IlOYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
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“That Mr. Ellis, of the University College Hospital, 
being a fitting person to fill up the vacancy occasioned by 
the resignation of Mr. Quain, it is desirable that his election 
be proceeded with.^^ 
It was moved as an amendment by Mr, Wilkinson^ and 
seconded by Mr. Silvester — 
“ That the election of the Examiners be postponed, until 
the next meeting of the Council.^^—Carried. 
It was moved by Mr, Pritchard^ and seconded by Mr. 
Brahy — 
“That a vote of thanks be given to Mr. Quain for his 
valuable and long-continued services, as a Member of the 
Board of Examiners, and that an expression of the regret 
of the Council at his resignation be also conveyed to him.^^— 
Carried. 
It was also moved by Mr, Laioson, and seconded by Mr. 
Silvester — 
“That a similar vote of thanks be given to Mr. Field for 
his valuable services, as a Member of the Board of Exa- 
m i n ers —Carried. 
The Secretary next read a letter received from Mr. Garrard, 
the legal adviser to the College, relative to the cost and ex¬ 
pediency of bringing a Bill into Parliament during the next 
Session. After considerable discussion. 
It was moved by Mr, Wilkinson^ and seconded by Mr. 
Pritchard — « 
“ That Mr. Garrard’s letter, as now read, be entered on 
the minutes.”—Carried. 
A second letter was then read, and also the Report of the 
Committee, together with the Revised Bill. 
In order that the Council might be furnished with all 
necessary information relative to the practicability of a Bill 
being brought into Parliament, itAvas deemed advisable, that 
Mr. Garrard should be present; whereupon that gentleman 
being introduced, gave his opinion relative to the bearings of 
the aforesaid Bill and the Charter of Incorporation, and also 
as to the expense which would be incurred. He feared that 
it might prove prejudicial to the interests and well-being of 
the profession if not passed ; but in order to give greater 
satisfaction to the Council, if any doubt remained on the 
point, he, Mr. Garrard, begged to propose that the opinion o 
Counsel be obtained. 
It was moved by Mr. Hartley^ and seconded by Mr. 
Lawson — 
“That Mr. Garrard be instructed to obtain the opinion of 
Counsel—selected by him—as to the probability of the Bill 
