1898-99
First Meeting of Directors held Thursday June 16th 1898
Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the Chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter,
Brooks, Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates, Kelly & Taylor.
Minutes of two previous meetings read & confirmed also minutes of
Annual General Meeting.
Chairman & Vice Resolved Mr. Clayton be elected Chairman.
Chairman of Directors Resolved Mr. Kelly be elected Vice Chairman.
Sub Committees Finance - Resolved Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Cuff,
elected Davies, Keates & Taylor act as Finance Committee.
They shall check receipts & expenditure of the Club,
examine all Vouchers & Books & sign cheques.
Ground - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs
Bainbridge, Crawshaw, Davies, Keates & Kelly who
shall look after ground & erections & to effect
repairs at a cost of not more than £10.
Advertg. - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs
Baxter, Brooks, Clayton, Crawshaw & Taylor with
power to enter into contracts for hoarding, Match-
Cards & general advertising of the Club.
Fixtures - Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter & Clayton with
power to arrange matches & guarantees.
Stores - Resolved the number be increased to five - Messrs
Crawshaw, Cuff, Davies, Keates & Taylor with power
to see after stock, purchase, check & issue of; and
their renewal.
Motion by Mr. Clayton at next meeting re Finances etc.
Day & hour of Resolved the meetings be held on Thursdays as before and
meetings at 7-0.
Quorum Resolved five form a quorum.
3rd team Resolved we do not run a 3rd team next Season.
Players engagements Resolved the following engagements to confirmed
confirmed Ball £3 per week £10 bonus & £40 to Rovers.
Oldham £2 per week & offer bonus of £5.
Kitchen £2 in Summer & £3 Winter & £10 bonus.
