Resolved, That a poll be, and hereby is appointed to be opened on the days upon which the next annual election for charter officers for this city, is by law appointed to be held, to the end that the electors may express their assent or refusal to allow the Common Council to proceed in raising the money necessary to construct the work as aforesaid, by depositing their ballots in a box to be provided for that purpose, in their respective wards, " To according to the provision of the act, provide for supplying the city of New York with pure and wholesome water."

MEMOIR OF THE These resolutions were immediately adopted by the Board, 2nd March, on the llth approved by the Mayor and in conformity with the second, a poll was ordered to be held on the 14th, 15th, and 16th, of the ensuing month of April.

No provision having been made, however, for printing the tickets, by which the voters were to signify their pleasure being always done by the this at political elections

respective political parties and party having nothing to do with this great question there was danger that the actual sense of the people might not at the polls find the means of expression.

The moment this was hinted, several hundred dollars were contributed by some eight or ten individuals, mostly of large landed estates, to ensure a full and regular supply of tickets at each poll, favorable to an affirmative vote thus exhibiting another fijie ;