The Irish standard., 1911-03-04
| 9NEWS FROM IRELANDx

Kilkenny.
Mr.. William Joyce, Ballyosue house,
Graigue, Co. Kilkenny, has been APP
pointed TO the commission OF the
peace. The appointment is 4 very pop
ular one. Mr. Joyce is son-n-law of
Mr.. A. Hickey. J.P., Co. c., chairman
of the New Ross District Council, and
brotherin-law to Mr. kinsela, ].P.
Kildare.
The report OF the council, read at
The annual meeting of the Co. Kildare
Archaeological association. states that
the membership is now 145. including
- life members. The outgoing mem
berS OF the council-Nessrs. y. SYN
mott and j. S. O'Grady-were unan-
mously reelected Ballyadams was
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selected as the venue OF the next an
nual excursion
Kerry.
A good beginning has been made at
the first monthly meeting of the Urban
Council with regard to the long de-
ferred treasury loan for the artisans
dwellings. Mr.. Slattery has outlined Il
strong course Of action, which should
be followed. The spirit in which the
Urban Council approached the matters
begets confidence. No time should be
lost in getting our parliamentary rep
resentatives to hecklc the government
on the subject. The pressure, once ap-
piled. will be maintained.
Longford.
Mr. Farrell, Mp, has been unan-
imously elected president of the South
Longford Executive, U.lL., for the
eleventh time. Mr. James Powell
Moydow, was elected vice-president:
Mr. f. M'Guinness. J.P., hon. sec; Mr..
p. Murphy, J.P., treasurer, and Mrs. II.
Duffy, U.D.C., National directory rep
resentative.
letrim.
At Manorhamilton quarter sessions
before County Court Judge PIN. &c,
Mr.. J. Templeton, OF Manorhamilton,
licensed trader and leather merchant,
applied for compensation under the
Town Tenants Act, the respondent be-
ing Mr.. John Gray, of Larkfield The
Judge allowed the applicant goo for
disturbance. Go to cover expenses and
e22 los as compensation for improve.
ments.
Limerick.
The Limerick Guardians, on the mo.
ton of Mr. Darlington, have decided
to inform the Co. Council that, owing
to there not being a quorum OF Guard
ians present when the Boards es1l-
mate for The coming year was dis
cussed, no reduction was made for the
saving effected by he grant of old age
pensions to aged pa,lpers on receipt
Of relief, and requesting that the de-
mand may be reduced in a proportion
to be submitted by the clerk.
Meath.
The Navan Rural District Council
decided to refer to their solicitor
claim made by Mr.. p. Italian, on be-
half OF Mr.. R. Moore, OF Ardbraccan
in respect OF injury to a tombstone
at Ardbraccan churchyard on the
night of Saturday. 14th January. Mr.
i. ROurke, $50. said several other
stones were broken.
Mayo.
Castlebar Board of Guardians
passed resolutions expressing deep re-
greet at the death OF Mr.. Michael Gil
martin, father OF the Bishop OF Clon-
fert. The. regular meeting was adj
iourned as Il token OF respect. Sym
pathy was rendered by second reso-
luton with Mrs. Gilmartin widow OF
deceased, and to Most Rev DR.. Gil
martin and other members of the fam
! lily.
Monaghan.
At the last weekly meeting OF the
Board of Guardians Mr.. JAS MQuaid,
( V.N'., plSSlucu mere were also
present: -Messrs. Latimer. Moylan,
Sharpe, Stevenson, Leonard Higgins,
MacPhillips, M'Ginnity, Evans, Kee-
nan, John M'Kenna (Annnghagh) and
Patrick NI'Kenna.
Queens.
| Judge Curran, at Mullingar quarter
| sessions, granted decree for three
! guincas to Messrs Stanuel and Son,
solicitors, Dublin, against the Delvin
Rural District Council, fees for prov
/ ing title.
I Roscommon.
! On Wednesday several ratepayers
of Co. Roscommon, including Mr.. JAS
per Tully. appeared before Major
Eccles, L.G.B., Auditor. to protest
against the rates struck, particularly