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		The Secretary was instructed to ask Sharp and
		Makepeace to attend here for the first practice
		game (public).

Lofthouse	An application for an increase of salary
		by Lofthouse was read & it was resolved that
		he be paid 50/- weekly: his engagement
		to be a weekly one: to bring his wife to
		reside with him in Liverpool as per his
		application & that Messrs Kelly, Kirkwood &
		Secretary acquaint him with the displeasure
		of the Board at his frequent inattention to his
		duties & to point out to him what his duties
		are.

Queen Victoria	An application for donation was read
Home		& the Secretary was instructed to express
		regret at our inability to give same.

Wm. Clay	The Secretary reported the receipt of an
		application by Wm. Clay late of Leeds City &
		Sheffield United for a trial & that he had
		written these clubs.

Checkogram	The Secretary reported that on Friday last he
		received a letter re a system & checking
		turnstiles & that Mr. Kelly & he attended a
		demonstration of the apparatus with the result
		that they had arranged for the exhibitor to
		attend this meeting. The gentleman then
		demonstrated the working of the apparatus
		to the Board & having intimated that he
		was prepared to instal the apparatus to
		39 turnstiles, to provide necessary electrical