The Gazette 1924-27

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

MARCH, 1927]

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The Lane Pictures. In response to a request contained in a letter from " The Friends of the National Collections of Ireland," the Council passed a resolution expressing the hope that the collection of pictures which belonged to the late Sir Hugh Lane will be given to Ireland. Juries Bill, 1927. A report on the Juries Bill was submitted and approved. Land Bill, 1927, A letter in reply was read stating that the Minister for Lands and Agriculture would move an amendment in Committee providing that the President of this Society should be consulted in the making of rules under the Act. Intoxicating Liquors Bill, 1927. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Ministry for Justice stating, in reply, that the Minister is advised that the parties mentioned in Sections 34 (5), 35 (4), and 36 (2) will be entitled to be legally repre– sented at the hearings referred to in the Sections. It was ordered that a further letter be written requesting that the Minister should in Committee have the Sections amended so as to remove any doubt on the matter. Obituary. MR. CHARLES A. STANUELL, M.A., Solicitor, died upon the 2nd February, 1927, at 16 Emperor's Gate, South Kensington, London. Mr. Stanuell served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. Charles G. Stanuell; was admitted in Hilary Term, 1877, and practised formerly at 5 Dawson Street, Dublin, in partnership with his father, and subsequently at 137 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, in partnership with Mr. T. A. Ireland, under the style of Stanuell & Son, up to 1920, when he retired. He was a member of the Council of the Society from 1885 to 1914, and was President of the Society for the year 1901-02.

MR.

COURTNEY

JOHXSTON,

Solicitor,

Lurgan, died in February, 1927. Mr. Johnston was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1888, and practised at Lurgan.

MR. MATTHEW WYLIE, Solicitor, died upon the 9th February, 1927, at his residence, Cranford, Osborne Park, Belfast. Mr. Wylie was admitted in Hilary Term, 1874, and practised at 11 Chichester Street, Belfast. He was appointed Crown Solicitor for the County of Down in 1903, and held this office until 1919, when he retired. MR. WILLIAM P. KELLY, Solicitor, died upon the 28th February, 1927, at his residence, 23 Summerhill, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Mr. Kelly was admitted in Hilary Term, 1875, and practised at Athlone, in partner– ship with Mr. Henry J. Walker, under the style of W. P. Kelly & Walker. He was Provincial Delegate on the Council of the Society for the Province of Connaught from 1889 to 1914. Circuit Court Appeals. Having regard to the disposal of pending Circuit Court Appeals by Commissioners, it is advisable that Country Solicitors should immediately furnish their Dublin Agents with particulars of pending appeals in which they may be interested, so that they may receive information as to the listing of the appeals for hearing. The Society's Calendar, 1927. The Calendar and Law Directory of the Society for 1927 can be obtained at the Society's Office, 45 Kildare Street, Dublin, price five shillings ; by post, five shillings and sixpence.