The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-10

chh''u states navy. Referred 20 tine oh
Naval Affairs. Mr. Hamlin expressed the hope that it
would be considered at early day
Mr.. coSkLISG. trep.l of n. Y, introduced bill
granting pension to Mrs Ann NJ Paulding widow
OF Hiram Paulding late Senior Rear Admiral United
states Navy Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
He also presented thrty-sevcn petitions from
soldiers and the widows of soldiers residing in New
YORK IN favor OF the passage OF the bill granting
arrears OF pensions. Laid on the table, the bill hay
ing been reported 10 the Senate.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
annual report and estimates of the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia. Referred to the District
Committee.
THE HOT SPRINGS INQUIRY.
message was received from the House of Repre-
scntauVcs ny Mr. ADAMS its Clerk announcing tho
passage of the bill to correct the in the Sundry
CIVIL Appropriation bill of last session in regard to
the Hot Springs Reservation.
Mr. DORSEY, trep) of Ark asked for the present
consideration of the BILL but Mr. EDMUsDs said it
a matter OF too much importance to be acted upon
without being printed and considered by committee
re therefore moved that it be printed and referred to
inc committee on Appropriations. SO ordered.
YELLOW FEVER.
The resolution of the House of Representatives in
regard to investigating the yellow fever epidemic
read and Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee said. the Sen
ate had already appointed committee 10 INQUIRE into
That subject which had commenced work in the hope
that the House would appoint committee with the
one already appointed by the Senate. he moved that
the Senate now concur in this resolution The mo-
ton was agreed to.
BLAINE's RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BLAINE, (rcpJ OF Me- gave notice that on
"Wednesday next. at one o'clock he would call up the
resolution submitted by him last week in regard to
the recent elections in the South.
Mr. WADLEIGH (rep.) of n. H., said in June last the
Senate fixed Wednesday, December IL. the time for
considering the bill 10 amend the in relation
TO patents and he would press the consideration of
that bill on Wednesday.
Mr.. BLAINE said he would not speak long.
THE PATENT SYSTEM.
Mr.. WINDOW rcp.) of Mimi, submitted the follow
ing
Whereas is alleged that the United States patent
tenn which intended tor tho and
ton OF nerorious inventors has become in cases
the instrument OF dishonest spectators and
the authority the sovernme"t Therefore
to consider tho cxyediency Of substituting other
yestisa,ion tho said committee be further Instructed
adequate protection TO the public and prevent further
that the said committee report by bill Or otherwise.
Mr.. WISpoM. Of Minnesota. said appreciated
more highly than himself the skill of the American
inventor. and in proposing radical change in our
patent laws he wagcd no upon the inventors.
The proposition which he submitted was in tho in
teres OF the mertorious inventor us well as that Of
the public at large. The people Of this country
quite willing to conccde reasonable compensation
to inventors but not in favor OF
patent laws seemed to have been framed
wholly in the interest of the holder Of
the patent Under existing laws and usagcs mis-
takes inevitable In the present crowded condi-
ton of business in tho Patent Office. and owing to in
adequate appropriations, examinations were often
made by some half starved poor clerk who knew
nothing OF inventions. He made no complaint
against the Patent Ohce 1t the system which he
condemned. He spoke Of instances where he be-
lieyed wrong had been committed, and said Pat
ent laws sadly in need of some radical change.
It high time Congress addressed itself to pro-
vl MI s sEo ~, ses ttn, -, a.. -oso,,,. 90 ~ u.
dom.
-. INDIAN IsnniIohf.
ing
po..,v.d rh.t tho conr;..oo ~ 1nd,n
nna me ; on Ahaan mars 90 IN
emit by appropriate legislation =
10 p.ov,ae LOT S rev OF sho ex.sng laws regu-
rtory 49, - $500 " ~ ~ i''-
70 and deliver the Treaurcrs othcr proper
authorities Of said nations bonds OF tho United States
bearing -FOUR ana hat per cent INTEREST," In lieu OF all
fs finds Tor and ~ he f ~
snnmities and annual due and matc ~ to
under existing and laws and Of ali bonds 81
Of the states held In trust for them, and all other
moneys due any q then BY virtue 81 express
on wn ar 70 Gu ne ircss
issuc and 10 case Of between and ss
authorities or either Of said nations a. TO tS
extent amount such indebtedncss 70 refer tho
70 the Court OF Claims for adudcation 20 BIO there
psecsedea upon xo o'he1 c"s upon conracss against
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Agreeu 10.
.t IMMuSiIf OF pirLoAATic AGENTS:
IT bAYAnD. locm.) OF Dei.' submitted the follow
ing:-
Resolved That the President Of the United States bc re-
qncscd to transmit to the Senate not Incompatible with
the pa6e copies ~ ~ which has
frr pcwsr or s iegstion in this corntrv r., umy
the inmuuty Of diplomatic agents of foreign
from Judicial agsnet them while received as
sncn ana resuinH w Tue tcI sa,es anu also wncther
IN hs opnicn we me states IN that regard
as .ona' - '"o '''''eN ''f'''o1 "A''Aun0n''
Agreed 10. ,'@
THE ELECTIONS IN THE SOUTH.
Mr. CAMERON repJ OK WIS., submitted the follow
ing
Resolved That tho President tho United States be-
and he hereby IS requested to furnish the Senate
incompatible with the public interests with copies OF
ports 81 United n.ass h IL ana Ine1 Smcas and
scent election In the states OF south Carolina and Icns
lana
.,ood 70
On motion or mr.. FERRY, trepl OF Mich. the Dill to
fix the pay OK letter carriers was taken from the calen
dar and referred TO the COMMITTEE on Post Oces and
Post ROADS,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The senate then NJ the expiration OF the morning
hour, on motion OF MT EpMoSDs, trcpJ or W.. took
up the Dill reported from the select committee to
amend sundry provisions OF chapter J. title 3 OF tho
Revised statutes or the United states. relating to
elections and to provide for and regulate
the counting OF the votes Tor President and Vice
President, ana the decision or questions arising
thereon.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, in explanation OF the bill, said II
changed the time for the appOiutmeut Of electors