Whether a sufficient quantity of good and wholesome water could be obtained for present and all future purposes.

2d. The practicability of its introduction into the city, at an elevation that would preclude the use of machinery. And 3d. The total cost of completing the projected work. It will be seen, as they think, by a reference to their report of November, 1833, that they have conclusively shown that the supply from the Croton will be abundant, the

quality of the water unquestionable, and the facility of introduction beyond dispute. The act under which they hold their present appointment requires of them, 1st. To examine and consider all matters relative to supplying the city of New York with a sufficient quantity of pure and wholesome water ; to adopt such plan as in

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their opinion will be most advantageous for securing such supply, and to report a full statement and description of the plan adopted by them.

To ascertain, as near as may be, what 2d. amount of money may be necessary to carry the same into effect 3d. To report an estimate of the probable amount of revenue that will accrue to the city,upon the completion of the work, and the reasons and calculations upon which their opinion and estimates may be founded such report to be made and presented to the Com- ;

mon Council of this city, on or before the first day of January, 1836, The Commissioners have presumed, however, that a paramount object of their reappointment was a close and thorough re-examination, under such additional lights as time and further reflection may have produced, of the plans they have proposed, and of the estimates they have entered into, extending their inquiries to any new matter alluded to by the act of the Legislature, referred to them by the Common Council, or suggested to them by others, for effecting the object in view, or, as improvements upon the plans and estimates proposed by their former report.