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

the taxpayer, who alone IS possessed
OF accurate knowledge on the subject
of his own property, to assist the
public officers ia their attempt 10
fairly distribute tax burdens. and TO
render such assistance at time
when no arrangement of public finan-
ces can result FROM the correction oil
an error if he wishes to contest the
assessors decision in an action SUD
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 10
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
il 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 Alderman 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
4 O'Brien, of Ironwood, Mich. against
the city of Hurley, for S123.O0. 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 eXouOrated
from blame by a jury subsequently,
drawn to Investigate facts.
1t appears that the claimants re.
ceived the said Larson and Livingston
into their institution, for treatment,
knowing all facts
/ find nothing in the 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. aud
seconded by Alderman EmunsOn, that
claim referred to by the communica-
ton from the city attorney. as it an
plies to the bill from Drs. Madajesky
and o Brien, be disall0wed, All
members present voting aye, the
motion was carried
Application from Fred ID. 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 81 the regular meeting OF the
council on Feb list. 1921. and at that
meeting ordered land over The coun-
en- took this matter mp, Upon secret
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 a unanimous vote of the
council members, the appointment
was confirmed.
Moved by Alderman Pollock, and
seconded by Alderman BeTgIund, that
the salary of the motor cycle police.
man shall be one hundred and sixty
100000 dollars per month, subject to
a written contract between the city
and party concerned. All members
present voted aye. unanimously
carried.
The draft for two ordinances. to be
No. y and No - aud laid
over from the previous regular meet
ing OF the council. referring TO the
bonding of the city for sewerage and
street improvements, We're taken up
for preliminary action The ordln-
anees were ordered published in the
local newspapers.
In connection with the proposed
bond issue, several of the council
members spoke in behalf Of a strict
and adequate distribution of the bond
issue money; that the improvements
made shall cover tile city most i'm
partially. Alderman Williams of the
9th ward. spoke most rmphatcallv of
the necessity of sidewalk running
from the city proper 10 Cary. a
wonder the business men Of the eity
can not see that said The alderman.
HE people out westward take the
street ear, and 90 ia lrouwood. because
OF he lack Of proper facility TO walk
TO Hurley "
Alderman Bouiuo raised the uues-
ton of the time being ripe for inst{tp.
ting q Whltp-Way in the main street of