The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-28

Mr. YOUNG inquired whether the patent had mot
expired BY the tsssns Of i.s initalioa. Il that
was the Case, the Government had right 70 it.
The armorer ut Harpcr's Ferry stated that large
amount of money had been wasted in making these
rifles besides, they became useless and there
fore did not answer good purpose
Mr.. PRESTON said that his Impression was that
the limitation of the patent had not EXPIRED and that
little reflection would bring gentlemen to the con-
cuson hat the rife invented in 1885.
Mr.. KING of the opinion that 1917 was the
period of the invention.
Mr.. PRESTON, in the course OF his remarks, said
that he was not of any limitation to be placed
on an invention of this kind, but in consideration OF
the great benefit bestowed upon the whole communi-
ty the inventor should receive the most ample remu-
neration.
Mr. YOUNG asked if the backwoodsmen used
these rifles He had understood that during the
Black Hawk war they not brought into
QUESTION, the warriors preferring the home made
rifles, which fully answered their purpose-
Whatever may have been thought of Halls
rifles heretofore they were now considered of lit
tie use, superior article having been substituted
and which could be seen at the Ordnance Depart
meIt. Under these circumstances, it appeared to
him that, the term for which the patent was issued
having expired, it exceedingly improper for the
Government to pay any thing more, especially as the
invention not wanted for the public service:
Hall had himself received large sum OF money, and
that he thought, was amply sufficient.
Mr.. PRESTON said that the reason why the cost
Of manufacturing these arms at Harper's Ferry APP
peared extravagant was obvious. From the vicinity
of the establishment to the War Department all ex-
periments suggested to the Ordnance Department
were, necessarily, made there while the general
suit was merely many arms manufactured.
MIR. KING could only observe that, after all that
had been said, his views remained unchanged. The
hunters, who had fired the rifles, would soon be
shot at as shoot them. For himself, he never had
one as he had doubts whether it could be used bene
fcially.
On his notion the further consideration of the bill
was postpon ed until Monday next.
REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM THE STATE TO THE
FEDERAL COURTS.
The Senate then took up the bill to provide further
remedial justice in the courts of the United States.
Mr.. BERRIEN as the Chairman of the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, stated the objects of the bill,
and addressed the Senate for nearly hours in lis
support.
The bill authorizes either Of the Justices of the
Supreme Court ofthe United s. ates, judge Of any
district court of the United States issue writ
habeas corpus in all OF any prisoner prisoners
in Jail confinement at the instance Of the United
States fol- account Of any act done, under or by
virtue of the Constitution, any law or treaty of the
United States, under color thvreof for
count of any act done omitted under any al
legged right authority, title privilege, protectlon or
exemption, set up claimed under the same or color
thereof, for or on account of any act done or
omitted under any alleged right, title, authority, prvl-
iege, protection exemption set up claimed, or
under the law of nations, under the commission,
order SANCTION of any foreign state or sovereignty
or color thereof On the return of the writ, and due
proof of the service of notice Of tue said proceeding
the Attorney General other officer prosecuting the
pleas of the State the justice judge shall proceed
10 hear the cause and if, upon hearing the same 1t
shall appear that the prisoner Isl prisoners are, en-
titled to be discharged from confinement, commitment,
custody arrest then it shall be the duty Of the JUS
tce or Judge forthwith discharge such prisoner or
prisoners accordingly but if it shall appear that judg-
prisoners shall be forthwith remanded, provided
Circuit Court of the United States for the district in
which the cause is heard, and from the judgment of
that Court the Supreme Court of the nited States,
such terms as the Judge may prescribe and pend
ing such proceedings appeal, and until final Judg-
ment be rendered therein and after final judgment of
discharge in the same, any proceeding against said
prisoner prisoners, shall be deemed null and void.
Mr.. CHOATE submitted an amendment to strike
out the word Gas taicised in the above paragraph
and insert: "and in all cases Of any prisoner or
prisoners in Jail confinement where he, she, or
they being subjects citizens Of foreign state and
domiciled therein, shall be committed confined, or
in custody, under by any authority law, pro-
cess founded thereon, of the United States, or any
one of them"
The amendment was agreed to.
MIR. BUCHANAN obtained the floor, and on his
motion the further consideration of the bill post
poned until Friday next.
The Senate then adjourned