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FEBRUARY, 1924] The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
Court Officers (Temporary Appointments)
Bill.
The President informed the Council that,
with the Secretary, he had had an interview
with the Minister of Home Affairs in refer
ence to this Bill, who had stated he would
consider the suggestions of the President,
and had requested a memorandum containing
the amendments to the Bill suggested by
the President, and that this memorandum
had since been sent to the Minister.
Obituary.
MR. WILLIAM H. NOLAN, Solicitor, died
upon the 2nd January, 1924.
Mr. Nolan was admitted in Hilary Sittings,
1891, and practised at Castlerea.
MR. HENRY BLACKBURNE, Solicitor, died
upon the 23rd January, 1924, at his residence
High Street, Carrickfergus.
, Mr. Blackburne served his apprenticeship
with the late Sir Alexander McDowell,
Belfast, and practised at Cathedral Buildings,
Belfast.
Commissioners to Administer Oaths.
The Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, has
appointed the following to be Commissioners
to administer Oaths :—
Pierce Morrissey, District Court Clerk,
Fethard.
Daniel M. Delany, District Court Clerk,
Cashel.
Francis Philips, Peace Commissioner,
Cashel.
Thomas F. O'Keeffe, District Court Clerk,
Carrick-on-Suir.
Bridget Hennessey, Widow, Kildare.
Frederick W. Strath, Bank Manager,
Kildare.
Edward Archer, Peace Commissioner,
Bray and Newtownmountkennedy.
George J. Kennedy, Solicitor's Assistant,
Kilkee, Co. Clare.
Land Act, 1923.
The Council have settled a memorandum
containing a suggested Scale of remuneration
by commission for Solicitors for Vendors
under the above Act. Copies of the memor
andum can be obtained by members from.
the Secretary at 33 Molesworth Street.
Order XLVII, Rule 9, of the Rules of
the Irish Land Commission, dated the 5th
February, 1924, provides as follows :—
" To obtain a certificate from the Judicial
Commissioner for payment to the Vendor
out of the Costs Fund when the costs
of the proceedings have not been taxed,
a bill of the costs incurred drawn in
accordance with the schedule of fees
must be furnished and, if the Judicial
Commissioner so directs, shall be taxed."
Land Act, 1923. Rules.
Rules dated the 5th February, 1924, under
the Land Purchase Acts, have been made by
the Irish Land Commission, and can be
obtained from Messrs. Hodges and Figgis,
20 Nassau Street, Dublin. Price, three
shillings, by post three shillings and two
pence.
Land Purchase Acts, 1903 and 1909.
The Judicial Commissioner has requested
the President to call the attention of
members of the profession to the delay in
many cases pending under the above Acts,
in which money or stock has gone to credit,
but in which prima facie titles have not yet
been lodged.
Private Bill Legislati
The Standing Orders of the and the
Seanad, relative to Private bus , can be
obtained from Messrs. Eason and Son, 40
Lower Sackville Street. Price five shillings,
by post five shillings and twopence.
High Court Sittings, 1924.
Hilary Sittings end on Thursday, 10th
April; Easter Sittings begin on Thursday,
24th April.