A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday to discuss the establishment of a Bankruptcy Court in Limerick. Mr W M’Dongell, sr, presided.

Mr J S Gafloey, solr, read a letter from him to the Chamber of Commerce, in which he urged the importance of establishing a Bankruptcy Court in Limerick. He said that it would facilitate traders to a great extent and would give Limerick a “locus standi” which its position entitled it to.

Mr E J Long, High Sheriff, agreed with Mr Gafloey and said that the matter was of the greatest importance to Limerick.

Mr J Y Power said that he was in agreement with the High Sheriff, but that due notice should be given to have the subject discussed again.

Mr J E Murphy suggested that a deputation should be sent to the Attorney General to discuss the matter.

The Chairman said that considering what had been done, it would only be fair to do what Mr Power suggested.

Mr Murphy said that when a deputation from Cork visited Limerick in connection with the extension of the jurisdiction of their court to Limerick and Clare, they were practically told that Limerick did not want such a centre.

Mr D L Roche said that he did not think that they were told that.

Mr Murphy said that the Cork people were distinctly told that Limerick did not want it.

Alderman O’Mara asked on whose authority the Cork people were told that Limerick did not want the court.

Mr Murphy said that they were informed by traders on whom they waited.

Mr Long observed that the public boards were anxious that Limerick should have this court, as well as the great bulk of the traders.

Mr Roche suggested that it would be well to have a deputation wait on the Lord Chancellor to lay the views of the people of Limerick before him.

Alderman O’Mara said that he looked upon Limerick as the natural centre of distribution for Clare, Kerry and Tipperary.

On the motion of Mr Power, it was decided to call a meeting to discuss the question on the 23rd inst.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 10 April 1906