New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-21

BOARD OF ALDERhLN-l SFEtIAI' siSSIoNJ !.
THURSDAY, Aug. 20-Ald. CLAscr, President, in
the chair.
The PRrsIDry1 announced the object of the special
sos.ien-o take some action in relation 10 the Lowber
case.
AID Blunt offered the following
Whea, Robert w Lowber hs obtained ud -nent in the
Supreme Cour. this STATE sgsnst the Mayor Aldermen and
Commonsy Of the city ior me sum OF H. upon cd
execution has been issued and the property OF the city levied
upon; and . Fill ,u, ~. e., .;. h.. .,, a
proper eisnse to nsse against the aid claim provided the
' s DC e. the Counsel the
tor refuse. to take any to Ice,e the ey from the
probation of Controller and intend t. move
rle saia Tat nav arise from any objection
that nly INSIDE that the said Whiting and Clark not bsin the
Attorneys Courselors to this Corporation therefore not su
'A E .. i ie .sd WHITING and CLARK
rdsnts and rpr.,ent city the said suit snd to take
such ana al necessary step; IN az cause 70 &c. oe R,e
step therein that hey deem fit aud proper aud Thereafter
TO copdu proceedings therein 70 s final termination IN
st or any other Appellate Coa provided the same no e1
pence whatever TO the city.
AID. Nc SpEDos moved to lay this on the tsb.e
whica was carried.
Counsel to the Corporation, vndicating his action III
the matter.
AID. WIrsoY moved that ) 600 copies be printed.
Aid. TucKrR opposed the printing OF so many copies.
importance. This Board were too extravagant In
their ideas Of printing There never was 50 much
printing ordered in document form by any previous
Common Council The Alderman went mo history
of the Gaze and contcDded that the action OK the Con-
troller was correct and legal aud that of the Counsel
to the Corporation wrong The measure was one
that should never have passed the Common Counca;
The Mayor refused TO sign the report-was opposed
70 it-but had not the rnEees to veto IT, and allowed
il TO become law by lapse OF time. He the Alder
mat was wiling, as enc citizen, 70 give sJo0 toward
rcOpehipg Of ths case, that tue dark trnnsacuoIs
behind j: might be shown up to the Pnbic ne could
not however, the oil Jet oi printing ooo Oh Inc
Councils commit ioaiiOn uhless WA to have them
wasted about the hail. -,
Aid. ADAMS contsuded chat the document should
have LARGE and free circulation. tie saw sk'emeo's
in one Ct the papers but who knew whether they were
true. He would not believe the Controller more than
he would apy other man. Mr.. Flagg in his opinion
WAS an old hunbug," ard reldom right in bis opin
ions; yet he set W his opinion against that o. the
Counsel to the Corporation. AN. A. hopea tOs wv
copies would be printed, and they were ordered by
vote of 10 to3. ,
mert obtained and resolutions that the Counsel To the
Corporation institute such proceedings as may De ne
cessnIy to enforse the payment OF the said Judgment
and execution by tho Controllers that the Counsel 10
TIC Cooperation be authorized and empowered in case
Re sbaI deem the zane eypedient 10 enter into a
stipulation agreement with the plaintiff IN the said
care or bis attorney and the Sheriff. for the relief Of
the personal property OF the city from the levy already
made, OF which might be made by virtue Of the exc
cuiion Issued upon the said Judgment without prela-
die to the rights Of the plaintiff therein aud Tor the
levy Of tie sane upon and sae Of the said real es-
tate Of the said Mayor, Aldermen and Conmonalty.
Rsso That the Counsel to the Corporation appear and de-
fd lc right. ihc Esyor Aldermen and Commons,y IN
action proceeding touching OF concerning the said JUG
mtLt . -.
AID TrcKrR opposed this resolution; it was, in his
opinion, measure in favor of Mr.. Lowber, and deri,
n,ita 10 the interests OF the city. he recommended
tie sdopiiou of Aid. Blunts resolutions instead.
Aid. COULTER spoke in favor Of Aid. McSped9n ;
esoluiiou AID in yindcaion OF the proceedings 40
thus far il this ,
Aid. McSrEDoS said number Of the members had
met and decided that the Course proposed in the
RESOLUTION was the best for the benefit Of the ciy,
and be strongly advocated its passage, and spoke
against the action taken by the Controller. Mr..
Flagg's action, h. commended detrimental to the
city Interests and unbusinesske the Corporation
fnancieI. The resolution be offered would cover tn ,
difficulty of the case.
Aid. BLUNT could see way % making the change
from personal 10 real estate provided in t1e
resolution and opposed the paper for tn purpose
Of having an investigation to show up the rogues and
thieves shout the Park.
The resolution was finally adopted, and the Board
adjourned sine de.