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THE GAZETTE
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Vol. XVII., No. 3] July, 1923. • FOR CIRCULATION
. AMONGST MEMBERS
Meetings of the Council.
\2>lh June.
Twenty-eight Members present.
Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Association.
The Council received a deputation from
the Irish Auctioneers' and Estate Agents'
Association, consisting of Mr. Leonard, Mr.
MacMahon, Mr. Ebrill, and Mr. F. Warner,
Secretary. The Deputation discussed with
the Council various matters relating to the
sale and valuation of property.
Valuation and Assessment Appeals.
It was resolved to request that an appoint
ment be immediately made of a Referee to
hear Appeals from Valuations and Assess
ments for Estate Duty purposes.
Parchment.
A letter was read from a country member
drawing attention to the increased outlay in
conveyancing matters occasioned by the en
hanced price of parchment, such increase
falling entirely on the Solicitor. The Council
directed a reply to be sent calling attention
to the general use being now made of a
superior parchment paper in conveyancing
matters which is sold at considerably less
cost than parchment.
Colonial Solicitors' Act.
It was resolved that a request be made to
His Excellency the Governor-General that he
should make application to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies for an Order in Council
applying the Colonial Solicitors' Act, 1900,
to the Irish Free State.
27th
ty-five Members present.
Private Bill Legislation.
The draft of Standing Orders for Private
Bill Legislation received from the Ceann
Comhairle was submitted, and a report of a
Committee of the Council containing sug
gested amendments. These amendments were
approved by the Council.
Judiciary Committee.
The Report of the Judiciary Committee
was submitted and referred to the Special
Committee which had previously considered
this matter.
Recorder's Court.
It was resolved that the Recorder of
Dublin be again requested to arrange that
lists of cases to be heard in his Court should
be available in advance so as to give solicitors
time to communicate date of hearing to their
clients.
Obituary.
MR. GEORGE B. HORGAN, Solicitor, died
upon the 21st June, 1923, at his residence,
Thornbury, Rochestown, County Cork.
Mr. Morgan served his apprenticeship with
his father, the late Mr. Michael J. Horgan,
•Cork, was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1906,
and practised at 50 South Mall, Cork.
MR. JOHN HUNTER MOORE, Solicitor, died
upon the 25th June, 1923, at Dublin.
Mr. Moore was admitted in Michaelmas
Term, 1876, and practised in partnership
with Mr. J. Moore Boyle, under the style of
Messrs. Hunter, Moore and Boyle, at Newry.