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of the two societies (the State and New York Connty) that it 
never came out of committee in that shape, but was changed so 
that when later on it appeared, it was not objectionable, as it 
allowed only veterinarians to register who were graduates of a 
veterinary school. This bill (which I enclose) is known as As¬ 
sembly bill Nos. 249, 1183, 1349, 1538 ; introduced by Mr. Cole. 
Of course, the committee I represent feel that the above bill— 
which, by the way, has become a law and was signed by Gov¬ 
ernor Morton last week—is good legislation, as it allows only 
graduates of veterinary colleges who had omitted to register to 
do so, but none others. 
Assembly Bill No. 995, 1807, introduced by Mr. Harrison, 
being an act to enable James Wixon, of Steuben County, to 
practice veterinary medicine and surgery as a profession. It is 
quite easy to see at a glance what a dangerous piece of legislation 
this would be had it passed and become a law, and I would ask 
you to as vigorously denounce even the attempt to pass such 
bills in your paper as you can. I think even our legislators 
ought to read an article in our journals that would to a great 
extent check their zeal in introducing such measures for the 
benefit of empirics, to the untold injury of the legitimate pro¬ 
fession of the State. Imagine, dear sirs, what the practitioners 
of human medifcine and their press would do if a bill like this 
was introduced for the benefit of some person wishing to prac¬ 
tice human medicine by a special act of legislation. I am of the 
impression that such an act would kill the gentleman who in¬ 
troduced it. Political and lay journals would be teeming with 
protests. Of course, it is needless for me to say I am happy to- 
know this bill was killed in committee. 
Other bills asking for the extension of registration are en¬ 
closed herewith. They were all killed in committee. 
Senate Bill No. 227, introduced by Senator Sullivan, asking 
for exemption of veterinarians from jury duty in New York and 
Kings Counties, was also introduced in the Assembly by As¬ 
semblyman Leonard, and was passed by that body, but in the 
Senate it never got out of Codes Committe. On investigation I 
found out that the committee had not any real reason to keep it 
there, only that they had agreed not to report any exemption 
bills because there were so many of them ; but if any were to go 
out of committee it would have been ours. However, next ses¬ 
sion I have almost positive assurances that this bill will pass in 
all right and will not be opposed, as my friends in the legislature 
have told me so. 
