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

_______ ~ ______ L _____ _ --------- ------- - ---------------------------------------"----373MINUTE BOOK No. 14, CITY OF OXFORDDEMENT - MERIDIANII[Came on for consideration the matter of a reduction in the assessment on the Bulk Plantof Whitworth Butane Gas CC'I1Ilp&Il7 appearing on Page 99, Line 7 of the 1950 Assessment Roll.After caref'ul.ly considering the matter, Alderman Ben J. Hilbun JDDVed that Mr. Whitworth'sassessment OIl tanks be reducted to $4,000.00 and the assessment on the _rchandis. remainat $4,000.00, making a total assessment of $8,000.00 instead of $lO,ooo.OO. This motionwas seconded by Alderman H. S. Sisk, passed lmanimOUSly and it is so ordered.* * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of a one weeks vacation for all policemen, andafter a discussion of the matter, Alderman Ben J. Hilbun moved that all members orthe Police Department be given a one weeks vacation. Alderman further moved thatHr. King, the City Marshal, be authorized to employ a special policeman to work duringthe vacation period. This motion vas seconded by Alderman :B. O. Elliott, passedunanimously and it is so ordered.* * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of repairing the water aerator and after a :f'u1ldiscussion of the matter, Alderman Ben J. HUbtm moved that since the repairing ofsaid aerator is an emergency that Mr. Harrison be authorized to buy necessar,r materialfor said repairs. This motion was seconded by Alderman Robert W. Hickey, passed\lnanimous~ and it is so ordered.* * * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter of installing water meters outside of City Limitsand after caretully considering the matter, Alderman B. o. Elliott moved that the Cit,.of Oxford fUrnish material and labor for the installation of said water meters andcharge the customer for same. This motiom was seconded by Alderman Robert W. Hick.,-,passed unanimously and it is so ordered.* * * * * * *Came on for consideration the matter or an increase in salary for C. P. Fulmer, DeputyClerk, and aft., a discussion of the matter, motion was made, seconded and passed.nnanjmously aDd it was ordered that Mr. Fulmer's sal..ary be raised to $255.00 per month.* * * * * * *On motion made, seconded and passed -....,m ouitll',it was ordered that this Board do nowrecess until 7:30 P. M., Tuesday July 10, 1951.