Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
The Patent Congress.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION AGREED UPON.
Yesterday, after our report closed, the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Parks relative to a building
for the exhibition Of inventions was referred.
Mr. Dodge, of the committee on organization,
reported bylaws and a constitution; which,
after considerable modification, were unani-
mously adopted. The preamble prescribes that
the name of the permanent organization shall
be " The United States Patent Association"
The first section OF the constitution states that
the purpose of the association is to bring to-
gether all persons whose interests are coupled
with patent protection, so as to develop intelli-
gent and uniform action for the common good.
The second section states that the association is
not formed as combination against any class
OF interest, nor shall the influence or means of
the association be used to aid any individual
enterprise or TO promote any personal scheme.
The third section allows the privilege of MEM
bership to all inventors, patent-owners. manu-
facturers doing business under patents, patent
solicitors and counsel-the boardof government
to admit such other members as may seem fit.
The resolutions Of the Vienna congress were
adopted
AT THE EVENING SESSION,
the committee on permanent organization re-
ported the following gentlemen as permanent
tion:-,Iohn S. Perry, of Albany, president;
Dr. G.. F. Stansbury, OF Washington, secretary;
Hon. j. NJ. Thacher, of Washington, treasurer;
Kimban, Minnesota; G. II. Christy, Pennsyl-
vanis; n. X. Graham, Illinois; n. c. Stiles,
Connecticut; g. f. Mcdonald, Indiana; j. s..
boyle, ONO. IL ". bulkey, New 1Ork.
The committee appointed to examine Gen.
Leggetts House bill reported unanimous APP
proval.
on motion of Judge Graham, the association
passage. Adjourned.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION TO-DAY.
The association held session this morning
at which business relating to going into prac-
teal work was transacted, and the association
adjourned to meet at the call Of the governing
board.
NEW PUBLIcATIoSs.-From Jos. Shillington
we have Demorests Mirror Of Fashions, Frank
Leslies LGdy's Adgdkiae, and Bdllsu's AoHthiy,
all for February. and Harper's BdEar for Jan. 81.
hers of the DdnbnTy Nelcs; Independent, Nnstrd.
ted Christian Weekly; Turf. Field and Farm,
Wood.uU aud Clafin's Weekly; Bellies and Beaur,
From D. A. Brosnan we have the Catholic
World for February.
HE LAST OPPORTUNITY OF hearing Mr..
theodore Thomas magnificent orchestra is
0nefed IN the coming engagement at Lincoln
msn: nc comes with larger number Of must
mined to make his parting visit one ever to be
RENE inferred In order to testify to the appre-
os a, our citizens for this great missionary
o. music mere should be a house filed to over
Co.'S. - 'ie'A0'o'' ~
TEE ROYAL MARIoNETTEs continne 70 ~,
tract large crowds to Wizards Hall. tottering
grandpas and grandmas, middle aged parents
and merry children, all testifying BY their ~
plause and laughter that the comical life ST 70
dolls make an entertainment which deligbts a
ages Of people. Every child in town should sec
an exhibition the remembrance Of which will
brighten their lives fer years.
SUIT FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Mr.. o. ID. Barrett, attorney for Peter Paloni,
has entered o suit against Lemuel Boiler,
charging defendant with having committed An
assault and battery on PAloni on the Both OF
September, 1873, BY which his life was endan-
nered, and fer which be claims dam sxes 900,