ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
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The Secretary, on behalf of Mr. T. IV. Mayer , gave notice of 
the suspension of a proposed code of by-laws prepared by that gen¬ 
tleman. 
Mr. Arthur Cherry said that he could have no grounds of com¬ 
plaint against such a course of suspension, as every one had a 
right to suspend any propositions they thought proper; but he con¬ 
sidered that Mr. Mayer was acting unadvisedly in the course he 
had adopted. 
The Treasurer then laid before the Council his report for the 
previous quarter, by which it appeared that there was now in the 
hands of the banker the sum of £494..9s.; that the debt now 
owing, and interest thereon to this date, amounted to £207..10.. •2£d. 
leaving a balance of £286..18s.9jd. to the credit of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons. It having been ordered at the 
last sitting of the Council that the debt be paid off, cheques were 
now drawn for that purpose. The result of the Treasurer’s report 
was received with much satisfaction. 
The Secretary wished to ascertain the feelings of the Council 
respecting the seeking of suitable apartments or a place of meeting 
for the College. A conversation ensued, and it was decided that 
the Secretary should seek for some place in his estimation suitable, 
and report the same to the Council as early as convenient. 
The Secretary stated, that he had received a communication from 
Mr. T. W. Mayer, resquesting that the sum (£37 odd) due to him 
as one of the original advancers of the loan should be placed to 
the credit of the College, as a nucleus for the formation of a fund 
for the purchase of, or for building, a suitable place for the meetings 
of the College. 
After some discussion, it was accepted; and it was moved by 
the Secretary, and seconded by Mr. Field, that a vote of thanks 
be tendered to Mr. Mayer for his liberal donation. Carried. 
Adjourned. 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
At the Monthly Council held at the Society’s House, Hanover- 
square, 7th August, 1849, Mr. Raymond Barber, Chairman of 
the Veterinary Committee, presented the Report of the Committee, 
and the same was unanimously adopted by the Council. 
REPORT OF THE VETERINARY COMMITTEE. 
With a view to the collecting and perpetuating a body of 
authentic information in regard to the diseases of cattle, sheep, and 
