New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-23
FIRST DAY-AtlanOon Session.

Prot. RESwIcE IN the Chair.
The Secretary read the minutes Of the Morning
Session, which were approved.
The Chairman returned thanks for the honor done
him and stated that although ne would not lay claim
the proud position Of an inventor yet be bad seen
much 4 the workings Of the patent Law on trials in
Courts &C and was fully impressed with the necessity
Of change.
The Committee said they would report shortly
Mr. Ho,chkiss inquired Il any but inventors were to %
allowed 10 vote
The Chairman said he was disposed to give il the
broade., r,nse-inyeutors and All interested in patents
Mr.. HorcHEiss was opposed to letting any body but
patentees vote.
NJ RoosxyELr said ,hsi would exclude one Of the
Vice Presidents.
The CHAs-Ye.. and il would exclude your President
also Laughter
NJ HorcHxIss would wish to have nobody vote that
all opposed 20 the interests OF inventors the
trouble that the Patent Law was bad, but that
1t badly administered and that there wss not ability
enough in the patent Office 70 comprehend inventions
Mr. ROOSEVELT offered this-Resoired, That Society
be now formed Of Inventors 10 continue permanent
institution consult the interests Of Inventors OF the
United states.
Mr. C. KELLEE then, as Chairman Of the Committee,
presented report which accepted The following
"a the repor,
Your Committee would propose that
The 18th section Of the OF 1896 be so amended
As not 10 permit the defendant in a suit for damages, 10
prove that the psteniee the original and FIRST in
ven,or and that patent shall be considered valid by the
public until repealed by process at sw and inst posi-
tive injunc.ons issue until the patent - repealed
Tha, Special judges be appointed to be associated
with the Circuit Judges in patent cases.
3 That the Jaw be amended as 20 define what shall
con sttuie prior of invention a. 10 defeat
patent and to define abandonment Of an invention to
the public.
On the reissue Of patents tina, the law be made pos
tive aud definite that the psentee shall have right
10 claim than he originally claimed but within the
limit. Of his description and drawings
5 For the extension patents that the present Com
mittee tor this purpose be abolished, and Committee
consisting of the Commissioner OF Patents and the chief
Examiners substituted therefor and that be ei, 70
the Committee decide whether the patent shall BE eX
tended for or II years That all extensions of patents
shall to the inventors, except when they shall
have assigned this right
6 That provision be made by Congress for the publ
cation OF the patents
That the Library be enlarged 10 insure the fullest
examinations by the Patent Office
2 That the compensation for the chief Examiners be
not than $1,000 per annum and that the force b. so
increased 20 insure speedy action on all applications
That al the fore going propositions 10 amend apply
70 al patents granted originally. rcissued since the
passage Of the act Of July I. l-36.
10 That Committee be appointed TO submit the
views OF this Convention 10 the Commissioner ofPstenl-
and solicit hs official aid in carrying out these views
and also 20 memorabilia Congress on these important
subjects.
Dr. JoNEs then moved the following.
Resolred That The Committee be requested 10 petition
Congress to extend Patent Rights inventors for =
years that being the term OF copyright 10 nm author for
an original work.
This was passed.
Mr. WOOSTER moved this
Resolred That shall be tue duty Of the Court in oil
cases where a is to be tried involving the validity
OF patent 10 select far as practicable jury from
persons conyersant with the science In question
Dr. JoNEs then moved the following.
Rss0lcsd Tha, in whore patentees appeal from
the decision Of the Commissioner OF Patents and the
case is arbiiraed or the pa'enee appeals the United
States Court and final decision IS had in his favor
that be- ought be liable 10 cost present but
where be- casts the Governments. the United states
should be made liable for all the costs.
This carrisd
Col CLARK then moved that the Executive Committee
have power TO continue their sngs and 10 add 10 their
number for the purpose of ranssctng any business
neced with the objects OF this meeting.
A committee appointed to prepare address 10
the people q the United states
The usual vote Of thanks was passed by Mr.. KINGS
BURY
The Convention then adjourned until the date
next year
II also resolved that this Convention meet to .
morning for the purpose Of forming an Inventors soce
y, At the same place
The following the of the dstin guished sceu
fifir and mechanical men this