Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-21
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EXTRA SESSION.
kosrtoxERr, ALA May II, 1861


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The President laid before Congress the report OF the
proceedings of the Baptist Convention OF Georgia
Mr.. T. r. r Cobb, of Ga moved that the report and
proceedings be entered on the journals without being
read.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. Ochiltree, of Texas presented memorial from
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company. He said
he did not desire the memorial read but simply to have
it referred the Military Committee Ii was accord
ingly referred.
Mr. Conrad of La, presented claim for services ref
dered to the Government 1t referred to the CON-
mitee on Claims.
He also presented the petition of the Presidents Of
several Railroad Companies 10 louisiana and also bill
entitled an act to exempt from duty certain pur
chased by the New Orleans and Cauol on Railroad H.
panies which petition and bill were referred to the Fl
nance Committee
The next business on the public calendar the re-
sumption Of the consideration OF the act organizing and
establishing Patent Office.
The main or general features OF the act very nearly
the same as the law Of the United States There Is
provision made for the collection OF statistics or seeds
or dubious roots nor for the publication OF such matter
A material portion of the 5lst section of the bill
beiug of special interest this time and entirely Different
from anything in the United Slaes law, we insert:
SEC 81. AID be Il further enacted, That all patents
heretofore granted and Issued by the United States 10
any person persons citizen or citizens oil either
OF the States OF this Conederacy or oil the states oil Ten
nessee Arkansas, North Carolina, or now held by as
signm mt by any such CT or citizens, shall continue
in force TO- the term for which they issued yet
expired and if assigned in part only to any citizen oil
this Confederacy the States Aforesaid shall continue
in force for such part: Provided That such assignment
has been made prior TO the All day Of February, 1861
III Ia al,alh a
considered recognize any renewal OF patent by the
United States heretofore made, &c
A debate sprung up on the reconsideration OF the
18th section adopted on yesterday The portion OBJ
ed to referred TO actions brought for damages Tor
violations Of the patent law. The words were'lL shall
he ia the power of the Court to render Judgment for
any sum above the amount found by such verdict as
the actual damages sustained by the paaf not oxc.ed-
ing three times The amount thereof"
Mr. Hemphl, of Texas, who moved the reconsidera-
ton objected that portion OF the act. lie regarded
il as in opposition to the Constitution OF he Confederate
States and not disposed to confer such power up
on Judges after jures had awarded damages.
Mr. Brooke, of Mississippi, sAii that this feature OF
the law the found in tho United States
law organizing the Parent Office, aud be never before
heard any objection urged gins. it, and did not regard
the objections now made having sufficient weight
pared with the necessity for such provision TO induce
him to favor its being stricken out The clause like
MANY other provisions Of the bill is intended 10 protect
inventors or discoveries in Ill their rights under The
bill and he regarded it proper protective to inven-
tors against too popular prejudice Of the public
against inventors and dscoveiers.
Mr.. Sparrow Of Louisiana, objected 10 the clause ard
said in the State OF Louisiana the judgment OF the
always confOrmed the verdict rendered by the ures
Mr. Gregg OF Texas said be thought the jures were
competent TO assess the measure OF damages than
Judges OF courts.
Mr.. Harris of Mississippi objected to reconsdera-
ton of the section He thought the provision objected
to was good oae and wonld have a salutary effect
Mr. Hill of Georgia, favored the section TO which
much objection was urged. It had worked well under
the old patent Law, and he was satisfied it would work
well in the future.
The discussion further continued, and the portion
objected 20 was on vote, stricken out.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, which prevailed, the bill
(2Sth scctiou) was amended as toliow8:
Al applications by aliens 20 Chain patens for inven-
tons by parntees from foreign countries shall be made
within six months of their taking out patent in their
own country; snail letters paten; be granted to
any alien whose Government Is al with the CoEiede
rate States"
Mr. Hemphil, of Texas, moved the adoption, which
prevailed OF section providing for the patenng OF in
yeutions by negroes
The Till then passed, and Congress went into se
CT session.
