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Annual Meeting	Resolved it be held the first available date in
		June.

Retiring Directors Resolved they be recommended to Annual Meeting
		for re-election.

Voting Cards	given out at door of Lecture Hall.

Dividend	Resolved we recommend the payment of Dividend
		at rate of 5% on Called up Capital.

Payment of	Resolved the payment of Dividend to Shareholders be
Dividend	proceeded with on same lines as last year the
		resolution required by Bank to stand for present payment.

Transfer of Shares 3 from Rt. Wilson to H. N. Calvert 1593/1595.

Adv. Contract	Resolved the Contract with the Mersey Athletic
		Publishing Co. be extended for a further 12 months
		say from Aug. 31st 1897 to Aug. 31st 1898 payments
		to be made as heretofore. They agreeing also to erect
		a new hoarding in Mere Lane to the satisfaction of the
		Club. The same to become the property of the
		Club.
Reserved
Stand		Resolved a Sub Committee be formed, consisting
		of Messrs Baxter, Crawshaw, Clayton, Davies & Kelly
		to consider question of alteration or rebuilding of
		Stand. They to have power to spend £10 to procure
		plans, estimated cost & necessary information required
		to place before the Directors.

Football Assocn. Resolved Mr. Clayton attend with the Secretary in
&c. in London	London to make fixtures & attend F. A. Meeting.

Signed June 1st 1896			James C. Baxter	Chairman
EVENTS
43 Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning
73 Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates
91 F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators.
113 Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged.
132 Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory.
208 Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms.
211 Reserve Team to have a gold medal each.
243 Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team
245 Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth
286 Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required.
295 Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office.
365 Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship
444 Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc.