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Inquiry, by J. Gant, was also presented by the author. 
A vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr. Silvester , seconded 
by Mr. Brabj , was awarded for the presentation. 
A letter was read from Mr. W. Barrow, returning thanks 
for the honour of his election as vice-president. Messrs. 
Cartledge, Gloag, and Hunt, did the same orally. 
On the ballot being taken for the election of a registrar, 
Mr. Gabriel was declared unanimously elected. 
The following committees were also unanimously re- 
elected, viz.: The Finance, the House, the Registration, and 
the General Purpose Committees, with the exception of 
Mr. Jones, who was replaced, by ballot, by Mr. Withers, 
on the last named. 
It was moved by Professor Morton , and seconded by 
Mr. Turner , “That the allowance to the Secretary be £100 
for the ensuing year, with the condition of providing a 
messenger, as before/” Carried unanimous^. 
On the motion of Mr. Jex, seconded by Mr. Gloag , £20 
were ordered to be allowed for the petty cash account. 
A letter was read from the Home Office, requesting that 
an accompanying memorial relative to a new Scotch school 
of Veterinary Surgery, might be laid before the council, for 
their opinion thereon. After a lengthened discussion, it was 
moved by Professor Simoncls , and seconded by Mr. Robinson , 
“That the Secretary be directed to forward to the Home 
Office a copy of the answer now read — to the effect that the 
Charter did not confer on the council the power to interfere 
with the schools.” Carried. 
On the motion of Mr. Cherry , seconded by Mr. Jex, the 
Registration Committee were requested to revise and re- 
publish the register. 
By order of the council, 
E. N. Gabriel, 
Secretary. 
Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COURT. 
RICHARD HIGGINS V. CLARK CHAMBERS. 
The plaintiff was a farmer, of Wootton, and the defendant 
a superintendent in the county police force, Northampton. 
