The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-05
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. MARCH 4. 1850.



IA. Day and Others IN behalf of convention oil invent
ors and others interested in patent rights, asking an
amendment OF me patent laws when was reiefea 81 ru, -
the Committee on the judiciary, and The mohon 10 print
was referred to the Committee on Printing
In presenting the memorial, Mr.. ID. said
Mr., President: This memorial and draught OF q
bill originated with convention OF inventors and others
interested IN this species OF properya body represent
ing and representing truly the interests OF inventors and
OF the public For many years. inventors and others have
experienced much vexaton and Inconvenience by reason
OF the imperfect operations OF the law OF 1886 and sub
scduen alterations and amendments have failed 10 RENE
dy The grievances and te whole system = now patched
up incomplete, and uncertain Nevertheless, that the
benefit Of judicial decisions upon important questions
may not be lost they propose 10 preserve such parts OF
the law Of 1886 as experience has proved to be useful and
add such provisions as will make it. as far as may be,
equal and Just in its operations, and mark clearly the line
between the rights OF the inventor and the public.
So oppressive had the operation OF the patent laws
proved, that in lS45 national convention assembled in
New York to take measures 10 remedy these evils and
since that time similar conventions have been held IN
Philadelphia Boston, and Baltimore The dranght OF
BILL presented, prepared by under the direc-
ton of three able and experienced counsellors was
then considered carefully by committee OF the conyen-
ton and, with their suggestions, referred again to those
who prepared it, that might be male to conform to the
views which large experience had matnred and I'M
bodied in the shape o amendments; and in s present
form, the JOINT production OF learned counselors and
those interested in patent property.
The present system protects neither the inventor nor
the public, and, by allowing collateral contests beges
and fosters endless and prohiless litigation Inc patent
s granted upon private applications and the present system
provides adequate remedy for procuring It cancelled,
however improperly issued. The proposed bill permits
any aggreyed to institute Tor rs repeal and
for direct and prompt trial of the ISSUE and in prose
tons prevents any defence except that the defendant is
moi using the invention These are the two great and
marked features Of the proposad bill-spensing with
collateral ltgatons, and Woviting direct remedy Tor
aHnung patents enormously issued, and thus protecting
the public the hand and the patenee owner
the other.
During the existence OF the patent nothing be
unjust and oppressive TO the Inventor, who has given
the productions of his genius to the world, under guar
any oy s q exclusive gss owne,snp M oI
OF his patent over any aud every question which may
arise coaierally concerning il in any court any part
a single dollar and subjectng him 10 all the embarrass
ments which caprice and ignorance may unite against
him. This bill il has been already said, designed
to remedy this evil and at the same time to give security
to the public against fraud and imposition by simple,
direct, and speedy remedies.
The present deemed fit occasion to call the aien-
on Of the Senate to the objects OF the patent fund.- and
to insist that it should be preserved for The benefit Of the
inyentors-sacred to the contributions OF science No
class have done 10 add TO the permanent glory OF
the naton-the wealth and happiness and elevation Of
the people and yet this fund is being deprecated,
il exhausted, upon objects as questionable IN point oil
utility as the authority by which they prosecuted
Mr. u, also presented two Petllons from citizens Of
Rochester New York. asking reduction oil the rates OF
postage two cents all prepaid letters not exceeding
half ounce, and that the irankng privilege may be
abolished; which were referred 10 the Committee on the
Mr. ID also presented petition from citizens OF the
city county and Stale Of New York. in favor OF reducing
the rates postage to two cents on all prepaid letters not
exceeding half ounce; which was referred TO the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. HALE presented petition from citizens OF San.
horton, in the State OF New Hampshire asking The timely
adoption oil some by which international disputes
may be settled without war; which refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
tory in The State Of New York. asking that pensions may
be granted TO the widows and orphans oil officers and
soldiers Of the last with Great Britain; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
MIR s. also presented two petitions from citizens OF
Rochester, New York; asking reduction Of the rates OF
postage, and the abolition OF re frankng privilege.
Mr. g. also presented petition from citizens OF New
York city, in favor oil reduction OF the rates OF postage
TO two cents all prepaid letters not exceeding hall an
ounce
Mr s. also presented petition from citizens Of York,
Livingston county, New York, asking that the rates OF
postage may be reduced TO cents all prepaid letters
not exceeding half an ounce and no postage on newspa
pers 10 exceed one cent
county, New York. asking reduction IN the rates
OF postage letters TO two cents for each half ounce
all Of which petitions were reiefred TO the Committee on
the Post 0fice and Post Roads
Mr. 8 also presented the memorial OF Benjamin Ia.
than and Henry b. latham, asking extension OF their
patent for an invention Tor manufacturing lead pipes
which referred TO the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office
Mr. S also presented petition from citizens Of Bufa.
10, and two pelons IRON citizens OF Auburn and ats VI
",
slaves may be allowed the right OF tria by jury, when
arrested by their in any State other than that IN
which they may be held TO services which was aid on the
table.
Mr.. COOPER presented memorial from citizens OF
Lebanon county, Penny yana, asking that an aGIicul-
tura bureau may be established at Washingon and set.
ting forth that while, the most numerous portion of
the people OF this great county, they compelled TO
bear very large proportion OF the public burdens, they
feel that they right 10 claim and expect from gov
ernmeni the and sollctude that extended
the military, commercial, and manufacturing interests
OF the nation which referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture.
Mr. C. also presented memorial Of citizens Of Centre
county, Pennsylvania asking modification OF the tariff
of lS46.
Mr. c. also presented petition from citizens OF We.
mango county, Pennsy wanna, asking modification oi
the tariff OF 1916.
Mr. c. also presented two memorials from citizens OF
Clarion county, Pennsylvania, asking Tor modification
OF the tariff OF 1916 ali OF which severally referred
to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. HAMLiN presented petition from members Of
the Crescent and Cynosure Division Of the Sons OF lem
perauce, in Bangor, Maine which was relened 10 the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Alr. BRADBURY presented the memorial oi John
Mercer asking indemnity for French spoisons prior 70
lsOD; winch was ordered 10 lie on The table
Mr.. FELCH presented a memorial IRON crzens ie-
siding on the south shore Of Lake SUPERIOR asking the
Construction of shpcanal around The falls Oh ine ~
Mary the Improvement OF Eagle bafbor at ihe NOUN
Of 0ntonagon river and the erection OF lighthouse
and break water at the mouth OF Eagle river.
SIR Y. also presented two petitions from czehs o.
0ntonagon, Michigan, asking the Improvement oi the
harbor at the mouth Of 0nonagop fyer; which were
severally referred 10 the Committee on Commerce. .
The VICE PRESIDENT L laid before the Senate the
proceedings OF a meeting held at indianapolis, Indiana
favor OF allowing bounty lands 10 the officers and SOL