The Gazette 1930-33

APRIL, 1931 j

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society or Ireland.

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COMMISSIONERS TO ADMINISTER OATHS. The following have been appointed Com– missioners to administer Oaths : Burns, James, Solicitor, Castleblayney. Fitzgerald, John D., Solicitor, Thomas- town, Kilkenny. Gaughan, Martin, Elphin. Moloney, Gerald J., Solicitor, Cork. Regan, Manus R., Solicitor, Letterkenny. Treacy, John, District Court Clerk, Tuam. Williams, Thomas C., Solicitor, Dun- garvan. IRISH LAND COMMISSION. The Land Bill, 1930, having passed the Bail, is now before the Senate. In its passage through the Dail a large number of amend– ments were inserted in the Bill, including amendments in those clauses which provided for an appeal to the Judicial Commissioner from decisions of the other Land Commis– sioners. The amendments inserted give a further right of appeal, on questions of law only, from the decision of the Judicial Com– missioner to the Supreme Court. In proceedings on the Bill in the Senate the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Fisheries announced that on the Bill becoming law it is intended to appoint additional Examiners of Title. The office of Examiner of Title is open to members of the Solicitors' profession. The Secretary has received the following intimation as to application for the above : The Civil Service Commissioners invite applications for the whole-time pensionable position of Assistant Solicitor in the Treasury Solicitor's Office. Applications are restricted to candidates who are qualified as Solicitors in Saorstat Eireann. Maximum age limit, 35 years on 1st May, 1931. Scales of salary : £175 by £10 per annum to £300 for women and unmarried men ; £175 by £15 per annum to £400 for married men, together with cost of living bonus in each case. (At present the bonus on £175 is £90 19s.) ASSISTANT SOLICITOR IN TREASURY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.

Application Forms and particulars maybe obtained from the Secretary, Civil Service Commission, 45 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin, C.8. Latest date for receiving com– pleted Application Forms, 4th May, 1931. UNQUALIFIED CONVEYANCER. At the Dublin District Court on 23rd March, 1931, a summons was heard, at the suit of the Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland on behalf of the Society, against Aylmer C. Kelly, Auctioneer and House Agent, for recovery of a penalty by reason of the defendant, without being duly qualified, did practise as a Conveyancer for or in expectation of a fee, gain or reward, contrary to the provisions of 27 Victoria, Cap. 8. The defendant acted in the letting of a house, and prepared the letting agree– ment between the landlord and tenant; and in addition to charging the tenant the stamp duty on the agreement, he charged the tenant one guinea for its preparation. The Justice gave a decree for penalty of five pounds and fifteen guineas costs, allowing the Defendant three months to pay. SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY. The Annual Competition for the Society's Cup will be held on Tuesday, 2nd June, at Woodbrook, Co. Dublin. THE SOCIETY'S CALENDAR, 1931. The Calendar and Law Directory of the Society for 1931, can be obtained at the Secretary's Office, 45 Kildare St, Dublin. Price five shillings ; by post, five shillings and sixpence. INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION. The June, 1931, Intermediate Examina– tion will be held on Friday, 5th June. Notice of intention to attend the examina– tion should be lodged in the Secretary's Office, 45 Kildare Street, Dublin, before 15th May. ALL communications connected with THE GAZETTE (other than advertisements) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Society 45 Kildare Street, Dublin, C.17.