Mayor and Common Council of Newark, regard the great work referred to in your communication, as an enduring monument of the enterprise of the citizens of New York, and also of the ability and vigor of those Councils which have conferred so many practical benefits and advantages on the Commercial Metropolis of our country.

I have the honor to be,

very respectfully, your ob't. serv't., JOSEPH N. TUTTLE, Clerk of the Common Council Messrs. C. CROLIUS, JR., 1 " E. D. WEST, Y Committee, ett: WM. DODGE, J-

250 CE-LEBRATION OF TH<E

From the Mayor and Common Council of Jersey City.

Jersey City, 4th October, 1842. GENTLEMEN: The Mayor and Common Council of Jersey City accept your polite invitation to be present at the "celebration, on the 14th instant, of the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York," and have instructed me to notify you thereof. Assuring you that this evidence of your neighborly consideration shall be greatfully remembered and reciprocated, I have the honor to be,

Your obedient servant, THOMAS A. ALEXANDER To C. CROLIUS, Jr., ~) E. D. WEST, } Committee. WILLIAM DODGE, Esquires. J

From the Mayor of Philadelphia.

Mayor's Office, Philadelphia, ( October 7, 1842. \

GENTLEMEN :

acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th September, I have the honor to

inviting the Select and Common Councils and the Mayor of this city to participate in the ceremonies of the 14th instant, intended to celebrate the introduction of the Croton water into your noble city.