28 



ness in all the future arrangements of the society. In addition 

 to these objects, the committee would suggest the propriety of 

 making arrangements for the admission of water from Fresh Pond 

 into the ponds of the Cemetery ; and, after passing through them, 

 of conducting it into Charles River. Such a measure would add 

 to the salubrity of the ponds, as well as improve the general aspect 

 and effect of the whole scenery. It is believed that this measure 

 may be accomplished at a comparatively small expense, whenever 

 the funds of the society will admit of a suitable appropriation. 

 In the mean time it seems desirable to secure, by some prelim- 

 inary arrangement, the ultimate success of the project. 



The committee would further state, that by the Report of the 

 Treasurer it appears, that the whole number of lots in the Cem- 

 etery, which have been already sold, is 351, viz : — 175 lots in 

 1832, 70 lots in 1833, and 100 lots in 1834 ; and the aggregate 

 sum produced by these sales is $23,225 72. The whole expendi- 

 tures incurred during the same years amount to $25,211 88. 

 The balance of cash and other available funds now in the hands 

 of the Treasurer are $5403 32. The committee are of opinion, 

 that reliance may safely be placed upon the future sales of lots to 

 defray the expenses of the current year ; and that, therefore, a 

 portion of the funds now on hand may be properly applied to the 

 reduction of the remaining debts due by the society. 



The committee would further state, that since the month of 

 August, 1S33, there have been ninety-three interments at Mount 

 Auburn ; eighteen tombs have been built ; sixteen monuments 

 have been erected, and sixty-eight lots have been turfed and 

 otherwise ornamented. It is understood that other monuments 

 are in progress, and will be erected in a short time. 



The committee would further state, that finding the grounds at 

 Mount Auburn were visited by unusual concourses of people on 

 Sundays, and that the injuries done to the grounds and shrubbery 

 were far greater on those occasions than any other, circumstances 

 which it is unnecessary to mention, they deetned it their duty, as 

 well in reverence for the day, as in reference to the permanent 

 interests of the establishment, and a regard to the feelings of the 

 community, to make a regulation prohibiting any persons except 

 proprietors and their families, and the persons accompanying 

 them, from entering the grounds on Sundays. The effects of 

 this regulation have been highly beneficial. It has not only given 

 quiet to the neighborhood, and enabled proprietors and their fam- 

 ilies to visit their lots on Sundays under circumstances of more 

 seclusion, tranquility, and solemn religious feelings ; but it has 

 put a stop to many of the depredations, which thoughtless and 

 mischievous persons had been too apt to indulge in, in their re- 

 creations on that day. Several other regulations have been made, 

 which experience had shown to be indispensable to the due secu- 

 rity and uses of the Cemetery. The most important among these 



