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.

Therefore, Resolved, That the Treasurer, or Chamberlain, of the city, be and he is hereby authorised and empowered for, in the name, and on account and behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the city of New York, and their successors, to subscribe 2000 shares to the said stock, as aforesaid, and at the time of said subscription, to pay to the said Company, such sum or sums of money on account of such shares, as may be required by the said act, and the rules, orders, and regulations of the said Company. Ordered, That a copy of this resolution, with the Common Seal affixed and subscribed by Mr. Mayor, on behalf of the Board, be delivered to the Treasurer or Chamberlain.

Ordered, That a loan of $5000 be made of the Bank of New- York, and that a bond for the payment thereof, with interest at 6 per cent., be made with the Common Seal affixed and subscribed by Mr. Mayor on behalf of this Board. -