ENPages
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 244)
244
Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. Trial Balance for 1852.
| 2 | Tomb under Park St. Church. | 200.-- | 22 | Public Lot | 2716.-- |
| 33 | Cash | 1552.48 | 47 | Subscribers to the Statue of | ___ |
| 35 | Stock in New England Bank. | 1200.-- | ___ | the late Joseph Story. | 364.95 |
| " [35] | " [Stock] " [in] Hamilton " [Bank] | 2000.-- | 48 | Endowments. | 2372.-- |
| " [35] | " [Stock] " [in] Shawmut " [Bank] | 2500.-- | 51 | Story Fund. | 1428.81 |
| " [35] | " [Stock] " [in] Boston & Lowell R. Road | 3000.-- | 53 | Proprietors Fund. | 204565.22 |
| 37 | " [Stock] " [in] Stark Mills | 2000.-- | 65 | Lot no 1030. | 4.13 |
| " [37] | " [Stock] " [in] Boston & Prove. R. Road | 4000.-- | 69 | " [Lot] " [no] 692. | 4.83 |
| " [37] | " [Stock] " [in] Portsmouth Saco & Portland do. [R. Road] | 2000.-- | 70 | " [Lot] " [no] 459 | 0.62 |
| 41 | " [Stock] " [in] Merchants Bank | 3100.-- | 66 | " [Lot] " [no] 1556 | 19.21 |
| " [41] | " [Stock] " [in] State " [Bank] | 780.-- | |||
| " [41] | " [Stock] " [in] National Ins Office | 1000.-- | |||
| " [41] | " [Stock] " [in] Union Bank | 2500.-- | |||
| 42 | " [Stock] " [in] Atlantic " [Bank] | 2000.-- | |||
| " [42] | " [Stock] " [in] Western R. Road. | 5500.-- | |||
| 43 | Old Colony R. Road Bonds | 2000.-- | |||
| 50 | Henry M. Parker Sec'y | 18.-- | |||
| 54 | Fund for repairs | 2470.-- | |||
| 55 | Stock in Boston & Worcester R.R. | 4900.-- | |||
| " [55] | City of Boston Scrip | 5200.-- | |||
| 68 | Sup't. House lot. | 2624.76 | |||
| 71 | Lot no. 793 | 2.39 | |||
| 72 | " [Lot] " [no] 1697 | 18.-- | |||
| 74 | Cemetery. | 160.910.14 | |||
| ___ | ___ | $211.475.77 | ___ | ___ | $211.475.77 |
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 245)
245
The Treasurer reports the following Abstract of Receipts & Expenditures for the year 21st 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 |
Boston . This certifies that I have examined the Treasurer's accounts for the year ending , 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 |
-----------------------------------------------------------
| 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 | |
| United States Scrip par value | 2000 |
| 20 shares Atlantic Bank do [par value] | 2000 |
| City of Boston Scrip. do. [par value] | 1100 |
| ___ | $5100 |
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 246)
246
Trustees. .
Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner the Trustees met at the office of C. P. Curtis Esqr on the Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Curtis, Gould, Little, Parker and Tisdale
Election of Officers.
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. Wm Bond Committee on Lots - J. Bigelow, C.P. Curtis, I. Parker. " [Committee] " [on] Finance - B.A. Gould, C.C. Little - Auditor of Accounts - Mace Tisdale. Adjourned - A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss. . Then personally appeared Henry M. Parker and made oath that he would faithfully discharge the duties of Secretary of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn -- Before me -- Joel P. Bishop, Justice of the Peace.
Trustees .
Pursuant to notices issued as usual the Trustees met on Present Messrs Bigelow, Parker and Curtis. No quorum. Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 247)
247
Trustees .
Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on 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
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 248)
248
two persons are jointly purchasers of a lot in fact, though the title is in the name of one only, as required by the Charter and standing rules of the Corporation.
One the written petitions of James M Burgess and Deborah Burgess, it was Voted. That the Trustees accept the surrender of a deed of lot no. 1408. dated , to William G. Burgess, that being the name of a person then deceased, and that said deed be canceled, and that the Treasurer and Secretary issue a new deed of said lot to the said Deborah Burgess as prayed for in said petition.
Ticket to Parish Treasurer. Lot 103.
The petition of S. Packard in relation to lot no 103, that a ticket, may issue to the Treasurer, and his successors of the Second Society of Universalists in Boston, and that the lot be represented by him, was referred to Isaac Parker with full powers. Said lot is owned by that Society.
Lot 1424. Representative of.
Voted. That in accordance with the application of the children and heirs of Nathan Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot no 1424 in the Cemetery, Nathan P. Rice, the oldest son, now residing in Boston, be designated for the time being to represent said lot, and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity, until the further action of this board.
Superintendents workmen not to be called from regular duties.
A letter from the Superintendent was read, requesting that the men under his charge should^not be called away from the regular round of duties under his direction to work upon the operations prosecuted in connection with the so called well house, near the gate.
Voted that his request be granted, And by common consent, agree that Mr Howe's letter be referred to the
Follow Us on Instagram 
Share Your Discoveries 