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Mr. Gabriel seconded. 
A discussion ensued, but terminated in the motion being carried 
nem. con. 
The Registrar gave in his Report. 
Mr. Field moved, “That a Committee be appointed to draw up 
a draft of the Annual Report, and that Messrs. Ernes, Gabriel, and 
Arthur Cherry constitute the same.” 
Mr. Turner seconded the motion. — Carried. 
It was ordered, that the draft of the Report and the Audited 
Accounts be laid before the Council on the 10th April, that they 
might be complete previous to the Annual General Meeting, which 
would be, this year, on Monday, May 6th. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry moved, “ That at the next examination of 
the Board acting for Scotland a deputation should be present ; and 
he should propose that the Secretary, as the best acquainted with 
the matter, be so appointed.” 
Mr. Turner seconded the motion. 
An active discussion ensued, not so much on the merits as on 
the nature of the duty to be performed. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry explained, that the object he had in view 
was that of obtaining correct information for the guidance of the 
Council. Many complaints had been made of irregularity, and 
though these had not been made out or substantiated, yet it was 
highly important to have such information as could be available ; 
and as there were two vacancies in the medical portion of the 
Board, it would be desirable to obtain this knowledge previous to 
filling them up ; and he wished it to be distinctly understood, that 
in proposing the motion he only intended that the deputation 
should be one for observation, and to report on all matters relating 
to the interests of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as 
might seem necessary or fitting. 
The motion was put and carried, there being only one dissen- 
tient. 
As there was an absolute necessity for the presence of a Vice- 
President to sign cheques and other documents, it was proposed 
by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. Turner, “ That Mr. Hen- 
derson be elected a Vice-President, in the room of Mr. Read, 
recently deceased.” — Carried. 
The requisite formalities were then gone through. 
The usual advertisements for convening the General Meeting 
were ordered. 
As nothing had been received from the Solicitor on the subject 
of the barristers’ opinions on the proposed bye-laws, Mr. Wilkin- 
son moved, and Mr. Braby seconded, “ That the Secretary be 
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