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			[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, Liverpool,
			Tuesday, February 29, 1944.]

		Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins, E. Green, W. C. Cuff, Dr. C. S. Baxter,
			G. Evans, J. P., R. R. Turnbull, R. E. Searle, C. C., & Secy.

			The Chairman conveyed a message of apology
		from Mr. W. R. Williams for enforced absence, but it was noted
		with pleasure that this Director was now fairly well again.
			The Minutes of Meeting of the 22nd inst.,
		were read & confirmed, as were also those of the
		Finance Meeting of the same date.

Finance			Cheques were signed for:-
		Customs & Excise	Tax		£247.3.11
		Football League		2½%		£10.6. 6
		Tranmere Rovers F. C.	Share Gate	£204.8. 7
		Theo Kelly		Salary		£83.6. 8
			Bank Balance £18910.5.11 Dr.

Players Benefits	It was decided that an application
		be made to the Football League to pay amounts
		on account of benefit to the players on the
		appended & attached list. The total amount
		involved would be approximately £5,595.

Staff Wages		It was agreed that the Trainer &
		Groundsmen have their wages increased to their pre-
		war figures, viz., H. E. Cooke £8, E. Storey £6/10/-
		& H. Sadler £3/10/-.

Practice Ground Wall	Messrs Tyson's Ltd., estimate for
		providing a 62' x 10' brick wall to cover the existing gap,
		at £145, & for corrugated iron additions to a 60'
		length of hoarding, for a further £25, was
		considered & approved & it was decided that the
		Secretary make application for licence to have
		this work done.