The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-16
MONDAY, July IS, 1850.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.


MONDAY, July is, 1850.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS.
Mr.. ATCHlSON submitted additional documents in re.
a,ion 10 the clam OF A. H Evans and others; which
Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF H. b.
Babcock asking that tins Secretary OF the Navy may be
purposes anti friction metallic compounds which was
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MI COOPER presented the proceedings OF meeting
held in Phadelpha, Penney favor OF the plan
recommended BY tbe Select Comnse Of Thrtaen or he
adjustment u the slavery question.
In presenting this paper, Mr. c. said he WAS instructed
TO say that although the meeting was held at OF
the vt which there were very many usually absent
from The c&y, and at season exceedingly sutry--so
much as to render i almost ntosrabe being held at the
Chinese Observation-Disclosures, 1t was one oil the
largest meetings that had assembled in Philadelphia for
political purposes for several years past 1t meet
ing composed OF all classes OF the communlty-profes
siona men, merchants, mechanics, and laborers-who
assembled 10 express their attachment to the Union and
their hope that speedy adjustment, honorable prin.
cpies, and satisfactory both sections OF the Union
might be made. They expressed their views upon this
subject in resolutions which he held in his hand but as
thsy were somewhat lengthy, he would de,ain the
Senate with the reading OF them He would state that
portion Of the resolutions expressed the thanks OF The
citizens OF Philadelphia to the distinguished senators
from Kentucky and Massachusetts for the part they had
borne reference 10 this matter They stated that, al
though il was whg meeting, due credit given to-
those of their political opponents who had forward
in the same spirit TO sustain the Union and it's
The resolutions then ordered TO lie on the table
Mr. CLEMENS submitted docaments relating to The
claim Of Tram Capers Tor 2 pension; which were re-
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, presented memorial
Of JORDAN L. Mott in behalf Of the inventors Of the
United States asking the enactment, OF law to provide
greater security and protection to the rights OF paentee
10 presenting this memorial, Mr. D. took occasion to
observe that the memorial set forth new views in
relation to the patent laws. and bill accompanied the
document said TO have been carefully prepared, with q
view ol producing the required results, to wit: law
that will make inventors plaintiffs in fact, suits
tain their rights, and defendants in suits to destroy
them that the law may define what constitutes ahal-
donent that njunctlons may be granted under certain
restrictions, and rules adopted which shall be general
their cbaIacter and app, alike 10 every case, far
is practicable TO make them; that they may have
extension OF psten under proper rules guarding
the interests OF paientees Tor Improvement or period
OF fourteen years after the expiration OF the first term
being the allowed the author for copyright; that
the laws relative to patents be subject TO be made lib
er . those OF SONS OF the despoIc governments OF
EuIope; and that the laws may be made clear and 90
lucid that ali parties interested may understand them
Tho memorial was referred to tine Committee on Pat
ents and the Patent Otce and the motion print was
referred to the Committee on Printing
As. GREENE presented Memorial from citizens Of
Providence. in the State OF Rhode Island, asking al
MTG. observed that this was similar in impor, to
memorial he had the honor TO present on preceding
oay sets forth the great depression in all the indus
Trial pursuis in that section Of the country, and the
large amount OF capital invested in manufacturing and
mechanical pursuits and that unless Congress should
nerpOse many establishments that had heretofore given
employment TO large numbers oi industrious people must
be abandoned The memoriasts state their belief THAI
the system Of nd valorem duiies presents such tem2
tons and such facilities for fraud. that the duties
be fairly and honestly collected They ask that the dq
ties be made specific taking the valuation of dutiable
articles the avenge price at the time OF the passage Of
the ta Of 1896 He asked that the memorial be referred
Mr. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, suggested tina, the
more appropriate COMMITTEES wc.id be that on manufac
SAtVS
memorial WAS referred to the Committee on Finance
The memorial was thea referred 10 the Committee on
Manufactures-
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts have q memorial
similar in import 10 that just presented by the honorable
senator from Rhode Island II s signed By citizens Of
Worcester county, IN my State, and ask that ii may
have the same reference.
The memo rial WAS then referred 10 the Committee
Manufactures.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WEBSTER, from the committee on the part of the
Senate, loln similar on ths part Of the
House, TO make afrAnyemsns Tor the funeral OF the late
President. reported the following resolution
Rxsovsd BY ths Ss~afs Hoss Of Rs,va~fafip Of The
U~stsd States Of Assca ~ Co~grss assembtsf That
President OF United States be reque,sd.,o
copy OF the proceedings Ut two houses the 10th
un,sd StAes. Mrs Msgae. Tay and her
the profound OF s houses Of Congress Tor her
person and character and Of their condolences
the late sffciing dispensaton ol Providence
On motion by MIR W., the resolution was then consid.
cred committee OF the whole. ordered 10 be engroesed
Iof hird reading ana was READ tru ume AID unah'-
mousy passed
MIR w. also, from the committee, reported bill
authorizing The transmission OF letters and packets to
and from Mrs Margaret Taylor free OF postage.
On motion by MIR W., the Senate proceeded 10 the
ssderston oi said bill and amendment having been
offered u reported the SeRase ordered be en-
crossed ior third readng and read third time,
and unanimously passed.
oMT. CASS, from the committee reported the fol.
lowing
Ordud That the Secretary OF III. Senate and hc Ccyk
pf ha Iona ri
Committee OF Arrangements, be prn,sN IN NO
copies or the ot the Senate OO copcs ty the
use Of the Housc OF pamphlet containing the proceed
and both houses OF Congress the
ZACHARY TAYLOR, late President OF the United
SAtes together with the funeral arrangement and tho
discourse Of the Rev Dr. Pyns, that solemn i'm.
prcssive occasoh
Odeyvd, That the abovc order be communicated
House of Representatives
On motion by Mr. c.. the Senate proceeded TO con-
sder the same and amendment having been proposed
ordered 10 be engFoseed for third reading, was
read third time, and unanimously passed.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the COMMITTEES on Territ ones
10 whom referred the bill enabling the legislative a.
sembiy OF Minnesota and Oregon Territory to .proona
their next annual session 10 period of ninety days. ~
ported the to the Senats.
On motion BY Mr.. D.. the Senate proceeded TO con-
sdsr said bill in committee Of the whole and nc
amendment being offered. the bill reported TO the
Snaia was ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
and was read a third time, and passed
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution which
hes over, under the rule: tr.
Rsopsd That tho Committee Foreign Relations bs
Instructed inquire into the proPrey Of allowing John
Brown the pay of charge ahaes for tho he dis-
ohafeed the duties Of that ssauon Al Constsntnope.