Since Morin put forward his method for a longitude prize, a committee was set up by Cardinal Richelieu to evaluate it. Étienne Pascal, Mydorge, Beaugrand, Hérigone, J C Boulenger and L de la Porte served on the committee and they were in dispute with Morin for the five years after he made his proposal.
Since Morin ilagay sa harap ng kanyang pamamaraan para sa isang longitude premyo, isang komite ay na-set up sa pamamagitan ng Cardinal Richelieu upang suriin ito. Etienne Pascal, Mydorge, Beaugrand, Hérigone, JC Boulenger at L de la Porte served sa komite at sila ay sa mga alitan sa Morin para sa limang taon matapos na ginawa niya sa kanyang proposal.