84 [Meeting held at Goodison Park, Tuesday July 23rd 1957] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Messrs E. Green, T. C. Nuttall who were indisposed. Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of June 26th (Two) and July 8th and of the Annual General Meeting of June 26th were read and confirmed. Finance Cheques were signed for:- L. G. Harris & Co. Ltd. 6.16.6 Goodlass Wall & Co. 4.17.6 L.B.M v Cement Co. 33.10.10 British Paints Ltd. 24.18.9 P. M. G. Postages 15.0.0 R. A. K. Williams Benefit 72.2.0 J. D. Williams do 12.17.9 J. F. Sutherland do 144.9.3 D. Mayers do 299.19.6 K. Hayes do 200.17.6 A. E. Harris do 69.7.0 A. Farall do 233.18.6 Wages do 677.16.3 Bank Balance £6902-10-10 Dr. Hickson Mr. Sharp gave a resume of the went leading up to enquiries re Hickson being made. The players Sub-Committee recommended that negotiations be proceeded with and this was carried, with Mr. Searle dissenting. It was agreed to made an offer of £5000.0.0 plus RESCINDED his accrued share of benefit amounting to £250.0.0 26 July 1957 and that this offer remain unaltered for two weeks. Players Wages The new scale of wages submitted by RESCINED the Players Committee was approved, and the 30th July 1957