An ACr AUTHORIZING LOAN, AND THE ISSUE OF TREAsU-
RY NOTES TO PRESCRIBE TIE PUNISHMENT Ros roAG
ING rHE SAME AND FOR goRGISG CERTIFICATES or STOCK
AND LoSDs
SIC. l. The Congress of the Confederate States Of
America do enact that the Secretary OF the Treasury
NAV with the asea; of the Pces3en Of the Confederate
Staie issue fifty millions Of doars IN bonds, payable st
the expiration twenty years from their date aud bear
ing rate of interest exceeding eight per cent. per
auuum until they become payable; the SID interest 10
be PAYABLE annually The said bonds after public adj
yettsemeut IL three newspapers within the Confederate
atas for six Ks, 10 be sold for speci,, military
stores or for the proceeds If sales Of produce,
manufactured articles 10 be paid IN the form OF specie,
or with foreign bis Of exchange in srcl manner and
under such regulations may be prescribed ~ the Sec
rotary the Treasury wi tic assent OF the President
BIT i: sha. be the duty OG the S crCtlTy Of the
Treasury 10 report at its mex; ensuing session 70
the Congress of the Confederate States precise
sa'emenJ Of his TRANSACTIONS ugd.r this law; nor
shall the said bonds be issued .in fractional parts OF
the hundred or be exchanged oy the said Sec
Rotary for Treasury notes the notes OF any bunk cor
poraion or individual, but only in the manner rein
prescribed provided nothing herein contained shall
be 80 construed prevent the eCetary Of the Trea
sury from receiving foreign bills Of exchange in payment
OF these bonds.
SEC And be it further enacted that in lieu OF bonds
to all amount exceed twenty millions OF do!a's the
Secretary Of the Treasury with the assent Of the Pe
dent may issue Treasury notes the same amount til
out interest and in denominations OF not less than five
dollars the said notes 10 De receivable IN payment OF all
debts OF taxes due the Confederate States except duty
cotton or on exchange tiS Dolu-
ed to be issued The said shall be payable the
end OF two years from the date OF their ISSUE IN specie
The holders OF such may at any time demand III
excha ge for these bonds of the Confederate States pay
able at the end Of ten years and bearing an nteres! OF
eight per per anuGm, 70 be paid semi annually
The Secretary OF the Treasury IA hereby authorised
issue tie said bonds but not in fractional parts OF the
hundred But if after the expiration OF Two years when
the Treasury notes shall be due the Secretary of The
Treasury shall advertise that lie will gay the smr, then
the privilege Of funding shall atrsx months from
the date Of the advertisement unless there shall be ia l.
ure to pay the same on their presentation.
SEC Aud be it further enacted that in lieu OF thcs'
n1es authorized by this acs which may be redeemed,
other may be issued within the period OF ten days
provided, however that the amount of such notes out
standing together With the stock in which the Treasury
notes may have funded uuder the provisions OF his
at shall exceed the QUIT Of twenty millions OF
dollars But the Secretary of the Treasury may upon
application OF thu holder Of bond thus funded redeem
il by giving exchange OF Treasury notes issued under
the provisions OF this act to such an extent that Il
entire OF then issued, together with the
of the bond, il which they may have been funded
shall not exceed twenty millions OF dollars.
SEC And be further enacted that the faith of the
Confederate States is hereby pledged pros de and
estlish sufficient Tor he regular payment o.
the nteres. AID Of the redemption Of said stock end
Treasury notes And the principal sum borrowed under
the provisions of this md the interests thereon
the shall from time TO time become due and paya-
ble shall b, piid of any money ia tse TFeasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Sec 5. Aud be it further enacted, that this act shall
be deemed to contain eli the provisions limitations, snd
penalties OF the entitled IAN act TO authcriz> the
sue oil Treasury notes. and to prescribe the Punishment
Tor forging the same AID for forging certificates OF
stocks, bonds coupons" and approved, March 9b,
1861 which shall be considered parts OF this act save
the FIRST second and tenth sections, and save SO much
as relates TO interest upon Tres'qry Do!25.
Sec 6. And be it further enacted, that, for tho pur-
pose Of issuing ten millions Of dollars within the present
IL NH 4.