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examinations, ended in “ the final.” In the majority
of cases several lean years followed, in which the
solicitor was either an assistant in an estab
lished firm or trying to get together a connection.
If, after years of hard work, he was, at the age of
40, earning £700 or £800 a year and making pro
vision against old age, he could count himself more
successful than the majority. The earnings of
many solicitors fell below this level, and it was
not surprising that there were poor and necessitous
solicitors and widows and families seeking relief
from the association.
Mr. O’Brien paid tribute to the late Mr. William
S. Hayes, saying that the Association, the profession
and general public had sustained a great loss in the
passing o f an outstanding solicitor and citizen.
The Association’ s income from all sources during
1950 was slightly down, the gross total for the
year being £2,066. There had been a disposable
income oY £1,767. The amount ■ paid in relief
(£1,708) was the largest in the history o f the
Association.
Mr. Roger Greene, President o f the. Incorporated
Law Society o f Ireland, seconded the adoption of
the report, which was agreed. Re-election o f the
present directors was proposed by Mr. Ivan Howe,
seconded by Mr. R. Healy, and agreed.
Votes
of thanks to the Press and to the chairman were
proposed by Mr. A. G. Quirke and Mr. R. D.
English.
The annual report showed that there was now
no annuity o f the Association less than £40. “ The
claims on the Association during the present
year are likely to increase,” it is stated,
“
and unless
there is a substantial increase in income it will
be necessary to resort to capital to meet the demand
upon the Association.”
Thanks are recorded for the receipt o f a total
of £3,940 from the estate o f the late Henry F.
Chidley and a legacy o f £ 100 from the estate o f
the late Thomas George Quirke.
INDEX OF STATUTORY
INSTRUMENTS
Received by the Society pursuant to the Statutory
Instruments Act, 1947. The last list was printed
in the Society’ s Gazette for August, 1950.
AGRICULTURE, LANDS AND FISHERIES
S
u bject
M
atter
and
R
eferen ce
N
umbers
.
Agricultural and Fishery Products (Regulation of Export
Act, 1947) (Export of Poultry and Rabbits)—302/1950.
Agricultural Wages—232/1950.
Agricultural Workers’ Holiday Remuneration—229/1950.
Bacon Curing, Restrictions—265/1950.
Bee Pest Prevention—254/1950.
Dairy Produce—223/1950.
Poultry—303/1950
Feeding Stuffs—237/1950.
Fish Pastes and Fish Jellies Export—266/1950.
Flour and Bread Rationing (Harvest Period)—211/1950.
Poultry—302/1950, 303/1950.
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Rabbits—302/1950, 303/1950.
Tobacco (Areas for 1951)—326/1950.
Tobacco Rehandlers (charges) Regulations—325/1950.
Wheat—208/1950, 210/1950, 307JI950.
COMMODITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES
S
ubject
M
atter
and
R
eferen ce
N
umbers
.
Bacon Curing, Restrictions—265/1950.
Building, Control of—247/1950.
Bread and Flour—211/1950, 246/1950, 283/1950.
Butter Rationing—30/1951.
Cement—22/1951.
Coal Prices (Dublin and Dun Laoghaire) Direction—9/1951.
Maize—22/1951.
Margarine—286/1950.
Milk (Retail Price) (Cork Sale District)—12/1951.
Milling Offals—217/1950.
Prices Advisory Body—2/1951.
Prices and Charges (Standstill)—3/1951, 22/1951.
Standard Specification Orders, Gypsum Plasters—240/1950 ;
Linseed Oil Putty—241/1950 ; Tungsten Filament Lamps
—242/1950; Test Sieves—293/1950.
Statistics (Census of Production)—17/1951.
Sugar—249/1950 ; 29/1951.
Sugar Beet, Carriage of—310/1950; Revoked from 8/2/51
by
34/195
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Sultanas and Currants—245/1950.
Tea (Maximum Prices)—24/1951.
Tea Rationing, 28/1951.
Timber—264/1950.
Tobacco—325/1950, 326/1950.
Tyres and Tubes (Maximum Prices)—7/1951.
CONTROL OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
S
u bject
M
atter
and
R
eferen ce
N
umbers
Bicycles—313/1950.
Boots and Shoes—294/1950, 322/1950, 323/1950.
Cotton Piece Goods—274/1950, 275/1950, 276/1950, 277/1950.
Electric Filament Lamps—278/1950.
Fish Pastes and Fish Jellies—266/1950.
Hats, Caps and Hoods—300/1950.
Hose, Silk or Artificial—25/1951.
Laminated Springs—226/1950.
Marble Chippings—313/1950.
Metal Screws—301/1950.
Motor Cars, Temporary Importation—227/1950.
Motor Car Body parts—296/1950, 297/1950, 298/1950,
299/1950.
Oils and Fats—256/1950.
Perambulators—313/1950.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes, bicycles, tricycles, and motor
vehicles—318/1950, 319/1950, 320/1950, 321/1950.
Poultry—252/1950, 302/1950, 303/1950.
Rabbits—252/1950, 302/1950, 303/1950.
Rubber footwear—322/1950, 323/1950.
Rubber-proofed clothing—295/1950.
Sparking Plugs—244/1950.
Superphosphates—313/1950.
Tobacco—325/1950, 326/1950.
Wool and Worsted Tissues—26/1951.
COUNTY AND TOWN MANAGEMENT
S
u bject
M
atter
and
R
eferen ce
N
umbers
Change of Name (Non-Municipal Town of Bunclody, Co.
Wexford)—281/1950.
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