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MARCH, 1936.

FOR,CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.

Insurance Bill, 1935. It was resolved to take action in reference to some suggested amendments to this Bill. Courts of Justice Bill. The Courts of Justice Bill, as amended on A letter in reply from the Department of Justice was read, in which it was stated that the work of drafting of new Rules of Court under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934, has been undertaken by counsel, and that considerable progress has been made therewith. re-committal, was submitted. Workmen's Compensation Act. OBITUARY. MR. CHARLES J. E. SUTTON, Solicitor, died on the 2nd February, 1936. Mr. Sutton served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. Frederick Sutton, Dublin ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1884, and practised as a member of the firm of Fred Sutton & Son, at 52 Dame Street, Dublin, up to 1905, when he retired. He was a member of the Council of the Society from 1893 to 1899. MR. JOHN J. MAGUIRE, Solicitor, died on the 4th February, 1936, at his residence, 4 North Great George's Street, Dublin. Mr. Maguire was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1889, and practised at 4 North Great George's Street, Dublin.

6th February. Twenty-seven members present. Mr. Joseph E. MaeBermott.

A resolution was passed expressing the deep regret of the Council on the death of Mr. Joseph E. MacDermott, a past President of the Society, and of its sympathy with his

family in their bereavement. Workmen's Compensation Act.

It was directed that the attention of the Minister for Justice be drawn to the necessity of rules being made under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934. 27th February. Twenty-six members present. District Court. A letter was read from the Minister for Justice on the subject of arrears in the work of the Dublin Metropolitan District Court, stating that so far as these consisted as work proper to the officers of the Court rather than to the Justices themselves, they had now been disposed of. The letter further stated that so far as the strictly judicial side of the business is concerned, the Minister had arranged, after 'consultation with the Senior Justice, that one of the permanent Assistant Justices be available for the Court, in addition to the three ordinary Justices, during the month of March, and that it is understood with this assistance the business of the Court will be brought up to date.