Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-16

render such assistance at time
when no arrangement of public flnan-
ces can result from the correction OF
an error if he wishes to contest the
assessors decision in an action sub
sequently brought.
"If he does this fully and in good
faith he preserves his objections, and
may subsequently renew them IN an
action brought to enforce the tax,
otherwise not
This claimant having failed to APP
pear before the board of review, or to
lend any assistance to the assessor,
falls within the condemnation of the
court in the case above referred to,
as we'll as numerous other cases and
it is my opinion that the demand here
made constitutes no legal liability
against the city.
| will say, however. that my in-
Yestigation satisfied me that the pro-
perty of claimant was assessed two
high, and If the taxpayer had appear
ed before the board of review. no
doubt the valuation would have been
materially reduced; and whether or
not the taxpayer is entitled TO any
consideration at this later date, /
must leave that entirely with the
council to decide
Respectfully submitted,
A. l.. Ruggles,
City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Pollock, second
ed by A lderman Lancer, thatthe claim
as referred to and presented in the
above communication by the city
attorney, be disallOwed. All mem.
bers present voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Hurley, Wis, March, 25th, 1921.
The Hon The Mayor and Common
Council, Hurley, Wis.
Gentlemen:
You have handed to me for my legal
opinion, the claim of Drs. Madajesky
x o Brien, of Ironwood, Mich. against
the city of Hurley, for Sl23.00. Upon
investigation | find that this claim
arises out of injuries sustained by one
Robert Larson and one Livingston.
by reason of wounds inflicted by one
of the police officers IN the city of
Hurley, which injuries were treated
by the claimants, and it is for services
so rendered, that this claim is made
1t appears from investigation that
the injuries sustained by said Larson
and Livingston were inflicted by the
said police officer while the said
persons were engaged in a felOneous
act, and said officer was eXonorated
from blame by jury subsequently,
drawn to Investigate facts.
1t appears that the claimants re-
celved the said Larson and Livingston
into their institution for treatment,
knowing all facts.
| find nothing inthe case that would
seem to make the city of Hurley
liable for this claim, and therefore
recommend its disallowance.
Respectfully submitted,
\. l.. Ruggles.
City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Bonino. and
seconded by Alderman Emunson, that
claim referred to by the communica-
ton from the city attorney, as it ap-
plies to the bill from Drs Madaieskv
and O'Brien, be disallowed, All
members present voting aye, the
motion was carried
Application from Fred u. Penrose
for the position of motor cycle police
man, was read at this meeting. An
application from Joe Aspinwall for
the same position was presented and
read at the regular meeting of the
council on Feb. list, 1921, and at that
meeting ordered land over. The coun-
ell took this matter up. Upon asecret
ballot being taken, il was found to
favor Joe AspinWall for the position.
The mayor appointed Joe Aspinwall
for the position of motor cycIe police
man. Upon unanimous vote of the
council members, the appointment
was confirmed.
Moved by Alderman Pollock. and
seconded by Alderman Berglund. that
the salary of the motor cycle police.
man shall be one hundred and sixty
{ l6o.00l dollars per month. subject to
written contract between the city
and party concerned. All members
present voted aye. unanimously
carried.
The draft for two ordinances, to be
numbered No. ~ and No. - and laid
over from the previous regular meet
ing OF the council referring TO the
bonding of the city for sewerage and
street improvements. were taken M
Tor preliminary action The ordln
ances were ordered published iu the
local newspapers.
In connection with the proposed
bond issue several of the council
members spoke in behalf OF strict
and adequate distribution of the bond
issue money; that the improvements
made shall cover the city most i'm
partially. Alderman Williams of the
9th ward, spoke most rmphatieally of
thS necessity OF a sidewalk running
from the city proper To Cary. A
wonder the business men of the city
car Lot see that, " said the alderman
The people out Westward take tha
street ear, and 20 to Ironwood. bpcaus.
OF he lack OF proper facility to walk
To Hurley.
Alderman Bonino raised the oues-
tlon of the time bring ripe forinstitn
ting q White-Way i'm the nam street of
/ Hurley. The sentiment was strong
among the aldermen In this respect
The conclusion was, that the mavor
appointed the following aldermen as
q committee, 10 seek interest among
the nTNDFTfY .tF