New-York tribune., 1871-09-07
WASHINGTON.
REPORT OF THE BOARD or VISITORS TO WEST
PoINT-THE NEW BoNDs-IMP0RTANT Pa
TENT DECISION.

nppopr OF THE BOARD or VISITORS TO WEST
: PoINT-TBR NEW BoNDs-IMPORTANT PA
TENT DECISION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TR1BUNBl
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Sept. g., lS1.
The report Of the Board Of visitors to the Military
Academy a West Point for the year lS has just been
xrinted and made public. Only four members Of the
Board consisting Of u members signed the report un
condtionay; three took exceptions 10 an article when
recommends etricter discipline 80 as to prevent ho
familiarity existing between cadets and their supe
riOr officer in frequent visiting back and forth, uie
and carousing together, the spending OF money aoeV
without stint by cadets, while the superior one
are compelled to put up with messhouse fare, &C. anu
one Of these objected the recommendation Oh .no
Board making II rule TO retire, on suitable Sa O
life professors whose days OF usefulness in"' ~
passed. OF the professors which the report Pr'Po "
retire now are the Professor OF Ethics and Lay" Vi %
cheering and of Drawing the latter study 10 oe a
ished Five members were absent When 'no 49, ~.
was signed The Board speaks in the hEno9
terms results of the examinations OF eaue's
reSpectiye studies. The following suggestlonS So
IN the report That henceiorth the once OF cn"p"
made distinct the term Of incumorancy 10 Oe i ,od
wears and the religious denominations 10 pe -
IN rotation in making appointments OF 10 a.
,enaratorv course OF at least one year Soulu po 0
tablisbed and in view OF the number OF annudI
that the minimum age Of admission 70 VI. - n6
axed AZ 1s wears. That profcssorshP Vi .'
NnaIp lCff he
from cvil life That telescope be puichHSeu ioi
tno observatory TO take the place Of one in use there up
wards OF 40 wears and that new buildings oe III
mace of the diapidated and almost useiess WI ASp''
me rare Of the premises fpronouneed e1ceient,
Ten million dollars worth Of the bonds OF the ne"
funded loan left the Treasury Department last
for the purpose being transmitted TO Jay Cooke NC
1nuorh Co.'S English clearinghouse, on the steamer
sailing for England to-day This is not the first Install
ncnt OF bonds that has been sent TO that house in accord
sncc with recent negotiations and Is expected thaI
e Bureau Of Engraving and Printing will he able IN a
ot time furnish the entire amount called for' Wheh
e over $l0O0OO,0OO
The Commissioner Of Patents has just rendered de-
sion which is important in determining the future
practice Of the Patent Office in certain cases. ana whlcn
III largely increase its business. David Eynon CLAIMED
S an Improvement in spike machines the coDlnatloh oI
a rolling mill furnace, and spike machine 80 that
the bar after leaving the mill, instead OF coolng az
usual s retained ny the furnace In heated state until
consumed by the spike machine. The examiner In re-
ecng the case held that there could be no patenta
ole ombnation Of independent machines not connected
Nv operating mechanism" Tie Commission oe1ore
- &ho the case was argued decided that each machine
contributed something toward new or improved result
they are patentablc In combination" and that 1.-The
aoctrne that the parts OF q valid combination must
ecessarily he connected by Operating mechanism ana
that the product he transferred from one device to
another the combination 10y automatic process log-
seal anil pernicious."
The Post OfHce Department has changed lis financial
agency In London from the house OF MesSrs. Barring Bro
n Go to that Of Messrs. McCulloch, Cooke Co.
Rpeeial Commissioners Scott Safely and sturgeon, re-
bepy appointed by the President TO inspect and report
lpon the Burlington and Missouri Railroad, having &C.
Feped tho appointments, yesterday instructed TO
s1anin the eight miles VI that road now completed.
The Postmaster General has ordered the establish ment
~ NAL service IN the Ncw.York and OswegO Midland
Raifoad from Norwich De Ruytcr 2s uile. six tnes
IWe.b OF ofteueI II the cars run, commencing the
NSh Inst.
TIutLct II, London publisher, has ISSUED the repoft
Of d. Young Chef Of the BuTeUu OF Statistics, upSn la
.AiETaoL IL sets forth the great advantages 70 De
hriyed tr" Immigration to the United states, and
ruons The principal favorable features in Dr Houngs
~ pert
Ae tollowinE patents issued 10 citizens Of New
HoFt t,t ths week ending the 9Th inst;
n,ub.N Andrew Gas IluIuinatoT; Edward collins.
asVR. f,I LuhI,, atnR CaI-1Alc Joura hln Haas.
et1 valve ph Hehlagcr Inner -'e t"r iootS
asJ sLms t.iIetn b Massey. sAsgnlr Z" MASSEY Low
Natt lhtrCloT COMPANY, Low Ndtti bc''t'oI' anu
Trane- II OConbor. Lining Machine