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NOVEMBER, 1938

Annual Report. The draft Annual Report of the Council was adopted. : BALLOT FOR COUNCIL. The ballot for election of Council for year ending 26th November, 1939, wiU be held on Monday, 21st November, 1938, from eleven o'clock to one o'clock, in the Secretary's Office, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. Voting papers should reach the Secretary not later than one o'clock, p.m., on Monday, 21st November. GENERAL MEETING. A half-yearly general meeting of the Society will be held at half-past two o'clock, p.m., on Monday, 28th November, 1938, in the Hall of the Society, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. OBITUARY. MR. WELDON C. MOLONY, Solicitor, died on the 19th August, 1938, at Hale Cottage, Frimley, Surrey, England. Mr. Molony was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1878, and practised as a member of the firm of Molony and Owens up to 1926, when he retired. SIR JAMES McG. MECREDY, Knt., Solicitor, died on the 26th August, 1938, at Guildford, Surrey, England. Sir James served his apprenticeship with

MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL. 6th October. Twenty-two members present. The President. The Council expressed to the President of the Society, Mr. Thomas W. Delany, its congratulations on his election as a member of the Senate Estate Duties on Claims under Life Policies. A letter in reply was read from the Revenue Commissioners dealing with questions arising owing to the conflicting claims as between British and Eire Revenue authorities for payment of estate duty on the proceeds of policies of insurance on^the lives of deceased persons domiciled in Eire held with com panies whose head offices are in Great Britain. This letter appears in full in the Annual Report of the Council. 27th October. Thirty-five members present. Court of Examiners. The report from the Court of Examiners on the October Examinations was submitted and adopted. Land Registry. A letter in reply was read from the Registrar of Titles dealing with the matter of delays in the furnishing of maps bespoken in the Registry, and expressing the hope that steps now being taken will remedy the delays.