from th0 dale of iu passage.In reyly to an inquiry trom one of thecouncil men Mr. McHenry said the electric company propoaa to purcb se the Uephart foundry anil will employ aboutiiOO skilled mecliauics for Ihe purpose ot manufacturing electric machinery. Mr. Mellinger wanted to know how much water the concern would require. “It a a scarce article just now, said he, ami the pumps will Hardly force a supply inull imrU nf till* ritv.*