, and that there is a balance due to the Treasurer of seven hundred sixty two dollars and twelve cents.

He also exhibited to me the certificate of stocks and bonds belonging to the Corporation according to the Trial Balance of his Books.

Geo. W. Crockett. Auditor.

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Proprietors. 1853.

Mount Auburn Cemetery.

The annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn will be held at the office of the subscriber, in Boston, at no. 46 Washington Street, on Monday, the seventh day of February 1853. at 4 o'clock P.M. to choose Trustees for the ensuing year, to hear the report of the Treasurer, and to act on any others business which may legally come before the said meeting. Henry M. Parker, Secretary. Boston. Jan. 20. 1853.

Pursuant to the foregoing notice, which was published in the Boston Daily Advertiser, a newspaper printed in the City of Boston, more than seven days in succession before the said time of the meeting, the Proprietors of the Cemetary of Mount Auburn met at the time and place therein designated. A quorum having assembled, the President, Dr. J. Bigelow took the chair.

Annual Reports

The President proceeded to read a written report from the Trustees, of the present condition of the Cemetary, and of what had been done, and contracted for, during the past year, as well as a historical account of the various improvements &c.

Thereupon, Voted, unanimously, that the President be requested to prepare his report for publication, and that it be printed in a neat form and distributed among the Proprietors, by the Secretary, or under his direction.

The Treasurer read his report, but stated that by reason of the inattention of the officers of the Mass. Horticultural Society to their appointments, he had not been able to procure it to be audited in season for this meeting.

Thereupon Voted. that the Treasurer's report be referred to this Corporation's Auditor of accounts, and if passed by him that it be entered at large upon the records.

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The Treasurer reports the following Abstract of Receipts & Expenditures for the year 21^st year. 1852. viz:

That he has rec'd for sales of lots including two purchased, to extinguish tomb rights & resold.	10.193.97
From incomes of investments	3124 -
" [From] " [incomes] " [of] " [investments] for subscribers to the Statue of the late Judge Story.	276 -
Income of investments for repairs	165 -
Deeds & other items to Cr of Expenses	118.50
City of Boston Scrip which matured this year.	1500 -
Endowments of sundry parties.	900.-
___	$16.277.47
That the last acct showed a balance to his Cr of	762.12

That he has paid out.
To sundry parties for Expenses	11.409.19
" [To] Samuel Newell bal. due him.	5.50
" [To] Sundries for lots purchased as stated. above	247.19
" [To] public lot refunded to purchasers of lots.	80.--
" [To] Labor &c on Lots in charge of Corporation	90.--
" [To] Massachusetts Horticultural Society for their proportion}	___
of sales}	2130.99
Leaving a balance in his hands of	1552.48
___	$16.277.47

Errors. Excepted. Boston. Dec 31. 1852. Geo. W^m Bond Treas^r

Boston March 1. 1853. This certifies that I have examined the Treasurer's accounts for the year ending December 31. 1852, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched, and that there remains a balance in his hands of fifteen hundred and & fifty two dollars 48 cents. - He also exhibited to me the certificates of stocks and bonds belonging to the Corporation according to the Trial Balance of his books. Geo. W. Crockett. Auditor.

To the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, The Treasurer herewith presents the Trial Balance of his Books together with an abstract of his receipts & expenditures for the past year, by which it appears that there remains in his hands the sum of fifteen hundred and fifty two 48/100 dollars, & that the Corporation have invested in good stocks the further sum of fourty three thousand six hundred and eighty dollars

[cemetery funds invested]	$43.680--
That he has in his hands investments for the fund for repairs.	2.470--
for Story Statue	5.068.05

All of which is respectfully submitted. Geo. W^m Bond. Treas^r

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Recapitulation of property in the hands of the Treasr
Cash	15.52.48
Funds Invested.	43680
___	$45232.48.

Investment of Fund for repairs.
15 shares Atlas Bank.	1470
City of Boston Scrip.	1000
___	$2470

Investment of fund for Story Statue	2000
United States Scrip par value	2000
20 shares Atlantic Bank do [par value]	2000
City of Boston Scrip. do. [par value]	1100
___	$5100