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SITTING OF THE COUNCIL. 
scribers in one year ; that the statements put forth as reasons for 
something being conceded were erroneous; that so important a 
question as a proposal to interfere with the provisions of the 
Charter ought not to be decided without taking the sense of the 
profession at a general meeting. 
The motion of Mr. Mayer and the amendment by Mr. Mayhew 
were then put. The amendment was lost, and the motion being 
carried, 
Mr. Cherry , sen. said it would be better to reduce the question 
to be put to the Solicitor into writing, which being done, it, together 
with the document, was submitted to that gentleman. 
During the period of suspense an animated discussion, or, more 
properly, conversation, took place, and there being a general feel- 
ing amongst the majority of the members that a question so im- 
portant would be the better for a little calm reflection instead of 
being summarily disposed of while heated by debate, 
Mr. Percivall moved, and Mr. Ernes seconded, “ that the 
Meeting do now adjourn which was carried by a large majority. 
Just as the adjournment was carried, the opinion of the Solicitor 
was brought in : we anticipate its publication at the adjourned 
meeting, and briefly state that it was adverse to the adoption of 
any such proposal ; in consequence of which opinion, those gen- 
tlemen who were disposed to advocate the measure declared their 
intention of not pursuing it further. 
The President begged the attention of the Meeting for a few 
moments : he said that he had refrained from giving utterance to 
his own opinions on this question, and after the free expression of 
opinion which he was delighted to hear, he should only say, that his 
opinion was adverse to the adoption of the measure, and he must 
congratulate those members who had detected the false nature of 
the proposition for their foresight. 
Adjourned to the following week. 
[In this meeting — the most numerous on record — the country 
members were particularly strong, and by far the best contested de- 
bate ensued — animated, bold, open, and undisguised, but with the 
entire absence of any acrimony or ill feeling.] 
Gentlemen who received their Diplomas from the 
Board of Examiners of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons, 
August 23 d } 1848. 
James Davy 
Thomas Edwards, London 
Robert Gray 
Richard Smith, Acton 
James Rimmell, Atcherley, Bridgenorth. 
