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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Reports of Cases. —Dr. Gill gave a few reports on the use of 
antitoxine in tetanus with negative results. 
Dr. Hanson reported a case in which the symptoms became 
aggravated immediately after the injection of the antitoxine, 
which did not abate until relieved by death, which soon fol¬ 
lowed. 
Board of Censors, Dr. O’Shea, chairman, reported that our 
long-hoped-for jury bill failed to pass the Senate. 
He then read a list of names of men registered in New York 
County since Oct. ist, 1895? followed by a report on the investi¬ 
gation made by the committee, on cards that were handed in at 
the last meeting, to the effect that none of the men to whom 
their attention had been called were registered, but that they had 
so far failed to get an interview with them. Moved and sec¬ 
onded that the report be accepted. Carried. 
Next in the order of business was the reading, by the. Secre¬ 
tary, of the resignation of J. H. Ferster, V.S. The chair then 
asked the meeting their pleasure in the matter. Moved by Dr. 
Hanson and seconded by Dr. O’Shea, that the matter be laid 
oyer until the next meeting. Amendment by Dr. Gill; that it 
be acted upon at the present meeting. Vote on amendment 
lost. Vote on the motion carried. 
New Business .—Moved and seconded that a committee, of 
three be appointed by the chair to draft resolutions for alteration 
of that section of the By-Daws, covering the night of meeting. 
Carried. The following committee was appointed : H. D. Han¬ 
son (Chairman), J. S. Cattanach, T. Delaney. 
Moved and seconded that the Secretary be authorized to 
obtain a bill from the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for 
expenses of that committee. Carried. 
Dr. O’Shea then notified the chair that a committee from the 
Horseshoers’ Association was outside, with the request that the 
V.M.A.N.Y.C. indorse their candidate for Master Horseshoer on 
the Horseshoers’ Examining Board, Mr. O'Neil, and that the 
V.M.A.N.Y.C. appoint one of its members as candidate for Vet¬ 
erinary Examiner of said Board. 
Moved and seconded that the chair appoint a committee 
of three to recommend the name of Mr. O’Neil to the Governor 
as a member of the Horseshoers’ Examining Board, and with the 
power to appoint a veterinarian. 
The following committee was appointed : Thos. Giffen 
(Chairman), H. D. Hanson, F. W. Turner. 
Moved and seconded that the members of the V.M.A.N. 
