New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-10
XLVrH CONGRESS---IIID SESSION

Mr., WINDOW ON THE PATFNT LAWS-hh' hD''o'D'
SPEAKS on THE ELECTORAL BIL-A LOT OF
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUsE-Two DEFEATS FOR
SILVER MEN,
SENATE WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1878.
The Viee-President laid before the Senate
to-day communication from the Secretary of State
incIosing a statement Of fees collected and accounted
for by United States diplomatic and consular officers
during the year ended December 81 1877 Referred 10
the Committee Appropriations.
Mr.. HERMAN (Dem., N " presented number OF pc
titions from citizens EewYork favoring the passage
of the bill for the payment OF arrears OF pensions Lu
on the table the bill having been reported senate
MIR. MITCHELL (Rcp, ore) presented number OF
netion from various parts OF the country In favor OF
= sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States comforting the right OF suffrage on women
pterTo1 I'm fine Comm tiee on Privileges Elections
MIR. HERMAN Dem, n. " presented resolutions OF
uf the oil now pending be G ugress IN regard 10
emigrauts. Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Bills were introduced and referred a. IoOWE. ,,.
b Mr.. Hamlu (Rep., Me- by reqnesl-for promo
the efficiency ofthc Corps OF naPs In 'n n Nnvai
Bv Mr.. ingalls, rep, Manipulating appropria.
tio for cop tiIumg the IMPROVEMENT OF the Missouri
River 20 Atch5on, Kansas Referred 10 the COMMITTEES
By MIR. Mitchell Rep., oie)-ApproPrintins
$500 coo for the construction OF breakwater or harDoI
refuge at some point between tue straits 3i US 10
the forty second parallel or North latitude Lana on tho
BV Mr., Paddock Rrp. b-For the better protec
Mr.. MITCHELL QIep Ore.l submitted resolution
tur Secretary OF War 10 transmit 10 the senate
"A statement o amount paid 10 the Oregon STERN
the Government, on the Columbia River. during the
last ten wears. Agreed to.
TO Sir Ann NJ Pauldng widow OF Hiram PauitInS, late
SENIOR Adm rHl, United States Navy Referred u
the Committee on Pensions
Also, by request t. reward Augustus Watson for IN
venting certain wIE g., ID 10 '0
Committee on Post Ohccs ana fost h""dHi 800, ,,.
Also, thirty-srNCn pCuluns Ifo'n sol1l'Is anu tne
widows OF soldiers residing Ia IN favor OF 1--WE
passage Of the II granting arrears OF pensions Lau
on the aOlO, oil having been reported To the senate
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The VICE-PREsI DENr and before The Senate the an
nual estimate Commissioners Of the District Re-
ferred to the District Committee.
message was received from the House OF Represen'
tatlyes by Mr.. Adams. Ks CLERK announcing the pas
sae NJ be bin 70 correct the error In the sundry Civil
Appropriation bill OF last session. IN regard to tho Hot
i1r, DORSEY (Tscp Ark asked for the present
sideratlon Of the hid; but Mr. EDMUNDS said It was
matter Of too much lnl Urtauco to DO acted upon WIN
The resolution Of House in regard to investigat-
ing the yellow lever epidemic was read
Mr.. HARRIS lDcm., Tenn) SAID AS the Senate had
already appointed committee to inquire into that sub
cct which had begun work IN the hope that the House
won d appoint a committee with the one already APP
pointed BY the senate lie moved tnat the Senate non
concur In this resolution. The motion agreed to-
Mr.. THURMAN lDcm OuloJ said he noticed on the
ca cndal two special orders fixed ut the last session
being the Militia bill made tile special order March
49, 1878, tor April following, and the otner the bill
for tho relief agents OF the Methodist Epls
IL 1873. for the Thursday following. He desired 10
know # these bulls maintained their places 10 special
The E-PREsIDENT replied In the negative
Mr.. BLAINE (lcp. Mel gave notice that GU WednCs-
regard to ito recent election, the South
Mr.. WADLEIGH Rcp.,N.H) said IN June last the Sem
sdering the Oil To amend the statutes relation 10
patents aud he would the consideration OF that
MI BLAINE said he would not speak long
CHANGED PATENT SYSTEM PROPOSED.
