The Gazette 1909-10

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

98

[APRIL, 1910

Taxation of Costs. The practice of requiring an affidavit of credits to be approved of by the opposing Solicitor was '^considered, and as there is an alternative course to this practice whereby the affidavit may be attached to the bill of costs, without being approved of, so that its contents can be discussed at the taxation, the Council did not consider it necessary to take" further action in this matter. Solicitors' Acts Amendment Bill. Letters were read in reply from Mr. Healy, K.C., M.P. ; Mr. Brady, M.P. ; Mr. Vincent Kennedy, M.P.; and Mr. Hills, M.P., pro mising their support in opposition to this Bill. Land Commission Rules. The President informed the Council that he and the Vice-Presidents had had an inter view with Mr. Justice Wylie and the Land Commissioners in reference to the Provisional Rule of 26th January last (see GAZETTE of February, page 82) as to the preparation of the draft certificate specifying the amount payable out of the Land Purchase Aid Fund, and that upon hearing their suggestions Mr. Justice Wylie and the Commissioners had stated that the rule would be amended by inserting in it a provision for notice being sent to the Vendor or his Solicitor of the draft certificate being ready for inspection, and for an extension of the time limited for objection. The President also informed the Council that, in accordance with the provisions of the Land Purchase Acts of 1903 and 1909, he had been consulted by Mr. Justice Wylie and the Estates Commissioners relative to draft rules under the Land Act of 1909, and that having conferred with the Land Acts Committee of the Council, he had made certain suggestions for amendment of the draft rules, which suggestions had been accepted by the Judge and Commissioners. Royal Commission on Divorce. A letter was read, in reply, from the Secretary of the Royal Commission on Divorce stating that as at present arranged the Commission does not intend to take evidence in reference to the matrimonial laws as administered in Ireland, nor does he apprehend that any such evidence comes within the term of reference.

The report recommended the Council to take steps to oppose the Bill. The report was adopted; and it was resolved to request Members of Parliament to give notice of motion to move the rejection of the Bill. The following resolution was also adopted, and copies directed to be circulated amongst Members of Parliament : " The Council of the Incorporated Law " Society of Ireland having considered the " Solicitors Acts Amendment Bill introduced " by Captain Craig, M.P., and Mr. Thomas " Corbett, M.P., desire to record their dis- " approval of the entire of its provisions, and " to express the hope that if the Bill should " reach its second reading stage it will be " rejected. " The Council do not consider it would be " in the interests of the public or of the " Solicitors' profession that any person " should be admitted to be a Solicitor " without complying with the existing re- " quirements of service under articles and " the passing of examinations. " The Council are of opinion that university " graduates and law clerks are given by the " existing law ample facilities and sufficient " exemptions for the purpose of seeking " admission to the profession." Apprentices' Debating Society. A letter was read from the Hon. Sec. of the Solicitors' Apprentices' Debating Society, submitting, for the approval of the Council, a list of subjects for debates selected by the Committee of the Society, and conveying the request of the Committee that the ordinary weekly meetings of the Debating Society should be held in the Solicitors' Buildings. The list of subjects for debates was approved of, and permission was granted to hold the meetings of the Society in the Solicitors' Buildings. March 23rd. Presentation. The Council passed a cordial vote of thanks to their colleague, Mr. Richard S. Reeves, for his presentation to the Society of an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, M.P., to be placed amongst the collection of engravings in the Council Chamber.