The Gazette 1907-8

THE GAZETTE Inmrporatetr OF THE 0mt af

January, 1908.

Vol. I, No. 7.]

r FOR CIRCULATION LAMONGST MEMBERS.

A letter was read from the Assistant Under Secretary, on behalf of His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, acknowledging letter, urging the appointment of a solicitor to the office of Resident Magistrate. It was resolved that further steps be taken to secure, if possible, the appointment of solicitors to this office. A letter was read from Mr. Justice Wylie in reply, stating that he would see that the matter of appointing a solicitor to the office of Examiner in the Land Commission would be duly considered by the Board. A letter was read from the Chief Clerk to the Lord Chancellor, acknowledging receipt of letter conveying the expression of opinion of the Council as to the practice of inspection of files in minor matters. A letter was read from a solicitor to a District Council, asking whether the sum of ^4 43. per site would be insufficient for him to charge his District Council for all the work in connection with the Labourers Act Scheme ; and a reply was directed to be sent, stating that the Council saw no objection to the solicitor accepting the remuneration named, provided it would be, in his opinion, adequate remunera tion for the work contemplated. Notice of application to the Lord Chancellor under section 25, upon behalf of an apprentice seeking an order for liberty to deliver lectures on the subject of Agricultural Economics, in the College of Science, Dublin, and in the University College, Stephen's Green, Dublin, out of his office hours, was considered ; and it was decided not to oppose the application. It was resolved that the December Number of the Society's Gazette, containing the report of the General meeting, should be sent to the entire profession. Draft of Regulations as to the use of the Society's premises, prepared by the House

Meetings of the Council. THE Council met upon Wednesday, the 4th December. Mr. William S. Hayes, and subsequently Mr. George H. Lyster, in the Chair, and twenty-seven other members were present. A letter was read from the Hon. Secretary, Northern Law Society, submitting the names of the following members of that Society to be extra-ordinary members of Council:—Mr.J. W. M'Ninch (President), Messrs. C. W. Black, Martin J. Burke, John D. Coates, and G. B. Wilkins ; and a letter was read from the Hon. Secretary, Southern Law Association, sub mitting the names of the following members of that Association to be extra-ordinary mem bers of Council:—Mr. W. G. Lane (President), Messrs. A. Blake, Frederick Hall, Arthur H. Julian, and Walter Thornhill. The ten members were declared duly elected as the ten extra-ordinary members of the Council for year ending a6th November, 1908. The thanks of the Council were conveyed to Sir George Roche, for his presentation of an engraving of the late Sir Edward Sullivan, Bart., Lord Chancellor of Ireland, to be placed in the Council Chamber. The Council proceeded to elect a President and two Vice-Presidents of the Society for year ending" 26th November, 1908, with the result that Mr. George H. Lyster was elected to the office of President, and Mr. George Collins and Mr. J. A. Denning were elected Vice-Presidents. Mr. Lyster having taken the Chair, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing President and Vice-Presidents. for the manner in which they had discharged the duties of their respective offices during the past year.