The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04

statement No II shows the valuation Of real per-
scnal estate for the years 1856 and 1857.
1owBra JUDGMENT.
On the "a March, 1857, the Common Council passed
resolution 10 purchase plot Of ground NJ the foot Of Six
tbsse the Fast river, and to pay for the
the Of 1896 600 This the Comptroller declined 10 do
for the reason assigned IN Communication 10 theComnon
Council April %, 1857. The Counsel 10 the Corporation
approved the title, and Mr Lowbcr ater making the ten
Of deed ibs acceptance Of which was refused, CON-
menced q suit which referred 20 a referee, who
reported IN favor of allowing claim Mr. Losbey
the amount OF Sl25 COO Judgment entered fer that
amount in the supreme Court. The transcript OF
judgment presented 10 the Comptroller, which he
refused pay and execution accordingly issued aud
placed IN the hands Of the sheriff. who levied oil the
personal properly OF the Corporation and notice that
The paintings In the Governors room would Dc sold on
day fixed In the notice. TO pay the claim OF Mr. Lowber
The sale however, was postponed a, the suggestion OF
Mr.. LoNber and In the meantime application made
by Judge Whiting, who commenced proceedings IN stay
the execution or get act asde An injunction was OBJ
tanned affidavit Of the Comptroller tar payer
tue 10Th OF August 1887, and the argued By
James r. Whiting before Judge Roosevelt IL September,
snd an order staying Proceedings was made BY him sep
Judge Roosevelt In tse case are annexed.
The case was appealed by Mr.. Iowbcr n the general
Of the supreme Court before which Judge Whiting
again argued tho case. when Judge Cerke delivered
opinion substantially confirming the positions iaeniby
Judge Roosevelt, copy Of which opinion, and the order
argued on at the general term, are annexed,
In pursuance Of this order Judge Whiting prepared
complaint which VI" verified by A. G. F1seg as tar.
paper and bond executed by himself Orson Buut
and John j. Serrel, in the OF IS 600 reauir.
ed by the order II necessary, order carry
the proceeding 10 obtain the &C the Attorney
Of ,he state 10 the the people and
indemnify the people against costs A. t1agg and J. j.
Serrol gave second bond for the gum OF s5 900 pro
tect the people Of the state against loss In addition 70
this. the Attorney General required stipulation from
Judge whiting that the taxed should be pad 10 the
Attorney General and this stipulation he requested the
Comptroller 10 approve, which request compiled with
Subsequent 10 this proceeding, the counsel to M Lowber
moved 10 dissolve the Injunction The case was argued n
great lensh Judge Whiting contendng alone for the pro
lection Of the interest Of the citizens against able advo
Gates employed by Mr. Iowber which resulted favor d
the tax psyerses shown by the opinion Of Judge Davies
VACANT IANrs wAsp's ISLAND.
On the 3lst OF december 1857 the late Common Coun
Gil passed resolution authorizing the Mayor 10 appoint
arbitrator who, in connection with arbitrator TO b
appointed BY Alexander McCoter, should estimate the
he paid by the city Tor the vacant lands pos
by the said McCotter, Wards Island, and tho
| water rights connected Herewith Although the resolu
ton raised the last day Of the year and the evennf
Of the session Of the Board the Mayor selected
chetmerhoru 20 represent the interests Of the city
conjunction with Benson McGown, who had been select
ed bv Mr. McCotter. The arbitrsors made award on
the 18th day Of February copy Of which was served
the Comptroller the 10th day Of February, p.
A copy Of this award Va annexed, marked u. estimate
re over 81 acres Of upland At 81 500 per acre elus
10 about s7T 500 and ~ Of land under water
81 GOO per acre, equal 70 sis,OOo, making total G
sl26, 500.