Complimentary.

Mr. G. Fenwick said: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, it has been, no doubt, observed in the report that special mention is made of the thanks due to those gentlemen of the legal profession who by their advice have aided us both at committee meetings and when actions for cruelty have been brought before the Court; also to the veterinary surgeons of the city, who have each and all come forward and given us their very valuable advice at our meetings, and have shown anxiety that the work of the Society should be carried on successfully. So far as both these branches of special knowledge are concerned, we have received great benefit from the gentlemen engaged in them, and our thanks are certainly due. I do not know that it is necessary for me to say anything more upon this head, as the report will sufficiently commend itself to your notice. I may, however, digress for a moment to express the gratification I feel as one of the promoters of the Society that it is able at the end of its first year to appear in such a creditable position. Our difficulties have not been small, nevertheless. The Mayor remarks that we come forward with page 12 a credit balance. True; but this satisfactory position has not been attained without much hard work and anxiety. A very great deal of work was necessary in getting together sufficent funds to pay our collector and inspector—who, I may remark, is a most worthy and suitable officer—(hear),—probably the very best that could have been selected for the post, although we had a great many to choose from. He has gone to work entirely to the satisfaction of the Committee—in the wisest manner—exercising no arbitrary interference, but administering cautions where good might be so done, and only in the most flagrant cases has it been found necessary to proceed to extremities. When that has been done, I am happy to say, convictions have been obtained in every instance. I would now strongly appeal to all present to continue their subscriptions to the Society, and if possible to double them, because during the coming year we shall of necessity have to bear many expenses that have been avoided in the past if the affairs of the Society are to be carried on vigorously and successfully. It is true the times are dull, but still the little each one is able to give will amount in all to a large sum, and will enable us to carry on much very necessary work which otherwise we might not feel justified in doing. I will not trespass further on the time of the meeting, and will now move that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded the honorary officers of the Society for their advice and assistance during the past year.

Mr. H. Benjamin seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.