MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD!2'234K-TOM L.. KETCHINGS co"NATCHEZ7:30 P. M. OCTCB ~iR 23, 1956Pursuant to a recess order entered on October 4, 1956, the Mayor and Board of Aldermenmet on October 23, 1956, in thE Mayor and Board of Aldermens' Chamber in the City Hallwhen and where the following were present:Richard W. Elliott, Mayor, PresidingB. O. Flliott, Alderman at LargeBennie H. crcuch, Alderman Ward OneH. S. Sisk, Alderman Ward ThreeJ. W. Price, AttorneyI~~ • P. Lowe, YngineerG. W. Johnson, Superintendent Light and Water DepartmentC. P. Fulmer, G.lerkAfter the meeting had been opened according to law, the following business was hadto-wit:\ IThe Mayor and Board entered into a discussion of the present need of cash on hand forcurrent expenditures of the City government. It was brought out that certain revenuesand taxes would be available within the near future to take care of the City's currentexpenditures; however, it was decided that the sum of $15,000.00 would be necessary inorder for the City to meet immediately its current obligations and that a loan for .suchamount should be negotiated. On motion of Alderman Elliott, seconded by Alderman ~iskit was moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate a loan in themaximum amount of $15,000.00 for the City and that thpy be authorized further to executethe necessary promissory not,s or any other paper to secure the said indebtedness.This motion was carried unanimously ••.~*.~********.*.*****Then came on to b8 considered the payment of $120.00 to Winford McLarty and Luke Peguesfor darrages to cotton by laying the City sewer line, and after a discussion, AlderrranCrouch made a motion that damage in the above amount be paid Mr. McLarty and Luke Pegues.This motion was seconded by Alderman Flliott, passed unan!riously and it is so ordered.Then came up for discussion the damage to Derby Boston's cotton b,y laying the City sewerline and after a consideration of the matter, Alderman Elliott made a motion that theCity of Oxford pay said Derby Boston the sum of $82.50 for damage to cotton. Thismotion was sec'Jnded by Alderman Sisk, passed unanimously and the Clerk is herebyauthorized to issue a check in the above amount to ~erby Boston.Then came on for discussion the damage to Yr. C. ~ Mooney's cr9P amd tn,e agreementbetween said Mr. Mooney and Mr. Lowe, the Vngineer, and after considering the matter,Alderrran ::J.liott made a motion that t'r. Mooney be paid $280.00 for damages and rightof-way,as per agreement. Th~ motion was seconded by Alderman Crouch, passed unanimouslyand the Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a check in the above amount to p~. Mooney.L