Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 275)

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subject of that City's Cemetery was read. It requested
leave to change the grade of Coolidge Avenue to
improve the access to that Cemetery;

Voted. That said application be referred to Mr
Bangs, as a committee of one with full powers.

Story Statue.

A letter from W. W. Story Esqr, in relation to the
statue of Judge Story, his father, addressed to C.P.
Curtis Esqr. was read and referred to Mr Curtis.

Trees in the Cemetery.

The President stated that during a recent tour
he had visited most of the celebrated cemeteries in
this country, many of which were far superior to
Mount Auburn ^ ^{in this respect} viz; that in Mt. Auburn, the origi-
nal forest has, since the Cemetery was opened, be-
come so dense as to prevent or impede vegeta-
tion, injure monuments, prevent many of
them from being seen to advantage, and the
like. In other cemeteries trees are kept trimmed
high, and not allowed to grow so near to
each other, and proper vistas are opened.

Committee to trim & remove Trees

Voted. That the President with Messrs Gould
and Bangs, be a special committee of three on
trimming the trees at the Cemetery, with full
powers to act in the premises, and to cause
such of the trees to be removed as they shall
think fit.

Watering Streets

Mr Ross petition on the subject of watering the
street near Mt Auburn was referred to Mr Bangs
as a Committee of one with full powers.

Extension of Indian Ridge Path asked for

A petition of sundry proprietors in relation
to a proposed way from Willow Avenue to