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tion 3 of this act, after which such applicant must register in lik( 
manner as if he had presented a diploma or certificate from a vet 
erinary college, university or society, and shall then be entitled tc 
continue the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Ever} 
applicant who shall have complied with the foregoing provisions 
and shall be admitted to registration, shall pay to the Clerk of 
said county the sum of $2, which shall be received in full com¬ 
pensation for such registration. 
§ 5. Any person who shall present to the Clerk for the pur¬ 
pose of registration any diploma or certificate which has been 
fraudulently obtained, or shall practice veterinary medicine and 
surgery without conforming to the requirements of this act, or 
shall otherwise violate or neglect to comply with any of the provi¬ 
sions of this act, shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, for 
each and every offence, be punished by a fine of not less than $50 
nor more than $250, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a 
term of not less than ninety days nor more than two years, or by 
fine and imprisonment. But nothing in this bill shall be con¬ 
strued to prohibit students from prescribing under the supervision 
of preceptors, or to prohibit gratuitous services in case of an emer¬ 
gency, or to prohibit the services of an authorized practitioner 
of a neighboring State when incidentally called into requisition. 
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS, 
NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the New York State Veterinary Society was 
held on Tuesday, May 11th, 1886, in the lecture room of the American Veterinary 
College, the President, Dr. R. W. Finlay, in the chair. 
A large number of members answered the roll call. 
Minutes of last meeting were read, and on motion to adopt same, Dr. R. A. 
McLean took exception to the part which stated he had been appointed essayist 
for the meeting, claiming that it was not correct. 
The Secretary said he had entered it on the minute book with the authority 
of the Chair, as the gentleman had promised to do so at a previous meeting. 
The Chair explained when and how the promise was made. Dr. R. A. Fin* 
lay held with the chair, adding that he had promised at the same time to follow 
Dr. McLean with a paper. 
