[Special General Meeting of Shareholders held in the Picton
Lecture Hall Friday March 5th 1897 Dr. Baxter presiding]
Press Resolved the Press be admitted.
Vote of Condolence Pro. by Dr. Baxter & seconded by Mr. Mahon and
Resolved "That a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Leyland
& family, in their sad bereavement, sustained by the
loss of her Son Mr. A. E. Leyland."
New Stand Dr. Baxter called upon the Secretary to read the notice
convening Meeting after which he gave particulars
& proposed with Mr. Jackson as seconder
"That it is the opinion of this Meeting the time is
ripe for the erection of a new covered Stand on
the Bullens Road side of the ground and that the
Directors are empowered to proceed with the erection
thereof."
Amendment proposed by Mr. Mahon & seconded by Mr. Coates
"That the consideration of the question of a New Stand be
defered, the Directors in the meantime to have power
to make such alterations in the present Stand accommodation
as they may deem desirable.
The result of voting was as follows
For Resolution 110
" Amendment 82
The resolution being carried by 28 votes. Messrs Bowler,
Nelson, Rowlands & Wade acting as tellers.
Vote of Thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.
James C. Baxter
