Bonus Resolved we give Messrs Gummer & Coghlan £5 each on recognition of service done re Kitchen & Ball. Motions by "Resolved that a Special Book be kept shewing all Mr. Clayton matches played by the club, the terms of each engagement, the proceeds, & Law such proceeds are applied." "Resolved that a statement of the Financial position of the club, showing Bank Balance &c. be submitted to the Directors at the first meeting in each month." "Resolved that no account be passed for payment by the Finance Committee which has not been passed by the Sub Committee giving the order; or if such Sub Committee has not had a meeting; by the Chairman who shall initial each account." "Resolved that any Director or Official going away on the Club's business, either in charge of the team or otherwise, shall give as far as possible, details of his expenditure; and it is the duty of the Finance Committee to see that such details are supplied." "Resolved that all orders for Goods etc. on the Club's account must, if not ordered by Sub Committees, have the counterfoil of order book initialled by the Chairman of the Sub Committee whose business it is to control such orders." Signed July 28th 1898 W. R. Clayton Chairman Meeting of Directors held Thursday July 28th 1898 Present W. R. Clayton Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Bainbridge, Baxter, Brooks, Crawshaw, Davies & Keates. Minutes of last meeting read & confirmed. Minutes of Sub Committees Stores, Advertising, Match & Ground up to date read & confirmed. Picnic Resolved we have a Picnic on the 16th for players, Directors & Press at Grapes Hotel Freshfield or failing that arrange for Chester on most suitable date.