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Dr. J. S. Cattanacli said he had neven seen a case of distemper where 
eruption was not present, when in the earl}' stage. He spoke of a puppy ma 
which on the first day of the show had paralysis, was taken away and treated 
distemper and recovered. The fellow puppy remained, took the prize and 
temper and died. 
In answer to Dr. Johnson, the essayist said he considered that a dog c 
having distemper, might be liable to have it again, but it would be of a mi 
form. 
Dr. Liautard said the case spoken of by Dr. McLean was interesting, 
should be made public, as it might lead to some light thrown upon the subj 
and perhaps enable us to drop the term distemper, and he would move tin 
committee be appointed for the purpose of investigating what relationship ex 
if any, between the disease classed as distemper in dogs, scarlatina and meai 
or any other disease analogous to it. The motion was seconded by Dr. Field 
carried, the chair naming as such committee: Drs. Liautard, C. C. Cattail 
R. A. McLean and Dixon. 
A vote of thanks being extended the essayist for his paper, and repori 
committees being in order, — 
Dr. Pendry, chairman of the Legislative Committee, reported that the 
had passed the Assembly by a large majority, and was on the order of t 
reading in the Senate. There had been more opposition in the Senate tha 
had expected, but he expected to win over the two or three Senators who see 
to object to the bill, in a few days. He had again been to Albany in conq 
with Dr. Field, who had kindly offered to go' if he could be of any help; he 
glad to accept the offer, and the good help he had been able to give. Whil 
was in Albany he had succeeded in getting the bill out of the Committee of 
Whole and ordered to a third reading, without an amendment. He referre 
hish terms to the faithfulness with which the Hon. John T. Windolph had 
lowed the bill, and of the valuable aid lend him by the Hon. Jacob Contor ; 
also to Senator Fagan for his address to the Senate on behalf of the bill, 
expected to hear that the bill had passed in a very short time. 
On motion, the report was received and the committee continued, and 
the thanks of the Society be sent by the Secretary to the above named gentlei 
Dr. Delesser, chairman of committee appointed to enquire as to plac 
meeting, reported that they could get a room at the Cooper Union for $4.0( 
night. The report was on motion, received. 
Dr. Ogle moved, seconded by Dr. J. S. Cattanach, that the Society hoi 
meetings in the lecture room of the American Veterinary College. 
In relation to the motion, Dr. Liautard said when the Society was 
formed, in 1873, it held its meetings in the New York Veterinary College, 
that after the second death the meetings were held in the American Veteri 
College. The lecture room of that college was certainly not as highly furni 
as the room they were in, but it seemed more appropriate, and they had been 
treated there for nearly twelve years; he thought they might as well go bac 
the Society seemed short of funds. 
After some further remarks from others, as to the meetings held there 1 
among the best, Dr. R. A. McLean moved as an amendment, seconded by 
