[Special Committee Meeting held at the Alexandra Hotel
Wednesday August 5th 1891]
Present J. Houlding Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Jackson, Clayton,
Williams, Wilson, Nisbet, Howarth, Atkinson, Ramsay,
Currier, Coates, Stockton & the Secretary.
Doyle appeared before the Committee & further explained
his demands & terms & after some discussion the Chairman
retired with Doyle, to try & come to terms, on returning
the Chairman intimated that he had offered Doyle a sum
of £150 as a Premium & to be placed in the Bank in the joint
names of himself & Doyle & his original agreement to be
carried out viz £3 per week for 2 years. This offer Doyle
refused.
Resolved that as Doyle would not accept the above offer
that we hold him strictly to his original agreement of £3
per week only.
Legal advice Resolved that A. G. Steel (Barrister) be consulted through
Mr. Berry as to the course to be pursued re the breaking
of Doyle's agreement.
Doyle's expenses Resolved that the expenses incurred by Doyle coming to
L'pool for the meeting be paid.
Signed Aug. 10th 1891 W. Jackson
