Bennett (Chester) Mr J Fare gave a favorable report of this player stating he was much too good for the class he was in at present. Purcell (Winsford) Mr H Hart gave a poor report of this I.L. Gandy & Coutliff Mr J McGill gave good reports of these (St Benedicts) two players. Webster) Hereford Mr J Elliott gave a good report of the Oliver) Town former & a poor one of the latter. Dougal & Watson Letter read from Mr J Kerr strongly (Hamilton) recommending these two half backs. Kearney Benefit Fund Decided to rescind minute of 3rd ult and to grant a donation of £10.10.0 to this fund. Draining & Turfing The Sub Committee having examined the Goodison Park tenders (list attached) for this work & submitted those received from:- (a) Wm Rowlands & Co. (amended) (L'pool) £1397 (b) J & D Provan (Glasgow) £1050 (c) Mr M Hart (do) £1050 (d) J R Stutt (Paisley) £1250 They also read the references referred to in the respective tenders and recommended that the tender of Messrs Wm. Rowlands & Co. be accepted. It was unanimously resolved that the Committees recommendation be adopted, and the Secretary was authorised to sign the printed form of Contract on behalf of the Company and to exchange same with a similar form of contract to be executed by Messrs Wm Rowlands & Co. Installation of The Tender of the L'pool Corporation for cutting Increased Water Supply off old supplies and to install a 3" connection to the 15" main in Goodison Rd. and supply one 2" meter at a cost not exceeding £45 was accepted. The tender of Mr R W Haughton to supply & fix 4" piping & other work as specified in his estimate