The New York herald., 1878-12-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, Is

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1873.
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the Conference
Committee on the part of the Senate on the Forifca
ton Appropriation bill Messrs. Window. Of Mime
sofa; Allison of Iowa, and Withers, of Virginia; and
on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
Messrs Window, Dorsey, of Arkansas and Wallace
of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. ANTHONY. (rep) Of II. l.. from the Committee
on Printing reported favoraby the House resolu-
ton to print 1000 copies Of the twelfth annual re
port of Professor Hayden Of the Geological and
graphical Survey of the Territories Agreed to.
FROM JOHN 1. DAVENPORT.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate commu-
nication from John Davenport Cork of the United
States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New
York, transmitting copy Of presentment recently
made by the Grand Jury of that Court in regard to
the issue of alleged fraudulent naturalization papers
and suggesting various amendments to the naturai-
zation laws. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Dorsey, (rep.) of Ark. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported favorably on the House bill
to provide for q deficiency in the transportation Of
the mails by railroads. Placed on the calendar and
Mr.. Mcdonald. OF Indiana gave notice that he would
call the bill up for consideration later in the day.
Mr.. MCDONALD ,lem) Of Ind, introduced bill to
reimburse the several States for interest paid the
war loan and for other purposes. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. CHnIsTIANcY, (rcp) of Mich from the Commit
tee the Revision OF the Laws. reported back the
bill OF Mr. Beck. referred to that committee ycster
day, to repeal sections $50 and s21 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States with substitute
peal section $40 providing test oath for jurors.
Placed on the calendar
Mr.. BECK. tdem.) of Ky. 1gave notice that he would
call the bill for consideration tomorrow morning
THE PATENT LAWS.
The morning hour having expired the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the unfinished business
being the bill to amend the statutes in relation to
patents and for other purposes tho pending question
being on the amendment of MIR. Howe, of Wisconsin,
TO that of Mr.. Window, as to provide that no re-
covcry Of damages shall be had against person plir
chasing from manufacturer or dealer patent
hereafter issued for his private use &c., and II was
rejected after brief discussion-yeas 49, nays .g}.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment OF
Mr.. Window submitted yesterday, which provides
that recovery of damages costs shall be had
against the defendant in any suit brought for the
alleged infringement of patent by the use of any
patented device, process, invention discovery. il
II shall appear that the defendant purchased the
thereof from dealer engaged in tho open sale of
the same, unless IL shall also appear that the de-
fendant at the time of such purchase had knowledge
or actuiS notice of the existence of such patent.
Pending discussion tho bill was laid aside in
formally.
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Mr.. BURNSIDE, (rep) of II. J., in accordance with
previous notice. took the floor to explain the pro-
visions of the bill recently reported from the joint
committee for the reorgan ization of the army He
said the officers of the army were law-abidng men,
and while tncy might disagree to regulations and
customs. always obcycd the law. Nearly all the
troubles between the stan aud line had arisen from
uncertainty to the regulations of the service. and
il for the purpose of turning them into law that
the committee had engrafted numerous army regula-
tions in the bill The committee tried to keep in
view both the efficiency and economy Of the service.