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3Ii\ Wilkinson thought the Committee only went out of 
office when it was relieved. 
Mr. Ernes. —Supposing the whole or any part of that 
Committee had stood for election on the first Monday in 
May, and had not been re-elected as members of the Council, 
what then ? 1 contend that the report of a Committee that is 
extinct is no report at all. 
The President said the present mode of procedure was in 
accordance with custom. 
Mr. Ernes said that it did not justify the error. The 
Charter clearly laid down what was to be done. 
Professor Spooner said that was the very thing the 
Charter did not do. They were in precisely the same 
position with regard to the President and Secretary. There 
was a certain period when they had neither a President nor 
Secretary, unless Mr. Wilkinson’s view were adopted. 
Mr. Ernes said the Charter contemplated that after the 
General Meeting the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, 
and Committee, should be elected as soon as possible. 
The President. —It appears that none of the members of 
the late Committee have left the Council, and perhaps it will 
be the wish of the Council to re-elect them. 
Mr. Ernes. —Then their report can be received. 
It was then moved by Professor Spooner, and seconded by 
Mr Ernes — 
That the Finance Committee he reappointed.”—Carried. 
On the motion for the appointment of the Registration 
Committee being brought forward— 
After a short discussion, it was decided that no such Com¬ 
mittee was now required. 
The next business was the appointment of a Publica¬ 
tion Committee for revising the reports to be sent to the 
Veterinarian. 
Professor Brown thought this was a standing Com¬ 
mittee, consisting of the President, Secretary, and one Vice- 
President. 
Mr. Wilkinson said he objected to any such Committee. 
It rendered the Council, in his opinion, liable for what was 
published, and might lay them open to an action at law. 
Professor Simonds said if the Council intended to have 
its proceedings published at all, the report must hear the sig¬ 
nature either of the Committee dr of the Secretary. The 
proprietors of the Veterinarian could not be expected to 
report the proceedings, and make themselves liable for 
anything which might take place. There was no greater 
liability incurred by the Publication Committee assisting the 
