NOTE. In submitting the accompanying statement, it is due to myself to state, that I have had no opportunity to examine the opinions of the majority of the Board of Directors, as presented in their report, a special meeting of the Board having been called to consider this matter during my absence from the City on Tuesday last.

As I deem it important that what I have to say on the subject should accompany the report of the majority, I have hastily put in shape such memoranda as I had, and beg the indulgence of the Council for its incompleteness.

S. C. C.

In Common Council, Sept. 28, 1871.

Read twice, laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.

Attest:

W. P. GREGG,

Clerk of the Common Council.