The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
AIoSDAY, June Is, 1852,
SENATE.

SENATE
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a report from
the Secretary OF the Treasury in reply 10 the reso
luton of the Senate calling for Information as 10
the prac bility and probable cost OF ship canal
across the Peninsula Of Florida. and also in rela-
ton % the navigation of the Straits OF Florida;
which read, and referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
MIR. SEWARD presented the resolutions of the
Chamber Of Commerce of New York in favor OF a
reciprocity arrangement with Canada for the free
interchange OF the natural productions of the two
countries, embracing aiso free and equal partici
patton in the fisheries and the free navi CATION of
the 81. Lawrence
Several petitions in favor of the passage of the
Homestead law were presented.
COMMERCIAL LAW.
MIR. SUMNER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed 10:
Resolcfd, That the Committee on Commerce be
directed TO inquire whether any egisation Is ne
. ssary cxpedient 10 exempt vessels driven by
stress OF weather and ancborng in any of ports
from the ordinary de,entions and. acquisitions of
the custom house
AesIeTAST PosTEAsTERs GENERAL.
Mr.. BRIGHT introduced bill increasing the
salary OF the Assistant Postmssters General, and
providing for their future appointment by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate. Re-
ferred 70 the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
cATLIS's INDIAN PORTRAITS
On motion of MIR. GWIN, the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of tho resolution referring
select committee OF three Senators an inquiry as
20 the propriety of purchasing Mr.. George Catln 8
collection OF Indian scenes and portraits And the
same was agreed to. Messrs. SEWARD, Owls, and
UsDKRwoop, were appointed the committee.
REMEDIES TO PAraSrEEs.
Tie Senate then proceeded to the consider atom
OF the bill giving further remedies to patentees;
which. az amended, now reads as follows
Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
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grtn assembled, That if any person or corporation
shall hereafter import have in possession, for the
purposes of traffic, use, or sale, any articles inn
ported into the United States from any foreign ter
ritory adjoining or near thereto knowing them 10
have been manufactured, in whole or in part, in
any such territory by any process or machine, or
by any substantial modification of any process or
machine, for which there may be at the time d
subsisting patent owned by any citizen Of the
United States, such person corporation shall,
upon due proof thereof, before any court of com
petent jurisdiction, be deemed 10 have infringed
said patent, and be liable for all damages, in the
same manner and to the same extent in other
case. OF infringement.
SEE. 2 Ind be IL further enacted. That whenever
patsutee, or any person holding under him, shall
file bill in equity, verified by oath affirmation
in the circuit district of the United States
complaining that any person or corporation has
imported, or has In possession for sale traffic
any articles imported or purchased in violation OF
the preceding section, and shal! maket appear, to
the satisfaction Of the judge that the facts alleged
arc probably true, the sad judge shall issue
der 10 the marshal, directing him TO take said ar
ticlss into his custody, and hold the same subject
10 the final order OF court; and may further, by
injunction, restrain the sale Of and traffic in said
articles. Provided, hoUsrsr, That, from all judg
ments and decrees Of said courts, writ of error
appeal shall lie in the same ma inner as is now
provided by law in relation TO other judgments or
DEGREES.
debate ensued, in which Messrs. BORLAND,
BAYARD, BUTLER, HUNTER, FELCH, and
GEYER opposed the bill, and Messrs. UNDER
WOOD, MILLER, SEWARD, BRADBURY, and
TOUCEY supported IT,
During the debate. by unanimous consent, on
motion of Mr.. HALE, order was sent TO the
House OF Representatives requesting the return OF
the bill, passed by the Senate few days since,
giving TO the chief clerk OF the Patent Office foil
power so act as Commissioner during the absence
OF the Commis.oner, in consequence of an error in
the bill.
Mr.. GEYER moved TO recommit the bill gvin Q
further remedies 10 patentees TO the Committee on
Patents which motion vas not agreed TO.
Mr. MALLORY moved 10 recommit il TO the
Committee the Judiciary on which motion
the vote stood-ayes ;, noes "a No quorum.
On motion by Mr.. BORLAND-
The Senate then-ayes 10. noes ADJOURNED