New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-20
InventOrz' Institute,

Pursuant to a call by Mr.. SOLOMON ANDREWS OF
Perth Amboy. n J. Convention Of Inventors assem-
bled at Clinton Hall yesterday morning Mr.. ANDREWS
was called TO the Chair and briefly stated the objects
the meeting to be the establishment OF an Inventors
Institute to foster inventive genius.
They and they should associate together Tor mu
tusl protection for Improvement; for the organization
and permanent establishment OF their business, as
separate and distinct occupation peculiar 70 themselves
and for the exposure Of interopers and pirates Iney
require an institution where real inventors may hnd
such aid they need in the prosecution and perecuon
of their plans In suggestions tools and lnaterss ana
necunisry means; where, after maturing, they may
conduct and carry their business with success ana
profit where they have proper depots LOT tne eA
hibtion and sale of their inventions where their inyen
/ tons may be mpartally and competeniy examined
| and whence a certificate OF approval VIII De sure
guaranty TO party purchasing that he IS not imposed
( unon by a humbug Where competent persons can be
found not only to the merits OF any new discovery
or invention but also to produce when wanted any new
pan or mode OF accomplishing an end OF any new contr
vance or desderaum which may be applied Tor atthe In
sute with liberal offer for its accomplishment Where
models of new inventions will be made at reasonable
prices and according 10 the wishes OF the applicant
Where theory and practice will be found In combination
and corps Of inventors may be found capable OF dis
eliminating between the claims OF hugant inventors
and often, perhaps thereby amieaby TO ADJUST the am
cuues and save them the expense and perplexties OF
litigation. ,
And though last not least school for the instruction
Of mechanics in the best mode OF accomplishing tne dc
sired ends
ANY person may become s,ockholder but the ope-
ratve business shall be under the control OF scenuhc
. and practical men Ia the Mechanic Arts
Any inventor who may not have the means oil com
pleting his inventions Of introducing them INTO use
by applying the Institute will be made socknoloer
@ VIC "a a. need he mean. of subsist
ence furnished 20 his family during the time When
patent is obtained by the inventor, II will become py
assignment the joint property Of the Institute ani the
inventor and made productive either by the sale OF
rights or the manufacture Of the article for sale
MIR Andrews said that in 1891 the Perth Amboy Manu-
,bst m. ConInanv ia now in successful operation him
self being the general agent and controlling stakeholder
of the concern Here are buildings steam power ma.
chinery and all the facilities requisite for the institution
Mr. A proposes to transfer the of this Co with its
charter and thus turn II Immediately into the desired
Institute; would sell the property OF the Co altar
praised value and the inventors might nave te present
charter or procure new one lfnoae could De found
take hold Of the matter with him. he declared his In
tenon Of going through With and Of establishing al IN
[ srtution alone.
The meeting resolved that they were in favor Of the
establishment of an Inventors Institute and that
mttee be appointed 10 proceed TO Perth Amboy ex
anime the locality and property OF the Company and re-
port 10 future meeting.
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