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Tombs

Voted. That the com^ee on Lots be requested to report what parts of the Cem^y. are suitable for the building of Tombs.

Trusts

Voted. That the President be a com^ee to prepare the form of a declaration of trust to be used by persons desirous of bestowing funds for the preservation of tombs monuments & lots.

Tickets

Voted. That the Sec^y be authorized at at his discretion to issue a Ticket to some one of the representatives of deceased Proprietors in such cases as are not now provided for by the laws & rules & regulations

Barn -

Voted. That Mess^rs Gould, Crocket & Bigelow be a com^ee on the subject of Mr Howes communication (i.e. as to building a barn &c) with power to act thereon

A true record	A true record
Attest	Ex relatione C. P. Curtis
C. P. Curtis Secy. Pro teme	Attest B. R. Curtis
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Suffolk ss. April 24^th 1843. Then personally appeared B.R. Curtis & made oath that he would faith fully perform the duties of Secretary of the Pros. of the Cem^y of Mount Auburn -

Before me C. P. Curtis Justice of the Peace

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Trustees

Pursuant to notice issued by the Sec^y. the Trustees of the Pros. of the Cem^y. of Mount Auburn met at the office of the Sec^y. on saturday the fifteenth day of July 1843

Present Mess^rs Story Bigelow B. R. Curtis Crocket Gould Parker & Read

Form of Trust

Voted. That all sums received from grants or bequests for the purpose of keeping lots in repair shall form one fund, to be designated "the fund for repairs," & the amount to be credited to each lot shall be ascertained by taking the whole income of the whole fund & dividing it among the several lots entitled thereto in proportion to the principal sum granted or bequeathed to the Corporation by the proprietor of such lot.

Voted. To adopt the form of a declaration of trust reported by the President & that the Sec^y cause the same to be printed & copies thereof to be distributed to such of the Proprietors as may call for the same, & that public notice thereof be given in the newspapers.

Bequests limited

Voted. That no gift or bequest of a less amount than one hundred dollars will be received.

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drain the grounds of the Cem^y & to make contracts accordingly.

Chapel

Voted. That the Trustees agree to appropriate the sum of 5000$ toward the erection of a suitable chapel on the grounds provided the same sum shall be raised by subscription for the same purpose within one year

Hedge. Trees

Voted. That the Com^ee on Lots be authorized to cause a Hedge to be planted on the East, South & West lines of the Cemetery & trees to be planted on the vacant lands according to the recommendation of a Com^ee accepted 16^th July 1842

Observatory

Voted that the consideration of the two subjects of of an observatory & the introduction of pure

Water

water into the Cem^y. be postponed to a future meeting of the board.

Chapel

Voted. That a Com^ee of 3 consisting of Mess^rs Brimmer, Bigelow & Story, be charged with the duty of obtaining subscriptions & a plan for the Chapel -

Voted. To adjourn - A true record attest B.R. Curtis Sec^y.

Trustees

Pursuant to the notice issued by the Secretary the Trustees of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn meet at the office of the Secretary on the 26^th day of October 1843 at one oclock P.M. - Present Mess^rs Bigelow Crockett C.P. Curtis B.R. Curtis & Story & Gould & Read = Parker

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Sale of Land

Voted. That the committee on Lots have the power to dispose by exchange or ^^{otherwise of} the land called Haymer Meadow & that the President of the Corporation be authorized to execute the deed - the disposal to be made either for money, or any other compensation which they may deem proper -

New Lots.

Voted. That the Committee on lots cause to be laid out 100 lots in the Cemetery & give public notice that either of them may be taken at 80$ before the 1^st of June next & after that day the price of all lots should be not less than 100.$

Voted. To adjourn - A true record Attest B.R. Curtis Sec^y.

Trustees

Pursuant to notice issued by the Secretary the Trustees of the proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn met at the office of the Secretary at 4 oclock P.M. on friday Feb^y 2.^d 1844 Present Mess^rs Bigelow, Parker, Read, Gould Crocket & C. P. Curtis.

Mr Gould was chosen chairman & in the abscence of the Secretary C.P. Curtis was chosen Sec^y pro. tem^e

Treasurers Report

The Treasurers report was presented and read thencefore Voted. To accept the same & that the Sec^y. lay it before the Corporation at its next annual meeting.

Voted. To adjourn -	A true record
Ex relatione C. P. Curtis	C.P. Curtis Secy
A true record Attest	protem.
B.R. Curtis Secy -	___

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Proprietors 1844.

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, on Monday, the fifth day of February, 1844, at 4 o'clock, P.M. to choose trustees for the ensuing year, to hear the report of the Treasurer, and act on any other business which may legally come before the said meeting.

B.R. Curtis Sect^y Jan^y 13th, 1844.

Pursuant to the above notice which was published in several newspapers printed in Boston more than seven days before the said time of meeting the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn met at the time & place therein designat^ed.

In the absence of the President, Charles Brown was chosen Chairman.

The Treasurers reports having been laid before the meeting it was

Voted To accept the same & that it be recorded

Trustees chosen.

Voted That nine trustees be ^^now chosen by ballot The following named persons were then elected by ballot -

Joseph Story	B.R. Curtis
Jacob Bigelow	Isaac Parker
C.P. Curtis	Martin Brimmer
B.A. Gould	Geo W Crocket
Jas Read

Voted to adjourn a true record attest B.R. Curtis Sec^y.