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MARCH, 1936.
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FOR,CIRCULATION
AMONGST MEMBERS
MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
6th February.
Twenty-seven members present.
Mr. Joseph E. MaeBermott.
A resolution was passed expressing the
deep regret of the Council on the death of
Mr. Joseph E. MacDermott, a past President
of the Society, and of its sympathy with his
family in their bereavement.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
It was directed that the attention of the
Minister for Justice be drawn to the necessity
of rules being made under the Workmen's
Compensation Act, 1934.
27th February.
Twenty-six members present.
District Court.
A
letter was read
from
the Minister
for Justice on the subject of arrears in the
work of
the Dublin Metropolitan District
Court, stating that so far as these consisted
as work proper to the officers of the Court
rather than to the Justices themselves, they
had now been disposed of. The letter further
stated that so far as the strictly judicial side
of the business is concerned, the Minister had
arranged, after 'consultation with the Senior
Justice, that one of the permanent Assistant
Justices be available for
the Court,
in
addition
to
the
three ordinary Justices,
during the month of March, and that it is
understood with this assistance the business
of the Court will be brought up to date.
Insurance Bill, 1935.
It was resolved to take action in reference
to some suggested amendments to this Bill.
Courts of Justice Bill.
The Courts of Justice Bill, as amended on
re-committal, was submitted.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
A letter in reply from the Department of
Justice was read, in which it was stated that
the work of drafting of new Rules of Court
under the Workmen's Compensation Act,
1934, has been undertaken by counsel, and
that considerable progress has been made
therewith.
OBITUARY.
MR. CHARLES J. E. SUTTON, Solicitor, died
on the 2nd February, 1936.
Mr. Sutton served his apprenticeship with
his father, the late Mr. Frederick Sutton,
Dublin ;
was admitted in Hilary Sittings,
1884, and practised as a member of the firm
of Fred Sutton & Son, at 52 Dame Street,
Dublin, up to 1905, when he retired.
He was a member of the Council of the
Society from 1893 to 1899.
MR. JOHN J. MAGUIRE, Solicitor, died on
the 4th February, 1936, at his residence,
4 North Great George's Street, Dublin.
Mr. Maguire was admitted
in Hilary
Sittings, 1889, and practised at 4 North
Great George's Street, Dublin.