194 ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Mr. G. M. Sexton then proposed that with'every animal 
should be sent a veterinary surgeon’s certificate. As they 
could not have a proper examination in the showyard, let the 
animals be examined at home. 
Mr. Steam .—You will not get ten horses into the field. 
Mr. Waller .—You will have no show. 
Mr. Dobito seconded Mr. Sexton’s proposition, which was 
carried bv ten to seven. 
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, held Fed. 17, 1864 
Present: —The President; Professors Spooner, Simonds, 
and Varnell; Messrs. Braby, Mavor, Moon, Robinson, 
Wilkinson, Withers, and the Secretary. 
The President, W. Ernes, Esq., in the Chair. 
The minutes of the preceding meetings were read and 
confirmed. 
Previous to signing the minutes, a discussion arose with 
regard to the legality of confirming the minutes of an ordinary 
previous meeting at a Special meeting, which was subse¬ 
quently convened. On referring to the Charter, and Bye¬ 
laws 7 and S, where it was stated that “ At each meeting of 
the Council, prior to entering on the general business,he 
minutes of the preceding business shall be read and signed,” 
it was held that this, as worded, rendered the act a legal one. 
The question having been put by the President was 
carried. 
The Secretary read a letter received from Mr. Garrard, the 
legal adviser to the College, enclosing counsel’s opinion 
with regard to the Veterinary Medical Bill. 
The President stated to the meeting that he had been in 
communication with Ed. Holland, Esq., M.P., with regard 
to the bringing in of the Bill into Parliament. He had sub¬ 
mitted to that gentleman some brief notes relative to the 
Veterinary Medical Act, and Mr. Holland had promised to 
use his interest in promoting the welfare of the profession, 
and as an initiatory step had given notice to the House that 
he should introduce a Bill for bettering the regulations of 
the Veterinary profession. Mr. Holland now awaits further 
instruction. A long discussion ensued, when— 
It was moved by Professor Spooner , and seconded by 
Mr. Wilkinson , 
That a copy of the counsel’s opinion be submitted to 
