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AUGUST, 1927.

Vol. XXI, No. 4.]

• FOR CIRCULATION . AMONGST MEMBERS

" The Council desire to convey to the widow, family and relatives of Mr. O'Higgins sincere sympathy in their bereavement, and to the President and other members of the Executive Council respectful sympathy in the loss of eminent colleague." an 28th July. Nineteen Members present. The Governor-General. A reply was read from the Governor- General thanking the Council for their letter of sympathy with him in his bereavement through the death of Mrs. Healy. The late Mr. Kevin C. O'Higgins. A reply was read from the President of the Executive Council thanking the Council for their expression of sympathy on the death of Mr. Kevin C. O'Higgins, Vice-President, Minister for Justice and Minister for External Affairs. Circuit Courts. A letter in reply was read from the Secretary of the Department for Justice, acknowledging the resolution of the Council requesting the passage of a measure at an early date, renewing the power of the Minister for Justice to appoint temporary assistant Circuit Judges, and stating that the matter will receive consideration. The Bill for the purpose has since been introduced by the President of the Executive Council.

Meetings of the Council.

7th July. Twenty-one Members present. Circuit Courts.

The necessity of legislation with the object of renewing the power of the Minister for Justice to appoint temporary assistant Circuit Judges was further considered, and a resolution was passed requesting the Minister for Justice to have a measure passed at an early date for the purpose.

15th July. Thirteen Members present. Special Meeting.

The following resolution was proposed by the President, seconded by Mr. F. Fottrell, Vice-President, and passed unanimously :— " The President, Vice-Presidents and Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland desire to express their horror at the foul murder of Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, who so ably filled the important offices of Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Justice and Minister for External Affairs. " The Council record their deep sense of the loss which the Government of the Irish Free State has sustained through his death. " The Council held in admiration his statesmanlike qualities and his great administrative abilities.