Day Log/1879-08-19
On this day there was a meeting of the FR Co. Board.
There was a close examination of overall expenditure. Spoorner was directed to effect reductions in several departments, in line with the falling off of traffic. They requested a report on the possible reduction of staff, given the increase over the previous years wage bill.
It was also resolved to issue the remaining 500 £10 4% preference shares that were created in August the previous year. Preference would be given to existing shareholders, as had been done previously.[1]
The meeting was adjourned to the following day
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, Peter (2007). An Illustrated History of the Festiniog Railway. Hersham: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 0-860936-03-1. OCLC 180463433. p49
See also[edit]
- Day Log/1879-08-20 Following day