246 Benefits Resolved that in future a benefit to a first team player be of the fixed amount of Five hundred pounds. Further resolved that Benefits be granted this season to J. S. Maconnachie & Wm. Stevenson, the match to be subsequently selected. Crossan The Secretary mentioned this player of Rochdale & Messrs Allman, Kelly Kirkwood, Wade & himself were deputed to visit Rochdale to see him play at the first opportunity with full powers. Ferguson The Secretary was instructed to offer Ferguson, through Swann, an engage- ment at 50/- to £3 per week with a bonus for signing & liberty to finish his apprenticeship as a mason if his play next week satisfied them. McManus That McManus had signed for Dun- fermline. King That Swann reported that King was perfectly sound & that there was no consumption in his family. Wednesday The Secretary was deputed to attend League the meeting hereon tomorrow