The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
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MO JANElRo, sept -, lobs
In Rio the opposition In the Senate has got tn
Ministry into complete dilemma, from which, O
present, 1t IL dincult 10 see a satisfactory mode
escape. The estimates OF the Ministry Of Fmanc
are now undergoing discussion in tne Seuare, anC
the legislative sessions nave been twice extended
this time unta the 30th OF september, to enable TN
estimates OF 1S697o which also those Of 1901
10 be voted But IN passing the ministerial budget
through the Chamber OF Deputies, rAese lacked OF
number OF appropriations and altered various FRO
visions. IN addition TO voting progressive iaN VI
ccnyentual real estate and slaves not oisposea
OF. The opposition Senator'S decline 70 Pass
the alterations without discussing iHsM, pu'
say they win vote the estimates, sneh as
the Ministry Introduced them, leaving Tue Depu-
tes' additions and changes Tor deoa'a next year,
no as TO alow The present sessions TO close. A
cop,erenoe was had between the Minister OF Marine
and Couseheiro Zacharlas, the opposition leader 10
arrange a compromise, and one was agreed 10 by
eliminating certain clauses from The estimates Tor
discussion next year; but the other ministers refused
10 accept the compromise, the especial diilculty
being thai the Munster OF the Empire would not
yield IN regard to the laying Of the convent tax
ing clause referred 10 above The opposition declare
that they viii not let tlie OBNOXIOUS clauses pass
without thorough discussion, and VIII sit until jan
uary next 70 do IL. On the other nand' the Ministry
fears that II II would yield 10 the opposition demand
and drop out the clauses objected 10 they would
rafse O storm IN the Chamber OF Deputies, which
would nos nc pleasant that Chamber having shown
many signs OF INSTRUMENTATION, which call 10 eat so
much dlrt az to tho curtailed estimates might
raise 10 revolt. 1t s therefore believed IN political
quarters that ministerial CRISIS has occurred which
VIII be resolved by the Minister Of Marine, Baron de
Cotegpe tue real ministerial leader in the senate,
being entrusted with the formation OF new con-
servative cabinet
The Senate has passed the DOCKS bin initiated IN
the Deputies, which authorizes the governments to
grant concessions, up TO ninety years, Tor tho
formation VI docks n any Of the seaports Although
the bill is thus Of general nature. me rea OBJECT
Is the constructing OF the walled export ana inn
por DOCKS CT RIO, planned by engineer Rebousas,
clever mulatto engineer, VINO, in conjunction win
the Enelssh house OF stephen Bush i Co., OF kie
and London, PROPOSES TO form an English company
TO make the two docks at the Gamboa and Saade
mlets, which viii be connected by rails with the
Dom Fedro Segu1do Railroad. 1t Is understood
that the concession to the above parties Is decided
on, and that the money IL only awaiting the con-
ciuson Of the iorina.iiies 10 be forthcoming.
The success or The American omnibus tr mroad ia
Rio has stimulated such enterprises such manner
that there are que aumaer projected or already
commenced, and considerable portion Of the egis-
latye WORK has been the granting Of the usual ex-
captions from duties GU tue material and rolling
stock imported. III TARA tranroad is under con.
stractlon, although ITS bill has not yet got
through the Legislature 1t Is intended 70
Use locomotives lOr IfactiUn. IN Pernalnouco ana
Bahia there are also saOarp lines soon 10 under
way, and IN the latter there IS steam lit TO be es
tablisaed Ior the purpose Of raising goois ana per-
sons from The low Town to the hgn town. III the
province Of Ceara there Is trau.road TO ne made
"a a tsk. 4
In san Paulo thele are three pieces OF railroad
namely, The extensions Of the santos and JHadahy
line to Campais aud tuence TO lilo Claru, and the
branch from tie station VI Rio Grlnde 20 the Para
byba al JacaIahy uniting naylgabe part Of mat
river With the fa 70 santos Ia ko Grande do SUI tue
short line connecting the German colonies with
Porto Allegro ID 10 be pushed on, and there are par
ties at WORK Trying hari 10 Drng the coal mine line
in the SOUTH from sage TO RIO uraude into a mar
ketanle shape Altogether TINS year rather remark
able for Brazilian railroad enterprise, due IN the
man to he success Of the American omnibus line
established RIO aud 10 The promising prosperity
OF the san Paulo Santos 10 Jundanyl railroad. In
regard to tins iiae the government mas not yet sig
nted Its approval OF the plans for the Juudiahy and
Campinas section; but Lpe company IL prepared 10
commence the construction as soon as the oiicla
approval Is known.
