Veterinary Surgeon

One who treats domestic animals for injuries or diseases. The same rules are applicable to the case of a veterinary surgeon bringing an action to recover for the value of his services as are applicable to other surgeons; Boom v. Reed, 69 Hun 428, 23 N. Y. Supp. 421. He must possess and exercise a reasonable degree of learning and skill, and use reasonable and ordinary care and diligence in the exercise of his skill and the application of his knowledge; Boom v. Reed, 69 Hun 428, 23 N. Y. Supp. 421; Barney v. Pinkham, 29 Neb. 352, 45 N. W. 694, 26 Am. St. Rep. 389; Hathorn v. Richmond, 48 Vt. 557. • See Physician. VETITUM NAMIUM (Law Lat. vetitum, forbidden, namiutn, taking). Where the bailiff of a lord distrains beasts or goods of another, and the lord forbids the bailiff to deliver them when the sheriff comes to make replevin, the owner of the cattle may demand satisfaction in placitum de vetito nami'j. Co. 2d Inst. 140; 2 Bla. Com. 148. See Withernam; 2 Poll. & Maitl. 575. VETO (Lat I forbid). A term including the refusal of the executive officer whose assent is necessary to perfect a law which has been passed by the legislative body, and the message which is usually sent to such body by the executive, stating such refusal and the reasons therefor. See Executive Power. By the constitution of the United States (art. 1, § 7), the president has a power to prevent the enactment of any law, by refusing to sign the same after its passage, unless it be subsequently enacted by a vote of two-thirds of each house. When a bill is engrossed, and has received the sanction of both houses, it is transmitted to the president for his approbation. If he approves it, he signs it. If he does not, he sends it, with bis (Objections, to the house in which it originated, and that house enters the objections on the journal and may proceed to reconsider the bill. If passed by that house by a twotbirds (yea and nay vote) it is sent, with the objections, to the other house: if it pass that house by a like vote, it becomes a law. If not returned by the president in ten days (Sundays excepted) it becomes a law, unless congress by adjournment prevents its return. Kent. Similar powers are possessed by the governors of many of the states. See Statute. The veto power of the British sovereigr has not been exercised for two centuries. It wao exercised once during the reign of Queen Anpe. 10 Edinburgh Rev. 411; Parks, Lect. 126. But anciently the king frequently replied, Le roi 8’avisera, (the king will consider it), which was In effect withholding his assent. “The king must assent to, or (as it is inaccurately expressed) cannot veto, any bill passed by parliament.” Dicey, Constit. 25. See Hearn, Govt, of England; Encycl. Br. 8. v. Veto.