or any other fund raised for the purpose of constructing or completing the Croton Aqueduct, and the works connected therewith, and distributing the water through the city, shall be diverted from such object. 5. All the provisions of law heretofore passed on this subject, pledging the faith of the city of New York, and providing a sinking fund for the redemption of the stock issued by virtue thereof, are hereby made applicable to the stock issued in pursuance of this act.

6. It shall be lawful for the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen of the city of New

York, as the supervisors of the city and county of New York, of whom the Mayor or Recorder shall be one, from time to time, and as often as they may deem it necessary, to order and cause to be raised by tax on the estates real and personal of the freeholders and inhabitants of, and situated within, the said city, and to be collected, such amount of money as shall be requisite to defray the interest upon the Water Stock of the city of New York. 7. The said money shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as now provided by law for the assessment and collection of taxes in the city of New York. 8. It shall be the duty of the Water Commissioners of the city of New York, to finish and complete the aqueduct for supplying the said city with water, down to and including the distributing reservoir at Murray's hill, according to the plan adopted by the said Commissioners, and ratified by the Common Council of the said city, with such im-