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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
among them being that of illegal registration before and since 
the passage of the law of 1895. Prothonotaries through the State 
seem to be poorly informed as to the act that created the 
Board. In many instances they have allowed veterinarians to 
register in their respective counties on presenting their diploma, 
without recognizing the fact that such applicants are, by the 
State law, required to pass an examination. In other cases some 
have registered without presenting a diploma. Hence it is that 
the Board is constantly being appealed to for aid, and since they 
(veterinarians) have that right to ask for aid under the law— 
they should be protected from impostors and persons who are 
through humbuggery and illegitimate means, taking away their 
bread and butter. He stated that legal proceedings were neces¬ 
sary, and appealed to the association to devise some means 
whereby the Board might be enabled to execute thoroughly the 
work already begun. 
Dr. Turner reported that in Bucks County a professional 
dehorner appeared and upon being threatened by suit for violat¬ 
ing the law, left the State. 
Dr. Rhoads made a motion that the Board should institute 
a suit against persons dehorning cattle. Seconded and carried. 
Dr. Harger said it would take money and moral support to 
carry on a suit to a successful termination. 
Dr. Kooker made a motion that the association donate the 
sum of one hundred dollars to be used by the Board of Exam¬ 
iners to prosecute violators of the law. Seconded and passed. 
Report of the Committee on Legislation. —Dr. Hart said that 
after careful consideration by the committee on the amendment 
to increase the examination fee to the “ Examiners Board,” 
recommended by the Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical 
Association, it was deemed unwise to take any action at this 
time, for fear of opening legislation for other amendments that 
might alter the entire features of the bill. The committee 
agreed to look up such measures necessar}-" to organize a Veter¬ 
inary Department in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The 
committee also reported that they had received fifty dollars con¬ 
tributed to the Pennsylvania State Veteiinary Examiners Board, 
to be used in the interest of the profession, and recommended 
that the association also contribute. 
The association then adjourned for dinner, and when it re¬ 
convened it continued the discussion on legislation. 
Dr. Hoskins said it had come to his notice that there was a 
bill before the House for the examination of milk. 