Mr. WINDOW CRep., Mimi submitted the following:
Whereas Il IL alleged that the United states patent
sysrTn when was intended the eucOura cement and
protection of metirOrIOs inventors become, many
cases, instrument OF dishonest speouaturs and
scrupuOus assneo agents and attorneys, whereby the
grOssest Injustice and most uOerant OppressIOus
perpetrated IN the and by the authority, Of the
Resored That the Committee on Patents be Instructed
to consider tho eIpediency OF substituting some other
mode OF compromising inventors In place OF the existing
monopoly and royalty system, and that, pending such
investigation. the said committee be further Instructed
10 inquire what amendments, Il any may be necessary
to give adequate protection TO the puzzle, pre-
vent further unjust aud Odlous cIictlOns under tho
patent laws, and that the sad committee report by bill
otherwise.
Mr. WINDOW iRep. Mimi said no ono appreciates
more highly than himself the skil Of the American
inventor and In proposing a radical change IN our
patent la vi he waged upon the inventors. The
proposition whc1 no submitted was ~ tue interest OF
Inc InerltOriOus inventor well that Of Tho puDc
u large. Tho people Of this country are quite wiling
~ conceae a e,sunabe compensation TO Inventors buE
ore not favor Of granting monopoes He argued that
the patent laws seem 10 have been framed wholly
in the interest OF holder Of the patent. Under
existing laws and usasrs mistakes are Inevitable. In
present wdUd condition OF business IN tae Patent
ONCE and OWING TO inadequate appropriations. eH-
clsrK who knows nothing about Inventions
Mr. Window made no complaint against tho Patent
Onioe the system whom ho condemned He spose
OF Instances where no believed that wrong had been com
mtfed. He said that our patent laws are sadly In need
OF come radical change II IA nigh time Congress nd
dresses Itself 10 providing HUme remedy.
No action was taken on tho resolution Of Mr. Window.
SEVERAL CALLS FOR IMPORTATION.
Mr. GARLAND Dem, ARR submitted the following!
ResOIred, That tho Comuttre on Indian Anars be In
sructod 70 inquire whether VIII not be wise aud exPe
dent by appropriate Legislation nrs to provide for tho
revision OF tue laws regulating Intercourse with
the Indian tribes the Indian Territory second, 10 Is
sue and deliver 10 tho Treasurers other proper au
thOres said nations bonOs OF the United btaes boar
ing IL per cent interrst IN lieu OF s moneys held In
trust them by the United States except the funds for
purpoAes and Of the capital OF all annues
and annual payments due and made " them under
existing treaties aud laws and Of al bonds OF any OF tie
held in trust for thom and OF all other moneys
due any Of them by virtue OF express spuaiious of
treatcs with direction 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury
ascertain the amounts for which such bonds should
issue and, In OF Disagreement between himsef
authorities or delegates or ether VI Sid Nations
10 refer the SAME the Court OF Claims adjudication
10 DO there proceeded upon like other claims upon
tracts against tne CuiIed States.
Agreed to.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem., DELI submitted the following:
Reopsd That the President u the United States he
requested TO transmit the Senate not Incompatible
with public Interests copies ~ all poudcnce
which has recently had by the Department
with foreign power or is legation IN ths country
respecting the immunity Of diplomatic agents Of for
eign Government Judicial proceedings against them
while received sucD, and residing IN the United
states and also whether la Gs opinion the laws OF the
United states in that regard contained III toe revised
statutes, require amendment
Agreed 10.
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., WIZ. submitted the following:
Resolved Tint the President tue United States
be and hereby Is requested Ia furnish he SEN
nte II not incOm pntihlr with the public interests
with copies OF repOts OF United Marsna
officers and spOndenCe tnat have
relative the recent election in tue States Of south
Carolina and Louisiana.
Agreed to-
On motion Of Mr. FERRY (Rcp., Mich) the bill to tx