The Gazette 1982

g a z e t t e

april 1982

The Solicitors' Benevolent Association Annual General Meeting for 1981 The 118th Annual General Meeting of the Association was held at The Law Society, Blackhall Place on 26th March 1982. In proposing the adoption of the Report and Receipts and Expenditure Accounts (as set out hereunder) the Chairman Mr. Eunan McCarron pointed out that there had been a welcome increase of some £13,900.00. in annual subscriptions the amount of Relief disbursed was also greater by some £10,000.00. £33,771.00. had been paid out to 48 most deserving persons. Mrs Carmel O'Halloran who resigned as a Metropolitan Director during the year had given valued work to the Committee of Management for many years and Ms. Claire Leonard had

been co-opted to fill the vacancy. The Chairman stated that it was hoped where circumstances so warranted that visitation of the old and lonely — especially by the ladies on the Committee — would be encouraged. It was pointed out that there was an ever increasing demand for assistance and that many appliations disclosed situations of great hardship, poverty and sadness. The Chairman appealed to all Solicitors young and old from the Republic and Northern Ireland and their Bar Associations to subscribe annually. Finally a Resolution in the following terms was passed:- "That the amount of Annual Subscription be increased to £12.00. or in the case of Solicitors admitted less than three years to £6.00 and that Life Membership be increased to £100.00.". The Law Society was represented at the Meeting by Mr. W. D. McEvoy, Junior Vice-President.

THE SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Receipts and Payments Account for the Year ended 30th November 1981

30/11/80

Dr.

Cr.

7,422 To Annual Subscriptions

21,318

160

Life Subscriptions Donations and Legacies

5

4,656

2,260

—

Deposit Interest

760

10,610 2,699 2,061 1,104

Dividends

17,790 2,230

Refund of Income Tax Proceeds of May Soiree .. Bank Overdraft (30/11/80)

3,171 By Bank Overdraft (30/11/80)

1,104 31,321 2,450

21,305 2,500

Grants Annuities

352 800 150 181 171

Bank Interest and Charges

148 974 150 545

Secretary's Salary

Audit Fee

Printing, Stationery and Postage Income Tax Recovery Fee Cash on Hands (30/11/80) Cash at Bank (20/11/81) Ground Rent

91 — —

72 10 — —

4,870 2,760

Cash on Deposit

£44,413

£44,413

Having examined the books and vouchers of the Solicitors' Benevolent Association, I have prepared therefrom the foregoing Receipts and Expenditure Account, which I certify to be correct. 28 South Frederick Street, Joseph A. TaafTe Dublin 2. Chartered Accountant 83