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Committee on Alteration in By-laws (Dr. Hanson, chairman) 
reported that the committee offered the following alteration in 
Art. 13 of the By-laws. To read : “ The Association shall meet 
upon the first Wednesday of each month at the Academy of 
Medicine, except during July, August, and September,” instead 
of, “ The Association shall meet upon the first Tuesday of each 
month, except during July, August, and September.” Moved 
and seconded that the report be accepted. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that registered veterinary graduates of 
Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester counties be eligible 
to membership in the Veterinary Medical Association of New 
York County. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that the Secretary invite practitioners 
from said counties to the October meeting. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Carried. 
Robert W. Ellis, D.V.S., Secretary. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
WHO HAS THEM ? 
Fargo, North Dakota, May 29, 1896. 
Editors American Veterinary Review : 
Gentlemen :—Will you kindly send us the following 
numbers of the American Veterinary Review : Nos. i, 
9 and 10 of Vol. XVI. Send bill with the same to the 
N. D. A. C. Yours truly, 
T. D. Hinebauch, M. S., V. S., 
North Dakota Agricultural College. 
A REVIEW OF LEGISLATION IN NEW YORK DURING THE PAST 
SESSION. 
117 W. 46TH Street, New York City, 
June 15th, 1896. 
Editors A merican Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sirs :— I have received your favor, asking me, as 
Chairman of the Committee on Legislation of the Veterinary 
Medical Association of New York County, to furnish you with 
a resume of the various legislative doings affecting the veterin¬ 
ary profession of this State at the late - session of the legislature, 
for the information of your readers, and I present the following 
brief synopsis, with a few comments where thought advisable. 
The original Cole Bill asked for the registration of any per¬ 
son practicing, whether he be a graduate of a veterinary school 
or not , but that bill was so strongly opposed by the veterinarians 
