The Gazette 1908-9

THE GAZETTE (nmrparatetr OF THE 0aetjr 0f Jrdtantr.

Vol. II, No. 7.]

January, 1909.

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Gazette of the Society. It was resolved that the December number of the Society's Gazette, containing report of the General Meeting, should be sent to the entire profession, and that a circular should be sent to those who are not members of the Society, inviting them to become members. Transfer of Government Securities. It was resolved that the question of the de sirability of transfers of Government securities being made by deed, as in the case of Public Companies, be referred to a special Committee of the Council to report upon. Land Act. A special Committee was appointed to con sider the questions arising under the working of Land Act of 1903, and also the provisions of the Irish Land Bill, 1908. The Council adjourned for one week. December qth. The Council met upon Wednesday, the gth December. Mr. William J. Shannon, Presi dent, in the Chair, and twenty-seven other members being present. Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1906. A letter was read from Messrs. Roche and Son, intimating that in the case of The King (Mowbray and Stourtoii] v. the Local Government Board, notice of appeal had been given by the Local Government Board against the order of the King's Bench Division, granting a writ of certiorari. Taxing Office. A letter was read from a member of the profession drawing attention to the practice in the Taxing Office which required that, in the taxation of solicitor and client's costs, an

Meetings of the Council.

December 2nd. THE Council met upon Wednesday, the 2nd December. Mr. Lyster, and subsequently Mr. W. J. Shannon, in the Chair, and twenty-seven other members being present. Extra-ordinary members of Council. A letter was read from the Northern Law Society, submitting the names of the following members of that Society to be extra-ordinary members of the Council:—Mr. G. B. Wilkins, President, Messrs. C. W. Black, Martin J. Burke, John D. Coates, and. J. W. M'Ninch. A letter was also read from the Southern Law Association, submitting the names of the fol lowing members of that Association to be extra ordinary members of the Council:—William Guest Lane, President; Messrs. A. Blake, Frederick Hall, Arthur H. Julian, and Walter Thornhill. The ten members nominated were declared duly elected as ten extra-ordinary members of the Council for the year ending the 26th November, 1909. Election of President and Vice-Presidents. The Council proceeded to elect a President and two Vice-Presidents for year ending the 26th November, 1909, with the result that Mr. William J. Shannon was elected to the office of President, and Mr. Charles St. G. Orpen and Mr. John W. Richards were elected Vice- Presidents. Mr. Shannon 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.

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