The Gazette 1915-16

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

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" the patriotic action of those members of the " Solicitors' profession and of those Apprentices " and Assistants to Solicitors who have joined " His Majesty's forces up to this date. And " the Society are of opinion that it is now the " duty of all Solicitors and their apprentices " to further recruiting by all means in their " power, and that the members of the pro- " fession, who by reason of age or unfitncss " are unable to serve their country, should " continue to loyally preserve for those mem- " bers who have joined the service, their " business and appointments during such " service, so that on their return they will " not be prejudiced by having in the hour "of their country's need done their duty." Mr. MOORE having been moved to the second chair. Mr. CHARLES A. STANUELL moved " That " the best thanks of this meeting be expressed " to the President for his conduct in the chair " to-day, and for the manner in which he has " discharged the duties of his office during the "year." As a past President and a past member of the Council, he stated he was glad to see that the old reputation of the Presidency was kept up and the business of the Society was done so well. That was greatly due to the President fo the time being. Mr. THOMAS C. FRANKS in seconding the motion said he was an old past President, somewhere about 1891 he thought it was, and he felt that the honour of the Society was in good hands. The Resolution was passed with acclamation. THE PRESIDENT returned thanks for the resolution. The proceedings then terminated. Meetings of the Council. November 3rd. Clerk of Crown and Peace, Co. Down. The fact that the office of Clerk of the Crown and Peace for County Down had been vacant since 5th October was considered, and it was resolved that *he Under Secretary for Ireland be requested to receive the Presi dent, in order that he might submit reasons for the immediate filling of the vacant office.

a resolution was not necessary in this war, but some people might think they should not go because some other people might step into their shoes. In conclusion he would say : " Don't pass this resolution, unless you are prepared to act up to it, for this is not like the passing of a resolution as you would pass a vote of thanks to people who come to visit you." THE PRESIDENT pointed out that Lord Derby's Scheme was not in force in Ireland ; and he asked Mr. Lane Joynt would he insert in the resolution " Lord Wimborne's Scheme " instead of that of Lord Derby ? Mr. LANE JOYNT said it was like all the good things—England kept all these good things to itself. He pointed out that Lord Derby's Scheme made a distinction between married and unmarried men while that of Lord Wimborne did not. He was quite satisfied to insert the words " Lord Wimborne's Scheme," but he did not think that any married Solicitor should be asked to join under Lord Wimborne's Scheme unless some undertaking was given such as was contained in Lord Derby's Scheme— namely, to have unmarried men go first. THE PRESIDENT ; We are asked to pass a resolution that applies to a scheme that does not exist in Ireland. It is a technical point, but it goes to the root of the whole thing. How can we adopt a resolution that applies to something that is not in existence here ? Mr. LANE JOYNT : It is in existence here. It is open to any man to answer Lord Wim borne's letter and to offer his services under Lord Derby's Scheme. . Mr. CHARLES G. GAMBLE : Leave out the words " Lord Derby's Scheme of " and let the resolution read " to further recruiting by all means in their power." Mr. LANE JOYNT : Yes, I will agree to that. Mr. CHARLES ST. G. ORPEN : I have great pleasure in seconding the resolution as amended. The Resolution in its amended form was then passed unanimously as follows :— . " The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland " desrre to record their deep appreciation of