SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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It was then moved by Dr. M. M. Poncher, seconded by Dr. John Wende, 
make the city of Syracuse [the next and permanent place of meeting for 
the Society. This was unanimously carried. 
A motion was then made by Dr. A. L. Hunter, seconded by Dr. D. K; 
Seltzer, that an application be made to the Legislature for a charter this com¬ 
ing winter, which was unanimously carried. 
It was then moved by Dr. B. Howes, seconded by Dr. O. B. French, that 
the sum of five dollars ($5.00) be charged to each and every member as an 
initiation fee to the Society. 
A motion was then made by Dr. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. A. L. Hunter^ 
that a vote of thanks to the Secretary and Treasurer for the generous 
offer of their services for the ensuing year, free, be adopted, which was passed 
unanimously. 
A lively discussion then took place in regard to the annual dues of the 
Society, which resulted in a motion made by Dr. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. 
D. K. Seltzer, that the annual dues be two dollars ($2.00), subject to an assess¬ 
ment if so required. 
A motion was then made by Dr. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. John Wende, 
to purchase a steel seal with the name of the Society, and stamps for the same, 
and that the same be entrusted to the Secretary, which was unanimously 
carried. 
A motion was then made by Dr. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. D. K. Seltzer, 
that the matter of printing the certificates of membership be entrusted to the 
five Censors, the Secretary and the President. This was unanimously carried. 
Dr. Sutterby then took the floor and requested that all members remain and 
attend the banquet to be given in the evening. 
A motion was then made and seconded that all the Committees be empow¬ 
ered, after receiving the signature of the Secretary, to draw upon the Treas¬ 
urer for the amounts used and expended by them for the use of the Society. 
Motion was then made by Dr. John A. Bell, seconded by Dr. Drinkwater, 
to adjourn until 7:30 p. m. Carried. 
EVENING SESSION. 
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m. with the President in the 
Chair. 
A motion was then made by Dr. Sutterby, seconded by Dr. A. L. Hunter, 
that the President appoint a committee of three to investigate the character 
and professional standing of Dr. M. W. Carrier. This was carried, and the 
Chair appointed Dr. Sutterby, Dr. Asia M. McQueen and Dr. D. Leary, who 
withdrew to the hall with Dr. Carrier to investigate. 
It was then suggested that in the fourth clause of Chapter II of the by¬ 
laws, to add the words “rectitude and moral qualification in all respects.” 
Carried. 
It was then moved by Dr. A. L. Hunter, seconded by Dr. John Wende, 
that as the President had been to quite an expense in collecting matters and 
spending time for the good of the Society, in getting statistics from the 
different County Clerks to get the Society properly started, “Be it resolved 
that the said Claude D. Morris make out a bill of all his expenses that he has 
