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Vol. XVIII., No. 9]
March, 1925.
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FOR CIRCULATION
AMONGST MEMBERS
Meetings of the Council.
11
th February,
Twenty-four Members present.
The late Sir George Fottrell, K.C.B.
The Council passed a resolution expressing
their regret at the death of Sir George
Fottrell, and their sympathy with Lady
Fottrell and members of his family in their
bereavement.
Land Commission.
A letter was read from the Secretary of the
Land Commission acknowledging letter on
the subject of delays in obtaining consents
of the Land Commission to sub-divisions of
holdings the subject of land purchase
annuities, and stating the matter would
receive attention.
Adjudication of Stamp Duties.
It was resolved that the Inland Revenue
authorities be requested to restore the practice
of allowing the adjudication of stamp duties
to be carried on through the post.
Court of Examiners.
A report from the Court of Examiners on
two applications for leave to be bound under
Section 16, was read. The Council granted
one, and refused the other.
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25th February.
Twenty-four Members present.
The Late Lady O'Connell.
The Council passed a resolution expressing
their regret at the death of Lady O'Connell,
and their sympathy with their colleague, Sir
John O'Connell, in his bereavement.
Local Government Bill, 1924.
The Council considered the amendment
made on Report Stage of the Bill in the
Senate, striking out of the Bill the clause
preserving the existing rights of Solicitors to
local authorities under Section 8 of the Local
Government (Ireland) Act, 1919, which
section is repealed by the Bill.
The Council passed a resolution urging the
Minister to move in the Bail the re-instate-
ment of the clause, and it was decided to send
a deputation to the Minister to submit the
resolution and reasons in support of it.