The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-14

SIMON msnfcsled to Others yesterday and at
ess date when this sahjec. was called 10 The sen
ton Of the Senate, would have been met IN different
spirit from that in which II is mel by the senator from
Wisconsin. But do not rest the claim 10 the attention
Of the Senate 10 this bill upon that consideration alone
The bill which proposed by the motion OF the senator
iron New Hampshire TO take up IL bill 10 regulate lhe
granting OF paieas The existing law OF patents may OF
may not require amendment may o. may ao' Ia,'
ever be It's defects, is general and universal ~ its
operation throughout the United States Now, the sub,
lect which ia proposed 10 regulate by The bill wh4ch
ask the Senate 10 consider At this moment liable 70
three distinct rules regulaons-the laws OF the on'sd
States the laws Of the several States which have pesn
referred by the relative TO the ices oil omcefs IN
and the usages and practices which have
up in the different States OF the Unionthe result OF all
which 49, That there 70 no one uniform rue
in the courts is various in the different States Of the
Union and this operates 10 the great injury Of the govern
this bill is pressed upon the consideration Of the Senate
In relation the suggestion OF the Chair that IN the
discussion Of motion to take upa particular o. .ne
merits Of that bill alone before the Senate with great
Difference beg leave TO say that in my opinion IL pcr
fectly consistent with parliamentary rule 10 assign the
reasons which induce member 70 oppose che eon;ds
to keep in view and hope have made no departure
from parliamentary usage Submitting these views to
the consideration OF the Senate repeat that have no
further Aterest this than any other individual
The duty OF calling up the bill has been imposed upon
me, and desire to submit the bill TO the consideration OF
the Senate for their ,Iecision, whatever II may be-
Mr. SEWARD. l desire to say, simply. that 90 far as
personal consdestions are concerned think that the
motion Of the senator from Georgia Is entitled to consider
alton upon two grounds In the frst place. ne gave way
yesterday to the motion Of the senator from Illinois, and
the express pleasure of the majority Of the Senate which
implied thai they would give their consideration 10
his BILL This, however is matter OF mere courtesy
In regard 10 the senator from Vermont Mr.: PHELPsl
happen TO know that he has qualified himself 70 discuss
Hampshire Ir NoaaIs] in all it's parts He is detained
from the Senate by sickness to-day. should be unwilling
in such under any circumstance to deprive
FORE shall take up the hill of the senator from GeoI
ga and 20 through with II, and thus afford an opportunity
10 The from Vermont TO be IN his seat
and give the benefit Of the examnation which ne has
bestowed upon the bill confess desire, before shall
be prepared TO vote, 70 hear him.
Mr. BORLAND | do hope that the moton q ne
senator from New Hampshire TO take up this bill with
regard TO the patent laws, will prevail Whatever others
intend with regard 10 it, do not intend 10 enter into the
At once think il has had very thorough examination.
have been-and | suppose i has been the case with
every present-perfectly inundated with papers,
documents and letters with regard TO ii and they seem
to come in from every quarter If we intend to under
stand the subject, think have had full and fair OPP
poruniiy. II we do not understand il now. doubt
whether ever will II has become an incubus. The
attention daily called upon TO give II, not only
here, but elsewhere and the missves we receive with
regard to j. have become as annoying to me- and sup
low everywhere-in the Senate chamber, IN the CON-
nee rooms, in chambers at the dinner tableevery-
where we are overlooked and inundated with them. do
desire to get clear OF them think il is due also to the
Committee Patents to be discharged from the consider
alton OF this bill For weeks and months they have been
ask II shall be disposed Of They do not press
its passage but they ask that il should be disposed
of sonehowthat vote should be taken upon laying
upos the table, in some way upon IT. do think that
the Senate to ITSELF and il to the county, 10
dispose Of il in some way.
Mr. BADGER ! wish TO say word in order TO ex-
plain the shall give upon this question recog-
that something due 10 the senator from Georgia Tor
his courtesy yesterday. which would be reason for
proceeding the consideration OF his BILL as well as the
additional reason which he has stated that il is important
the country Blu, must say after having looked at
the which has been pursued with regard to the
bill reported by the senator from Tennessee that do
feel that he prior right have that subject taken
up and disposed o recoect that at the last session.
over and again, during the heat Of midsummer, the
senator made the most earnest and anxious appeals TO
the Senate at least to relieve him from the responsibility
imposed upon him by making some disposition OF the
bill which had been made me SPECIAL order Tor weeks
number. All he desires is 10 have the question taken.
and to be rid Of the responsibility he is under.
do not suggest this for the purpose Of relieving my
undergone; for, although receive almost every day
written and printed communications upon the subject OF
the patent law, am little too wise to suffer them to
annoy me or to consume my time, But, although | do
not seems other senator's permit themselves to be
noyed and should be extremely clad that they should
pendenev bs bill hoos a hs b
be taken up. and. If 90, shall endeavor very speedily
test the sense of the Senate and TO ascertain whether
theil intenuon 10 pass tue D ana tndI IN form WnCn
will relieve from debate think il Is due TO the sena
from Tennessee that should act upon in one way
another.
Mr. BUTLER cannot do justice to myself, or to the
bill 10 which have already alluded, without making
remark II we take up the Patent Office BILL according
The remarks of the from Arkansas il will be
yielding TO the importantly OF private agents who
urging the claims Of that bill upon the Senate instead of
yielding the demands OF justice and the interests OF the
country, Tha, is the proposition have been annoyed
by the importantly OF these persons scarcely down
TO breakfast without receiving something about the pa
tent laws ALL actuated by Patriotism for individuals
not concerned Now, If that patent law is TO be
taken up want gentlemen who unde rstand better than
do to explain II betore give my vote upon And the
gentleman from Vermont IS probably as thoroughly
quaned with the subject OF patents any member upon
the floor Of the Senate leave to the Senate 10 say
whether they will take up bill Involving public inter
ess, will yield to the opportunities OF those private
persons who are interested IN the patent laws. The ''un-
just Judge did once. believe.
MIR. DOWNS. think this dice asson has proved very
clearly that the practice vi The Senate adopted the
close OF The last week in taking the special orders regu
lary and in ORDER is much the beat plan We have now
these bills special ORDERS and viii be reached in
few days and II is far better 10 take them the order
they will up than 10 spend debating the
question which shall first be taken up hope. there
fore. that this motion will not prevail and thai the special
orders will be taken UP and facilitated according TO their
shall make the motion to take the special orders do not
conceive that any such motion is necessary They will
up matter of course If refuse postpone the
previous orders Of the day So far the postpone
OF the patent law IL concerned there certainly very
strong assigned why should be taken up
day II is stated on all sides that gentleman has pre-
pared himself and wishes 10 give his large upon
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