188 [Meeting held at Xchange Hotel, Liverpool, Tuesday, August 2, 1949.] Present:- Dr. C. S. Baxter (Chair), E. Green, W. C. Gibbins, W. R. Williams, F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp, Major R.A.O.C, H. R. Williams & N. W. Coffey. Manager & Sec'y in attendance. Minutes of meeting of June 28th 1949, were read & confirmed. Finance Receipt was was reported to cheque from Dundee F.C. re McIlhatton £6,000.0.0 Cheques were signed for:- Postmaster General Stamp Machine £ 50.0.0 Theo Kelly Xes. Cheque £400.0.0 After all cheques since last meeting had been met, the Bank Balance was one of £1791.7.1 Cr. Sub Committee Mr. W. R. Williams recommended the 186 adoption of the report of the Finance & General Purposes Committee held on Thursday, June 30, 1949. (Copy attached.) Mr. Britton added that he wished to amend his suggestion to the Committee so that Stevenson become a signed Emergency player & that Watson & Bentham be paid £10 per week. The report & amendment were adopted. Staff Control Mr. W. R. Williams submitted his & Mr. Britton's 188 suggestions re the outline of this, which was agreed upon. (Copy attached.) Orrell F.C. Mr. W. R. Williams mentioned that 0 this Club were Selling up, & prepared to give us first option of purchase of estate. Decided that we were not at