160 [Meeting held Xchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, Mch. 1, 1949] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair); & all other Directors Manager & Secy. Minutes of Meeting of 22nd ult. were read & confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Preston North End F. C. Share Gate £353.8.4 Gate v Burnley F. C. £2636.17.0 Cheques were signed for:- Customs & Excise Ent. Tax £212.15.6 Football League 1% £22.17.2 Burnley F. C. Share Gate £349.8.4 L'pool City Police Service's £51.18.6 J. W. Dickinson Nett Salary £37.17.4 Theo. Kelly do £92.0.0 Commrs. Inland Revenue P. A. Y. E. £36.16.0 Bank Balance £33.12.9 Dr. E. Sagar It was agreed that application be made 159 to the Football League to make a presentation to this player, to mark his 400th League game with us, which constituted a Club record. Juliussen Receipt of letter to our Chairman from 157 Mr. E. Vernon Stokes, Chairman of Portsmouth F. C. was noted. Secy. to acknowledge same. Grant & Smith Mr. Green reported that Grant (O. R.) was (Southampton) a good player & worth consideration. Rowley (L. B.) was not impressive. Smith (R. H.) was 25 & 5' 7". He was very good. Galbraith (N. B.) Mr. W. R. Williams felt convinced 158 that this L. B. was of no interest to us. He