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knew that very opposite opinions were held by gentlemen learned 
in the law on those portions which had been considered to be im¬ 
proper, he should not enter into a discussion on the merits, but 
submit certain amendments, which he should suspend with the pro¬ 
posal from the Committee, considering that the time for supporting 
his views would be when the period necessary for supension had 
expired. 
A smart discussion ensued, in which it was unanimously decided 
that the points under debate should be referred, and both the 
opposing propositions suspended. 
Mr. Jas. Turner stated that he had one clause he thought of 
consequence, which he should suspend in like manner. 
The remaining clauses were then gone through, but not any 
point worthy of note transpired. 
Directions were then given for the insertion of advertisements 
convening the General Meeting for the first Monday in May (7th). 
The Secretary was directed to prepare a Report of the proceed¬ 
ings of the Council for the past year, in order that the same 
might be laid before the General Meeting. 
A letter was read by the Secretary from ten students at the Edin¬ 
burgh Veterinary College, asking for the day of examination to be 
fixed between the 19th and 23d April. 
The Secretary was directed to inform the Secretary for that por¬ 
tion of the Court of Examiners, and to leave the fixing of the day 
in his hands. 
Adjourned. 
Sitting of April 13, 1849. 
(Special Meeting.) 
Present,—The President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, 
Messrs. Ernes, Jas. Turner, Cherry, sen., Braby, Arthur 
Cherry, Henderson, and Goodwin. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, 
The Secretary read a draft of the Annual Report, which he had 
been directed to prepare. The document met with general ap¬ 
proval, only a few verbal alterations being proposed. 
Mr. Ernes moved, and Mr. Arthur Cherry seconded, “ That 
the Report be adopted,” which was unanimously carried. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry , as Registrar, laid before the Council the 
report of the proceedings in his department for the past year. 
Mr. Ernes moved, and Mr. Field seconded, " That the Report 
be received and appended to the Annual Report.” 
Carried. 