In the Chamber OF Deputies the Municipal Reform
bill OF tue ainiser Of the Empire and the Police Re-
form BIZ or the Minister Of Justice are st hanging.
the latter in especial, causing multitude Of
amendments. A hill has also been brought In 10
Improve the Senatorial elections Dy taxing the &C.
cision as to qualil ion from the eiecllon Judges
by previously arranging lists OF the qualified vcters
anu by adding 10 the secondary electors specially
chosen by primary elections all persons who pay
dwelling house tax varying from twelve 10 iofty-Aye
milreis year. Another bill mas also been miro
duced 10 regard TO abuses OF the press winch allows
foreigners to establish printing houses, ac., bur
retains the restriction 30 Brazilian citizens of the
right to print autograph, engraye or publish politi-
cal articles, including comments on pubic men and
scclesiastcs as such. The right Of responsibility FOR
attacks private character - likewise restricted to
Brazilian citizens, for, as 1t 10 often stated 10y for
signers, the right Of SANDER one Of the chef DRIVE
l1na M m an
4 very much needed bill Il now going through the
CHAMBER OF Depusies--a bill 10 amend the patent
laws OF Brazil which have not been altered SINCE
1880. unortunatey there is no chanee OF it uecon-
IDg law this year, IL being taken up late IN tne
session. The existing law IL VERY clumsy, inefficient
and restrictive one or ~ essential PROVISIONS being
that the patent!ns OF al invention abroad disgual.
des 1t nom patent In Brazil, all that can be granted
III such case being u reward ior its intronuctOn.
The proposed bill authorized twenty years patent
for an entirely new lndustr,. PaIens Tor Improve.
menis cannot oltiast Tie original patent aud tie
discoyefer will have two years preference Tor I'M
prOvements. a ten years patent may OF gwen 10
tue person quitting known invention into practice.
Tie ntroducer OF IN Industry nos known ~ Brazil
nor patented abroad may get rye years patent
or u premium. Longer terms ot patents cai
lie granted only BY special law. A dts
coyery or Invention patented abIoad may
get q patent In Drazl for the unexprcd term
of his foreign patent. patentees may record mudl-
ncalions- Patents viii he divided mo classes ana
taxed not more than thirty collars the hrst year
with progressive increase ~ ten 70 twcntS per
cent annually. Tue bi! - not reiaarAable Toe ~
ments, out 1t Is stll lettering OF the existing law
anu If some machinery can be hlt apou Tor render
Ing the granting vi patents or ther refusal less
matter OF mere influence or want or influence thar
at present 1t win do good.
the law against pubic auctions OF slaves Ia
been promulgated 10 provides thai saye auctions
are prohibited and that judicial sales are - %
effected ID means Vi written tenders. II also pro
vldes that IN probate sales wherein direct 0sccndan
descendant heirs ara not interested and IN Whci
creditors rights are safe, the slave may redeem
himself by paying The official value, which IL gener
ally low. IL likewise provides That IA sales 81 an,
kind, whether judicial OF private husband and VIII
must not be separated, nor mag children anacr hf
teen years 10 sold apart from tho parent.
Another law mas been published winch In solnt
degree, removes gross abuse. Previously when
person tried before u jury was acquitted, aud d
appeal was taken b. The pubic 81 private PROSE-
cor against the acquittal, the party mad y roWai
In custody unIii the appedi Wa, decided. Whieh iH
volyea months always aad years frequently. IN
now act proposed by the Minister Of Justice grani
the right OF bail when the penalty u the aliog
CRIME does net exceed fourteen years oi slapie ~
prisenment, twelve of hard labor Or twenty Of 81
ile ana the term for appealing has been reduce
from seven days 10 three The imprisonment ~ con
mutation 0 an unpaid Inc IS also restricted - tArs
years at tho highest.