The Gazette 1911-12

[JUNE, 1911

12

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

considerable loss to its vendor. The memo randum suggests an arrangement for obviat ing this loss. Stamp Duties. A letter was read from 'he Incorporated Society of Law Agents in Scotland enquiring if the Council intend to take steps in support of having the existing Stamp Duties on Conveyances and Leases reduced to the amounts fixed by the Stamp Act of 1891, as the increased amounts fixed by the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, are injurious to the sale and leasing of property. A reply was directed sending the resolutions passed by the Council on this subject in 1909 and then circulated amongst Members of Parliament, and stating that at present the Council con sider any action such as suggested would be futile. Court of Examiners. An application by a Law Clerk for liberty to be bound for three years under Section 16, and a report thereon from the Court of Examiners, were considered, and the applica tion was refused. Registration of Title. A letter was read from a member drawing attention to delay in the registration of a deed of charge. It was resolved to write to the Registrar of Titles upon the subject. The President infor-ned the Council that he had been honoured with an invitation to be present in Westminster Abbey upon the occasion of the Coronation of Their Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary, upon 22nd June. the Registrar of Titles to the effect that every effort was made to avoid delay, but that owing to insufficiency of accommodation for a staff adequate to cope with the work of thejaffice, occasional delays -must occur. Registration of Title. A letter in reply was read from May llth. Coronation of Their Majesties.

Meetings of the Council.

May 'Ird. Crown Duties. A letter was read from the Assistant Secretary of the Estates Duty Office enclosing, for the approval of the Council, an amended form of notice'relative to the payment of Crown Duties*out of funds in Court. The necessityjof amending the form has arisen from thejfacl that it will not be requisite in future to have pay orders for death duties which have been issued by the Accountant- General and by the Accountant of the Irish Land Commission, to be endorsed by the Bank of Ireland before these orders can be dealt with by the Collector of Customs.and Excise. The notice was referred to the A letter was read from a country member drawing attention to the practice of Country Solicitors keeping more than one office, and asking the Council to adopt some measure which will prevent the working of such offices with a permanent staff without a duly quali fied Solicitor being in charge, becoming more prevalent. The Counc'l, having considered the matter, came to the conclusion that it was one in which they could not interfere. Petty Sessions Proceedings. A letter was directed to be written to the Secretary of a Company requesting from him an explanation of his action in appearing in proceedings at the suit of his Company at Petty Sessions without legal assistance. Guaranteed Stock. A memorandum, prepared by the Land Act Committee, in reference to the loss incurred by vendors through the sale of immature Guaranteed Stock, was considered, and was referred back to the Committee for final settlement. The memorandum, as finally settled, appears in this GAZETTE, and it will be found to explain that Guaranteed Stock carries interest from the date of its creation till the next accruing gale day, and from that day it carries dividend, and while it carries interest it is described as immature Stock, and its sale during that period involves Costs Committee. Country Offices.