The Gazette 1955-58

that in the years to come the rates would exceed the rent received by the Landlord, which is fast becoming the state of affairs. So that if a person at the present time holds such premises that were let on lease on or after the date of the passing of that Act, at say a rental of £50 a year, he is obliged to pay the current rate based on a valuation of • £25, and as the current rate in most districts at the present time is in the neighbourhood of from 3

SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY THE Autumn Meeting of the Society will be held (by kind permission of Captain and Committee) at Limerick Golf Club, Ballyclough Limerick on Saturday I4th day of September, 1957 when the Incorporated Law Society's Challenge Cup; Presidents Prize (Mr. Niall S. Gaffney) and other prizes will be competed for. Further details will be published and circularised to all members. Early notification to me of intention to compete will be greatly appreciated, and members wishing to book overnight accommodation should notify me at once. Further inquiries, Gerard M. Doyle, Hon. Secretary, 50 Lr. O'Connell St., Dublin. LIBRARY VACATION ARRANGEMENTS THE Library will be closed from Thursday 22nd August at 5 p.m. to Monday 23rd September, 1957 at 10 a.m. Members requiring books urgently may apply to the Society's office SLIGO BAR ASSOCIATION. AT a General Meeting of the Bar Association held on Friday the 7th June, the following officers were Vice-President: FRANCIS ARMSTRONG. Hon. Secretary : THOMAS MULLANEY. Committee : E. P. HOWLEY ; P. A. CURRAN ; P. T. MONAHAN ; E. P. GALLAGHER. CORRESPONDENCE THE following letter has been received from a member : We would be obliged if you would insert in the next issue of The Gazette an inquiry : if any of the members of our profession act for persons who are in receipt of a rental from County Hospitals and other buildings supported by public funds, who are liable for rates on the half-rental. As you are aware persons receiving rent in respect of hereditaments exempt from rating under Section 63 of the Poor Relief Act 1838 (i & 2 Vict. c. 56) such as those used for charitable or public purposes are liable to be rated in respect of such rent to the extent of one half the poundage of the rate under Section 10 of the Poor Relief Act 1849 (I2 & 13 Vict. c. 104). Neither the Legislature nor the Lessor of such premises could have foreseen elected for the year 1956-'57 :— President: MARTIN FITZGERALD.-

on which the Certificate is retained. Dated this 29th day of July, 1957.

JOSEPH O'BYRNE, Registrar of Titles.

SCHEDULE. Land Certificate of John Shea to 493. ir. 2op. of the lands of Finnanefield situate in the Barony of West Muskerry and County of Cork being the lands comprised in said Folio. 33