Portland Oregon oct 2d 1871.  To the Hon Council of the City of  Portland   Gentlemen I have to inform  You that I have improved Street the 8th by Block No 241 acording to the  ordinance: also Mill, Montgomery,  amp; 9th by the permission of the Counsel, and that no provision has been made for the carying off the water by Said Counsel City Counsel   the improvement has been made at great Expense in grading the  Streets and filling Said Block, and  without the necessary arragements for Carrying off Said water, I am liable to have great damage done to Said property, and Shall hold the Counsel responsible if Such damage is done by reason of Such neglect.  Yours truly   J.H.Wilbur