The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-17
THE UNION WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE H. 1882

he is in danger from these gentlemen. and that he will
be KIND enough TO give them his kind consideration out
oil the Senate
MIR BoRLAND. My remarks with regard to those
whom designated as being great annoyance 10 the
Senate had no immediate application. Whether they
were individuals from New Jersey or not, knew.
Their names | do not know therefore the testimony
which The honorable senator from New Jersey [slr
STocKrok bears to their high and respectable character
lake TO be mened and have no disposition al all 10
contfoyert H. was speaking OF practice which con
sdered had grown up TO be great evil and am not the
only person who complains OF H. II is the interference
oil these agents aud attorneys OF patentees who to be
come benecaries by elicting the special legislation Of
Congress Evils SIR, have grown up from the nterfe
renee OF this body OF agents and attorneys spoke OF
agents and attorneys in a spirit OF condemnation, as
always have done and did it, sir, if may be permitted
to say So more with view TO my own protection IN fu
mre than from any particular benefit expected to render
10 the public by Il.
confess that am frequently very greatly interrupted
and ineriered with Ny lime which belongs 10 nv con
stuenls and which desire 10 devote 10 lhem has been
greatly nteered with and consumed by this class of per
sons. Whether they come from New Jersey not, do
not know but do know that they great OF
annoyance and trust that the Senate will endeavor
get clear oil them think II strong argument against
special legislation that should be elected by companies
OF patenees The very evil il brings upon US is the
consumplion of our time Whether these influences
which are intended TO bear upon ns have any effect
not, think II has grown up 10 be great evil, and il
looks badly before The country 10 say the least OF it and
think this consideration alone should be sufficient TO
defeat any special legislation Tor the benefit OF indvldu
ais. II not only violates, in my opinion great and sal
utary principle, but it practically brings upon a
sumption OF ne and places us III position before The
country which is anything but favorable 10 the character
OF the Congress OF the United S,aes.
Mr.. MALLORY. trust that the motion of the
tor from Missouri Mr. GEyERl will not prevail | am
in favor of recommtting this BILL certainly cannot give
my vote TO refer Il to new COMMITTEES unless some sub
siana reason can be given for Withholding il from the
Judiciary Committee. Such reference is unusual and
should infer that II casting reflections upon the Ju
dietary Committee 10 refer it TO another committee after
II has been duly reported by them The Judiciary Com
mee have already investigated the matter; they are
well acquainted with the objections that have been rails
ed, and all the advantages expect from recommit-
ment will be derived from n recommtment to that
mee. Unless can have some good reason given why
il should be withdrawn from that committee, shall OPP
pose any other reference II strikes would not be
treating the Judiciary Committee with the courtesy due TO
them hope therefore, that it will go that committee,
and that the motion now pending willnot prevail.
The question being taken upon referring the bill TO
the Committee on Patents and The Patent Office, il was
Mr.. MALLORY. now move 10 recommi, il TO the
Committee on The Judiciary.
Mr.. SEWARD. ! suggested that motion, but shall
vote against it, because think The bill is as perfect
be. and prepared for it in lis present
duon | wish to add one word. TIE honorable senator
from Arkansas Mr.. BoRLANDl thinks that the public
time is lost in the discussion OF these pruae matters
word, you please in reply to that The constitution
OF the United States devoves upon Congress the passage
OF such laws will protect private ctzen in the fruits
OF his genius and intellectual labor If the present
laws give no such protection-if we know them TO be
confessedly defectveit is duty enjoncd upon By
the constitution 10 make laws which adequate for
that purpose There interest of society import
ant to be protected constitutional duty obligatory
50 sacred as that OF protecting the personal rights OF p
vate citizens. All the Test-a other nterests-w take
care OF themselves provided the rights Of property,
which government undertake TO protect shall be main
tanned sacred and iDviolae.
Mr., BORLAND. hope may be permitted TO say
word. The remarks OF The honorable from New
York [Mr SEWARD have gTatihed much that
cannot refrain from saying word or two rejoice, and
think the country ought 10 rejoice, that that senator has
announced 10 the Senate of the United States and TO the
country that he recognises the obligation of the Congress
OF the United States, under the constitution TO pass laws
TO secure the rights OF property TO private citizens Sir
think il is the most important announcement that he
has made TO the Senate of the United States and 10 the
country do hope sir that we shall get the fruits OF il
am reloced 10 hear that the constitution IS upheld By
that senator upon the floor OF the Senate the highest
law-ahove which there can be no hgher-and that
owe obligations TO il by the oath have taken at that
desk 10 support as the supreme law OF the land above
all others. Sir, have 10 say upon that subject
wish 10 repeat what suppose the senator did not hear
me say little while ago 10 the position occupy in
regard 10 this bill. think have fuy complied with
the requirements Of the constitution in this In the
first place, have granted 10 him bis patent for the reg
ula time, and then II has been extended 10 ten years
IN addition, so that our constitutional duty has been al
ready performed.
The question being taken upon the recommitment OF
the bill TO the Committee the Judiciary, upon dlys
ION there were-ayes s, noes a.
So no quorum voted
Mr. B0RLAND moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. WALKER asked a call OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT. There is no provision for il in our
rules.
Mr.. WALKER. Does not the constitution OF the
United States embrace provision OF that Sort and
are there no parliamentary principles by which
ascertain who shall be sent for
TIE PRESIDENT. II has been the practice Of The
Senate TO send for absent members by the Sergeant
arms
Mr.. WALKER. Well. ii is avery bad practice.
The PRESIDENT II provision Of the constitu.
ton
The question being taken upon adjournment, il was
agreed TO-
And the Senate adjourned.
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