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MINUTE BOOK No. 24, CITY OF OXFORD
RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P. M. SEPTEMBER 6, 1968
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Pursuant to a recess order on September 3, 1968, the Mayor and. Board of Aldermen
met on September 6, 1968, at 5:00 p. m., in the Mayor and. Board of Aldermen's
Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present:
Richard W. Elliott, Mayor - Presiding
Bill A. Hannaford - Alderman At Large
J. P. McLaurin, Jr. - Alderman Ward One
Linder Owens - Alderman Ward Two
Harry S. Sisk - Alderman Ward Three
James N. King - Alderman Ward Four
Hugh C. Wiley, Jr. - City Clerk
Thomas R. Ethridge - City Attorney
Mr. James A. Fitchett
After the meeting was called to order, the following business was transacted:
There then came on for consideration the request of James A Fitchett and
wife, Frances H. Fitchett, for the City of Oxford, Mississippi, to execute and
deliver to them a quitclaim deed to the property now occupied by them as a
hbmestead in the City of Oxford, and particularly as hereinafter described, in
proposed deed. And it appearing to the City that on maps of the City there
appears to be a street designated on the Fitchett property, and further that
in deeds of conveyance of property in this area, as of record in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, Mississippi, there if mention of
and reference to a city street. And it further appearing that the City claims
no interest in said property by virtue of a street or streets, and in fact,
such street or streets is abandoned. And it further appearing that it is in
order for this Board to proceed therewith. After discussion, motion was made
to adopt the following resolution.
RESOLUTION
Whereas, there is evidence of a City street or streets having been desig-
nated on the property, as hereinafter described, of James A. Ftichett and wife,
Frances H. Fitchett; and
Whereas, the City of Oxford claims no interest in said property; and
Whereas, said street or streets be and they are hereby abandonded; and
the City of Oxford shall release and quit-claim said hereinafter described
property to James A. Fitchett and wife, Frances H. Fitchett.