New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. DUNN rep, Ind from the Committee %
Patents, reported bill to amend the Patent -Oho
law. Passed.
The bill provides that the three Examinesln-
Chief shall not constitute omnipotent tribunal 10
the Patent Office but that their duties only shS b
advisory to the Commissioner Of Patents that aftet
the second rejection of IN application for pxen!
by the Commissioner. the party dissatisfied with tbs
decision may appeal therefrom TO the Judges o tbs
Circui, Court for the District OF Columbia; th.I
every patent shall be dated day not later than
six months after the time st which il was allowed
and notice thereof gyen and that the law requiring
renewal of the oath OF the applicant be repealed
and some provisions be made as 10 the payment d
the salaries Of Examiners ana Clerks.
Mr.. ELIOT Rep, Mass from the Select Com.
mittee on COniscatlon, said that he was INSTRUCTED
TO report in accordance with the directions OF hs
House the bill heretofore referred TO them, ntr''
duced by Mr. Potter, with several amendments th'
latter being approved by that gentleman and o.h@
friends of the measure.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE (Un., KY denied that 10,
Committee could report anything but tue Dill tsel
Mr.. PHELPS (Un., MOI took the same ground
the Committee having been instructed 10 report .
certain bill only.
Mr.. COLFAX REP. Ind said the Committee
had been instructed 10 perform a specific act, AMI
when that was doue the functions of the Commit'e'
expired. lie held himself bound in good faith 70
and BY the Instructions. The amendments were
nadmissibe.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order.
Mr. WICKLIFFE expressed his pleasure u
being so ably sustained by the gentleman from A.'
sour tphelps and the gentleman from Indiana lCa'
fax. II showed that he (WickliteD himself VA
right. Laughter.
Mr.. ELIOT then reported the bill exactly ns
was referred TO the Committee designating w"
classes Of Rebels shall forfeit their slaves.
Mr. KELLOGG rep, ILL., raised the point taS.
the gentleman having previously made report, U,
could not substitute another unless by direction"
the Committee.
The SPEAKER overruled the question.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the exp.
ration of the morning hour, when the House ven
into Committee Of the Whole on the Stste OF VIZ
Union. with MIR. PHELPS Of Missouri IA the coAf,
and proceeded 10 the consideration OF the spcsIA
order namely the bill TO authorize the issue OF Bill
tionai Treasury notes. ,,..
Mr.. SPAULDING rep, n. Y. said the mode
adopted six months ago for raising money, nS
worked well AZ q war measure. Neither ne Eseu'
tive or the Legislative departments could pbe
limit 10 the expenditures OF the Government uuiiis
the war. Ali they could do was to contract uoo'
which is necessary 10 sustain our army sne s.n
As all parties are agreed there must Oe . rr"nu
nrosecution of hostiliIes therefore all parties so'
agnrJ tho means for that purpose. The SesrS'@I 4
tLa Treasury ought TO be clothed win amps -.
- 49,, anv contingency and he would vote " IL
g. !, rron him. believing he would exercise W.s3
sei up ,hs he's, interest Of the country. The gounI
"no which this bill rests is necessity AM D''''
Immediate action il essential. .,.,tb,
The Treasury bill was then laid ASIDE ~ s1' Mr.
ouse concurred in the Senate substitute ~ n n,
Arpolds BILL which forever prohibits slavely nm,
territories now existing or which may 81 sH' "'
hereafter be formed or acquired. .,I s,4,ss
The Senate bill donating lands to inc I.ys.o
Agriculture and the mechanic arts came up 3, d.
House refused by large majority to releF F" !" :"
Committee on Public Lands . Cat. and Tsrn
The bill apportion. lands to each sa sh a S.assot
tory q. the rate of $4,000 acres for eau "a ne csu
Representative and Delegate sccord ing ~ y the ls
aus of 1860 tho interest on the ,S sboys nsns
of the lands to be appropriate 70 'ao a. u,ys@
purpose. The bill wss pa'''a " ~"
Adjourned.