The Gazette 1911-12

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The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

[NOVEMBER, 1911

stating that if evidence were forthcoming such as the Section contemplated the Society would proceed. Registration of Title Office. The President reported the result of the interview of the deputation from the Council with the Registrar of Titles in reference to the delays in the Registration of Titles Office. The following resolution was adopted, and copies directed to be sent to the Chief Secretary, the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Justice Madden, the Attorney-General, the Registrar of Deeds and Titles, and to the Press :— Resolved :—" The Council of the Incor porated Law Society of Ireland desire to call the attention of the authorities to the great delay in registering titles in the Registration of Title Office. The Council understand that the present staff are able to deal only with 13,000 registrations annually, whilst the average number coming from the Irish Land Commission alone amounts to 16,000, and the Council understand that there are at present arrears consisting approximately of 18,500 first registrations untouched, and 5,000 un mapped, as well as 5,000 first registration of labourers' cottages untouched, and 3,500 completed except for clerical work. Under present circumstances, therefore, these large arrears cannot be cleared off, and there must be a further large increase of arrears each year. The Council consider that this is a very grave matter, causing expense and em barrassment to small owners who are com pelled by law to register their titles, but who are prevented by the delay to which attention is drawn, from dealing with their holdings as registered land. The Council understand that it is the intention of the authorities to increase the staff when new buildings have been completed, but as the foundations of these buildings have not yet been laid, the postponement of augmenting the staff until the completion of the buildings would result, in the opinion of the Council, in such an accumulation of arrears as would endanger the whole working of registration of titles. The Council understand that an increased staff could be temporarily accommodated in unused offices of the Land Judge's Court, and they urge upon the authorities to make such an immediate increase of the staff as will

enable the arrears to be cleared off, and the work of the office to be brought up to date." Debating Society. In reply to the request of the Debating Society, the Council granted the use of the Hall of the Society for the opening meeting. Court of Examiners. The report of the Court of Examiners upon the Intermediate Examination was submitted and adopted. The result of the examination appears in this GAZETTE. Coroners' Inquests. The consideration of a report from the Parliamentary Committee upon the subject of representation at Coroners' inquests of representatives of deceased workmen, and of the societies or unions to which they belong was adjourned till next meeting. The Death of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. THE Council passed the following resolu tion, and a copy was sent to Lady Walker :— Resolved :—" The Council of the Incor- " porated Law Society of Ireland desire to " express their deep regret at the death of the " Right Hon. Sir Samuel Walker, Bart... " Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and to convey " to Lady Walker and to the members of his " family an assurance of their profound " sympathy with them in their bereavement." A letter was received from Lady Walker in acknowledgment, expressing her sincere thanks. July, 1911 :— Galbraith, Hugh, 5 Sth. Frederick Street, Dublin. McCourt, John E., Downpatrick. Nicolls, George S., Galway. Porter, George M., 39 Fleet Street, Dublin. Smyth, Arthur Blood, Cootehill. Stapleton, Cecil G., 29 Molesworth Street, Dublin. New Members. THE following joined the Society since