Leney Board Minutes (1900-1915)

Post date: Mar 15, 2015 2:29:40 PM

Board Meeting 18 Aug 1902

Proposal to issue £50,000 further of Debs and get approval of existing Deb Holders.

Board Meeting 26 Jan 1911

Resolved to appoint Bertram Leney as Secretary with power to sign cheques [Note: Green had been acting as Asst Sec since July 1909 replacing as Asst Sec S. Thompson]

Board Meeting 12 Oct 1911

The tuns (?) were examined and were again not considered at all satisfactory and the directors were compelled to give Mr. Corbett one months notice dating from Oct 16^th1911.

Board Meeting 2 Nov 1911

Mr Corbett showed samples of the tuns which were considered to be an improvement on the last tuns examined.

Board Meeting 2 Jan 1912

It was decided to allow the new Bow Bridge to pass through the company’s river meadow for a nominal consideration.

Board Meeting 15 May 1913

Conveyance of Milton Brewery etc to the Guardians of the Poor of the Milton ???? deed of enlargement of 1,000 years lease of same.

Board Meeting 3 Sep 1915

Bertram Leney tendered his resignation as Secretary as from 31 Augst 1915 to enable him to devote his whole time to the Brewing Department. Accepted. Proposed that Mr. Charles H (?)Hanley be appointed. (last board at which A. L. present).

Board Meeting 24 Nov 1915¹

(present: E. L. & R. Tapply as directors and C.H.Hanley as Sec)

Agreed with Mr. Anderson that for 12 months subject to 1 months notice either side should act as surveyor for our houses to draw up specifications & obtain estimates at an inclusive fee of £1 5 shillings per Licensed House per annum.

Board Meeting 1 Dec 1915

( Edward Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)

• 1. Directors to consult their solicitors (Godden, Holmes & Ward) re Home farm and Woodman.

  2. Mr. Tapply reported the position at Chatham depot was satisfactory.

  3. Sec instructed to write to East Kent Brewery Co Sandwich for their decision on Fleur de Lis, Sandwich.

  4. The Sec instructed to write to Gorham warner & Son re paying off mortgage.

  5. Mr Gerald mercer to be approached re taking position of Trustee following father’s death.

Board Meeting 8 Dec 1915

( Edward Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)

Gorham Warner considering proposal to repay half of £9500 mortgage.

India stock: there being no market it was resolved to hold on.

Beer for Egyptian market : subject left in abeyance.

Board Meeting 15 Dec 1915

( Edward Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)

Fleur de Lisle, Sandwich: East Kent Brewery had agreed to take a lease.

Mr. Gerald Mercer had agreed to take over as trustee.

Discussions with Viscount Falmouth proceeding re Home farm.

Board Meeting 22 Dec 1915

( Edward Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)

Reports of progress on outstanding issues (mortgage, Home Farm, Fleur de Lis ).

• 1. Leney deceased: agreed valuations of shares for probate.

NOTES:

1. Augustus Leney died following hunting accident 3rd November 1915.