The Gazette 1918-19

The Gazette ol the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

MAY, 1918)

Obituary. MR. JOHN R. GOLFER, Solicitor, died upon the 4th April, 1918, at his residence, Ardross, New Ross. Mr. Golfer was apprenticed to the late Mr. Patrick Nolan, Merchants' Quay, Dublin, was admitted in Michaelmas Term, 1872, and practised (in partnership with his son, Mr. Thomas A. Golfer, under the style of Messrs. Colfer and Son) at New Ross. MR. MICHAEL L. HORAN, Solicitor, died upon the I2th April, 1918, in Dublin. Mr. Horan was apprenticed to the late Mr. William P. McEvoy, 12 Dame Street, Dublin, was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1884, and practised at 12 Dame Street, Dublin. MR. HENRY BRENAN, Solicitor, died upon the 24th April, 1918, at his residence, 41 Kenilworth Square, Rathgar, Dublin. Mr. Brenan was admitted in Easter Term, 1871, and practised at Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, up to the year 1911, when he retired. . MR. CHARLES F. DOWNING, Solicitor, died upon the 26th April, 1918, at his residence, Oak Park, Tralee. Mr. Downing served his apprenticeship with his father, Mr. Francis C. Downing, Tralee, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1892, and practised (in partnership with his brother, Mr. Francis H. Downing, under the style of Messrs. F. C. Downing and Sons) at Tralee.

of charges applicable to leases at rack rent. (2) The lessee should pay the costs of the counterpart. (3) The lessor should pay the costs of the powers of attorney. Query 1.— Lease for 500 years of a plot of ground in the City of Dublin, rent ^35, option to lessee topurchasebefore25thMarch, 1928, at 20 years' purchase of the rent. The valuation was made a number of years ago when the premises were all inhabitable, the premises are now in ruin. No covenant to build or repair. (i) Under which scale of costs applicable to leases should the costs of lease be drawn? (2) Is the Surveyor's fee of seven guineas for maps, etc., on lease and counter– part a reasonable amount to charge the lessee ? (i) The costs of the lease should be drawn under the scale of charges applicable to leases at rack rent. (2) Four guineas would be the maximum reasonable fee chargeable against the lessee. Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon the following dates : May 29th. June 12th and 26th.

Committee Meetings. THE following Committee Meetings were held during April, 1918 :

Privileges, gth. Gazette, I5th. Statutory, i6th and 3oth. Costs, 18th. House, Library and Finance,

Roll of Honour.

LIEUTENANT RUSSELL, Hussars, was killed in action on the 22nd March, 1918. Lieutenant Russell served his apprentice– ship with Mr. Lewis Goodbody, Solicitor, Tullamore, and passed the Final Examina– tion in January, 1912. MARCUS R.

High Court Sittings, 1918. EASTER SITTINGS will terminate on Wednes– day, 15th May. Trinity Sittings will com– mence on Wednesday, 2gth May, and will terminate on Wednesday, 3ist July.