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.
