New-York daily tribune., 1845-11-11

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vcn,ors held a, the Broadway House on the 6lh
inst, pursuant to adjournment, the following Pream-
| bic aud concluding Articles Of the Constitution
were adopted President JAMES RENwlcK in the
/ Chair
PREAMBLE:
Tho undersigned having associated themselves for the
purpose Of encouraging and protecting as lar as may be
in their power the rights OF the inventors oi new and
us, improvements in The arts have adopted the Con
s,itution hereinafter forth. They now submit It 10
those interested either inventors or assgnecs in pa
ten, rights aud TO all who desire that those who by their
labor or ingenuity or expenditure OF capital have prcmo
cd the best interests OF the human family shall enjoy an
| adequate remuneration.
In thus submitting it they invite all those who can with
propriey he called INVENTORS either as the patentees oil
new and useful machines and processes or as the con
,.ivcrs OF important Eproycrs III manufacturing indus
try TO unite with them in the prosecution OF their auda
bic design and solicit the aid and countenance OF al cu
vaors Of science as well as OF those who believe that
an adequate encouragement is the sures mode o draw
ns forth such discoveries well ei:ectuay increase
the wealth and promote the happiness OF the community
The chief objects they have in view in thus uniting
themselves in an Association may be briefly stated aS
! follows
EISt-lO exert sucn an ll4ueHCe uPCH Pu'I 'S'''''S
MS may lead improvements IN the patent AWE ana
benign iuicrpr ation Of them for the purpose o render
nr what is at present little more than mockeTy re
alily
SecOad-ro encourage and promote spirit of useful
inquiry into those branches Of useful knowledge which
contribute most to the comfort of the human race and
have the widest iniiuence their happiness.
11ird-To promote harmony among inventors By pro
of from all
possibility of bias, who may less expense, and with
greater knowledge the subject bring in short time u
AN able adjustment questions which would otherwise be
subjects OF long and costly litigation before tribunals
which by their inherent constitution cannot be reason
ably expected 10 possess an intimate knowledge Of the
subjects usually made the bases of Patent Rights.
Ito afford counsel and advice 10 persons
rsged n the search for useful discoveries 10 give them
such recommendations when their plans shall be ap
proved as may aid them in obtaining the funds necessary
10 bring these inventions the immediate test Of expert
ence and finally endeavor TO accumulate funds where
the means Of bringing machines and improvements
into successful operation may be derived.
Fiih-To keep an authentic record Of the dates at
which new discoveries submitted to their secret
Committee for the purpose of settling questions OF Prior
ity and securing reputation least TO the conrvers when
patcnt is not desired the subject matter is not sus
ceptble OF being secured by patent
SizM-To provide place of deposit for drawngo and
models where in the ofthe business of the United
States, praseworthy inventions will have opportunity
Of becoming extensively known.
scpcnth-To collect library OF reference of such
works as may serve to aid inventors in perfectng their
discoveries and prevent them from wasting their time
and ingenuity in reirventing what has become by lapse
of time the property of the world has been abandoned
as useless.
Eighth-ro foster and extend the means Of education
practically TO those who purpose devote themselves
70 the practice of the Mechanical and Chemical Arts.
To reach all the objects thus set forth world be i'm
practical in the nascent state OF any Association To
wards which of them is their intention to direct their
efforts In the instance will appear from the Constu
,ion now submitted and however feeble may be their
attempts they hope that their objects OF so
praiseworhy character that they must at distant pc
riod secure such encouragement will enable the Asso
citation to bring plans into full and successful oper
alton.
Here follow the names OF the Officers Committees
and Members of the Association.