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MARCH, 1935.

FOB CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.

28th February. Twenty-three members present. The late Mr. Patrick E. O'Donnell.

7th February. Twenty-eight members present. Damage to Property (Compensation) Acts. A country member submitted to the Council correspondence which had taken place between him and the Ministry of Finance in reference to the action of the Minister in appropriating and applying in discharge of debts due by a client for Land Commission annuity, and for rates, the costs and expenses, as well as the sum for com– pensation included in the Report of the Circuit Court Judge, under the Damage to Property (Compensation) (Amendment), Act, 1933. A letter in reply was directed drawing attention to what would appear to be the power of the Minister in Report cases under the Act. the Irish Land Commission stating that the Land Commission regretted they could not see their way to waive a claim for payment for loss incurred by the State through the attendance of an Inspector of the Commission as witness for one of the parties in a case heard in a Circuit Court, which claim the Council had asked the Commission not to press, owing to what the Council considered to be special circumstances. Land Commission. A Secretary of letter was read in reply from the

The Council passed a resolution expressing its deep regret at the death of Mr. O'Donnell, of Limerick, and its sympathy with his family in their bereavement. Mr. O'Donnell had formerly been an ordinary member of the Council and sub– sequently Provincial Delegate for Munster. Courts of Justice Bill, 1934. A report from a Special Committee of the Council submitting suggested amendments to this Bill was considered. OBITUARY. MR. ROBERT BAILLIE, Solicitor, died on the 9th February, 1935, at his residence, " Hilary," Antrim. Road, Belfast. Mr. Baillie served his apprenticeship with Mr. James C. McDowell, Belfast; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1905, and practised as a member of the firm of Messrs. Carson, Baillie and Thorn, at 41 Royal Avenue, Belfast. Mr. Baillie was President of the Incor– porated Law Society of Northern Ireland for the year 1929-30, and was an Extra-Ordinary Member of the Council of this Society from 1930 to 1934.