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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
[NOVEMBER, 1911
stating that if evidence were forthcoming
such
as
the Section contemplated the Society
would proceed.
Registration of Title Office.
The President reported the result of the
interview of the deputation from the Council
with the Registrar of Titles in reference to
the delays in the Registration of Titles Office.
The following resolution was adopted, and
copies directed to be sent
to
the Chief
Secretary, the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Justice
Madden, the Attorney-General, the Registrar
of Deeds and Titles, and to the Press :—
Resolved :—" The Council of the Incor
porated Law Society of Ireland desire to call
the attention of the authorities to the great
delay in registering titles in the Registration
of Title Office. The Council understand that
the present staff are able to deal only with
13,000
registrations annually, whilst
the
average number coming from the Irish Land
Commission alone amounts to 16,000, and the
Council understand that there are at present
arrears consisting approximately of 18,500
first registrations untouched, and 5,000 un
mapped, as well as 5,000 first registration of
labourers' cottages untouched, and 3,500
completed except for clerical work.
Under
present circumstances, therefore, these large
arrears cannot be cleared off, and there must
be a further large increase of arrears each
year.
The Council consider that this is a
very grave matter, causing expense and em
barrassment to small owners who are com
pelled by law to register their titles, but who
are prevented by the delay to which attention
is drawn, from dealing with their holdings
as registered land. The Council understand
that it is the intention of the authorities to
increase the staff when new buildings have
been completed, but as the foundations of
these buildings have not yet been laid, the
postponement of augmenting the staff until
the completion of the buildings would result,
in the opinion of the Council, in such an
accumulation of arrears as would endanger
the whole working of registration of titles.
The Council understand that an increased
staff could be temporarily accommodated in
unused offices of the Land Judge's Court, and
they urge upon the authorities to make such
an immediate increase of the staff as will
enable the arrears to be cleared off, and the
work of the office to be brought up to date."
Debating Society.
In reply to the request of the Debating
Society, the Council granted the use of the
Hall of the Society for the opening meeting.
Court of Examiners.
The report of the Court of Examiners upon
the Intermediate Examination was submitted
and adopted. The result of the examination
appears in this GAZETTE.
Coroners' Inquests.
The consideration of a report from the
Parliamentary Committee upon the subject
of representation at Coroners' inquests of
representatives of deceased workmen, and of
the societies or unions to which they belong
was adjourned till next meeting.
The Death of the Lord Chancellor of
Ireland.
THE Council passed the following resolu
tion, and a copy was sent to Lady Walker :—
Resolved :—" The Council of
the
Incor-
" porated Law Society of Ireland desire to
" express their deep regret at the death of the
" Right Hon. Sir Samuel Walker, Bart...
" Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and to convey
" to Lady Walker and to the members of his
" family an assurance of
their profound
" sympathy with them in their bereavement."
A letter was received from Lady Walker in
acknowledgment,
expressing
her
sincere
thanks.
New Members.
THE
following
joined
the Society since
July, 1911 :—
Galbraith, Hugh, 5 Sth. Frederick Street,
Dublin.
McCourt, John E., Downpatrick.
Nicolls, George S., Galway.
Porter, George M., 39 Fleet Street, Dublin.
Smyth, Arthur Blood, Cootehill.
Stapleton, Cecil G., 29 Molesworth Street,
Dublin.