The Gazette 1911-12

THE GAZETTE OF THE

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April, 1912.

Vol. V, No. 10.]

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Meetings of the Council.

March 27th. Appeals under Irish Land Acts.

March 13th. Quarter Sessions Lists.

A letter was read from the Honorary Secretary of the Bar Council asking the opinion of the Council upon the question whether it would be advisable to apply to the House of Lords for a rule under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876, providing for an appeal to the House of Lords upon points of law which came before the Judicial Commissioner, and if so, would the Council assist in the making of the application. A reply was directed to be sent expressing ap proval of the proposed course, and the readiness of the Council to assist in the matter. County Courts. Mr. Brady, M.P., forwarded a further letter he had received from the Chief Secre tary on this subject, which appears in this GAZETTE. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce enclosing a resolution of the Council of that body, expressing the opinion that while approving of the clauses contained in the County Courts (Ireland) Bill, 1911, the Bill should include provisions for reforming the Sheriff's office in order to be of any service to the commercial community. A reply was directed to be sent enclosing a copy of the Under Sheriffs (Ireland) Bill, 1905, stating that the Council being of opinion that the law with respect to the Sheriff's office should be dealt with in a separate Bill, had not fully dealt with it in the County Courts (Ireland) Bill, but that

Further letters in reply to the circular letter of 12th February, sent by the Council to County and Borough Councils, were read from the Town Clerk of Dublin and from the Secretaries of the County Councils of Limerick and Roscommon, stating that their respective Councils had decided to con tinue to pay for the printing and advertis ing in connection with the County Courts as heretofore. County Courts. A letter was read from Mr. Brady, M.P., enclosing a copy of a letter received by him from the Chief Secretary for Ireland, stating that the course decided upon in reference to the County Courts (Ireland) Bill had been to refer the Bill to the County Court Judges of Ireland, and to request their views thereon. This letter appears in this GAZETTE. It was decided to ask Mr. Brady to request the Chief Secretary to afford the Council an opportunity of seeing the suggestions of the County Court Judges before introducing legislation on the subject. Certificates. Applications under Section 47 by three Solicitors for liberty to renew their annual certificates were considered, and orders were made granting the three applications.