The Gazette 1916-17

APRIL, 1917]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

73

Obituary. MR. SAMUEL ABBOTT, Solicitor, died upon the 4th March, 1917, at his residence, 36 Clarincla Park, West, Kingstown, Co. Dublin. Mr. Abbott served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. John Welsh, 88 South Mall, Cork, was admitted in Michaelmas Term, 1854, and practised formerly at 1 Merchant's Quay, Dublin, and latterly at 29 South Frederick Street, Dublin. THE RIGHT HON. SIR PATRICK COLL, P.C., K.C.B., Solicitor, died upon the 12th March, 1917, at Dublin. Sir Patrick Coll was apprenticed to the late Mr. Joshua Brereton, Dame Street, Dublin, was admitted in Easter Term, 1864, and practised at 4 Palace Street, Dublin, up to the year 1884. Sir Patrick was appointed Crown Solicitor for the County and City of Dublin in the year 1884, Chief Crown Solicitor in 1888, was created C.B. in 1890, received a Knighthood in 1896, and was created K.C.B. in 1903. Upon his retirement from the office of Chief Crown Solicitor in 1905, he was appointed a member of the Irish Privy Council. MR. WILLIAM P. CAREY, Solicitor, died upon the 20th March, 1917, at his residence, 62 Rathgar Road, Dublin. Mr. Carey served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. William Carey, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1883, and practised formerly (in partnership with his father) at HA Eustace Street, and latterly at 43 Dame Street, Dublin, under the style of Messrs. Wm. Carey and Son. Commissioners to Administer Oaths. THE Lord Chancellor has appointed the following to be Commissioners to administer Oaths.:— ...;,,. ,-,- r.u.b;.-V i>»vir..,:iv: .-..a: Wilfred L. Barlee, Solicitor, 30 Westland Row, Dublin. Edward H. Burne, Solicitor, 7 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin.

March 28th. Measuring Costs.

A letter having been received from a member giving particulars of an application to the Court of King's Bench for final judgment in which the Court granted the application and measured the costs of the motion, notwith standing that Counsel for plaintiff requested the Court to direct the costs of the motion to be taxed, and there being no " special circumstances " in the case. It was resolved to send a protest to the Judges of the King's Bench Division against the measuring of costs of such motions, in the absence of an application for their measurement by Counsel for the party to whom the costs are payable, and in the absence of special circumstances. Certificate. An application by a Solicitor for renewal of his Certificate was considered, and an order was made. Preliminary Examination. Memorials, under Section 18, from two Law Clerks for modified Preliminary Exam inations were considered, and it was resolved to consent to the granting of a modified examination under the Judges' minute of 12th May, 1892, in both cases. Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon the following dates :— April 18th. May 2nd, 16th and 30th. Committee Meetings. THE following Committee meetings were held during March, 1917 :— Court of Examiners, 7th. Gazette, 9th. :

Statutory, 16th and 29th. Court and Offices, 22nd.