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		Committee meeting held 1st July 1889.
		Present.   John Houlding Esq. CC in the chair.
		Messrs Berry, Coates, Howarth, Molyneux,
		Wilson, Barclay, Jackson, Currier, Williams 
		Clayton, Brooks.

		The following Resolutions were adopted.

Dobson		That Geo Dobson be engaged as a professional
		player of the club at 25/ per week.


		The president brought forward the
		question of the desirability of forming
		the club into a Limited Liability 
		company. After considerable discussion
		it was resolved that Mr. Houlding
		be paid for the ensuing  season
		a rental of £250, and that the
		balance owing to him, as per the
		memo of 24th July 1988, amounting
		to £90 be also paid to him, so soon
		as the funds would permit.
		Meantime enquiries to be made by
		Mr. Houlding re Orrel's land etc.
		with a brief to submitting a scheme
		for the consideration of the next
		General meeting.

		That Mr. R. Molyneux be appointed
		on the team's committee.

		The following gentlemen were elected
		members of the club.
EVENTS
202 The possibility of playing baseball at the ground was considered. The ground was felt to be unsuitable.
232 Photograph of players taken at Sunderland. In was agreed that each player should have a copy. The team names: 1st and 2nd team were adopted.
243 £100 to be paid to Mr Houlding towards the Club’s loan account with him.
273 Gordon had to promise to keep in proper condition to play football
274 12 medals were ordered from Vaughton and sons.