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THE GAZETTE
OF THE
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Vol. XIII, No. 4.]
August, 1919.
T FOR CIRCULATION
LAMONGST MEMBERS.
Meetings of the Council.
9th JULY. Twenty-six members present.
UNDER-SHERIFFS.—A letter was read from
the Irish Under-Sheriffs' Association enclosing
copy of a resolution adopted
by
that body on
26th June, in which this Societj" was invited to
join in a proposed deputation to the Chief
Secretary
on the subject of
legislation
in
relation to the office of Under-Sheriff.
The
consideration of
this matter was postponed
pending the receipt of the report of the Com
mission appointed
by
the Lord Lieutenant last
year to enquire into the working of the office of
Under-Sheriff in Ireland, and it was resolved
that a letter be written to the Under-Secretary
for Ireland requesting a copy of the report.
23rd JULY. Twenty-six members present.
LAW CLERKS.—Reports were submitted from
the Court of Examiners upon four applications
from Law Clerks for leave to be bound under
Section 16 of the Solicitors' (Ireland) Act, 1898.
Three of these applications were granted, the
fourth was refused.
SOLICITOR ENTERING INTO BAIL.—A letter
was read from a country member requesting
the opinion of the Council as to whether it is
contrary to professional etiquette for a Solicitor,
appearing at Petty Sessions for the defence of a
prisoner, to enter into bail for the appearance
of his client on the next Court day, the adjourn
ment of the hearing being for the personal con
venience of the Solicitor for the prisoner. A
reply was directed stating that in the opinion of
the Council it would be contrary to professional
etiquette for a Solicitor to enter into bail for his
client, and the Council would disapprove of a
Solicitor so acting.
UNDER-SHERIFFS.—It was resolved that in
the event of the Chief Secretary consenting to
receive a deputation on the subject of legislation
in relation to the office of Under-Sheriff as
mentioned in the letter received from the Irish
Under-Sheriffs' Association, that the President
do represent this Society on such deputation.
The Council adjourned until Wednesday,
first dav of October.
Obituary.
Mr. Robert C. Martin, Solicitor, died upon
27th June, at Belfast.
Mr. Martin served his. apprenticeship with
the late Mr. William Martin, of Ramelton, Co.
Donegal, was admitted in "Hilary term 1876,
and practised at Ballymoney.
Mr. John George Lidwell, Solicitor, died
upon 23rd July, at his residence, 6 Corrig Avenue,
Kingstown.
Mr. Lidwell served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. John C, Ennis, 98 Capel Street,
Dublin, was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1897,
and practised at 33 Upper Ormond Ouav
Dublin.
Mr. Hugh Thomas Savers, Solicitor, died
upon 28th July, at Upper Pembroke Street,
Dublin.
Mr. Savers served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. Joseph Honner, of Cashel, was
admitted in Hilary term, 1872, and practised
at Cashel.
War Memorial.
The Council have engaged the services of
Mr. Oliver Sheppard, R.H.A.,
in connection
with the Memorial, and they have approved of
a design submitted by Mr. Sheppard for the
bronze tablet.
The names to be inscribed on the tablet are
those of the Irish Solicitors and Apprentices to