Book 14 (January 1950 - July 1954) - City of Oxford

:;-14---~~~'.... --------.-~-- .. ---------~ .. _ .. _. -~---~---------~~--DEMENT - MERIDIANMINUTE BOOK No. 14, CITY OF OXFORD_.....• _.....aggrieved may appear in ner~on, by Rt.torney or by petition and may objectto or protest a~ainst said improvement or any part thereof; provided,however, that if a majority of the property o .. mers ownjnp morethan fifty per cent of the front footage of the property involved endactual1y residing on property owned by them and included within thestreet "'.nd avenues ordered to he.ve special improvements constructedthereon, or otheTYTise actually occupying property oi-med by them p.nd.included wi tMn t.he arel'l, shall file a protest, then the improvementshall not be ,made.Sect10n 7. That a copy of this resolution be spre~d Unon the minutesof this meeting and that the 1st day of Au~st ,1950, at7: 30 P. M., in the regular meeM.ng room of this governine body, be fixedas the dl'lte, time and place for the meeting of this body to hearob.iections and remonstrances that may be made to sl'l.id improvements.Section 8" Thg,t this re"-lolution take effect and be in force asprovided by 1aY1.Alderman T .E_ Combs moved the adoption of theresolution and Aldermnn H. T. Chandler seconded the motion.Alderman A. H. Avent voted -ll~aAlderman i.J. T. ChRndler voted J!?£Alderman T. E. Combs voted ....Yea-Alderman B. J. Hilbun voted _'.,., .. __Alderman H. S. Sisk voted __ _The motion having received the affirmative vot.e of Rll membersof the Board of Aldermen present, the Mayor declared the motioncarried, and the resolution adopted.This resolution an proved , this the ~th(SEAL)Attest:day of _MYJ-19;20.--1i.J..i:~~~~~MayorCity Clerk* * * * * * *Came on for consideration the metter of the Mayor and Board of Alermen having thepower to appoint the officers and emnloyees of the City of Oxford, Mississippi • Motionwas made, seconded and passed, and it was or1ered that the folJouine; ordinance beadopted and entered on Ordinance book No. __., Page No. _._":AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OFO)\:FORD, MISSISSIPPI, DECLARING THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES 1,I1UC1-rTHE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF SAID CITY SHALL HAVE POWER~ TO FILI, BY APPOINTMENT, PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNING AU­THORITIES OF SAID CITY SHAIJ, HAVE THE POWER TO FIX THECONPENSA.TION OF AU, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, REPEAUNG AIJ,ORDINANCES AND/OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFUCT HEREWITHAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HEREIN STATED.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermenof the City of Oxford, Mississippi, that the elective officers ofthe City of Oxford, Mississippi shall be a MI'1.yor: five aldermen,four of whom shl'!.ll be elected from their re1'lpecti ve wards, and onefrom the City at large; and a Marshal, or Chief of Police.; all of'\-'hose terms of office shall be those provided by House BilJ No. 71of the General Ac ts of the Repular 1950 Session of the Legislatureof the St!'!te of Missi!'1sippi.Section 2. Be it ~urther ordained by the Mayor and Board ofAldermen of the City of Oxford, MiSSissippi, that the M~yor and Boardof Aldermen of Oxford, Mississippi shall, ~s provided by House BillNo. 71 of the General A.cts of the Repular Session of the Leeislatureof the StAte of Mississippi, have power to appoint a City Tax Collector,a City Tax Assessor, a City Clerk, a City Engineer, a City BuildinrInspector, a City Light and Water Superintendent, a City Gas andPlumbing Inspector, three Municipal Election 6ommissioners, a StreetCommissioner, and such other officers and employees as may benecess~.ry, and to prescribe the duties and fix the compensRtionof all officers and employees appointed by them. AI] officers andemployees so appointed shalJ hold office at the pleasure of saidMayor and Board of Aldermen and may'be discharged by said govern-