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fore, I have pleasure
in supporting the
resolution.
MR. CRAIG:—I should just like _to say
that we ought to try and meet one another's
views as much as possible. We ask for the
Commission
to decide amongst divergent
opinions, and to arrive at some conclusion as
to the best means to be adopted.
I am quite
prepared to accept the word " jurisdiction "
in front of the resolution.
I am also quite
prepared to accept the altered wording of the
resolution as it was suggested to me. The
resolution will now read as follows :—
" That the Government be requested to
appoint Commissioners
to
hold
an
inquiry for-the purpose of reporting with
respect, to the following matter :—What
amendments in the existing law and
procedure are desirable for the better
working of County Courts in Ireland "
I am quite satisfied to accept that, and I
would ask the meeting to accept it, and that
no amendment be pressed. The question of
the amendment is a difficult one. because it
ties the meeting to a certain Bill or certain
procedure, whereas
the resolution
in
its
amended form leaves the whole matter open
for
the Government
to appoint a Com
missioner to hear all views.
I would suggest
to my friends here that we should agree to
that.
SIR JOHN P. LYNCH :— I withdraw the
amendment which I have proposed.
The Resolution, as amended, was then put
by the President, who declared it passed
unanimously.
The proceedings then terminated.
Meetings of the Council.
January Ylth.
Postage of Letters.
Upon the suggestion of a member, it was
ordered that a letter box be placed in the
Library of the Society for the reception of
letters for the post. The box to be cleared
twice daily.
Insurance Commissioners.
A letter was read from Mr. Joseph A. Glynn
thanking the Council for their resolution of
congratulations to him upon his appointment
to
the office of Chairman of
the
Irish
Insurance Commissioners.
County Courts.
A letter was read from the Under Secretary
for Ireland acknowledging the receipt of the
resolution passed at the Special General
Meeting of
the Society held upon 2nd
January.
A letter was read from the Hon. Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce of Dublin
conveying a resolution of that Body express
ing approval of the resolution passed at the
Special General Meeting of the Society on
2nd Januaiy in reference to County Court
procedure.
Illegal Conveyancing.
A letter was read from a country member
stating that, as instructed, he had issued a
Civil Bill at the suit of the Secretary of this
Society against Mr. John VV. Healy, of Ennis-
tymon, Co. Clare, Estate Clerk,
for
the
recovery of a penalty of £20, for having
contrary to the provisions of 27 Victoria,
Cap. 8, acted as a conveyancer for remunera
tion in preparing a certain lease, and that the
defendant had, upon receipt of Civil Bill,
paid the penalty and costs.
Labourers Acts Costs.
The Local Government Board, in the month
of June, 1911, wrote in reply to the Council
relative to the liability of Rural District
Councils who might be
taking plots for
labourers' cottages from holdings which are
being sold to tenants under the Land Purchase
Acts, to defray the costs of amending the
purchase agreements lodged in such cases
with
the Estates Commissioners, stating
that " the papers in the matter having been
" laid before the law officers as suggested, the
" Attorney-General observes that the question
" involved is obviously one of difficulty, and
" the fact that there is such a variance of
" opinion among lawyers of great experience
" in such matters, appears to him to make it
" desirable that a decision of a Court of law
" on the point should be sought in some
" particular case."
Senior Counsel was
then
'consulted on
behalf of the Society, and he expressed the
opinion that he could at present see no way
of bringing the matter before a Court.
In