The Gazette 1921-25

FEBRUARY, 1924]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Court Officers (Temporary Appointments) Bill. The President informed the Council that, with the Secretary, he had had an interview with the Minister of Home Affairs in refer ence to this Bill, who had stated he would consider the suggestions of the President, and had requested a memorandum containing the amendments to the Bill suggested by the President, and that this memorandum had since been sent to the Minister. Obituary. MR. WILLIAM H. NOLAN, Solicitor, died upon the 2nd January, 1924. Mr. Nolan was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1891, and practised at Castlerea. MR. HENRY BLACKBURNE, Solicitor, died upon the 23rd January, 1924, at his residence High Street, Carrickfergus. , Mr. Blackburne served his apprenticeship with the late Sir Alexander McDowell, Belfast, and practised at Cathedral Buildings, Belfast. Commissioners to Administer Oaths. The Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, has appointed the following to be Commissioners to administer Oaths :— Pierce Morrissey, District Court Clerk, Fethard. Daniel M. Delany, District Court Clerk, Cashel. Francis Philips, Peace Commissioner, Cashel. Thomas F. O'Keeffe, District Court Clerk, Carrick-on-Suir. Bridget Hennessey, Widow, Kildare. Frederick W. Strath, Bank Manager, Kildare. Edward Archer, Peace Commissioner, Bray and Newtownmountkennedy. George J. Kennedy, Solicitor's Assistant, Kilkee, Co. Clare.

Land Act, 1923. The Council have settled a memorandum containing a suggested Scale of remuneration by commission for Solicitors for Vendors under the above Act. Copies of the memor andum can be obtained by members from. the Secretary at 33 Molesworth Street. Order XLVII, Rule 9, of the Rules of the Irish Land Commission, dated the 5th February, 1924, provides as follows :— " To obtain a certificate from the Judicial Commissioner for payment to the Vendor out of the Costs Fund when the costs of the proceedings have not been taxed, a bill of the costs incurred drawn in accordance with the schedule of fees must be furnished and, if the Judicial Commissioner so directs, shall be taxed." Land Act, 1923. Rules. Rules dated the 5th February, 1924, under the Land Purchase Acts, have been made by the Irish Land Commission, and can be obtained from Messrs. Hodges and Figgis, 20 Nassau Street, Dublin. Price, three shillings, by post three shillings and two pence. Land Purchase Acts, 1903 and 1909. The Judicial Commissioner has requested the President to call the attention of members of the profession to the delay in many cases pending under the above Acts, in which money or stock has gone to credit, but in which prima facie titles have not yet been lodged. Private Bill Legislation. The Standing Orders of the Da.il and the Seanad, relative to Private business, can be obtained from Messrs. Eason and Son, 40 Lower Sackville Street. Price five shillings, by post five shillings and twopence. High Court Sittings, 1924. Hilary Sittings end on Thursday, 10th April; Easter Sittings begin on Thursday, 24th April.