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

215'r--:""""'-"""""'---~--~- ---.. -----O-:DE::-::"':ENT ~lDI4N'-~=::....::=,,'-',,~----------,--~ .-~ --~---MINUTE BOOK No. 14, CITY QJ OXFORD~~:.c:.:.= __. -~~-'- ,,---~-.-"'-~----''--~.''''''--. ----.----~-------'- ------ --- --- - - ------- - ~.~ ..__:.._ .:.-~----.~~.:1Fl==="RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, REGULAR MEETINGOCTO~ER 30, 1950Pursuant to a recess order on October 26, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen met at theCity Hall at 7:00 P. M., Monday, October 30, 1950, when and where the following werepresent::R. X. Williams, Mayor, PresidingA. H. Avent, Alderman at LargeBen J. Hilbun, Alderman Vard OneH. S. Sisk, Alderna.n Ward ThreeT. E. Combs, Alderman Ward Four******************C. E. Harrison, Superintendent Light and Water Dept.E. P. Love, City EngineerC. F. Fulmer, Deputy Clerk and Tax Collector*****************Came on for consideration the matter of building the foundation for the City Substation,and after a full discussion of the matter, motion was made, seconded and passed unanimouslyand it was ordered that Mr. Harrison, Superintendent of the Light and water Department,proceed with said foundation at Light Plant with City labor.*******************Came on for consideration the matter of some of the occupants of the City Veterans HousingUnit desiring to install nauura1 gas and it came to the attention of the Mayor and Boardof Aldermen that some of the tenants were using Butane gas. It being a violation of therules and regulations of the United Gas Corporation to install natural gas where ButaneGas is being used, Alderman Avent made a motion that the users of BUtane Gas be notifiedto eliminate Butane Gas from their apartments and convert to natural gas. This motionwas seconded by Alderman Sisk and passed unanimously.**********************Came on the matter of settlement with Paul l4uJ.lis on a claim by him to personal injuriessustained by him on or about January 10, 1950 while assisting in laying some heavy metalwater main pipe,s on Tyler Avenue between Fifth and Ninth Streets in the City of Oxford,Mississippi. Mayor Williams reported that Mr. Mullis was agreeable to a full, final: andcomplete settlement of all claims he had on account thereof. Alderman Combs moved thatthe Mayor be au:lihorized to settle with Mr. Mullis at and for the sum of $750.00, if MrsMullis would join in the release. Alderman Hilbun seconded the motion, and on vote ofthe four members of the Board of Aldermen present the motion was carried.Following is a copy of Warrant No. 7811 making the settlement and the release thereofatached:THE CITY OF OXFORD, HIISSISSIPPIMAYOR'S OFFICENUMBER 7811OXFORD, MISS;To the City Depository:Pay to Paul Mullis, or order SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOlLARD($750.00)On account and in full, complete and final settlement ofall claims, demands and liabilities Paul Mullis has or may haveagainst the City of Oxford, Oxford, Mississippi for, and on accountor growing out of injuries sustained by the said Paul Mullis, whileassisting in laying water main on Tyler Avenue, between 5th and 9thStreets in The City of Oxford, Mississippi, on or about January 10th,1950.