National Republican., 1878-12-20
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
TCbnifnued from First Puoe. I

in the open sele or practical application thereof or
that he manufactured or applied the same for and
product for sale, II the plaintiff shall recover
Judgment for merely nominal damages, the court
she, saludge shs, he pay all The costs Of the ssit
or over the court shall adjudge him TO pay his own
costs unless Il shall also appear that the defendant
ca snG APPLICATION lad RnpoScdse or actual notice. Of
the existence Of such patent, and that such pur.
ShGie @ or II ,bp bSpPfS9n was m
over to be submitted hereafter.
Mr. DAVIS ull) said the bill now before the Sen.
proyements in the patentlaws. He spoke Of pres.
sent imperfections In the patentlaws and difcul-
ties sN which inventors % as well as consumers were ere
first section Of the BILL That II in any suit insti
tued IN any one circuit court Of the United States
hnal hearing, any other circuit court may recog
nze said decision and In It's discretion grant In.
functions @ based thereon to continue t @ pending & AZ
against IN suit Instituted in any one circuit court
\ stay Of proceedings in any other suit brought un.
der said patent pending an appeal to the supreme
Court Of The United States In said first suit"
Pending discussion
The vicEPREsIDESr announced as the select com.
mittee to inquire whether the constitutional rights
Of citizens were violated at the recent elections, In
accordance with the resolution Of Mr. blaine,
adopted on Tuesday, Messrs. Teller, Cameron tMsl,
Kirkwood, Mitchell, Plumb BNyafd, Wallace, Bal.
Mr. MITCHELL asked to DO excused, and said in
Justice TO himself and his cOnstitIcns'hc could not
serve on the committee; besides, he could not serve
on account OF sickness In his family. He was In
full sympathy with tho investigation, however.
Mr. pLrAD said 1t was impossible for him to serve
OIL the committee and asked to be excused
Both Senators were excused, and Mcssrs. Hear
nnd McMullcn were appointed In their places.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the patent
bill and Mr.. CnRsTIASCY spoke at length Of i'm
perfections In our patent laws, but was unable 10
conclude his remarks to-day. .,.,,-.
Mr.. HoAR said he was quite sure there would not
be quorum Of the Senate present tomorrow. He
therefore submitted a resolution directing the pre-.
siding officer to adjourn the senate at twelve
o'clock tomorrow until Tuesday, January 7.
Mr. BECK said he hoped there would be quorum
tomorrow 10 pass the bill to repeal section slQof
the Revised Statutes, reported today, and, at his
request Mr. lIoar Withdrew the resolution.
On motion OF Mr.. wApLErGm, the further consld.
GRAFTON Of the patent bill was postponed until one
Mr.. CAMERON tWis.) gave notice that OH the 9th
Of January he would call up the bill for the relief
Mr.. TELLER, chairman of the select committee,
submitted resolution authorizing the committee
to employ such clerks and stenographCrs as may be
Mr.. V0oRnEEs submitted resolution iustructlng
the Census Committee TO inquire into the adviSa:
bility Of including In the next census the total
number Of pensioners Of Indian blood in the In.
dian Territory, number Of mixed blood, number of
amount Of property owned: extent Of agriculture
number Of schools In that Territory, children at
tending &c. Agreed to.
patent bill should be disposed Of, he would call up
the bill for the payment of pensions from the date
Of death discharge from the service, for the pay
mcnt Of arrears Of pensions. &c.
Mr.. RANDoLrn Introduced a bill to deliver to the
Washington Art Club proof impressions Of certain
engIayings executed IN the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Treasury Department. Referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
The House joint resolution extending the time
for the Joint committee the transfer Of the H.
dian Bureau TO report, was taken up and passed.
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr. ASTlIo$N,
went into executive session, and when the doors
were rcopcned, at 49, adjourned until tomorrow.