Minute Book

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		He submitted his account for services rendered and
		it was resolved that the same amounting to £40 be
		paid.
		The Secretary submitted an account from Mr. J. Lewis
		Jones for £70 his charge for negotiating the purchase
		of these properties and it was resolved that the
		payment thereof be deferred pending inquiries.

English Cup	The Secretary submitted statement of receipts and
Tie		expenditure in connection with the Everton and
		Barnsley Cup Tie which resulted in a victory for
		Everton by 3 Goals to nothing and which statement
		showed a sum of £250.14.4 as the share due
		to Barnsley and £13 for their rail and Hotel expenses
		and it was resolved that cheque for £263.14.4 be
		paid to them.
		The Secretary reported that Barson of Barnsley and
		Parker and Harrison of our team had been dismissed
		from the field for misconduct. That he had
		received from the F.A. a copy of the Referee's report
		and the same was read.
		That on Saturday after the match on the instructions
		of the Directors he had written to the F.A. requesting
		the appointment of a commission to investigate not
		only the alleged acts of misconduct but also the manner
		in which the game was controlled by the Referee.
		Draft statements by Parker and Harrison were read
		and after amendment were approved and the
		Secretary was instructed to make an appointment
		for Mr. Lythgoe, who witnessed the match and who had
		volunteered a statement, to meet the Chairman and
		himself tomorrow morning to consider same.
		The Secretary further reported that in Parker's case
		the Barnsley Goalkeeper had exonerated Parker