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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The question was finally decided by a rising vote—12 for and 
16 against. 
Dr. Kooker then moved that Article V., Sec. 2, be stricken 
from the By-Laws, which was carried as a resolution by Drs. 
Kooker, Zuill and Harger. 
It was moved and seconded that the Association listen to re¬ 
port by Dr. Hoskins on the work done by the veterinary medical 
examiners for the State of Pennsylvania. 
Discusssion followed by Drs. Zuill, Hoskins, and Rechtenwalt 
on the matter of false registration, examination of applicants by 
the Board of Examiners, insufficient remuneration for examiners’ 
etc. 
Report was accepted and ordered filed. 
It was moved and seconded that the Association give the 
Committee on Legislation proper support in introducing and se¬ 
curing the passing of amendment to the Veterinary Examiners, 
Act favoring an increase of compensation. 
The Committee on Sanitary Science and Police, owing to 
the absence of the chairman, Dr. Adams, was postponed until 
the second day’s session. 
General discussion on the subject of tuberculosis of cattle was 
in order and was opened by Dr. Pearson. He spoke on the 
work done by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, the plan for 
procedure adopted for the present, etc. Further discussed by 
Drs. Bridge, Conard, Jobson, Eves, Noack, Miller. 
Dr. Pearson, upon inquiry by Dr. Johnson, answered that 
the sanitary measures adopted to prevent the extension of the 
disease after once tested with tuberculin, was through cleansing 
with soap and hot water, afterwards spraying with a i-iooo solu¬ 
tion of bichloride of mercury, with the addition of sunlight and 
ventilation. 
Dr Zuill again claimed tuberculin not infallible, as it would 
give reactions in diseases different from tuberculosis. 
Dr. Hoskins thought that the dairymen ought to be more 
careful as to personal cleanliness. 
Dr. Miller favored regular systematic cleaning, with sunlight 
and ventilation and regular exercise. 
Dr. Eves believed in dairy as well as milk inspection, where 
the former is inadmissable. 
It was moved and seconded that the discussion close. Car¬ 
ried. The meeting then adjourned at 5:10 r.M., and this closed 
the first day’s session. 
SECOND DAY’S SESSION. 
Called to order at 10:15 A.M. by President Pearson, with the 
