Section 2

Section 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be lawful for the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia aforesaid, in manner aforesaid, to lay out Water street, in the said city, anew, in such manner as that the same shall be as nearly straight as conveniently may be, and of a uniform, or as near as may be uniform width throughout, not less than thirty-nine feet, if practicable, and the same to open and keep open for ever, as a common and public highway; and that having laid out said Water street of such increased width, they shall cause a record of the same to be made in the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Philadelphia.