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

f1-:::1 ==,.,.,------- ----------D-EM~-=-;:;~-;;;;;;';:;;------"--~-'-'-'---MINUTE BOOK No. 14.#Pi)CITY Of OXFORD3131I--'---'--jf-- ------ -------------_.------------------------ --------.----- ===;;=~Came on for consideration the matter of construction ~lOrk on new streets. After adiscussion of the matter, Alderman Robert H. Hickey made a motion that no new street,not now under construction, be started without first getting bids on all materialsand supplies to be used on said streets, and also no contract for labor on streetsbe given until the City of Oxford had advertised. for bids on \lOrk' and:-materials. This motion was seconded by Alderman Ben J. Hilbun and passed unanimous~.********************~*~*****Came on for consideration the matter of paying H'mey Chevrolet Company for repairson Lt. D. G. Fleming's car damaged "Then said car got in rut on Price Street anda hole "!as made in radiator. After due discussion of the m...qtter, Alderman B. O.Elliott made a motion that the bill presented to the City of Oxford by HaneyChevrolet Company be disallo,,,ed. This motion Has seconded by Alderman H. S. Siskand passed unanimously.**************************Dr. J. W. Rothchild appeared before the }fuyor and Board of Aldermen with a requestthat each visitor who attended the Methodist Conference to be held in Oxford soon begiven a courtesy card which '·rouJd give said visitor permission to park free duringhis stay in the City. After considering the matter, Alderman H. S. Sisk made amotion that Dr. Rothchild's request be granted, and each visitor registering for theconference be given courtesy cards. Alderman 1:1. T. Chandler seconded the motionand it carried llilanimously.Hr. U. P. Haley a peared before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and as ked that hebe given a culvert for bUilding on South 18th Street and University Avenue. After adiscussion of the matter, Alderman Ben J. Hilbun made a motion that the City ofOxford advertise for bids on materials necessl3.ry for culvert. Alderman Hilbun furthermoved that the City also advertise for Hork to be done on putting culvert in place.This motion was seconded by Alderman H. S. Sisk and passed unanimously and it is soordered.Came on for consideration the matter of advertising for necessary supplies and eqUipmentfor special street improvements. After a full discussion, Alderman B. O. Elliott ~~dea motion that the City Engineer, E. P. Lowe, make an outline for necessary improvementsand advertise for same. This motion was seconded by Alderman Ben J. Hilbun and passedunanimously, and it is so ordered.theCame on for consideration!, matter of 1m. water pressure at the home of :f.frs. DonnaHcLure and after a discussion, Alderman Robert 1-1. Hickey made a motion that theCity take the necessary steps and proceed with whatever is necessary to increase thepressure. This motion was seconded by Alderman B. O. Elliott and passed unanimously,and it is so ordered.Came on for discussion the matter of conve:,'ting a part of t -e Bus Station on VanBuren Avenue into an Armory, and after considering the matter, 'Alderman B. O. Elliottmade a motion that the City make necessary repairs for converting same. This motionwas seconded by Alderman Ben J. Hilbun and passed unanimously, and it is so ordered.An application from Guy Cook to own and operate a taxi in the City of Oxford 10TaSpresented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and after due consideration, AldermanBen J. Hilbun made a motion that this application be granted. This motion wasseconded by Alderman B. O. Elliott, and the application was unanimously approved.Mr. Cook was given 'I'axi Permit No. 95.****************************IiIIii IIi III jJJrI ·IIIi!I