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upon the President declared the election to be null and 
void. 
It was moved by Mr. Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. 
Turner — 
“ That the election of a Member for the English portion 
of the Board be postponed to the next meeting of Council.’’ 
Carried. 
It was moved by Mr. Ernes, and seconded by Professor 
Simonds — 
44 That the election of a Member of the Scotch portion of 
the Board be also postponed.” 
It was moved as an amendment by Mr. Wilkmson, and 
seconded by Mr. Pickens — 
44 That the election now take place.” Carried. 
It was moved by T Mr . Wilkinson , and seconded by Mr. 
Pickens — 
44 That Mr. Cartledge, of Sheffield, be elected on the 
Scotch portion of the Board.” 
On the ballot being taken, that gentleman was declared 
unanimously elected. 
It was moved by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Mr. Jex — 
44 That the giving greater publicity to the corporate body 
be entrusted to the Committee for general purposes.” 
Carried. 
By order of the Council, 
E. N. Gabriel, Secretary. 
Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
NEWCASTLE SPRING ASSIZES. 
Moothall, Saturday , Feb. 26. 
(Before Mr. Justice Willes.) 
His Lordship took his seat on the Bench shortly after nine o’clock. 
THE SHEEP-POISONING CASE. 
Black v. Elliott. 
In this case Mr. Manisty, Q.C., and Mr. Davison were for the plain¬ 
tiff; and Mr. Atherton, Q.C., and Mr. Overend, Q.C., for the defence. 
A special jury were sworn, and the investigation of the case excited 
considerable interest. 
Mr. Davison , in opening the pleading, said the declaration stated that 
in consideration that the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant, 
would buy of the defendant some'sheep-dipping mixture, the defendant 
