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tlie benefits of the Society, without going to Parliament for additional powers. 
He therefore moved that the meeting should be adjourned for that purpose 
sine die. 
The President said it would be better to refer the matter back to the Coun¬ 
cil, and that they be requested to report on it at the annual meeting. 
Mr. Lescher said he would accept the suggestion of the President. 
Mr. Pedler seconded the amendment. 
Mr. Andrews supported the amendment. Mr. Hanbury’s letter was 
worthy of more consideration before they decided on the question. He was 
of opinion that it was desirable they should co-operate with the Medical 
Council if possible. 
A desultory discussion ensued, in which Mr. Breton, Mr. Collins, Mr. 
Orridge, Mr. .Randall, Mr. Vizer, Mr. Freeman, Dr. Edwards, Mr. Foulger, 
and other members took part, relative to the adjournment of the meeting, 
and incidentally it was stated that going to Parliament for a new Bill would 
involve an expense of about £500. 
The President put the amendment to the meeting, but it was negatived 
by 42 to 24. 
In answer to a question by Mr. Hooper, 
Mr. Flux, the solicitor, said that if the resolution was adopted, it would be 
necessary to go to Parliament to carry out its particular object. 
The original resolution was then put and carried by a very large majority. 
Mr. Flux, at the request of the President, then read the heads of a Bill 
now under the consideration of the Council:— 
After the 1st of January, 1865, no person to keep open shop for dispensing the pre¬ 
scriptions of duly qualified medical practitioners unless registered as a Pharmaceutical 
Chemist under the Pharmacy Act, or as a Chemist and Druggist under this Act. Ex¬ 
amination established for all who commence business after that date. 
Examiners under Pharmacy Act to be the Examiners under this Act. 
Registrar under Pharmacy Act to be Registrar under this Act. 
Chemists and Druggists in business in Great Britain before 1st January, 1865, entitled 
to be registered as Chemists and Druggists, on payment of a fee not exceeding one 
guinea, and saving to them all their existing rights. 
Assistants and Associates under Pharmacy Act, who have passed Minor Examination, 
to be registered as Chemists and Druggists on commencing business. 
Council of Pharmaceutical Society to make orders for regulating Registers to be kept. 
Duty of Registrar to make and keep correct Register. 
Evidence of Qualification to be given before Registration—of Examination on the part 
of those who enter business after said date;—of having been in business before said 
date by others. 
Annual Register to be published and be evidence. 
Penalty on wilful falsification of Register. 
Penalty on obtaining registration by false representations. 
Penalty on falsely pretending to be a registered person, or keeping open shop for dis¬ 
pensing said prescriptions, not being registered. 
Registered Chemists and Druggists, having passed Minor Examination, may be elected 
as, and continue and use title of, Associate of Pharmaceutical Society, and may vote at 
Meetings of the Society. 
Saving of rights of duly qualified medical practitioners. 
Benevolent Fund may be applied to past Members and Associates, also to Pharma¬ 
ceutical Chemists and Registered Chemists and Druggists. 
Several members suggested that this Bill should be printed and circulated 
amongst the members for consideration. It appeared to receive the cordial 
assent of all present, but it was thought desirable that the absent members 
should have an opportunity of considering its provisions before the Council 
actually went to Parliament. 
