The Gazette 1919-20

the Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society ol Ireland.

10

[JUNE, 191&

Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compen– sation) Bill. Clause 3'(1) of this Bill, as introduced by the Government, read as follows : " In any proceedings before an official " valuer, not more than one expert " witness on cither side shall be heard " unless the official valuer otherwise directs, " and no party to the proceedings shall be " allowed to appear by Counsel or a " Solicitor except .with the consent of the " official valuer." The Council communicated with Members of Parliament with a view to having this clause amended by striking out all words after the word " directs." A letter was read from Mr. Lindsay, M.P., intimating that the amendment which the Council desired made in the clause, notice of which amendment stood in his name and also in the names of five other members, had been carried in Committee. It was resolved that the thanks of the Council be conveyed to Mr. Lindsay. Local Government (Ireland) Bill. At the request of . the Council, Mr. Harbison, M.P., on report stage of this Bill, moved the following amendment to the clause for the protection of pensionable officers which had been inserted in the Bill in Committee : " For the purpose of this section any " person duly appointed standing Solicitor " of a local authority before the passing of " this Act shall be deemed to be a pension- " able officer of the local authority, not- " withstanding that his whole time is not " devoted to the duties of his office." The Attorney-General accepted this amendment, and it was inserted in the Bill. It was resolved that the thanks of the Council be conveyed to Mr. Harbison. Obituary. MR. TIMOTHY F. KIEWAN, Solicitor, died upon the 31st May, 1919, at his residence, Ballinrobe. Mr. Kirwan served his apprenticeship with Mr. James W. Blake, Galway, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1885, and practised at Ballinrobe.

amalgamation, and did not recommend the Council to take any further steps. This report was brought before another special meeting, and after discussion was adopted. It could be seen, therefore, that the question had received full and careful consideration by the Council, which had led them to the conclusion that the profession at the present time did not desire amalgamation (hear, hear). The meeting would have observed that in dealing with this matter he had made no reference to the merits of the question, and had expressed no opinion. He' had done so advisedly, because, under the rules of the Society, no discussion could take place at this meeting, either on his address or on any other subject, unless notice of motion had been given, and, as no notice had been given, it would be unfair for him to use any arguments one way or the other, when the members of the Society would not have a 'right to reply (applause). This concluded the business. Meetings of the Council. 14th May. The clause inserted in this Bill in Com– mittee, at the instance of the Attorney- General for Ireland, for the protection of pensionable officers of Councils, was con– sidered, and it was resolved that immediate action be taken with a view to having an amendment inserted in this clause on report stage for the protection of Solicitors to Councils. Apprentice Applications. Applications by two apprentices, released from Military Service, in reference to exam– inations and lectures, were ruled upon. 28th May. Twenty-six members present. Official Assignee Belfast Court. A resolution was passed urging the Lord Chancellor to appoint a Solicitor to the vacant office of Official Assignee of Belfast Local Bankruptcy Court. Twenty-five members present. Local Government (Ireland) Bill.