New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-03

The following IS the report Of the Select Commit
tee Of tie Senate. presented by NJ. Benton on
Wednesday last, on the app icatioa ef Dr.. PAGE
for all in testing bis new Invention in Electro
Magnetism.
Mr.. BKSroS. from tie Seiec; Committee OF the
Senate. 20 which was referred the memorial Of Pro
fassrr PAGE made the following report
-Th.t the memorials rsg-sscois ihsi BE- 1as disccv
cred smo'e Of sp2yng scifo m tSneic power ior .ae
purpose Ci rsvigsioa ara Joe otlon shi IS s'he 81
substitute Tor tne dangerous agency % steam i1si he
hss been enEagec 10 the Investigation OF this subject Tor
more than twelve years ~ great SPsuse and sacrrf
HAT he j. able % cemons.rats TIE svalsliy OF
The electro q axnetc power. mechanical s-fat up
scsc a ma gnilutc c-mmensura'e with rs limited
m ans that means larger than rs own would De ncccs
cary 10 test the availability a the power IN ~ appca
ton . the CREST purposes ~ us-l nay gacn ara loco
motion that r. deems - Invention worthy oi nauola
enroursgerncri upon the principal thst cucuur-
ext med By Congress - Professor Morse
FOR eiegrsphins By electro mssneiisn and be- prsys
that select comm tee may b' appointed b examine
be invention and to witness his experiments and that
al appropriation may be made . ense.s rim % apply
his nv ntion On large snt ufc'l scae
10 pursuance - their appointment the Commtfes
attended the lectures now IN cOurss oi delivery in
this City by Prof Psge, electro -tsn, and Wit
Esed rs exper MS In the application % that power
- mechanical agent snd are ssiisted that his past
saccess with his limited nesns justices t1c evpects
ton OF farther succefs from enlarged means. The
power Was exhibited among other ways In the sus
pension Of mass Of ron Of 81 pounds without visible
support sni in the capacity Of the great electro mag
ne. 70 sustain al tue sht that could be crowded upon
H. consisting OF of IRON aud several persons snd
believed capable of sustaining weight 0 lOloJ POUNDS
Us app cation was exhibited in the propulsion OF moi
sture ~ gnes and in driving engine OF considera1e
poxer b which boards are Planed with ease and
smoothness
That tn power . great and can be applied 10 the
useful purposes Of navigation and Ocomoion, the com
mittee see no reason 10 doubt The Inquiry which
rests upon their mind l. The cost OF the production
Of this power and whether IL be produced stsrae
10 Justify is common use ss mechanical agent On
this point experience be the only safe guide, and
thus far experience 10 favorable Dr. Page informs the
committee that he has succeeded in largely reducing
the Of production and expects 70 be able 20 bring
1t With the hrnits Of economical power, especially
when the saving Of life. well money, shall be
comprehended under the idea Of economy-ssiety be-
ing one Of the great objects Of bis invention.
Upon the examination Of the power aud appics-
bity Of Professor Pages invention, the committee
deem It an object Of national interest that ts entire
ability be completely tested and the sum Of twenty
thousand dollars beipg deemed necessary by him for
that purpose they recommend an appropriation &C
cOrdney and direct their chairman 10 propose as an
tier in the Naval Appropriation bill" The report was
ordered 10 be printed.