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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Reading of Papers. —Dr. Fellman then gave a report of a 
case of u Polyneuritis of a Dog.” Moved by Dr. O’Shea and 
seconded by Dr. Robertson that a vote of thanks be tendered to 
Dr. Dellman for his essay. 
Dr. Huidekoper then gave a most interesting discourse on 
u Strains.” A discussion followed, which was participated in by 
Drs. Neher, Robertson, Farley, Gill and others. Moved and 
seconded that a vote of thanks be tendered Dr. Huidekoper. 
Carried. 
Report of fndiciary Committee. —Dr. O’Shea (Chairman) read 
the following communication from the association’s counsel : 
New York, Dec. 19, 1896. 
Dr. Rush S. Huidekoper, 154 E. 57th St., City. 
Dear Sir :—We beg to thank you for your letter of the 15th enclosing check. We 
have sent a receipted bill to Dr. Cattanach, as requested. We beg to enclose an affidavit 
in the Bryant case which Magistrate Cornell said could not be improved upon. We can 
no doubt adapt it to fill such other cases as may arise. In this connection we may call 
your attention to the fact that we have serious doubts whether under the provisions of the 
act of 189^ a person could be held for the commission of misdemeanor for merely oper¬ 
ating without registration. Magistrate Cornell intimated that this was his view and that 
he would probably have to discharge Bryant if it had not been proved that Bryant ap¬ 
pended a veterinary title to his name. 
It would seem that the only remedy that the act provides for the practising without 
registration was a civil suit for the recovery of a money penalty for such offense. In view 
of this we can suggest that it might be advisable in any case where you could prove that 
the person complained of has assumed a veterinary title—that you should consult with us 
before proceeding to arrest him. 
We are examining the papers in the Benson case and will send you our conclusion in 
a few days. The question involved is an important one and is not free from difficulties. 
With reference to the Mulvey case we have no doubt that the registration would be can¬ 
celled on proper application being made. Do you wish us to proceed? 
Very truly yours, 
Van Schaick & Norton. 
The affidavit referred to is as follows : 
Police Court, City of New York. 
The People of the State of New York on the Relation of “ The Veterinary Medical 
Association of New York County ,” Plaintiff 
against 
Newton S. Bryant, the name Nezvton being fictitious, defendant's real name being 
unknown, Defendant. 
City and County of New York, ss : —Rush S. Huidekoper being duly sworn 
doth depose and say that he is the President of the Medical Association of New York 
County. T hat he hereby makes a complaint against the above named Newton S. Bry¬ 
ant, the name Newton being fictitious, said Bryant’s first name being unknown to the de¬ 
ponent, and charges said Bryant with the following offenses against the laws and statutes 
of the State of New York :— 
First.—That the said Bryant is practicing veterinary medicine and surgery within the 
County of New York without being previously registered and legally authorized or li¬ 
censed by the Regents’, and registered as required by the provisions of Chapter 860, sec¬ 
tions 171 and 181, of the Laws of 1895, as amended by Chapter 840 of the Laws of 
1896. That said Bryant has practised as follows : On or about Oct. 24th, 1896, depo¬ 
nent is informed and believes he operated on five horses in the stables of one John Doyle, 
of 140 W. 54th Street ; that on or about October 10th, 1896, he operated on the horses 
of one Proctor, at Tattersall’s, at 55th Street and Seventh Avenue ; that in or about the 
