255 [Meeting held at Goodison Park Tuesday Feb. 17th 1959.] Present:- Mr. R. E. Searle (Chair) and all other Directors except Mr. E. Holland Hughes who tendered his apologies Manager and Secretary in attendance. Minutes of Meeting of Feb. 10th were read and confirmed. Finance Receipts reported were:- Leeds Utd. F. C. % 285. 2. 5 Gate v Aston Villa 10332. 9. 9 Cheques were signed for:- Football Assn. Pool 3264. 3. 0 Football League 4% 130.11. 4 Aston Villa F. C. 3337. 9. 0 Police 189.11. 0 Postmaster General Phone A/c 340.10. 5 Frand Male Testimonial Fund 10. 0. 0 Football League re Pensions 170.12. 6 Wages 811.15. 0 Cash Disbursements 135.14. 4 Bank Balance £32,713.1.4 Dr. Reports Reports were given of the the 1st Team game v Aston Villa and of the 2nd Team game v West Brom. A. Res. B. Lavined It was reported that this O. L. had been signed from Chelsea at a fee of £5000.0.0. It was reported that B. Hauis was improving satisfactorily and there was no sign of a cartilage up to the present. Pitch A letter was considered from Bradshaw 252 Bros. Ltd. intimating that they were prepared to co-operate with the measures recommended and provide labour up to a cost to them