The Gazette 1936-40

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Vol. XXXIII, No. 8]

FEBRUARY, 1940

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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

MR. ANDREW A. WELLS, Solicitor, died on the 21st January, 1940. Mr. Wells served his apprenticeship with Mr. Edward D. MacLaughlin, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1901, and practised at Carrickmacross. MR. GEORGE P. CUSSEN, Solicitor, died on the 29th January, 1940, at Dublin. Mr. Cussen served his apprenticeship with Messrs. MacCarthy and Hanrahan, Cork, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1891, and practised as a member of the firm of Cussen and Kieran, at 41 Kildare Street, Dublin, up to 1922, when he was appointed a District Justice. He was appointed Senior Justice of the Metropolitan District Court in 1925, from which post he retired in 1937. APRIL EXAMINATIONS, 1940. Preliminary Examination, Monday and Tuesday, 8th and 9th days of April. Notice of intention to attend to be lodged before 19th March. Final Examination, Monday and Tuesday, 1st and 2nd days of April. Notice of inten tion to attend to be lodged before 11th March.

llth January, Twenty-five members present. Parliamentary Committee.

A report from the Parliamentary Com mittee on the County Management Bill, 1939, was submitted. It was resolved that the Bill be further considered in reference as to how it may affect those Solicitors who act as such for various Local Government bodies. It is hoped that all such solicitors as may be interested will communicate their views to the Secretary of this Society without delay. Income Tax Assessments. It was resolved to request the Revenue Commissioners to instruct Inspectors of Taxes to serve in all counties notices and particu lars of Assessments under Schedules A. andB. on Taxpayers, such Notices to contain the statement that appeals could be lodged within twenty-one days. OBITUARY. MR. JOHN OWENS, Solicitor, died on the 20th January, 1940, at his residence, Galgorm Road, Ballymena. Mr. Owens served his apprenticeship with Mr. John K. Currie, Ballvmena, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1899, and practised as a member of the firm of Caruth and Owens at Ballvmena.