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November, 1923.

Vol. XVII., No. 5]

FOR CIRCULATION AMONGST MEMBERS

Ballot for Council. The ballot for election of Council will be held on Wednesday, 21st November, from 11 to 1 o'clock, in the Secretary's Office, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin. Voting papers should reach the Secretary not later than 1 o'clock on 21st inst. Half-Yearly General Meeting. The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Society will be held at 2 o'clock p.m., on Monday, 26th November, in the Molesworth Hall, Molesworth Street, Dublin. A report was submitted from the members of the Council who formed a deputation to the Attorney-General in reference to the Courts of Justice Bill, and who had submit ted to him a series of amendments which the Council sought to have made in the Bill. The report stated that the Attorney-General had undertaken to have the amendments considered by the Government. Irish Auctioneers and Estate Agents Association. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Irish Auctioneers and Estates Agents Association in reference to matters arising out of the sale and letting of land ; a letter was also read from a firm of Solicitors on the same subject. The letters were referred to the Privileges Committee, with an instruc tion to have an interview with representatives of the Association. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL. October 3rd. Twenty-four Members present. Courts of Justice Bill.

October llth. Twenty-six Members present. Courts of Justice Bill.

A letter was read from the Attorney- General enclosing print of amendments to be moved in Committee, including some few of the less important amendments suggested by the Council, and stating that the sugges tions of the Council had been discussed. The Attorney-General expressed the opinion that the Government amendments went a long way to meet most of the criticism on the BiU. Colonial Solicitors' Act. A letter was read from the Chief State Solicitor, stating that the papers in this matter were before the Attorney-General, and that the moment he was in a position to do so he would write further on the matter. Statutes and Rules. A letter was read from a member urging that steps should be taken to secure the more rapid printing and issuing of Statutes passed by the Oireachtas, and of the rules thereunder. It was ordered that a com munication be addressed to the officer in control of this matter. October 31st. Twenty-three Members present. Damages to Property Act. Letters were "read from members on important points arising under section 4 of this Act, and a resolution received from the Meath Sessions Bar, in reference to the scale