The Gazette 1913-14

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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. [DECEMBER, 1913

upheld the great dignity and how admirably he fulfilled every duty which that office imposed on him (applause). SIR A. F. BAKER said he had great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks. All who worked with him knew how well Mr. Henry had performed his duties (hear, hear). The water was not always smooth, but Mr. Henry was always successful in accomplishing what was wanted both by themselves and the members of the profession at large. The vote of thanks was passed by acclamation. THE PRESIDENT, in acknowledging the compliment, said he considered that the position given to him by the Council that time twelve months was the very highest any member of the profession could aspire to. He did his best to uphold the traditional dignity of the office, and he desired to thank them heartily for the manner in which the resolution had been proposed and received. He had only done his bare duty, and he was very glad to have been able to do anything for the profession. The proceedings then terminated.

place immediately after the Judges or a sufficient number of them got back from Sessions. They did not think there was any great necessity to press the County Court Judges in July to come to a conference. The only other matter he would like to mention was connected with the Long Vacation. Not during his Presidency did any question arise about Long Vacation, but in the previous 3'ear, during Mr. Byrne's Presidency, the adjustment of the short vacations, as well as the shortening of the Long Vacation, went up to the Judges with a certain measure of assistance from the Bar. But inasmuch as the Council asked for a curtailment of the Long Vacation, the rule- making authority declined to take up the matter, and it was put aside. Early this year the Council decided, rightly or wrongly, that it would be better to get. half a loaf rather than no bread, and they endeavoured to get a rule made in regard to the short vacations. They succeeded in getting it through in that way, but that did not hurt the movement in connection with the shortening of the Long Vacation. If the Council had failed in shortening the Long Vacation they had succeeded in the other matter. The Report was adopted unanimously. THE PRESIDENT announced that he held in his hand a letter of the 25th Novem ber, from Mr. Rooney enclosing a notice of motion for the next meeting, as follows :— (1) To amend by-law 3 by providing that the annual subscription for members taking out Country Certificate should be 10s ; and (2) to provide that a certain number of the members of the Council shall retire annually in rotation and shall be ineligible for election for a given time. Mr. Denning having been moved to the second chair, MR. T. T. L. OVEREND said he wished to move a very cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Henry for the efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of President during the past twelve months. He did not think it necessary to make any 'extended observations in moving that proposition, as Mr. Henry's conduct of the duties of the office was visible to them all, and they knew how well he

Meetings of the Council.

November llth. The late Mr. E. Fitzgerald.

A LETTER was read from Mr. T. W. Fitz gerald thanking the Council for their resolu tion of sympathy. Land Commission. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Irish Land Commission enclosing directions as to Court and Chamber business. These directions are published in this GAZETTE on page 67. Long Vacation. The subject of the curtailment of the Long Vacation was discussed and referred to a Special Committee to report upon.