A conversation took place in relation to the question, whether a physician who is called upon to attend the patient of a brother practitioner, in a case of emergency, or in the temporary absence or indisposition of the latter, was in any instance to receive the fees for such attendance. There appearing to be some diversity of opinion among the Fellows present, on this point, on motion of Dr. BOND, it was Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed, with instructions to consider the subject of charges for professional services rendered under the circumstances set forth in Chapter X, Section II, Paragraphs 10 and 11 of the By-Laws, and to report, should they deem the same necessary, the rule to be observed in such cases.

Stated Meeting, August 4th, 1846.

Dr. SHALLOROSS, in the chair.

Present, twelve members.

JOHN NEILL, M. D. and

HENRY GIBBONS, M. D. were elected Fellows, and

J. C. WARREN, M. D. of Boston Mass. and

SAMUEL D. GROSs, M. D. of Louisville, Kentucky, were elected Associates.

Dr. COATES, presented to the Library a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Boston Medical Association.

A conversation took place in regard to the legal right of physicians to charge for making post mortem examinations in cases under investigation by the Coroner.

It was admitted that the charge for services rendered in such cases, had been fully recognised by the profession in Philadelphia and Boston, by the insertion of the amount to be demanded in their fee bills, and it was believed that the charge would also be recognised by our courts. In the case of Dr. Atlee, the legality of the charge had been admitted by the Judges of the Court in Lancaster county, and the Doctor was acquainted with an instance, in which another physician, in the same county, had recovered his fee by legal process.