The Gazette 1927-30

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on which Free State affidavits are now printed. It was ordered that a communication be addressed to the Controller of the Stationery Office on the siibject. Obituary. MR. CECIL L. SMITH, Solicitor, died upon the 3rd April, 1927, at his residence, 25 Wellington Place, Dublin. Mr. Smith served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. R. H. Beauchamp, Dublin ; was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1905, and practised formerly at Kingsbridge Terminus, Dublin, as Assistant Solicitor to the Great Southern and Western Railway, and latterly at 25 Merrion Square, Dublin. Inland Revenue Mr. Kenny was admitted in Easter Term, 1864, and practised at Limerick up to 1921, when he retired. He was Provincial Delegate on the Council of the Society for the Province of Munster from 1916 to 1919. MR. RICHARD BLAIR WHITE, Solicitor, died upon the 10th April, 1927, at his residence, 33 Leeson Park, Dublin. Mr. White was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1879, and practised as a member of the firm of Messrs. White & White, at 13 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin. He was a member of the Council of the Society from 1909 to 1924, and was President of the Society for the year 1919-20. MR. JAMES A. SCOTT, Solicitor, died upon the 19th April, 1927, at his residence, " lona," Kenilworth Park, Dublin. Mr. Scott was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1879, and practised at 22 Chancery Street, Dublin. Solicitor, died at " Donore," MR. THOMAS H. KENNY, upon the 2nd April, 1927, Little Bray, Co. Dublin.

Annual Subscriptions. Members are reminded that their annual subscription to the Society became due on the first day of May, as follows : Town Members and Country Mem– bers of more than three j'ears' standing, who desire to be en– titled to vote at election of ordinary members of Council Other Country Members ... Members who have been admitted to the profession less than three years =£1 0 o 10 0 10 0 Meeting of the Council. April 7th. Twenty-two Members present. Bankruptcy and Winding-up Laws. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Committee appointed by the Minister for Industry and Commerce inviting evidence from the Society in reference to the law and procedure of bankruptcy and arrangements. The matter was referred to a Special Com– A letter was read from a Dublin member, enclosing copy of an anonymous communica– tion received by him and by other members, in which it was suggested that the action of Solicitors in inserting in daily newspapers advertisements over their names of houses for sale and letting, and inviting applications from prospective purchasers or tenants, is a breach of professional etiquette. The mem– ber requested the expression of the view of the Council on the matter. A reply was directed stating that in the opinion of the Council such action on the part of a Solicitor is not a breach of professional etiquette. Inland Revenue Affidavits. A letter was read from a member drawing attention to the inferior quality of the paper mittee of the Council. Professional Etiquette.