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		prepared to accept a less sum than £1500.

Gilchrist &		Secy stated that he had no reply
(Celtic)
Macfarlane	from the club re these players.

Troup & Cowan		Secy reported that the club were now
(Dundee)	prepared to part with these players now & price
		required was £3000 for latter. Decided to offer
		£1500, but to take no action re former.

Bootle & Dist. League 	It was decided to arrange for our A
	&	team to play benefit matches with these
Mersey Ironworks teams on Boxing Day & New Years day.

Central League		Secy reported that G W Jones had been
	v	selected to play in this match on 6th Jany.
Southern Leagues) Permission granted subject to his services not
		being required by 1st team.

Special Training 	Decided to accept the offer of Cleveleys
		Hydro for players to stay there from 1st to 6th
		Jany. Messrs E Green & H Banks (Directors) & H
		Makepeace were appointed to accompany the
		players & the arrangements for food to be left
		in their hands. The players to go to be
		selected later.

Donations		It was decided to grant the following
		donations viz.
		£2.2.0	to	Bootle Poor Childrens Xmas Treat
		£2.2.0	"	Everton		do	do
		£2.2.0	"	St Helens Juvenile Organisation F League
		£0.10.0	"	W Davies (Old Swan FC) Benefit

Use of Ground		An application from Harland & Wolff's
		FC for use of ground on last Saturday in April
		was left over.

Billiard Room		Estimates for laying linoleum were
		gone into & it was decided to accept that
		of J & R Smith for £23.6.0. Also decided that
		H Makepeace be in charge of room when completed.