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-tery late of Elisha Hurlburt and to vote in the meetings of the Corporation. according to the written assent and application of all divisees. dated. April 19. 1844.

Lot 584. S. French.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of the heirs. of the late Samuel French dated July 26^th 1842, the eldest daughter, Hannah French, be designated for the time being to represent the lot in the Cemetery late of said Samuel, and to vote in the meetings of the Corporation

Mass. Hort. Society

Voted. To refer the letter of a committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society dated Dec 23. 1843 in relation to the sale of rights of burial. and the accounting for the proceeds thereof to a Committee consisting of the President and Messrs C. P. & B.R. Curtis, with instructions to communicate with the Horticultural Society in relation to the same, and to consider the whole subject of the connection of this Corporation with said Society.

Price of Lots

Voted. That the term during which the lots may be sold for eighty dollars be further extended to November 1^st in the present year.

Lot 156 G. Bond.

Voted. That on application in writing of such of the heirs of George Bond's lot as are not minors, the Secretary issue a ticket of admission to the Cemetery to Mrs George Bond.

Lot 65 W. Pelby

Voted. That Mr Isaac Parker be a committee to compel order Mr Pelby to close his tomb. Voted. To adjourn.

A true record. attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

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Lots 37- & 290- Perpetual Repair of.

A communication from Mr Howe, the Superintendent, in relation to the condition of lots nos 37 and 290 was read, and Mr Curtis stated that the owners Messrs. N. G. Carnes and Francis Carnes wished to contract for their perpetual. repair. The subject of fixing the amount was referred to Mr C.P. Curtis, with full powers.

Lot 1917. Division of. into two Lots.

A communication in writing from Mr Howe was also read in relation to lot no 1917 containing 600 square feet was also read. It made known the desire of the owners to have two persons admitted. to full corporate rights in virtue of said lot, and offered to pay twenty dollars to obtain a second ticket. It was suggested that the proper course would be to reconvey the whole to the Corporation and receive two deeds as of separate lots of 300 feet each. The whole subject was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers.

Secretary. 'his Safe.

The Committee who had in charge the subject of the corporation safe reported in writing, and their report was accepted.

New Tickets in place of those lost.

Voted. That the Secretary be authorized to issue tickets to proprietors to replace lost tickets in all cases where he is satisfied that there is occasion for it without requiring a written application.

Lot 584. Representative of

Voted. That in accordance with the application of some of the heirs of Samuel French, proprietor of lot no. 584, deceased Mrs William H. Calrow, one of their number be designated for the time being to represent said lot in the Corporation, voting at its meetings, and receiving a ticket

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perpetual Repair -

Establishment & secure the perpectual repair of the ground of the Cemetery: _ and it was thereupon

Voted, that a Committee of three be chosen to consider the expediency of adopting such plan, & report thereon at a future meeting: –

And Messrs Curtis, Little & Nazro were accordingly chosen. _

Sup^ts House

The question of erecting a house for the Superintendent was introduced, & after consideration, it was

Voted that the subject be referred to the committee upon Grounds, to report thereon at the next meeting. _

the Committee upon lots, through the Secretary, reported upon the following matters which had been referred to them, as follows: _

Blaney case - Lot 504.

Upon the memorial of Geo A. Blaney (see p.54. Nov^r '55) in reference to the care of lot No. 504: –

The Committee learn that said Blaney, after making his communication to the Trustees, & before any action was had thereon by the committee, settled his administration account with the Probate Court, without attempting to carry out the provision in Mrs Blaney's will for the perpetual care of said lot: – that the proprietorship of said lot is, upon our records, in the heirs of Samuel French; and that the Trustees have not, in their opinion, power to compel specific performance of the provision aforesaid: –

They therefore recommend the matter be discharged from further consideration –