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Mr. France’s, the Committee unanimously resolved that it could 
not be adopted. 
From Professor Dick, of Edinburgh, your Committee received 
the most friendly and cheering communications ; and he attached 
his signature to the petition, which, having been most numerously 
and respectably signed, was placed, at the latter end of March 
1841, in the hands of the Marquis of Normanby. 
On the 15th of April, the Chairman laid before the Committee 
a communication which he received from Mr. Plaskit, chief clerk 
at the Home Office, which was to this effect, — “ that the Marquis 
of Normanby had referred the petition of the veterinary surgeons 
to the consideration of the Attorney and Solicitor General. That 
a draft of the proposed charter should be appended to the petition ; 
and requesting that some individual, on behalf of,the Committee, 
should wait upon him, for the purpose of receiving the necessary 
instructions.” In compliance with this request, the Chairman, 
accompanied by Mr. Waller, the appointed solicitor to your Com- 
mittee, waited upon Mr. Plaskit, who, in addition to other infor- 
mation, lent several charters for the assistance of the solicitor. 
A draft charter was accordingly prepared under the superintend- 
ance of the Committee, who unanimously resolved that no clause 
or clauses should be inserted which would interfere with the pri- 
vate arrangements of the governors of the Royal Veterinary Col- 
lege, or the College of Edinburgh. 
The essential points contained in the draft Charter are these; — 
the whole of the present individuals who have obtained their 
diplomas from the College in London or Edinburgh, united into 
one body corporate, with power to sue and be sued, under the 
title of the President, Vice-President, Council, and Members of 
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The first president 
appointed by the crown, who retains office until the meeting of 
the members, when a fresh election is to take place. The mem- 
bers to hold an annual meeting, to elect council, which is to 
consist of twenty-four members, six of whom are to go out annu- 
ally, but eligible for re-election. Council to appoint vice-pre- 
sidents, to control and manage the affairs of the College gene- 
rally ; to make by-laws and regulations, and appoint fit and 
