132 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, June 19, 1945] Present:- Mr. W. C. Gibbins (Chair), all other Directors & Sec'y. Vacancy on Mr. G. C. Bryson attended in an Board advisory capacity. It was agreed that a poll be demanded. Minutes of Meeting of the 5th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance A Cheque was drawn on the Programme A/c in favour of the Dividend a/c for £219.1.11. Bank Balance £21524.3.7 Dr. Auditors Fees It being noted that Messrs T. Theo. offered Rogers Bowler & Co. had voluntarily agreed to accept a reduced fee of 60 Guineas since 1939, it was agreed recommended that the Shareholders be encouraged to revert to the former 80 Guineas per annum. T. Lawlon 130 Sec'y that this player had withdrawn his request to be transferred, as it might be possible to meet the difficulties of his situations. T. G. Jones 108 Mr. T. P. McMurray's report of this players operation was read & it was noted that he was now recovering. Estate Comee. 126 Report of this Committee's Meeting of the 7th inst. was read & adopted. (Copy attached) It was noted that the painter, with a labourer, were restarting on the 25th inst., at wages of £5 & £2/10/- respectively. Secretary's Details of the applicants for this post Assistant were presented & after correspondence had been read it was agreed that a Sub-Committee of Messrs Gibbins, Green & Cuff interview A. Boland; W. Dickinson & A. Heyes, at the Exchange Hotel,