The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-16
THE NEW BILL.

respectfully, GEO. TAYLOR.
THE NEW BILL
Bill 70 PROMOTE TUE PROGRESS OF THE USEFUL
ARTS, TO REGULATE THE GRANTING OF PATENTS
eo6 INVENTIONS. AND TO REPEAL ALL AcTs AM
PARTS or AcTs HERETOFORE MADE FOE THAT
PChYoSt.
rHE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS
SALARY 81 500
1e IL enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sen'atNcS o. the United States of America, in Con-
eieSs assembled That the chief officer of the Patent
Office. 70 lie called the Commissioner of Patents,
shall he appointed by the President, by and with
ale advice end consent of the Senate. IL shall be
G-ty &c superntend, execute and perform all
such acts and things touching and respecting the
granting aud issuing OF patents for and useful
cscoN RIGS. Inventions and improvements as are
ocIen provided for or shall hereafter be, by law,
Greeted 70 he done and performed and shall have
charge and custody of all the books records, papers
Maid Office, and said Commissioner shall receive
compensation, annually, the sum Of four Thousand
i've hundred dollars, and shall be entitled to send
SEeiye letters and packages. the reports of said
TO such other matter relating 10 the business
ONCE. by mail free Of postage.
F0~ND or ExAMISRRs AND THEIR DUTIEs-No
trrEh rRoN TIE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Seq = And be it further enacted, That for the
pupoSe OF securing greater uniformity Of action in
lhe grant I'D refusal of letters patent there shall
'te a4p t.d by the President Of the United States,
q board OF three examinersn.chef, TO be composed
ocgersons OF competent legal and scientific know
- GO ard dbhty. AND the term OF Office OF the mem
Ser 81 d board shall be for good behavior 1t shall
De the drty Of hisboard to hear aud determine upon
She efficiency OF The references made by the
examiners. End the evidence presented in
each cS~e Il application for patent, for an extern
sion. Or Interference or in any other form in which
the case may be presented by the examiners aud to
perform such other duties as may be assigned to
chem ~ tLe Commissioner; that from the deci.
sions % said board appeals may be taken to the
Commissioner Of Patents in person; that the said
examinesil-chief shall be governed in their action
Gy tn r.ies e. be prescribed by the Commissioner
OF Paten;s. No appeal shall hereafter. be allowed
from toe decision Of the Commissioners OF Patents,
except In cases pending prior to the passage of this
sALAhIEs OF Tux BOARD OF KxAxISxRs
Sec 3. And be 1t further enacted, That each mem
Der OF the said Board Of Examinersp. Chief shah
ceive compensation, annually. the sum Of three
Thousand dollars. At the time of their appointment
Che Pre- sldent shall designate Of the said board
who shall all cases during the necessary absence
Of the Commissioner, or when the said chief Office
shall become vac ut, have the charge and custody
q tic seal and Of the records. books, papers. ma
chimes H. iol and all other things belonging TO the
said Office. end shall perform the duties OF commits
stone curing such vacancy,
MORE .iNi> RS AND CLERKS on FAT SALARIES
NOBODY TO rE INTERESTED IN PATENTS.
Sec :. kld he IL further enacted. That there may
be N sad Office under appointments made by the
president, tgcutyfour examiners, at an annual
Compensation of twenty-five hundred dolaes each.
That t,,le sheil lie a head clerk at an an-
49, c-atusaton Of two thousand dollars. a
cfe,hteen hundred dollars; a draughtsnan, a Ii
trarisr ard machinist at an annual compensation
SfsjNeeu hsnire6 dollars each; six clerks, at an
enpuA .mpensation OF sixteen hundred dollars
t,ch; & clerks ~ an annual compensation of four
teeu HUNDRED dollars each one clerk, 90 frank let
ter-, q lmeni4 and other matter. and to perform
ether ilty - directed, at an annual compensation
a one T. lu-s d dollars and messenger at an an
mail c1Inpe -ton Of one thousand dollars; and that
s' tic ssf clerks and sIid messenger shall be APP
aoiniCd ~ tic Commissioner Of Patents. And said
a
cnipitsCt i laid Office shall be disqualified and in
aerdcieG from curing or taking, except by inhe-
siiln,g. g : from conveying. assigning. or In any
9s daaS Ss pf1s 9T which Of 'nSy
sift of interest directly indirectly in any inven-
,,on. any patent for an invention or discovery
vt'cl :. been. or may hereafter be granted, and
h.u tex " 90 receiving any compensation for any
6ihei aCp."c performed in said office than that spe-
cial oie & which they have been appointed
os1gs AID sCnETlEs OF OFFICERS AND CLERKS.
Sect Aud bc u further enacted, That the said
chef h'ceT. and every other person TO be appointed
In Tie Iad Office shall, before he enters upon the
Cutie - bis Office or appointment. make oath or
Affirmation truly aud faithfully 10 execute the trust
committed T. him: and the said Commissioner, the
acting commissioner OF the said board, designated
49, Shove provided by the Pre- sident the head clerk
END The = sur,ing clerk, shall also, before entering
syon tier duties seyerally give bonds with sufficient
saretes g. the Treasurer Of the United States the
<rst named 81 Che sum of twenty thousand dollars
che e,ond named In the sum Of ten thousand dol
cum o. five thousand dollars. with condition TO rem
Ger true end faithful account to him or his success
tE g. nice. quarterly. Of all moneys which shall
o. ~ tlcm respectively received for duties on pa
Tent. for copies OF records and drawing, and all
tther muntys received by virtue Of said office.
VIE COMMISSIONERS SEAL.
Sec 6. And he Il further enacted, That the said
Commissions thall always have seal, with such de
vice sat'e preslien shall approve and copies Of
eny records, books. papers or drawings belonging
70 said ofice under the signature Of said Commits
sooner, o., H. lis absence or when the Office shall
&c W at. Under The signature of the said
ter - &c hoard Of examiners.inchief with
che sid eoei affixed shall be competent eyi
6ence t. ~ cases IN which the original records
books. plpes or drawings could be evidence And
snJ Itf-,B IDakingapplication there FOR may have
cei'i',l cope. 81 the records, drawings and othei
IaptT- fc.ositCd in faid Office, paying Tor the
wiilr G. pics Che sum OF twelve cents for every
folo 81 t.t hundred words. aud for copies % draw
inqs i,ts IHable expense Of making the same
"a osAL oP nuDKLs OF REJECTED INVENTIONS
Sc. 2 sud 10 " further enacted, That the Com
suiss - Peients o. authorized 10 restore 10 the
sfsIC I've applicants or. when not removed by
souguEt tjectet applications he shall think un-
st..s-aiy g. be preserved; and in the same manner
soc.. 80, e moicls accompanying applications for
.tTENrs 20 ~ RECORDED NINrTELY
Eece And le II further enacted. That all pa
tert. J., from said Office shall he issued in the
esm, ~ &c United States, and under the seal OF
saif cffcc. ED signed ny the Commissioner Of said
eciipi'lD. specihcl tion and drawings in the siid
ole s. ~ ~ be kept for that purpose. Every
euch I.'rt shall contain a short description q
title Ce invention or discovery, correctly
Andcefi i nature aud design, and In ~
Germ So e. the applicants. bis or Their
eeis. ~ ii-traipre eVecntors on assigns. Tor The
a.. = ..,,o Jcar, he fIl ana eA..asive night
sb;iteiD Il making, using. and 'sndl1g-tO other