[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison Park
July 7th 1903]
Present Dr. Baxter in the chair, Messrs Clayton,
Coates, Davies, Kirkwood, Whitford and
Wright.
Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read and
confirmed except the last paragraph thereof
upon which it was decided that a minute
should be submitted to and approved by Mr.
Clayton and Mr. Kirkwood.
The minutes of the advertising joint committee
of June 24th, 1903, of the ground committee of
the 19th June, 1903 and July 6th 1903 were read &
approved and confirmed.
F. J. Cox The Secretary having reported that he had
received Mr. Morton's guarantee for the payment
of the arrears £56.14.9 & of the rent for the ensuing
year but that Mr. Cox had not yet confirmed the
terms, as he appeared to object to the rent of
£ 130 and to the reservation of the right to affix
our match bills on the inside erections, he was
instructed to require from Mr. Cox an acceptance
in writing of our terms failing Which the whole question
would be reconsidered.
Interest A cheque for £82.15.3 was ordered to be sent in
payment of half years interest less tax due July 1st.
McDermott The payment of £150 to Celtic FC was confirmed
as was the payment of £2.0.0 to the office boy.
Kirkdale FC The Secretary was instructed to give a donation of
League £2.2.0 to Kirkdale FC and to pay the fine of
£2.2.0 to the League.
Ashworth The Secretary reported that Stoke had required
an explanation, alleging that we had tampered
with Ashworth, that I had replied denying same.
