The Gazette 1909-10

29

JULY, 1909]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

pay to such occupier, without any taxation, a sum not exceeding IDS. 6d. as a fee in respect of the employment of such Solicitor by him for the purpose of making out and furnishing such abstract or declaration. Rule 57. In cases not hereinbefore provided for, a Council may pay such fees for services rendered to them for the purposes of the Acts by any Officer of the Council or person (other than a Solicitor) as may in each case be approved by the Board. Rule 63. Immediately on the completion of the Award by the Arbitrator, he shall forward to the Board a return giving particulars of any certificates issued by him in pursuance of Article 29 of the Second Schedule of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, in respect of the costs of claimants for com pensation for lands included in such Award. Given under our Seal of Office this Second day of July, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine. (Signed), AUGUSTINE BIRRELL.

Provided that, in addition to the foregoing fees, all necessary and actual disbursements, including postage and telegrams, shall be allowed, and in respect of work not herein before provided for the Schedule of Fees dated 3rd January, 1859, made in pursuance of the Chancery Appeal Court (Ireland) Act, 1856, as altered by Schedule II of the General Order of 1884, made in pursuance of the Solicitors' Remuneration Act, 1881, shall apply and have effect as if for the sum therein specified in each case there was substituted two-thirds of the amount of such sum, and in any case where such two-thirds would involve a fraction of a penny, such fraction shall be reckoned as a penny. (6). The bill, when taxed by the Taxing Officer, shall be certified and returned by him to the Clerk of the Council, and the sum certi fied shall be paid by the Council as soon as practicable to the party entitled thereto. The Taxing Officer shall, if required, furnish to the Solicitor of the party entitled to costs a certi ficate of the taxation of same. (7). For the purposes of this Order, Edward McHugh, of 50 Lower Sackville Street, Dublin, Solicitor, is hereby appointed to act as Taxing Officer until we shall otherwise direct. (8). At the option of the Solicitor acting on behalf of an owner or lessee, the total fees payable for deducing title to lands taken under the Acts, and completing transfer thereof to the Council, may, without any taxation as aforesaid, be in accordance with the following scale :— £ s. d.

H. A. ROBINSON. WM. L. MICKS.

Results of Society's Examinations. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.

AT the Preliminary Examination held upon the 13th and I4th days of May, the following passed the examination, and their names are arranged in order of merit:—

1. George B. Caruth. 2. Thomas O'Keeffe. 3. Christopher P. Fitzsimon. 4. Arthur Howard. 5. Laurence Conroy, junior.

Where the total purchase-money payable to an owner or lessee in respect of lands taken does not exceed ;£6o, . .

.220

Where the same exceeds £60, but does not exceed £100, . . 3 3 o Where the same exceeds ,£100, but does not exceed ^200, .440 and beyond £200 at the rate of

Samuel Cunningham, Andrew Robb, Patrick H. Rooney, and William J. G. Seeds passed the modified Preliminary Examination, for which they had liberty to present themselves. Twelve candidates attended ; nine passed ; three were postponed. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PRIZES, 1908-1909. The Court of Examiners have awarded a gold medal to James S. Boal, silver medals to Arthur Beaumont, Patrick R. Boyd, and Frederick C. MacNeice, and Special Certifi cates to Thomas S. Faloon, and John Meagher.

two per cent, for evejy addi tional ^100 or part thereof up to and including £1,000, and beyond £ 1,000 at the rate of one per cent, for every additional £100 or part thereof.

(9) Where, on the application of a Council or their Solicitor, a short abstract or declara tion of title is furnished on behalf of the occu pier (other than the owner or lessee) of land authorized to be acquired, the Council may