[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
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. |