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Taylor  suggested  that  Life  Members  should  not  be  annually 
assessed,  but  that  they  be  charged  for  the  Proceedings.  Dr. 
Squibb  suggested  that  the  matter  remain  as  it  now  is,  allowing 
Life  Members  all  their  privileges,  but  should  funds  be  wanted, 
raise  the  deficiency  in  some  other  way.  On  motion  the  whole 
subject  of  Life  Membership  was  laid  on  the  table.  Carried. 
It  was  recommended  by  the  Executive  Committee,  that  the 
Committee  on  the  Drug  Market,  Scientific  Queries  and  Business 
Committee,  be  made  Standing  Committees. 
On  motion  the  Business  Committee  were  instructed  to  draw 
up  an  amendment  to  the  Constitution  making  the  above  named 
Committees,  Standing  Committees.  Carried. 
In  accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Executive 
Committee,  the  following  resolutions  were  adopted : 
Resolved,  That  the  Executive  Committee  be  directed  to  value 
and  insure  all  the  property  of  the  Association  and  present  the 
bills  for  insurance  annually  to  the  Treasurer  for  payment. 
Adopted. 
Resolved,  That  the  Executive  Committee  be  authorized  to 
take  such  steps  as  the  Chairman  may  deem  best,  to  have  all 
copies  of  the  Proceedings,  which  may  remain  undistributed  and 
unsold,  returned  to  him  by  the  next  succeeding  annual  meeting, 
and  present  the  bills  of  expenses  incurred  in  effecting  this  to  the 
Treasurer  for  payment.  Adopted. 
A  motion  to  increase  the  dues  of  Members  was  rejected. 
A  motion  that  prizes  be  given  by  the  Association,  as  sug- 
gested by  the  Executive  Committee,  was  rejected. 
Mr.  Parrish  gave  notice  that  to-morrow  morning  he  would  offer 
a  resolution  abolishing  the  power  of  the  Executive  Committee  to 
elect  members  during  the  interim,  as  provided  by  the  Consti- 
tution, Art  II.,  Section  2. 
Mr.  Parrish  spoke  to  the  effect  that  the  suggestions  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Membership,  as  applied  to  the  acquirements  and  elec- 
tion of  candidates,  be  adopted.  Mr.  Haviland  opposed  it.  Much 
discussion  was  had  on  this  subject,  but  the  suggestions  were 
finally  rejected. 
Committee  on  Membership  recommended  a  new  form  of  Cer- 
