General Requisitions were handed in by two Sections of Members asking
Meeting the Com. to call a General Meeting of the members & it was
Resolved that they be recorded on the minutes.
Requisition (1) We the undersigned members of the Everton F. Club hereby request you
in accordance with the Rules, to call a General Meeting of the
members of the Club for the purpose of considering & passing such
resolutions as the meeting may think fit upon the following matters viz.
(A) That Messrs John Houlding, Alexander Nisbet, Thomas, C. Howarth
having lost the confidence of the members of the Club be respectively
removed from the Presidency and Committee.
(B) To Rescind resolution or resolutions whereby Mr. Houlding
has a right to nominate Mr. J. J. Ramsay or any other person
to a seat on the Committee.
(C) To pass any resolutions having reference to these matters as
the meeting may consider necessary, signed by 20 members.
Requisition (2) We the undersigned members request that a General Meeting of the Club
shall be called within 10 days from the date hereof (March 1st)
in accordance with Rule XIII for the following objects.
(A) To obtain a clear and definite statement duly audited
of the financial condition of the Club, with a full account of
the negotiations in reference to the Goodison Road Ground
as regards.
Rental and conditions.
Tenure & conditions & notice to quit.
Lease & conditions.
Finance as to draining, levelling, turfing, enclosing
building Stands & Dressing Rooms & other necessary erections.
Advances as to what person or persons are advancing
the money required in connection with this scheme
and on what terms.
(B) To elicit from the Committee an official statement
as to the present & future liability of the members.
