Leney Board Minutes (1917)
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Board Meeting 17 Jan 1917
(J & B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
J. Leney appointed Chairman.
Consideration of progress on sale of properties.
MD “reported on his efforts to bring the local Brewers into line in the matter of increasing the price of beer to meet the increased cost & expenses. These were duly confirmed. “
£5,000 to be invested in war loan.
Half year pref div be paid.
Gas Works: MD reported that increased output necessitated extension of purification plant.
Board Meeting 22 Feb 1917
(J & B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Subject of increasing Spirit prices owing to the shortage was considered & it was decided to increase the price at proof by about 4s. gallon.
Secretary to write to Mr. Henbrey to establish following reserve prices at auction on 1st March: 1. Astley Street £200; 2. George Street £100; 3. Moles Road £300; 4. 59 King Street £200; 5. Broom Road £250.
Board Meeting 4 Apr 1917
(J & B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Approval of 1916 Income tax £10.10s and 1916 Excess Profit Duty £21.
Detailed discussion of various meetings [evidently controversial] held to set prices in Chatham area and Home area. Letter, dated 4 April, attached to minutes setting out new prices to tenants and recommended retail prices (5d. per pint Mild and 8d. per pint ale and stout.)
Board Meeting 4 Apr 1917
(J & B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Directors approved prices set out in accompanying price lists.
No reduction in reserve on Maidstone properties for auction.
Discussion of Mr. Whyman’s communication.
Subject of supplying Sittingbourne and Chatham by motor discussed. It was decided to make progress forthwith. Hoped to dispense with Man, Horse and Dray at Sittingbourne and Chatham.
Board Meeting 2 May 1917
(B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Sittingbourne: It is proposed experimentally to deliver to Sittingbourne one day a week, each house taking its load once a fortnight & if successful to take away Man Horse and Van.
Chatham: Experimentally the motor will deliver to Chatham Houses on Wednesdays.
Application has been made for membership of the Large Black Pig Society.
BL, MD, summoned before tribunal tomorrow and possibility of his having to join up received with considerable concern.
Frederick Leney be authorised to absent himself from Board meetings during term of his military service.
Board meetings every Wednesday at 9.45 a.m.
Board Meeting 9 May 1917
(B. Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Decided to dispose of 130 Qtrs of Unsweated Barley
BL had to join up. Future conduct of business discussed.
Decided to adapt a van as trailer for Steam Lorry with a view to the better collection of Supplies.
Board Meeting 30 May 1917
(B. Leney, J.Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Decided to hold up matter of trailer for lorry.
BL proposed that Herbert Green be elected to Board during his absence on military service.
W.H. Downs Pension: temporary increase of £25 pa be made.
Future management of business discussed. BL to speak to Mr. Bowerman concerning marketing of the stock.Two board meetings to be held monthly with statement supplied by sec on receipts, expenditure and trade.
BL granted leave of absence during his military service.
Board Meeting 14 June 1917
(H.Green, E.Leney + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Accompanying financial statement for May was read and discussed.
Mr. Tapply reported that the crop of cherries sold yesterday as follows:
Lot 9 Samsons £600
Lot 10 Samsons £120
Lot 11 Bowles £290
Lot 12 Costin £340
£1,350
Red House Yalding Compensation: to appeal to Quarter Sessions.
Board Meeting 28 June 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Hard Fruit sale: decided to again entrust Langridge & Freeman with the sale.
It was decided to ration tenants to about 50% of last year’s supply owing to effect of Gvt restrictions.
BL’s fees and salary be paid as usual.
Board Meeting 12 July 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Railway Tavern Robertsbridge: £120 award by compensation Authority.
Accompanying financial statement for June was read and discussed.
Board Meeting 26 July 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
RT reported on meeting of brewers at Rochester that unanimously decided to take up 20% extra output on the Govt terms.
Castle Hotel, Tun Wells, ongoing correspondence re price and volume.
Whyman’s salary: consideration of paying him fixed salary rather than salary + commission during altered conditions of trade.
Board Meeting 9 Aug 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Accompanying financial statement for July was read.
Castle Hotel, Tun Wells: their proposal of a 5% discount to be accepted.
Mr Anderson , surveyor, attended with his report on year’s work.
Board Meeting 30 Aug 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Resolved “ The Directors consider it absolutely necessary that Mr. Bertram Leney as Managing Director should meet the Auditors on Monday next , 2nd September, to consider the Balance Sheet and the past 12 months trading & that he be asked to apply for the necessary leave.”
Board Meeting 13 Sep 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
The printed Directors’ Report & accounts for 1916/17 was considered.
Decided to insure against air raid the Houses in Chatham area.
Board Meeting 27 Sep 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Various property actions/discussions.
Board Meeting 11 Oct 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Reported that £5,250 had been invested in National War Bonds 1922.
Financial statement for September was read.
Kent Brewers Society: RT reported he attended meeting in London in connection with the formation.
Board Meeting 17 Oct 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Decided to invest futher £5,000 in National War Bonds 1922.
Mr Gold , auditor, he hoped to get allowed a sum for Repairs not executed in diminution of Sch D. Excess Profit Duty.
Board Meeting 8 Nov 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Auction of implements of Horm Farm resulted in £453 3.
Financial statement for October considered.
Board Meeting 29 Nov 1917
( H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Price of gas: not thought desirable to increase from 4s.9d, to 5s. 3d. pro tem.
Drying Horse Chestnuts: reported that A.E. Chapman on analysis had discovered 11.4% moisture.
Board Meeting 29 Nov 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C.H.Stanley, Sec)
Offer of £400 for Railway Tavern Robertsbridge declined.
Use of Ground Floor No 1 Malt House, Pelican farm: decided to offer use for purpose of a rifle range for Kent Volunteers Regt. @ 3s. per week plus cost of gas on meter, for 6 months certain afternoons subject to one month’s notice either side.
Summons for overbrewing beer in June qtr (247 barrels): RT reported he had instructed Mr Cripps to represent us on Monday at Malling Court.
Decided to invest further £200 in War Bonds 1922.
Financial statement for November considered.
Board Meeting 27 Dec 1917
(E. Leney, H. Green + R. Tapply, directors; C. H. Stanley, Sec)
Railway Tavern, Robertsbridge : increased offer at £500 accepted.
Company fined £100 plus 10 guineas costs at Malling Police Court for overbrewing1.
Decided to invest a further £2,000 in War Bonds , 4% 1922 bringing to £23,000 in total.
Working Brewer (E.D. Dickerson) ; having been offered another position & been interviewed at today’s board he has reconsidered his determination to leave and consented to stay on in consideration of his bonus being increased from £52 to ?£137?
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