12 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel Tuesday Dec. 1st 1953.] Present:- Mr. E. Green (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. Nuttall. Manager & Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 24th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- West Ham Utd. Share Gate 305.16.11 Gate v Leeds Utd. 5918.14.0 Cheques were signed for:- Directors Expenses 148.5.0 Football League 4% Leeds Utd. 182.11.2 do do 4% Season Tkts 252.2.4 Customs & Excise Tax 1201.14.5 Leeds Utd. F. C. 20% 715.19.7 Police 74.5.0 W. Dickinson Salary 65.5.4 H. R. Pickering Salary 53.1.0 Wages 644.2.7 Petty Cash 100.14.0 Bank Balance £7103.4.1 Dr. Floodlighting Mr. Sharp presented the report of the 10 Sub-Committee and it was noted that the scheme similar to West Ham was estimated to cost £7285.0.0. It was agreed that independent estimates be asked for from Harland & Wolff and other contractors, for similar week. Reports Reports were given of the 1st Team game v Leeds Utd. and of the 2nd Team game v Bolton Res. L'pool Schools F. A. A request for the use of the ground 5 on Boxing Day was considered and it was