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Meeting of the Council.
April 7th.
Twenty-two Members present.
Bankruptcy and Winding-up Laws.
A letter was read from the Secretary of the
Committee appointed by the Minister for
Industry and Commerce inviting evidence
from the Society in reference to the law and
procedure of bankruptcy and arrangements.
The matter was referred to a Special Com–
mittee of the Council.
Professional Etiquette.
A letter was read from a Dublin member,
enclosing copy of an anonymous communica–
tion received by him and by other members,
in which it was suggested that the action of
Solicitors in inserting in daily newspapers
advertisements over their names of houses for
sale and letting, and inviting applications
from prospective purchasers or tenants, is a
breach of professional etiquette. The mem–
ber requested the expression of the view of
the Council on the matter.
A reply was
directed stating that in the opinion of the
Council such action on the part of a Solicitor
is not a breach of professional etiquette.
Inland Revenue Affidavits.
A letter was read from a member drawing
attention to the inferior quality of the paper
on which Free State
Inland Revenue
affidavits are now printed.
It was ordered
that a communication be addressed to the
Controller of the Stationery Office on the
siibject.
Obituary.
MR. CECIL L. SMITH, Solicitor, died upon
the 3rd April, 1927, at his residence, 25
Wellington Place, Dublin.
Mr. Smith served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. R. H. Beauchamp, Dublin ;
was
admitted
in Trinity Sittings,
1905,
and
practised formerly at Kingsbridge Terminus,
Dublin, as Assistant Solicitor to the Great
Southern and Western Railway, and latterly
at 25 Merrion Square, Dublin.
Solicitor, died
at " Donore,"
MR. THOMAS H. KENNY,
upon the 2nd April, 1927,
Little Bray, Co. Dublin.
Mr. Kenny was admitted in Easter Term,
1864, and practised at Limerick up to 1921,
when he retired.
He was Provincial Delegate on the Council
of the Society for the Province of Munster
from 1916 to 1919.
MR. RICHARD BLAIR WHITE, Solicitor,
died upon
the 10th April, 1927, at his
residence, 33 Leeson Park, Dublin.
Mr. White was admitted in Hilary Sittings,
1879, and practised as a member of the firm
of Messrs. White & White, at 13 Upper
Ormond Quay, Dublin.
He was a member of the Council of the
Society from 1909 to 1924, and was President
of the Society for the year 1919-20.
MR. JAMES A. SCOTT, Solicitor, died upon
the 19th April,
1927, at his
residence,
" lona," Kenilworth Park, Dublin.
Mr. Scott was admitted in Trinity Sittings,
1879, and practised at 22 Chancery Street,
Dublin.