[Special Committee meeting (re Ground) held Monday
Nov. 16th 1891]
Present W. E. Barclay Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Houlding, Ramsay, Wilson,
Jackson, Henderson, Coates, Currier, Griffiths, Williams, Atkinson,
Nisbet, Clayton, Stockton, Howarth, Dr. Baxter & the Secretary.
Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed.
Modified Rent Messrs Henderson, Wilson, Stockton, Clayton & others spoke on
the question of Mr. Houlding being requested to accept a rental
of say £190 or £200 per annum after which Mr. Houlding gave
a statement of the financial part of the purchase & ownership
of the present football field, but could not give any reply
to the request at present.
Purchase of Mr Crosthwaite appeared before the Committee & stated that
Field & adjoing he had interviewed Mr. Orrel with the result that he could
portion offer on Mr. Orrel's behalf the portion of land adjoining present field
for sale to the club without taking the frontage piece in
Walton Breck Road as shown on plan @ 7/6 a yard -
Mr. Houlding afterwards stating that he was prepared to sell
the enclosed portion only without the frontage piece -
The land in all amounting to about 22000 Square Yards.
Next-Meeting Resolved that we adjourn this meeting until Monday
Nov 3rd at 7 P.M.
G. Mahon Resolved that this meeting accord to Mr Mahon our
deep sympathy on his present illness.
Signed Nov. 30th 1891 W. E. Barclay
