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THE GAZETTE
OF THE
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Vol. II, No. 9.]
March, 1909.
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FOR CIRCULATION
LAMONGST MEMBERS.
Meetings of the Council.
February loth.
THE Council met upon Wednesday, the icth
February. The President (Mr. W. J. Shannon)
in the Chair, and thirty other members were
present.
Transfer of Government Securities.
Letters acknowledging the receipt of the Re
solution of the Council relative to the transfer
of Government Securities were read from the
Prime Minister, The Chief Secretary, Mr. Long,
M.P., Mr. Field, M.P., Mr. Waldron, M.P., the
Secretary of the Bank of Ireland, the Secretary
Stock Exchange, and from the Secretary of the
English Law Society.
It was resolved that
Mr. Waldron, M.P., be asked to move for a
return of the income derived from Stamp Duty
on Letters of Attorney for the sale or transfer
of Government Stocks.
Certificate Duty.
A letter was read from the Chancellor of the
Exchequer acknowledging the receipt of Reso
lution of the Council advocating the abolition
or reduction of solicitors' certificate duty.
Land Act.
A letter was read from the Chief Secretary,
asking for a statement of the points which
the Council are desirous should be discussed
with him by a deputation, as to the pay
ment of the Bonus under the Land Act, 1903.
A statement, which had been prepared by the
Land Act Committee, was submitted; and a
further letter was read from the Chief Secre
tary, acknowledging its receipt. This state
ment will be found in detail in this
Gazette.
Bankruptcy Practice.
A letter was read from a member of the
profession, drawing attention to the fees paid
to solicitors examined as witnesses in bank
ruptcy cases, and the matter was referred to the
Costs Committee.
Certificates.
Applications by two solicitors for a renewal
of their certificates under section 47 were con
sidered, and both applications were granted.
Preliminary Examination.
A memorial from a law clerk, under section
18, for a modified preliminary examination was
considered, and it was decided not to oppose
the application.
Bankruptcy Law.
A report from the special Committee of the
Council appointed to consider the report of
the Departmental Committee of the Board of
Trade of April, 1908, on Bankruptcy Law was
submitted and adopted ; and it was resolved
that the purport of same should be communi
cated to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
February
The Council met upon Wednesday, the 24th
February. Mr. Orpen (Vice-President) in the
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Chair, and twenty-seven other members were
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present.
Land Commission Regulations.
A letter was directed to be written to the
Secretary of
the
Irish Land Commission
requesting him to furnish to the Society such
departmental regulations of the Land Commis
sion as may be made from time to time, so that
same may be inserted
in the
Gazette
of the
Society.
Certificates.
Applications by two solicitors for renewal of
their certificates, under section 47, were con
sidered. One was granted, and the other was
refused.