[Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel June 23rd 1904] Present G. Mahon Esq. (Chair) Messrs Baxter, Clayton, Davies, Kirkwood, Whitford & Wright. Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. The payment of loan of £44 to Whitley was confirmed. Hutchinson The engagement of Hutchinson at 50/- per week with £10 bonus was confirmed. Wolstenholme The Secretary was instructed to make a further application for the transfer fee. Advertising The Committee's recommendation that & Programme the tender of Mr. A. E. Morton be accepted was confirmed & the Secretary instructed to prepare an agreement. The Secretary was instructed to have the players here on August 4. Benefits After discussion the matches with Aston Villa & Bury were set apart for benefits, the Secretary to notify players. Cox L'pool This matter having been mentioned the Secretary was instructed to write L'pool that the price (£500 & Murray) was excessive & that unless same were modified we could not deal. Resolved that there be 2 Practice Matches (public) the proceeds to the distributed between Stanley Hospital & Saturday Fund. The Secretary was instructed to pay £58.6.4 ½ years interest less tax. Resolved that we support the efforts being made to alter the rule limiting the wage. The following Committees were appointed