MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

\~270MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORDAn advertisement having been published in the Oxford Eagle for bids on four 25 KVA usedtransformers and two 15 KVA used transformers and no bids being received and the matter beingconsidered an emergency, motion was made by Alderman Hickman and seconded by Alderman Loveladyand passed that G.W. Johnson, Electric Superintendent,be authorized to negotiate for sameand it is so ordered.iEltlUIt It 100lUThe matter of selling four of the Electric generating engines again came on for considerationand Mr. Johnson stated to the Board that he had contacted Sebastian Diesel Engine Company,Joplin, Missouri, and they were interested in buying the engines but requested a 90 day optionon same. Motion was made by ~erman Lovelady, seconded by Alderman Hickman and passedunanimously that Mr. Johnson be authorized to give Sebastian Engine Company a 90 day optionon said engines and it is so ordered.G. W. Johnson, Electric Superintendent, brought to the attention of the Board a request fromthe negroes in Burney Branch area for electric service and after consideration of the matter,motion was made by Alderman Lovelady, seconded Qy Alderman Roberts and passed that servicebe extended to said area if and when easements were obtained from owner of property for thelines.Mr. King, City Marshal, made a request to the Board for special police at the University HighSchool during school hours, and recommended T. w. Nance for the place. After due considerationmotion was made by P~derman Sisk, seconded by Alderman Lovelady and passed that Mr. Nance beemployed at a salary of $45.00 per month.The following restgnation was presented to the Board:The Honorable Mayor and BoardCity of OxfordOxford, MississippiDear Sir:After much deliberation, I have accepted the invitation of theDistrict Manager of Sears Roebuch and Company, to become the Managerof the Oxford,store.For the past fifteen months I have been employed by the ElectricalDepartment of the City of Oxford. These months have been pleasant onesand I cannot forget how much the city has meant to me. You engaged meat the time I graduated from college. You gave me my first job--perhapsthe most difficult one to get. During the past fifteen months I havehad a very thorough training in Utility Accounting. For these reasons,I shall be grateful to you.Nevertheless, I feel that I would be doing an injustice to myfamily and myself were I to decline this position, therefore, I herebytender my resignation effective 13 October 1957 so that I may commencetraining 14 October 1957 for my new position.Sincerely yours,/s/ W. E. WomackW. E. WomackMotion was made by Alderman Hickman and seconded by Alderman Sisk and passed that thisresignation be accepted.J1otion was made, seconded and passed that this Board do now recess until October 3, 1957 at7:00 P. M.