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

103'1MINUTE BOOK .~o. J4, .CITY QJQXIORDllnm'IIr-limlTDTXfI~'~=---==~~--~** .. ~.~~~~~~~~====~~~==~~---------.--~~~=R. X. Williams, Mayor, Presiding, .A. H • Avent, Alderman at LargeBen Jack Hilbun, Alderman Ward OneW. T. Chandler, Alderman Ward TwoT. E. Combs, Alderman Ward Four* * * * * * * * * *LC. P. Fulmer, Deputy City ClerkC. E. Harrison, SUperintendent Light and Water Dept.E. P. Lowe, City EngineerW-. N. Ethridge, Acting AttorneyC. D. Malone, Marshal* * * * * * * * * * *On petition presented in behalf of W. D. Cole, B~* * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * *;I L* * * * * * * * * * * *Alderman Ben J. Hilbun introduoed the following resolution: 'Land",RECESS, RECESS, REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. JUNE'~20, 1950Pursuant to a recess order on June 13, 1950, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen met at the CityHall at 7:30 P. M., Tuesday, June 20, when and where the following were present:After the meeting had been called to order, the fo11m.r.ing business was transacted:I. '~"-==1A. Fudge, E. A. Cole, J. M. Malone,Leslie Malone, T. K. BUckley, Mrs. W. T. Jones, Kenneth :9'. Fudge, W. J. Russell, W. C. B8b~and Linder Fudge, petitioning for the construction of curbs and gutters along both sides ofJohnson Avenue, South 16th Street and Garfield Avenues in Section 28, Township 8 South, ,Range 3 West in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, the Mayor and 'Board of Aldermen instructejIFthe City Engineer to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the said improvementsand the City Attorney to prepare and submit at the next regular meeting of the said governingbody the resolution declaring necessary the proposed improvement describing the nature andthe eXtent of the work, the general character of the material to be used and the 1dcationand terminal points of the street and avenues in which improbements are to be made.On motion made, seconded and passed tmanimouslY it'; was ordered that a taxi driver'spermit be issued to A1 J. Kuljis. Permit No. 118 was assigned to Mr. Ku1jis.On motion made, seconded and passed, it was ordered that the bill submitted to theMayor and Board of Aldermen by Memphis Machine Works in the amount of $274.76 be allowedand the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a warrant hi the' above' amount in paymentof account.On petition of W. M. Abernathy, C. M. Murray, John R. Holley, Joseph B. Rogers, R. L.Chapman, Jr., O. H. Douglass, W. G. McWilliams and Ben J. Hilbun, for curbs and guttersalong Douglass Drive in Oxford, Mississippi, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen referredthe petition to the City Attorney for redrafting in line with the statute, the preparationof the necessary plans and specifications by the City Engineer, and the draftingand presentation by the City Attorne,y of the resolution declaring neoessary and proposedimprovements describing the nature and extent of the work, the general character of thematerial to be used, and the location and terminal points of the street, or avenue, ordrive on which the improvements are to be made.Came on for consideration the matter of employing two full time night firemen, motionwas made by Alderman A. H • Avent, seconded by Alderman W. T. Chandler, and affirmativelyvoted for by the four aldermen present, it is hereby ordered by the Mayor and Board of A1dermenl ..of the City of Oxford, Mississippi that Moody Nelson !'!.nd T.inder Fudge be employed by the City ::as firemen for night duty at a salary of $150.00 ppr.month.A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING AN EXECUTED CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE FOR RESALE OF ELECTRIC Pa-lER OR CURRENTjE' AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES.Whereas, the Tennessee ValleY Authority did on December 20th, 1949 make proposalsIito the City of Oxford, Mississippi for providing electric service to the said city and vi-cinity; IiWhereas, the proposal was submitted to the people of Oxford, Mississippi at a speoia1election called to determine their wishes thereon; and,Whereas, the qualified voters, or electors of Oxford, Mississippi decided that theofficials of said City should contraot with the Tennessee Valley Authority for the purchasefor resale of electric power or current; and,II'ii'il