The Gazette 1913-14

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[AUGUST, 1913

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

Committee Meetings. THE following Committee Meetings were held during July :—- Court of Examiners, 4th, 14th, 21st. Gazette, 7th. Privileges, 24th. Costs, 25th. House, Library and Finance, 28th.

offering free to enable legal advice and assistance, it was addressed to recover compensation for the death of his daughter, which occurred during this month through a motor accident. It was decided to send this objectionable circular to the English Law Society, and to express the hope that proceedings may be taken against the senders of it. Law Clerks. A petition from a law clerk for liberty to be bound under Section 16, and the report of the Court of Examiners thereon, were considered, and the petition was granted. Memorials from two law clerks seeking modified Preliminary Examinations under Section 18 were considered, and it was resolved that the applications be not opposed. Costs Committee. A report from the Costs Committee upon the following query submitted to the Council was adopted :— QUERY.—Under what scale should the costs be drawn of a lease of premises in Dublin for 283 years and 9 months at the yearly rent of £50, the poor law valuation of the premises being £100, and the lease con taining no covenant to build and no covenant to expend money ? ANSWER.—The Committee are of opinion that upon the facts and figures stated the costs should be drawn under the scale applicable to a lease for a long term£at a rack rent. House Committee. An estimate for the making of a door leading from the landing outside the lecture theatre1 into the gallery of the Hall, in accordance with specifications prepared by Mr. A. E. Murray, C.E., was accepted. the person to whom

New Members.

following joined the Society during

THE

July, 1913 :—

Megaw, Arthur S., Belfast. Raymond, James F., Listowel. Taylor, H. A. P., 21 Wellington Quay, Dublin. Legal Appointment. MR. JOSEPH DONNELLY, of Mayfair, Arthur Square, Belfast, has been appointed Treasury Solicitor in Ireland in place of Mr. William G. Towers, deceased. Notary Public. THE Lord Chancellor has appointed the following to be a Notary Public :— • Francis G. McKeever, Solicitor, Drogheda. Commissioner to Administer Oaths. THE Lord Chancellor has appointed the following to be a Commissioner to administer Oaths :— James Nulty, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Rathdowney. Obituary. MR. WILLIAM G. TOWERS, Solicitor, died on the 21st July, 1913, at Dublin. Mr. Towers, who served his apprenticeship with the late Sir Croker Barrington, 10 Ely Place, Dublin, was admitted in Trinity

Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon the following dates :—

October 1st, 15th and 29th. November 12th and 27th.