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VETERINARY LEGISLATION. 
This examination, while it is very interesting, does not form 
a basis for any very positive conclusions. It will be necessary, 
to continue the investigation, to perform a number of like opera¬ 
tions. It is very desirable to repeat the experiment of Dr. Har¬ 
ding— all of which the writer is prepared to do as soon as he 
is able. 
VETERINARY LEGISLATION, 
A BILL to Provide for the Proper Organization, Compensa¬ 
tion and Rank of the Veterinarians of the United States 
Army. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America, in Congress assembled: 
Section 1 . No person shall be appointed as Veterinarian in 
the United States Army unless he be a graduate of a legally char¬ 
tered or incorporated Veterinary School, College or University, 
and shall have passed an examination, as hereinafter provided. 
§ 2. That the Army Veterinary Corps shall consist of one 
Chief Veterinarian, with the rank, allowances and pay of a Col¬ 
onel, mounted, in the United States Army; nine (9) Inspecting 
Veterinarians, with the rank, allowances and pay of a Captain, 
mounted, in the United States Army; and forty (40) Assistant 
Veterinarians—twenty of whom shall be Assistant Veterinarians 
1st class, with rank, pay and allowances of 1st Lieutenant, mounted, 
in the United States Army, and twenty x^ssistant Veterinarians 
2nd class, with rank, pay and allowances of 2nd Lieutenant, 
mounted, in the United States Army. To be appointed by examin¬ 
ation as hereinafter provided. 
§ 3. The Chief Veterinarian shall be on duty at the Head¬ 
quarters of the Army. He shall be responsible to the Secretary 
of War for the good working of the Army Veterinary Corps and 
proper discharge of the respective duties of all Veterinarians in 
the United States Army. He shall have charge of and be respon¬ 
sible for all veterinary supplies, compile and prepare for publica¬ 
tion all veterinary reports, and render such other services to 
