The Gazette 1908-9

THE GAZETTE !nr0rp0raleir OF THE 0f

Vol. II, No. 3.]

July, 1908.

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enclosing, by direction of the Court, an-order made directing a judgment by default for the recovery of the amount due on foot of a bill of costs to be set aside, the judgment having been obtained by a firm of solicitors one of whose members did not hold a certificate for the period during which the costs for which judgment had been marked had been incurred. The Council directed receipt of the com munication to be acknowledged. Labourers Act. A letter was read from a member of the profession, stating that the Local Government Board had refused to sanction remuneration to him as solicitor to a Rural District Council, at the rate of £3 los. per plot, under the Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1906, which the District Council had agreed to pay him, and that the Board refused to sanction more than ^3 per plot, and asking the Council if the Society could do anything in the matter. A reply was directed to be sent, stating that the Council have no power to compel the Local Government Board to sanction the remunera tion, but that the Council are aware that the Board has sanctioned remuneration in the case of a County Dublin Rural District Council at the rate of £•>, per cottage. Sheriffs' Fees. A letter was read from a member of the profession, asking the Council to institute proceedings against a sub-sheriff who had charged a fee of 7^. ^d. against a plaintiff in a Civil Bill decree lodged for execution, for drawing an indemnity which the sheriff required the plaintiff to give to him prior to execution of the decree. A reply was directed to be sent, stating that the Council are desirous of asking the sheriff for an explanation of the charge before taking any further action.

Meetings of the Council. THE Council met upon Wednesday, the 3rd June. The President (Mr. G. H. Lyster) in the Chair, and twenty-six other members were present. Commissioner for Oaths. A communication was read from the Pre sident of the Southern Law Association, asking the Council to assist the Association in opposing an application by a Law clerk for appointment as Commissioner for oaths for the City of Cork. It was decided to comply with the request, provided it was found feasible to do so upon perusal of documents which were being forwarded. Eesults of Examinations. A report from the Court of Examiners was submitted, giving results of May Preliminary and Final Examinations, and also the award of the Preliminary Examinations Prizes, 1907-8 ; and the Court of Examiners further reported that it would not be necessary to hold a special examination for the Findlater Scholarship this year, as the award for it can be made upon the marks obtained at the Final Examinations. Resignation of Mr. W. H. Dunne. A reply was received from Mr. Dunne, thanking the Council for the resolution passed at its last meeting, and expressing regret that he was unable to withdraw his resignation, as he had not sufficient time to attend to the duties of membership of the Council. The resignation was accepted by the Council with much regret. Certificate Duty. A communication was received from the Registrar of the King's Bench Division,