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That a gold medal be given in lieu of a silver medal to the breeder 

 of the best ox or steer, also to the breeder of the best cow or heifer, in 

 any of the classes. 



That there be three burners' cups ; one for beast, one for sheep, 

 and one for pigs. 



The date of the show was put a week later than usual in consequence 

 of the cattle plague necessitating early slaughter after the show. 



Various stringent rules were enacted, in order to guard against the 

 spread of the cattle plague ; animals exhibited at any show within a 

 month being excluded ; veterinary certificates being required to be 

 sent with the animals ; conveyances to be disinfected ; animals to be 

 examined by a veterinary inspector before being admitted to the 

 show ; constant attendance of veterinary inspectors night and day, &c. 



Resolved, that this year the show shall close on the Thursday 

 evening instead of the Friday. 



Resolved, that the Stewards of live stock and implements, not 

 already members of the Council, be so ex-officio, during their terms 

 of stewardship. 



Resolved, that it is the opinion of the general meeting of the 

 Smithfield Club, held this i2th day of December, 1865, that it is the 

 duty of the Government, under the formidable visitation by which 

 this country has been afflicted, to issue such orders for the regulation 

 of the cattle trade in Great Britain as may be necessary to check the 

 extension of the cattle plague, so that the practice may be uniform 

 throughout the country ; also, that this meeting concurs in the spirit 

 of the recommendations made to the Privy Council by the Council of 

 the Royal Agricultural Society of England in reference to the cattle 

 plague, and begs to press on the Government the extreme importance 

 and urgency of its taking immediate steps to insure uniformity of 

 action throughout the country. 



Resolved, that the death of the animal within fourteen days of the 

 show shall exonerate from the fine. 



Resolved, that in all other cases the fine shall be paid. 



Resolved, that the condition disqualifying spayed heifers be struck 1866 

 out. 



That the butchers' cups be discontinued. 



That the rule excluding animals exhibited elsewhere within a month 

 be rescinded for this year. 



That ail the other rules and regulations in reference to cattle plague 

 be enforced as last year, with the exception of that altering the date 

 of the show. 



That no steps be taken by the Council of the Smithfield Club to 

 obtain a relaxation of the orders of Privy Council in reference to the 

 cattle plague. 



That a deputation, consisting of the President and Hon. Secretary, 

 shall wait on the Privy Council to advocate the following recommenda- 

 tions : 



ist. That no fair or market for store stock should be opened before 

 the ist of April. 



2nd. That the greatest care should be taken that the regulations 

 as to quarantine be rigidly carried out. 



3rd. That permanent lairs be established at the ports of debarkation. 



