MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD149>----,LJ!I!1I234K-TOM L. KETCHINGS co., NATCHEZRECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, REGULAR I1EETING 7:30 P. M. FEBRUARY 25, 1957Pursuant to a recess order entered on February 19, 1957, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meton February 25, 1957 at 7:30 P. M. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermens' Chamber in the CityHall when and where the following were present:Richard 1~.Elliott, Mayor, PresidingB. O. Elliott, Alderman at LargeBennie H. Crouch, Aldel'man vJard Onev:illiam N. Lovelady, Alderman "V-]ard T.,.,mH. S. Sisk, Alderman \,Ii'ard Tl1ree1\'ill A. Hickman, Alderman 1:Jard FourJ. vI. Price, AttorneyE. P. Lowe, EngineerGill vI. Johnson, Supt. of Light DepartmentC. P. Fulmer, ClerkAfte~the meeting was called to order the following business was transacted:Came on for consideration the matter of running a sewer line to the Coer's property in Whatis known as Haley Hollow and after a discussion of the matter, motion was made by AldermanElliott and seconded by Alderman Lovelady and passed that a sewer line be run to said propertyand that the City Engineer and City Attorney proceed to acquire easements for same.The matter of purchasing approximately 22 acres of land adjacent to and immediately north of thepresent Cemetery from T. E. Avent for the purpose of enlarging the present Cemetery came up forconsideration. After a discussicn of the matter, Alderman Elliott made a motion that said landbe purchased for $10,000.00 to be paid over a period of 20 years at 3% interest per annumprovided a warranted deed can be obtained. This motion was seconded by Alderman Lovelady andall aldermen present voted yea, and it is so ordered.Mr. G. N. Johnson brought to the attention of the Board the meeting of the InternationalAssociation of Electrical Inspectors in Jackson, Mississippi, March 4th and 5th and advisedthat someone from the Electrical Department should attend this meeting. Motion was made byAlderman Elliott and seconded by Alderman Lovelady and passed that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Crowsonattend this meeting and expenses be paid by the Electric Department and it is so ordered.(-Motion was duly made seconded and passed that this Board do now recess until March 5, 1957 at7:00 P. M.L ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ~