War Fund Resolved the collection of £12.6.4 & the 10% from Gate Receipts 28.13.8 be made up to £50. Lan. Cup Tie Resolved the Sec. arrange to take 6 checkers to Burnley on the 18th. Loan of Ground Resolved we allow L'pool Warehousing Co. use of Ground on Boxing day morning provided Newspaper v Railway match not played here. Trainer to attended here next Thursday at 8.0. Signed Dec. 14th 1899 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Thursday Dec. 14th 1899 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Clayton, Davies, Crawshaw, Keates & Taylor. Director in Charge of Gate - Mr. Taylor. Lan. Cup Bonus 20/- win and £5 if they win the Cup. Lewis appeared and was questioned on the different points by the Chairman. The Directors decided not to proceed further in the matter. Signed Dec. 21st 1899 James C. Baxter Chairman Meeting of Directors held Thursday Dec. 21st 1899 Present Dr. Baxter (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Crawshaw, Davies, Keates & Taylor. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Director in Charge of Gate Saturday - Mr. Crawshaw. Monday - " Cuff. Tuesday - " Crawshaw. Toman matter left over until next meeting. Xmas boxes Resolved we give the Xmas boxes as usual. Bonus for 4 Resolved we gave the players & trainer £5 additional League matches bonus if they get 5 points out of Manchester City, Stoke, Albion & United with an addition of £1 for each point gained over 5. Players to play in 3 out of 4 matches to qualify unless hurt, & in that case Directors consider amount.