MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

Ih---r---J.I'laAK-TOM L. KETCHINGS co .. NATCHEZMINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD2!J5RECESS, REGULAR HEETING 7:00 P. M. NOVEMBER 11, 1957Pursuant to a recess order entered on November 5, 1957, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meton November 5, 1957 at 7:00 P. M. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermens' Chamber in the CityHall when and where the following were present:Pete McElreath - Mayor, Presiding\-iilliam. N. Lovelady - Alderman at LargeFrank W. Belk, Jr. - Alderman v!ard OneJames N. Roberts - Alderman l;Jard 'l'woHarry S. Sisk - Alderman ~'JardThreeGill W. Johnson - Superintendent Electric Departmentc. P. Fulmer - ClerkAfter the meeting was called to order the following business was transacted:The matter of employing an accountant for the Electric Department to fill the vacancy caused bythe resignation of W. E. :Jomack was brought to the attention of the Board and motion was madeby Alderman Lovelady that James B. McLure be employed on a 90 day trial basis at $250.00 permonth and if his services are satisfactory at the end of 90 days, his salary be raised to ~300.00per month. This motion was seconded by Alderman Belk and all aldermen present voted yea.The matter of supplying water in new city limits extension in the Burney Branch area came beforethe Board and after due consideration, motion vias made, seconded and passed unanimously that atwo inch water line be run to said area.Alderman Roberts recommended to the Board that a donation be made to the Boy Scouts. Motion1.vas made, seconded and passed that a donation of $150.00 be made, and the Electric Departmentcontribute one-half of said amount.A request came from Billy Gates, Director Athletic Publicity Department of the University,for an advertisement in ,·the 1957 Football Programs. Motion was made, seconded and passed thatone-half page advertisement be given for three games.T. E. Combs appeared before the Board at the regular meeting November 5th and requested areduction in the personal assessment for TaCo M~c Company appearing on Page 164, Line 17of the 1957 assessment roll. After considering the assessment, it appeared that W. P. HaleyW8S the owner January 1, 1957 of one Pool Table included in this assessment at $750.00 andmotion was made, seconded and passed that said Pool Table be struck off of this assessmentand reassessed to W. P. Haley and the remainder of the assessment be reduced to $3,500.00and it was so ordered.Dr. J. 1;{. Rothchild appeared cefore the Board at the November 5th meeting and requested areduction in the assessment on part of lots 91 and 105, 28-8-3, appearing on Page 142, Line 37and 38 also personal assessment appearing on Page 144, Line 19. After consideration, motionwas made, seconded and passed that the assessments on Page 142, Lines 37 and 38 be reduced':to $4,000.00 and the personal assessment appearing on ryage 144, Line 19 be reduced to $1,500.00and it was so ordered.