The Gazette 1910-11

DECEMBER, 1910] The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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self to promote the interests of the community, the commercial community in this city (hear, hear). We all know that Dublin wants to be com mercially improved, and I believe that if the facilities afforded by this Bill were obtained by the passage of this Bill into an Act of Parliament it would promote very materially the interests of the commercial classes of Ireland generally and of Dublin particularly. The very least acquaintance with County Court procedure leads one to the conclusion that many of its forms and most of its prac tices are absolutely archaic and much behind the age (hear, hear). My colleagues and myself had the benefit of consultation with the experienced members of the Society who had charge of the Bill. We went over it clause by clause, and con sidered all the suggestions made by various people. Whilst the Bill may not be perfect and may not please everybody, it is at any rate a well and carefully thought out measure, and one well calculated to promote the interests of those concerned. Again, I would like to assure you, one and all, that I deeply appreciate this, one of the greatest honours that has ever been conferred upon me, and that I can only show my gratitude by doing everything to promote the interests of the profession of which I am a member (applause). MR. CHRISTOPHER FRIERY:—I should like to mention a matter which, although not strictly under the control of the Council, is one that attention should be directed to. The General Election is now at hand, and it is a time-honoured custom that the position of election agent should be occupied by a Solicitor (hear, hear). I don't think I can be accused of any selfishness in these matters, because I have always given my services pro patria. But I don't think there are any cases recorded in which the services of Conservatives have been similarly given. I understand that at the last election in Stephen's Green the position of agent on the Conservative side was occupied by a non- legal man, and it is in the air that a similar state of things is going to take place now. In my opinion they should appoint a Solicitor to the office. There are a very large number of Solicitors in the St. Stephen's Green Division, and they could withhold from their

candidate who did not employ a Solicitor as his election agent their support during the election. THE PRESIDENT then put - to the meeting the resolution adopting the Annual Report of the Council, and the resolution was passed. SIR GEORGE ROCHE :—I beg to move that the President do now leave the chair, and that Mr. A. Lloyd-Blood, Vice-President, do take it. This having been done, SIR GEORGE ROCHE, proceeding, said : I beg to move that our best thanks be given to our valued President, not only for presiding now, but during his term of office. Mr. Macnamara during the year he has been President has occupied nearly the entire of his time in doing good and furthering the interests of our profession. Dui'ing his term of office many matters have been dealt with affecting the interests of the profession generally, and I must say on every occasion he has given his support, his time, in fact his entire energy for the benefit of our profession, and I think it is due to him that our best thanks should be given (applause). MR. R. S. REEVES :—I beg to second the vote of thanks to our President. During his year of office he worked hard but quietly, and rendered good service to the Society. The motion was passed with acclamation. THE PRESIDENT :—I beg to thank Sir George Roche, Mr. Reeves, and the members present for their kind vote of thanks. During the year I have done my best to discharge the duties of the high office to which you did me the honour of electing me. The proceedings then terminated.

Meetings of the Council.

November 2nd. The late Mr. Galloway.

A LETTER in reply was read from Mr. Joseph W. Dyas, thanking the Council for their resolution of sympathy upon the occasion of the death of his father, Mr. Joseph Ga'loway. Results of Examinations. The Report of the Court of Examiner.! upon rhe October Preliminary and Final Exam- inati ns and as to the award of the Findlater