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from those who, unfortunately, had to leave this
country in circumstances very different from mine.
The American Bar Association is a very influential
body and is in touch with all aspects o f life in
America at very high level. I strongly urge that
in the interests o f our Society and in the interests
of the country as a whole we should maintain that
connection and develop it in so far as it is possible
to do so. It can be o f tremendous value to us,
and this value is not lost on other countries or
Societies who sent their representatives merely to
be present.
At the conclusion o f the American Bar
Association week I journeyed to Washington on
an invitation to attend a complimentary dinner
given in honour o f Mr. Francis Matthews, the
recently appointed American Ambassador to Ireland.
This was again a very interesting function with
the Attorney General, Mr. Howard McGrath, in
the chair and several Cabinet Ministers also present.
Our Ambassador, Mr. John Hearne, S.C., made an
excellent speech which did him and his country
full credit. President Truman was to have attended
but was prevented from doing so at the last moment.
However, I met President Truman three days
before this dinner. I attended his Press conference
on Thursday afternoon and after it was taken into
his private room where we chatted for a few minutes.
In making a report o f this sort it is difficult to
decide how much to include and how much to
leave out. Probably I have not succeeded in assessing
either position satisfactorily, but I ask the indulgence
and sympathy o f readers. To walk the tight wire
of personal narrative is always delicate ; the excessive
use o f the personal pronoun is unavoidable and
can frequently be misconstrued. I f I have slipped
off the tight wire I seek understanding and
consideration.
R
oger
G
reene
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STATUTES PASSED BY
OIREACHTAS, 19 5 1
No.
Title
Signed bj the President
1. Tortfeasors Act, 1951
21st February, 1951
2. Criminal Justice Act, 1951 21st February, 1951
3. Imposition of Duties. (Con
firmation o f Orders) Act,
1951
6th March, 1951
4. Rates on Agricultural Land
(Relief) Act, 1951
6th March, 1951
5. Meath Hospital Act, 1951 15 th March, 1951
6. Defence Forces (Temporary
Provisions) Act, 1951
27th March, 1951
7. Central Fund Act, 1951
27th March, 1951
8. Court Officers Act, 1951
27th March, 1951
9. Arts Act, 1951
10th May, 1951
10. Collection o f Taxes (Con
firmation) Act, 1951
3rd July, 1951
11. Imposition of Duties (Con
firmation o f Orders) Act,
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3rd July, 1951
12. Government Loans (Con
version) Act, 1951
3rd July, 1951
13. Agricultural
Workers
(Weekly half-holidays) Act,
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3rd Ju ly, 1951
14. Trade Union Act, 1951
4th July, 1951
15. Finance Act, 1951
n th July, 1951
16. Social Welfare Act, 1951
17th July, 1951
17. Post Office (Amendment)
Act, 1951
17th July, 1951
18. Local Loans Fund (Amend
ment) Act, 1951
17th July, 1951
19. Telephone Capital Act,
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17th July, 1951
20. Appropriation Act, 1951
31st]u ly , 1951
21. Freshwater Fisheries (Pro
hibition of Netting) Act,
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31st July, 1951
22. Seeds and Fertilisers Supply
Act, 1951
1 3thNovember, 1951
23. Local Government (Re
mission o f Rates) Act, 1951 1 3thNovember, 1951
24. Imposition o f Duties (Con
firmation of Orders) (No. 3)
Act, 1951
27th November, 1951
25. Fishing Licences (Moville
District) Act, 1951
1 8th December, 1951
26. Expiring Laws Act,1951
1 8th December, 1951
27. Supplies
and
Services
(Temporary
Provisions)
Continuance Act, 1951
19th December, 1951
28. Grain Storage (Loans) Act,
1951
26th December, 1951
29. Medical Practitioners Act,
1951
26th December, 1951
30. Pharmacy Act, 1951
26th December, 1951
Private Act
No. 1 o f 1952—Waterford (Extension of Harbour
Limit, Harbour Works Order 1951) Confirmation
Act, 1951.
PUBLIC LIFTS IN THE FOUR
COURTS
F
ollowing
representations
by
the
Society
instructions have been given by the Department
of Justice on the subject of the operation o f the
lifts in the Four Courts. The public lift in the
East wing is operated by a messenger, and arrange-
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