The Gazette 1924-27

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Vol. XVIII., No. 2]

June, 1924.

FOR CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

when he did speak, anything he said was worthy of the greatest attention. Mr. Meredith, another past-President, has also passed away. He came from a family of distinguished lawyers, and his death is a great loss to our profession. Mr. John O'Dwyer (Tipperary) ; Mr. Farrell (Longford) ; Mr. Nolan (Castlerea) ; Mr. Fleming (Lurgan) ; Mr. Blackburn (Carrickfergus) ; Mr. O'Doherty (London– derry) and Mr. Kilpatrick (Armagh) have also died, and their loss will be felt both in our Society, and the several districts in which they practised. At our last General Meeting a Special Committee was appointed, consisting of three members of the Council, and three members of the Society outside the Council, to deal with the Courts of Justice Bill as it then stood. This Committee held two meetings. Three amendments to the Bill were prepared by the Committee, and sub– mitted to the Attorney-General, but I regret to say, none of the amendments were accepted. The Bill became law on the 12th April, and we must do all that in us lies to work it as best we can for the benefit of the community, but I cannot however but fear, that the procedure laid down is quite unsuitable for a sparsely populated country like ours, and where railway com– munication between the counties and Dublin is good, but inter-communication by rail between different parts of the counties and neighbouring counties is so deficient. I believe the collection of Traders' accounts will be made much more difficult, and that in consequence, credit will be impaired and the community will suffer, as Trade without Credit will be difficult in a country not overflowing with Capital. I believe the efficient working of the Circuit Courts will present great difficulty and i convenience. In order to carry on

HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING.

The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Society was held on Friday, the 16th May, in the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, Mr. James Moore, President, occupied the chair. The following Members were present : Mr. R. Nesbitt Keller (Vice-President), Sir John O'Connell (Vice-President), Messrs. W. G. Bradley, P. J. Brady, E. H. Burne, J. \V. Dyas, E. N. Edwards, W. H. Fry, C. G. Gamble, M. L. Hearn, J. E. McDermott, R. N. Matheson, A. H. S. Orpen, A. D. Orr, T. G. Ouirke, Patrick Rooney, W. M. Seddall, A. W. Sterling, J. H. Walsh, R. G. Warren, C. P. Wilson, W. J. Ryan, D. B. Dunne, E. R. Bate, R. A. O'Brien/W. H. C. Lloyd, James Brady, F. E. Bermingham, E. Condell, S.M. Bell, J. P. Collins, V. F. Kirwan, E. J. Mallins, C. St. G. Orpen, Ivan Howe, E. R. McC. Dix, and V. E. Kirwan. The Secretary (Mr. W. G. Wakely) read the notice convening the meeting, and also the minutes of the Half-yearly General Meeting held in November last, which latter were confirmed and signed. On the motion of Mr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Quirke, Messrs. W. W. Carruthers, D. B. Dunne, andT. A. Ireland were appoin– ted auditors of the Society's accounts for year ending 30th April last. The President nominated Messrs. E. F. Collins, Michael Dawson, Raymond French, F. G. Sharpe, and Nathaniel Taylor, scruti– neers for the Council election ballot to be held next November. THE PRESIDENT addressing the meet– ing, said : Gentlemen, since we last met six months ago, we have suffered severe loss through death ; Mr. Synnott for many years acted on your Council, and filled the office of President, greatly to your benefit. He was a man of the kindliest disposition, of great ability. His words were few, but