The daily union., 1852-10-02
Mr. BROOKE. Wen, / assert that to be the fact

port OF a majority OF the committee The minority report
has not been handed in understand that there is 70 be
minority report. But what will that amount 10 The
widow and children of DE- Wells accidentally hearing of
this matter being before Congress sent IN the little ev
dence that they had on hand But they have mol been
here themselves they had neither Witnesses counsel
before the committee. But there is petition pending
here, and it is matter OF controversy between these
claimants. know that there is other evidence TO be
produced oil the highest Importance. And will stale 10
the Senate other fact and that is, that this pretended
patent has been regarded of any validity II has
never been acted upon; 1t has never. 80 far as know
been enforced IN any any attempt been made 10
enforce H. III anythIng OF that kind has ever been done
il has been done in corner, il would have come TO
my Knowledge OF Ihs knowledge OF some Of the other
Hartford in my immediate vicinity and it was matter OF
Dotorieiy to all there that this discovery made by
nm and rec reduced BY HIN S practice il the year sit
discovery in October, 1916 DR.. Wells discovered it in
1914. have myself the physicians and surgeons
OF the city OF Hartford who know this fact and also the
men who Rave been operated upon, whose teeth were
taced whose umors were cut out under the effects OF
this agent class OF agents, and there is accidentally
here to-day he very chemist al whose request this nitric
oxide ad administered TO DR.. Wells. When he recoy
cred from the effect OF IT, he overcome with Joy at
the important discovery he had made.
Now, all have TO say is to ask that there may be
fair hearing upon this subject before this any other
sum is awarded to the merorous person who made this
discovery There has been no such hearing as yet II
this Congress Is disposed 10 go into this matter let justice
be done let all the parties have opportunity to be
heard for this great prize which is proposed 10 be given
and let it be awarded to the person who deserves it,
Now, in what condition is the Senate! Here, on the last
day but two OF The session. upon bill providing Tor the
military expenditures OF the country, involving
rs 900 600, involved in question about private
claim one that has not been reported upon unless il has
been to-day by committee of The House OF Representa-
uves; one that was not referred TO the Committee
Military Affairs, the Committee Naval Affairs; one
over which they had jurisdiction; and one which they
have investigated ii they have Investigated at ALL with.
out The knowledge OF the persons Interested In the mat
ter. Now. as member OF this body L ask tor common
justice 10 my constituents. Ii the widow and children OF
Dr. Wells not entitled TO this bounty, at least let them
be heard and let it be decided upon proof before
committee OF this body before any tribunal whatever
Although have made auson TO proof, have no, gone
into the particulars of that proof for the purpose of
vncng the Senate, because il is out of order The ques-
ton is before this body hope therefore, that upon
corporate private claim in this biIl-a claim. too which
IS not egmaely before us IN any shape Even II they
have the power do it, hope they will upon
until next session, when all the parties can be fairly
heard
Mr. MALLORY Mr. President
Cries OF Question" question !" g Let US vote"
Mr.. MALLORY. Mr. President, if it be understood
that we can have vote now, will give way without
saying word
Cries of " Agreed p' agreed -
Mr.. WELLER. There several OF US who desire
10 be heardupon this subject if the debate is 10 be
iinued If there is TO be vote now | will say moth
ing more.
Cries OF Agreed 7" "agreedw % " Let US vote
Mr.. PRATT. Honorable senators who have spoken
already very lively in their cries OF vote," vote"
agreed" &c. Now. there are other members nron this
side OF the chamber who wish 10 be heard The honor
able senator from North Carolina tMr. MANGuMl has
been heard.
Mr. MANGUM hope the senator will suffer me 10
say that bave attempted no oration.
MIR. PRATT | do not want proong this debate,
But these almost Judicial proceedings quasi
court, sitting here TO decide as Judges whether there IS
is no, debt due from the United States government
for the discovery of scientific principle, and II there
be debt due, 10 whom it is due, sc. We to act
here therefore, as quasi judges TO determine that ques
fVpH Aas. he sba l,l
our tables 10 day tor the first time, have no, had an
opportunity to read word of IT. And member Of
this body have not yet been able TO ascertain the facts
OF thus case have had no opportunity OF asking
ceitsinDg anything about it unul after these candles
were lighted This report has been laid upon tables
to-day, bat have had no opportunity OF gaining any
information from II. am informed by a member of the
House committee that made this report that he has made
minority report, not yet printed going to show that Dr.
Jackson Is The diseoyerer of this principle il any body
Is Are we, then, going To decide this question without
hearing all sides In what position placed I
Now, honorable senator's who like the senator from
Louisiana, [Mr SouLE,l are willing 10 pay dozen
persons for this discovery, may be willing TO vote this
100000 to DR.. Morton because they prepared to
vote like sum to Dr. Jackson. and to Dr. Wells and
TO any other half dozen doctors who may lay claim
TO this discovery But in truth This debt o gratitude j.
due, ani he due, 70 but person ay wiling 10
pay me rafty who may BE- euuled q Il i We should
have Tue means q agag before us 20 that each per.
friend from Wisconsin Mr. WALKsRl j. prepared 10
vote upon this subject, because he has had information
before MN, so tha ne could Judge OF The matter have
no doubt that the senator from Arkansas Mr. BoRLANpl
Is willing TO vote But the report OF the committee has
been LAID upon the table only since candles lighted.
and that is the only information the only legitimate in
formation, that we have had. And member OF this
body Is capable OF forming judg upon this subject
but those who have been favored with opportunity
10 examine the Information relating 10 this question.
MIR. IOUCEY. VIII the honorable senator allow me
TO state a fact There has been no hearing upon the
part Of the friends Of Mrs. Wells before the commit
tee. understand the fact to be that Drs Ellersley
nd Cant rha hint nd
geon OF the city Of Hartford, who bad himself made
OF this Invention in the year lsij long before this claim
ant OF this discovery claims 10 have made H. have sent on
an affidavit which had been taken previously, 10 col
league of mine in the other branch OF Congress, wh ,
sent 1t to the committee, merely apprzing them that
there counter CLAIM while DR.. Morton went there
with counsel and proof They have gone TO prepare
Their report, which has not yet been made, unless u has
been made to-day.
Mr. BORLAND | desire TO say a word here in simple
justice TO the committee OF the other House; Il Is this
that the adayils which portion Of the representative
from Connecticut handed TO the committee charged with
this subject bundle of papers purpong 10 be aidavs
IN support of DR.. Wess claim examined by the
committee and although there no counsel before the
committee representing that calm, yet the committee
thoroughly and carefully examined all the papers pre-.
senied to them, and To the conclusion that there
no foundation whatever for the clam in the papers
and afiidariis presented 10 them.
Mr. PRATT. The explanation Of my worthy friend
from Arkansas, lMr BoRLAND,l he had his back
turned 10 M, did not reach me al all. did not heat
one word he said However will go on and make my
remarks One o the Arguments used here is, that there
has been patent granted TO this gentleman DR. Morton,
and therefore cannot 70 behind this patent for the
purpose OF discovering who the original dscoverer
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