The Gazette 1911-12

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.

78

[JANUARY, 1912

under Section 8 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, exempting from the passing of the Intermediate examination of the Society those apprentices who obtain the LL.B. degree of either the National University of Ireland or the Queen's University of Belfast. A similar exemption already exists in favour of those who obtain a similar degree in other Universities. December IZth. Insurance Commissioners. It was resolved that the congratulations of the Council be conveyed to Mr. Joseph A-. Glynn, Solicitor, upon his appointment to the office of Chairman of the Irish Insurance Commissioners. Easter and Whitsuntide Holidays. In reply to a letter from the Council a letter was read from the Bar Council stating that the memorandum of this Council in support of altering the Supreme Court Rules, so that the Easter and Whit suntide Court holidays should always occur during vacations had been approved of in principle by the Bar Council, and would be further considered in detail. Quit Rent Office. The Secretary reported that, as directed, he had made enquiry as to fees charged for certificates required from the quit rent office as to the existence of a quit rent, the enquiry being consequent upon a letter received from a country member, and that he had been informed that except in Land Purchase Acts cases (in which cases no fee is charged) the office fees charged for such certificates vary from half a guinea up to five guineas, such fees going to the general credit of the office account. Preliminary Examination. A memorial by a law clerk seeking a modified preliminary examination under Section 18 was submitted, and it was resolved that same be not opposed. Statutory Committee. A letter was read from the Secretary to the Lord Chancellor intimating that His Lordship

had appointed the following %even members of the Council to be the Statutory Com mittee under Section 34 of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act, 1898, for the year ending 26th November, 1912 :—Mr. Byrne, Sir A. F. Baker, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Macnamara, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Shannon and Mr. Stanuell. Court of Examiners and Committees. The Court of Examiners and the Com mittees of the Council for the year ending .•26th November, 1912, were appointed. December 2(Wz. A special meeting of the Council was held this day. Special General Meeting of Society. The Secretary submitted a requisition, signed by twenty-four members of the Society, received by him upon the 16th inst., which requested the Council to call a Special General Meeting of the Society " for the " purpose of considering and, if adopted, " passing the following resolution :—That " the Government be requested to appoint " Commissioners to hold an enquiry for the " purpose of reporting with respect to the " following matter :— " 1. The complaints made and the grievances " alleged to exist with regard to the pro- " cedure in the County Courts in Ireland. " 2. What steps should be taken to " improve such procedure." The Council resolved to comply with the requisition, and directed that in accordance with Bye-law 27 a Special General Meeting of the Society be called for Tuesday, 2nd January, 1912. Council Meetings. MEETINGS of the Council will be held upon the following dates :—

January 17th and 31st. February 14th and 28th.

Committee Meetings. THE following Committee meetings were held during December :— Costs, 4th.- Gazette, 12th. Court of Examiners, 15th.