Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  the  Watering  Committee,  December

31st,  1822.
"  The  Watering  Committee,  taking  into  consideration  the  great
labor  and  strict  attention  of  Mr.  Graff,  in  the  works  at  Fairmount,
have  agreed  to  the  following  resolution : —

"  Resolved,  That  Mr.  Graff  merits  the  thanks  of  this  Committee,
and  they  are  hereby  tendered  to  him,  for  his  judgment,  prudence,
indefatigable  attention,  and  taste,  in  the  management  and  prosecu-
tion of  the  works  at  Fairmount,  to  the  period  of  their  happy  con-
clusion, owing  largely  to  his  exertions  and  skill ;  and  also  for  his
zealous  attention  to  the  general  interests  of  the  city,  in  all  its  con-
cerns under  his  management.
"  SAMUEL  W.  RUSH,


"  Register."


43G  EMINENT    PIIILADELPIIIANS.
As  a  further  testimonial  of  their  estimation  of  the  services  of  Mr.
