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which lie read, and which was to the effect that he had been asked if he had 
asked to have his name put in nomination, and had replied “No,” but that he had 
given his consent to be nominated by Dr. R. A. McLean. 
A very warm discussion followed; and from which it appeared, that if Dr. 
Billings had, after giving the reply, “No,” explained to the chairman of the 
Board of Censors, as he had done in his letter, there would have been no misun¬ 
derstanding and hard feelings in the matter. 
After a warm discussion it was moved by Dr. R. A. McLean, and seconded by 
R. W. Finlay, that the by-laws be suspended. Carried. 
It was then moved and seconded by the same gentlemen, that under suspension 
of the by-laws, the name of Dr. F. J. Billings be withdrawn from the considera - 
tion of the Board of Censors, and that he be ballotted for as a member of the 
Society. Carried. 
On motion, the Secretary cast a ballot for the whole in favor of the candidate, 
when the by-laws were on motion, re-enforced. 
Dr. Field, chairman of Committee on Legislation, reported, and handed to the 
Chair a draft of a proposed bill, which was read by the Secretary. 
Dr. Pendry moved that the draft of bill, as presented by the committee, be 
accepted; stating that it was precisely the same that had been so fully discussed, 
with the exception that there was no examination clause in it, and to further dis¬ 
cuss it would only result in a loss of time. 
A disposition was shown by some to have the bill discussed, when the Chair 
reminded them that the bill ought to be in Albany when the Legislature met. 
It was moved by Dr. Dixon, and seconded, that a special meeting be held in 
two weeks. Carried. 
Dr. Dixon then called attention to the National Convention of the Cattle 
Growers of the United States, to be held in Chicago, Ill., on the 17th, 18th and 
19th of November; and to the letter of Dr. Hopkins, calling a meeting of veteri. 
nary surgeous to be held at the same place on the 16th, who were to afterwards 
attend the convention. He moved, seconded by Dr. Birdsall, that this Society 
send a delegate to said convention, and that his expenses be paid out of the fund 
of the Society. Dr. L. McLean objected to the motion; he, too, did not think that 
any member should expect to have his expenses paid. He expected to attend as 
a veterinarian, and was willing to pay his own expenses. Dr. Finlay said the 
Society should certainly send a delegate; a representative of a body had certainly 
more weight than if he attended simply as a member of the profession. Dr. 
Pendry agreed with this idea, and moved as an amendment, that this Society b e 
represented at the National Convention of the Cattle Growers of the United 
States, to be held in Chicago, Ill., on November 17th, 18th and 19tli, and that Dr. 
L. McLean be appointed a delegate to represent the New York State Veterinary 
Society at said convention. Dr, Cattanach seconded it, and it was carried. 
On motion the meeting adjourned. 
SPECIAL MEETING. 
A special meeting was held at the Cooper Institute, New York, on Wednes¬ 
day, November 25th, the President in the chair. 
On motion, minutes of last meeting and roll-call were dispensed with. 
