The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-15

report, from which appeared that the induction coll
French imperial prize Of So 600 francs
q: invention q Page exhibited by him IN lsSs .sd
msnt employment Tue bill was then passed
AHoTHR INTERESTING PArsnr CASE
Mr. B.e.wu, t.eH) Of H.. from me san: con- q
Patents . hear the application Of the widow and heir:
Of Thomas Harvey for the reextsnson Of the patent
OF the 3Oh OF May 1886 resued on the 16h OF Dece-
Dor, 1855 for an Improvement in the machine for cut
ting screw; and OF the patent OF the lSh OF August
% Ss
resstsnson 70 BE- only Tor the beneht Of the widow and
legal heirs
Mr.. FARmwORrn. trep) Of ILL.,, asked Il this vas net
tho same proposition before the House Last year
and was then defeatsdf
Mr.. BKonwELL said that II was
Mr.. wAsasuRs (rep.D OF Masa. suggested that the
patentss had had the benefit of the invention for TWEEN
Mr.. tAs w1cI, Gepl Of n T., remarked tina. q.
patent, had made enormous dividend.
yentor, whom he mad known in his youth in Western
New York
Tho previous question was then moved and seconded
MI. fARsswoRTn moved to lay the bill on the table.
The motion negalived by yeas a. nays 80
Mr.. BRoAwEtL closed the discussion By an Argument
In support Of the bill, which he assured the House was
intended solely for the benefit OF the widow and heirs OF
Harvey, DILL containing express provision that
should valid for the purpose Of carrying out any
alleged assignment transfer arbitration here
t00re had between The heirs and any other person.
This provision had been pat In the bill because the bill
would nure 70 the benefit of the American Screw CON-
pany.
whether he would say that there understanding
between the widow Of Harvey and the American screw
Company for the OF her interest under the bill
Mr.. BaonwEL replied that no did not know what un-
derstanding there between widow and anybody
els" Gaushtsrl The widow and hers would, Of
course have the full right 10 dispose OF their interest
under The bill.
Mr. Bu1xa stated that his information was that Har.
vey had entered into bond Of $40 600 with Massa-
chusets 70 assign the patent to him, but that he
subsequently sold II TO the Providence Company Tor
$4,000 paying the $4,000 forfeit. That explained
why Massachu ets in favor Of paying any more
money BY way OF royalty TO Rhode Isla.d
Mr. JEScKEs, rep Of T. l., denied that the Provi-
dence company had obtained the patent for any such
consideration.
Mr. BunEa,said he had his information from mem-
Dor Of House mr. Washburn Of MassachusettsI who
had himself made the bargain and received the $4,000
forfeit from Harvey.
Mr. STEVENS rep Of Pa remarked ,Ss that IT.. while ns. he
that committee investigated this matter for three years.
and ascsraned that all the inventions OF screws had
been monopolzed by the Providence company and that
an English company which had been established In the
United States for the Of wood screws had
0esn up Sy ro OF opSosd tho hin
arguing that it for the benefit Of one oil the greatest
monopoies in the country and that without any ex-
tension of the patent would take At least i've
allow other companies to compete with the American
Screw Company,
pubsned In tho New York Evening Pos, showing that
the American Screw Company, starting with original
capital Of 5000 had now capital Of ooo after
making dividends estimated at $40, 00O0 600. He asked
wheher the industry and labor OF the country should
be any longer taxed to glut such rich corporation
MIR. BRoMwErL said that he knew II on just such
that the dill of last Congress was defeated
but that although notice was given to ali the manuac
ture OF wood screws in the country no opposition was
made before abe Committee Patents to this bill
Mr.. MYERS repeated that statement, and protested
that the bill not for the benefit OF the American
Screw Company rather intimRtlng that the opposition
came from that source
Mr. boutwell,, trep) OF Mass, characterized the bill
proposition TO the laboring and industrial in
teress OF the country tor TO the extent OF
millions of dollars. II the committee believe that the
widows and heirs OF Harvey were proper objects OF ma
them 500 900 half million than to this bill.
Mr.. BUTLER said that be found from further inquiry
that the only mistake in his statement was the assertion
that Harvey had paid the forfeit Of $4,000 He had
not done so.
After some further discussion the House proceeded to
vote on the BILL aud II defeated-yeas o. nays TO-
COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary Of War In answer TO resolution offered by
Mr. Brooks with copies Of all the orders by the Com
manders Of the i've Military Districts Of the South for
the Committee on Reconstruction.
Also resolutions Of the Virginia Conattutonai Con.
Committee on Ways and Means.
RELIEF OF NAVAJO NDIANs.
MI. BUTLER from the COMMITTEES on Appropriations,
reported bill for the relief of the Navajo Indians at
the Bosquet Redondo, and to establish them
TONS appropria.ing $4,000 TO the Indians.
Passed.
The House proceeded at three o'clock to the consder
ton Of the two remaining resolutions election
from the Second Congressional district Of Kentucky,
declaring that Samuel E Smith, the contestant for Mt
Browns seat did not receive majority Of the Votes
and directing the Speaker to notify the Governor OF
Kentucky that a vacancy for Congress exists In that
district
support Of the resolution He said that this the
first in either House Of Congress whero the claim
was Set up as IN this case n: man Who Received civ
receiving the majority Of votes was Ineligible he knew
that had frequently been done in the British House Of
sustaining the Of John Wilkes but in recent
yearA In this case Mr. Brown TO whom the House
fused the seat Eeceyg% yss and
and the House was asked to declare that every
one of the s92 voters know what the House had
only decided yosterday-that John Y Brown was
ineligible TO hold seat, and that therefore, they
had wfally thrown away their votes, and Smith
cess Of reasoning tho result of which would circum-
vent the will Of majority Of voters in any district
The Committee on Elections. while divided on the qpes
ton or Mr. Browns eligibility, was unanimous the
question that 1t net within the power Of the House
TO substitute in the place OF Mr.. Brown a man who
had received only minority OF the vo'cs. TO
do SO would be to defy all law. He referred
to a number Of both In the Senate and the
House where the question OF eligibility was involved,
but In of which had this claim been sug
gested much less seriously set up If question had
been settled definitely by the voters OF the Second Con-
want to be represented in Congress by Mr. Smith MI
Dawes presented the views, in writing, OF an absent
member OF the Committce on ELECTIONS tMr. Snelabar-
ger), which road to the House. They coincide
with those expressed by Mr.. Dawes
Mr. Asmxr rep.l Of Ohio, suggested the case Of Mr..
Brown being sent back by his constituents
Mr. DAWES said suppose they do II there be no other
way OF keeping him Of this House, let Congress pass
q law defining the powers Of the ballot, let the
eector know just how his ballot will be counted Under
the last amendment to the constitution Congress has
right TO pass such law
Mr. PAINE, trcp.I Of Wis, moved that the matter BE-
popponod until Monday week.
M DAWES resisted the motion, and it rejected BY
II 10 90 votes
The claimant being entitled TO address the House,
rose do whom Mr. Paine, declaring that Il not
that the House adjourn The motion agreed 10 and
the House at quarter past four O'Clock adjourned TIL
tomorrow.