Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions, under the Common Seal, together with the papers and proceedings of the Board, relating to the subject, be transmitted to such members of the Board as are at present in the Legislature.

This seems to have removed the chief obstacle to the success of Mr. Burr's plan for obtaining a charter for the Manhattan Company. The sequel may be best told by again referring to, and quoting from, the minutes of the Common Council.

Under the dates respectively annexed, we find the following entries :

loth April.A letter from D. Ludlow, Esq., President of a Company lately established by law, called the Manhattan Company, for the purpose of supplying this city with water, together with a copy of their charter, were respectively read, and the consideration of the steps to be taken by this Board thereon was postponed till next meeting. '

22d April. The Board having determined nem. con., to subscribe for the 2000 shares reserved for the Corporation by the Charter of the Manhattan Company, resolved as follows :

Whereas, By an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, passed 2d April, inst, entitled an act, for supplying the city of New York with pure and wholesome " it is water, among other things enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the city of New York, to subscribe to the stock of the President and Directors of the Manhattan Company, any number of shares, not exceeding 2000, and whereas, this Board have, as aforesaid, resolved to subscribe to the said stock, 2000 shares.