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

MINUTE BOOK No. 14, CITY OF OXFORD0------DEMENT - MERIDIAN"'-._- ;;-The foregoing bid being the only one received and atter due consideration, AldermanRobert W. Hicke;r moved that said bid be accepted. This motion was seconded by AldermanH. S. Sisk and passed tm8Dimous~ and it is so ordered.I '1* * * * * * *Pursuant to an advertisement in The Oxford Eagle for bids on sand and gravel to be receivedup until 7:30 P. M., July 3, 1951, bids from the fellowing '(Jere received:E. G. Walker - Batesville, MississippiJ. T. Harris, Batesville, MississippiA. H. Willard, Avalon , MississippiRuss ell Fudge, Oxford, MississippiArter a careful consideration of the foregoing bids, Alderman B. O. Elliott moved thatthe bid from Russell Fudge be accepted it being the best and lowest bid. This motiOnwas seconded by Alderman Robert W. Hickey,~passed unanimously and it is so ordered.* * * * * * *Af1 application from Lois Hillhouse to operate a taxi in the City of Oxford was presentedto the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and atter due consideration, Alderman Ben J. Hilbunmade a motion that this application be granted. This motion was seconded by AldermanRobert W. Hickey, and the application was unanimously approved. Mr. Hillhouse wasgi van Badge Iro. l28* * * * * * *An application from HI". Leonard Reid to operate a taxi in the City of Oxford was presentedto the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and atter due conSideration, Alderman ire T~ .Cbamhrmade a motion that this application be granted. This motion was seconded by AldermanRobert W. Hickey, and the application was unanimously approved. Mr. Reid was given BadgeNo. 100.* * * * * * * *~ application from Mr. William J. Nelson to operate a tazi in the City of Oxford was presentedto the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and atter carefully considering the application, AldermanAlderman Robert W. Hickey moved that this application be granted. This motion was secondedby lldeman B. O. Elliott, and the application was unanimously approved. Mr. Nelson wasgiven Badge # 126.* * * * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of approval. of taxi permits outside of Board Meetingsand atter a discussion of the matter, Alderman B. O. Elliott moved that no taxi permit beapproved except at meetings of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the City Hall. Thismotion was seconded by Alderman Robert W. Hickey, passed tmanjmously and it is so ordered.* * * * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of Gill W. Johnson going to state College to study thetesting and the adjusting of electric meters in a school there. After a .discussion ofthe matter Alderman H. S. Sisk moved that the City pay Mr. Johnson's expenses while atstate College. Alderman B. O. Elliott seconded the motion, it passed unanimously and isso ordered.* * * * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of an increase in light and water deposits and att~Mr. Harrison reported the results of a study of the matter he recommended to the Mayor andthe Board of Aldermen that the following amotmts be required for deposits on lights and waterin residences:$5.00 Ligats Only$5.00 Water$2.50 Stove$2.50 Water HeaterAfter a discussion of the matter, Alderman Ben J. Hilbun moved that the foregoing aiDotmtsbe required for deposits. Alderman H. S. Sisk seconded the motion, it passed unanimouslyand is so ordered.* * * * * * * *.~,