ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
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It was moved by Mr. Braby^ and seconded Mr. Field — 
‘^That a vote of thanks be given for the same.^^—Carried. 
The House Committee in their Report recommended that 
• a floorcloth for the museum, and a cowl for the chimney, also 
a carpet for the library, and half-a-dozen chairs for the 
students’ room, be purchased. 
It was moved by Mr. IFilkinson, and seconded by Mr. 
Jex — 
“That the Report be received and adopted.” Carried. 
The Finance Committee reported that the quarterly 
'accounts had been examined and found correct. The pre¬ 
sent liabilities amounted to £82 11s. 4d., which, when paid, 
would leave a balance in hand of £553 15s. Id. 
It was moved by Mr. Pritchard, and seconded by 2Ir. 
Dickens — 
“ That the Report be received.” Carried. 
It was next moved by Mr. Robinson, and seconded by 
Mr. Jex — 
“That it be adopted.” Carried. 
The Parliamentary Committee laid before the meeting a 
draft of a Bill for an Act of Parliament to be entitled The 
Veterinary Medical Act. The draft contained eight clauses, 
which were read by the Secretary, after which each clause 
Avas taken seriatim. A lengthy discussion followed, and 
several abridgments and alterations were made. The draft of 
the Bill, as amended, was agreed to. 
It was further ordered that the Secretary should submit 
the Bill to Mr. Garrard, the legal adviser of the College, 
for his opinion, and with a view likewise of ascertaining the 
cost and the expediency of bringing it, in the first instance, 
before the House of Lords, together with the necessary 
steps to be taken. It was further ordered that printed copies 
of the Bill be distributed among the members of the 
Council, that they might have the opportunity of well con¬ 
sidering its details before the next meeting. 
Cheques were ordered to be drawn for the current ex¬ 
penses. 
By order of the Council, 
William Henry Coates, 
Secretary. 
