94 Sawyer and seconded by Mr. J. H. Hinton. Confirmed as correct. John Moores Chairman. [MINUTES OF 80th ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- Remuneration of Auditors ING HELD AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Mr. W. H. Sawyer proposed that the remuneration OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, ON THURS- of the Auditors be the same as last year. This was DAY, 18th JUNE, 1959.] seconded by Mr. S. I. Heller and duly carried. Present: Mr. R. E. Searle (Chairman) and Messrs. Election of Directors F. Micklesfield (Vice-Chairman), J. C. Sharp, N. W. It was reported that Mr. D. McPhail had with- Coffey, C. E. Balmforth, C. H. Askham, J. Taylor, R. drawn his nomination leaving the three retiring A. Joynson, E. Holland Hughes Directors, and 86 Directors as candidates for three vacancies. It was Shareholders, together with the Secretary and agreed unanimously that a single resolution be put Manager and Mr. G. H. Bowler, Auditor. to the meeting for the re-election of the three retiring Directors. The Chairman then proposed that the Notice three retiring Directors Messrs. R. E. Searle, F. The Notice convening the meeting was read by the Micklesfield and J. Taylor be re-elected for a further Secretary. period of three years. This was seconded by Mr. F. Smith and duly carried. The Chairman, on behalf of Press himself and his colleagues thanked the Shareholders, The members of the Press were admitted with the for their support. approval of the meeting. Shareholders' Stand Minutes Criticisms of the action of the Directors in moving The Minutes of the 79th Annual General Meeting the position of the Shareholders' Stand were made held on 18th June, 1958, having been circulated were and questions by Messrs. G. H. Garner, S. Isenwater, taken as read and were approved and signed as a P. L. Parry, J. H. Hinton, W. C. Macauley, J. correct record. Brightman and D. G. Stephenson were answered. A motion by Mr. W. Tickle seconded by Mr. G. F. Accounts and Balance Sheet and Reports Barton for the matter to be reconsidered was It was agreed that the Accounts and Balance Sheet, accepted by the Chairman who gave an assurance together with the Directors' Report and the Report that the matter would be reviewed. of the Auditors thereon having been circulated be taken as read. Mr. R. E. Searle proposed that the Players' Report Balance Sheet and Report be adopted and this was The Manager, Mr. J. J. Carey, gave a report of the seconded by Mr. W. H. Sawyer. After questions by playing side and his hopes for the coming season and Messrs. J. R. Greig, W. C. Macauley, J. H. Hinton, the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the S. I. Heller, F. H. Seed, V. G. Winfield and D. G. Manager for his report. Stephenson had been answered the proposition was duly carried. Dividend Mr. C. H. Askham proposed that a dividend of 5% free of tax be paid on the paid up Capital of the Company. This was seconded by Mr. W. H. Sawyer and duly carried.