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MAY, 1933.
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|_ AMONGST MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEETINGS.
6th April.
Twenty-five members present.
Mr. James Henry.
A resolution was passed expressing the
deep regret of the members of the Council
at the death of Mr. James Henry, a past
President of
the Society,
and of
their
sympathy with his family in their bereave–
ment.
Grant-in-Aid.
A letter was read from the Secretary of
the Minister of Finance intimating that, as
usual, a grant-in-aid to the Society towards
the expenses incurred by the Statutory Com–
mittee had been placed on
this year's
estimates, but that in view of the present
financial position the Minister felt himself
compelled to enforce a reduction amounting
to fifty per cent. The Council directed the
terms of a letter to be written in reply.
Execution of Decrees.
A letter was read from a country member
drawing attention to delay experienced in
obtaining returns to District Court decrees
lodged
for execution.
The matter was
discussed and a reply directed.
27th April.
Twenty-four members present.
Examinations.
A report was submitted from the Court of
Examiners giving the results of the April
examinations. The report was adopted.
Statutory Committee.
A'letter from the Chief Justice was read
intimating his appointment of Mr. John J.
Duggan to be a member of the Statutory
Committee in room of the late Mr. Tallan.
Debating Society.
A report from a Special Committee of the
Council submitting regulations dealing with
matters affecting the Solicitors' Apprentices'
Debating Society was considered, and the
regulations were adopted.
OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES HENRY, Solicitor, died on the
3rd April, 1933, at " Craglands," Greystones,
Co. Wicklow.
Mr. Henry was admitted in Trinity Term,
1874, and practised at 11 Molesworth Street,
Dublin, in partnership with his son, Mr.
William Henry, under the style of Henry &
Son.
He was a member of the Council from 1902
to 1921, and was President of the Society
during the year 1912-13.
MR. WILLIAM T. SHERIDAN, Solicitor, died
on the 29th April, 1933, at Dublin.
Mr. Sheridan was admitted in Hilary
Sittings, 1880, and practised at 24 Eustace
Street, Dublin,
in partnership with his
nephew, Mr. Edward J. Kenny, under the
style of Sheridan and Kenny.
He became a member of the Council in
1913, and was President of the Society during
the vear 1926-27.
MISCELLANEOUS
PROFESSIONAL
INFORMATION.
The business of the late Mr. William V.
Seddall, of 19 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin,
is now being carried on by Messrs. W. J.
Shannon & Co., at 19 and 20 Upper Ormond
Quay, Dublin.