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England it is essential that the work of publishing
these text books should be undertaken in Ireland.
A subject of this importance is worthy of special
attention by the appropriate Government Depart–
ments, and I wculd suggest that a special Committee
should be set up, composed of representatives of the
Departments of Justice and Finance, the Bar Council,
this Society and the Attorney General to study the
question
and make practical
recommendations
which would serve as a definite basis for action to
be taken in the matter. The question of finance
would be involved, and a Committee of this kind
would be in a position to offer very valuable and
practical advice to the Government.
New Rules for the High Court have been engaging
the attention of the appointed Committee for some
time, and the drafting of new Rules for the District
Court has, we understand, been put in hands.
With the end of the war in Europe it was hoped
that some relaxation might be made in the restric–
tion of petrol to enable country practitioners, at
least, to make the necessary journeys for District
Court and other work, but to the present the
Council has been unable to secure relief for its
members.
' A vote of thanks to the President for his address
and for his conduct of the meeting was carried with
acclamation on the motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded
by Mr. Overend. The President replied and the
proceedings terminated."
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SOLICITORS
BY order of the Chief Justice, dated 8th March'
1946, made on a report from the Statutory Com–
mittee, it was ordered that the name of James D.
Doyle, who
formerly practised at Monaghan,
should be struck off the Roll of Solicitors on the
ground of professional misconduct.
By order of the Chief Justice, dated 8th March,
1946, made on a report from the Statutory Com–
mittee, it was ordered that the name of John B.
Lavelle, who formerly practised at Ballaghadereen,
should be struck off the Roll of Solicitors on the
ground of professional misconduct.
PETROL SUPPLIES
THE
daily
press
of May z8th contained an
unofficial announcement that applications for sup–
plemental allowances of petrol will be received and
considered from persons whose business neces–
sitates the use of a car and who are not at present
receiving supplementary allowances. The Society
has ascertained from the Department of Industry
and Commerce that solicitors whose professional
business necessitates the use of a car will be con–
sidered as entitled to a supplementary allowance of
petrol. Applications will
be
considered
from
individual solicitors. The applications should state
the name and address of the applicant, number and
horse-power of car and give particulars of the work
for which the use of the car is required, such as
attending the Circuit and District Courts, and the
extent of
such
travelling.
The
supplemental
allowance will be the equivalent of one basic ration.
If a solicitor's application is granted, it will remain
permanently in force and there will be no necessity
for any further application.
It is understood that
applications will be dealt with within the course of
a few days from receipt thereof.
Applications
should be addressed to the Secretary, Department of
Industry
and
Commerce
(Petrol
Section),
Ballsbridge, Dublin.
POLICE REPORTS
THE Society has received a letter from the Chief
State Solicitor stating that a modification has been
made by the Minister for Justice in the Gardai
Regulations governing the furnishing of reports
relative
to
traffic
accidents. As members
are
aware,
the
existing practice
is
that
only
a
precis, containing particulars of the date of the
accident,
the persons and/or vehicles
involved
and the names and addresses of the witnesses will
be furnished. The Minister has now decided that the
full statements of witnesses will be made available
to solicitors for private litigants for the hearing of
cases
involving State vehicles where
the
legal
advisers of the Minister for Finance deem it expedient
to utilise such statements in the defence of pro–
ceedings. Enquiries as to whether the Minister's
legal advisers propose to use such statements in
any case, should be addressed to the Chief State
Solicitor, Dublin Castle.
COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS FOR
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
ANY solicitor who is entitled to act as a Commis–
sioner of Deeds or Commissioner to administer
Oaths for any foreign country, British Dominion
or Colonie is requested to forward particulars of
his commission to the Secretary, and if the com–
mission is terminable to state when it will expire.
The list formerly published in the Calendar included
the names of persons whose commissions had not
in fact been renewed, and it is desired to bring the
list up to date for the 1947 Calendar.
SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY
THE summer meeting of the Society was held
at Portmarnock on Thursday, the 3oth May, when
there was an entry of 57 members a record, number
for any outing since the War.