283 [At a Meeting of the Directors of Everton Football Club Ltd. held at the Bradford Hotel Liverpool on the 23rd day of December 1918] Present:- W. R. Clayton Esq. J. Davies Esq. H. Banks Esq. J. G. Davies Esq. A. Coffey Esq. R. F. Francis Esq. H. Halsall Esq. W. R. Clayton Esq. in the chair. The Minutes of the proceedings at the Meeting held on the 17th instant were read & confirmed. Reports Messrs A. Coffey & H. Banks reported on the match at Stockport, the result being 0-0, & Mr. J. G. Davies reported on the Home fixture with Tranmere Rovers. Result 1-2. It was reported that the Gross Gate of the Tranmere Rovers Match was £7.1.8, the Tax thereon being £1.15.5. The Expenditure was 1st Team £27.7.10, Reserve team £21.2.3, Xmas Gifts £38.11.3. Bank & The Bank Balances were declared to be Cash Balances General a/c Dr. £4,674.14. 0 Footballs a/c Cr. 8. 9. 4 Dividend a/c Cr. 7. 1. 9 Cash a/c Dr. 15. 6. 7 Cheques Ordered that Cheques be signed as follows:- Customs Entertt. Tax £ 1.15. 5 Grimsby Town F.C. re Miller 25. 0. 0 Johnson & Co. Blce. of work done 200. 0. 0 Secretary Expenses & Wages 85. 0. 0 Mr. W. C. Cuff Balance of salary 17.10. 0 J. Miller Mr. A. Coffey reported that he had obtained Player J. Miller's signature to the Transfer form, which at Stockport, the conditions being that when normal