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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Morris.^—I think we can get it if every man will wo 
for his Congressman. I agree with Dr. McLean ; let every m 
see his Senator and Assemblyman. I had to face one hundr 
letters from empirics when at Albany, and I cannot expn 
a very favorable opinion of Dr. Goldberg as a professioi 
man. 
Dr. Baker. —The member from my district supported t 
bill. j 
Dr. McLean.— Kings and Queens counties will suppc 
the bill. j 
Dr. Hinkley.—I am fully in accord with the bill, but thi 
we ask too much. Let us ask for a distinction to be made 1 
tween the veterinary surgeon and the farrier, and get 
passed. I would like to see the members of this Socie 
attend the meetings more than they do, and not stand ba 
and ask for protection, but come forward and work on t 
committees. 
Dr. McLean.—It should be made a cause for punishme 
if they do not do so. 
Dr. Morris.—Some members of the Legislature think ' 
ought to protect the empiric, and help to raise him instead 
asking for laws to compel him to come up to the standail 
It was Dr. Goldberg who helped to a great extent to dek 
the bill. 
Dr. McLean.—I think we ought to amend the present k 
by giving the State Society power to prosecute all empiri 
who come here to practice. 
Dr. Hinkley.—Do you want an amendment to the prese 
law that will compel all veterinary surgeons to register ? 
Dr. McLean.—Yes; and give the State Society power 
prosecute all who are not registered. 
Dr. Hinkley.—I do not think we can punish them, as 
one will do it for us. 
Dr. Baker.—The fine for not registering is $200 as the k 
stands now. 
Dr. Jno. Bell. I make motion to adjourn until 2 P. 
Carried. 
