National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-24


THURSDAY. IAN. %.
Mr.. BuTLvR, from the Committee OF Military
Affairs, reported with amendments Senate bill TO
authorize the United states TO secure title to
certain military aud timber reservations. Placed
on the calendar
Mr.. Dorsey presented a letter from Colonel Casey,
Superintendent Of Public Buildings and Grounds
in Washington, u. G., giving his views in regard 10
the inadequate water supply for certain parts Of
Washington. Referred 70 the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
Mr. sABGGNT, from the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs, reported, with IN amendment in the nature
Of substitute House bill to abolish the volunteer
navy Of the United States. Placed on the calendar.
nils wee introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr. ALLISON For the relief Of the Menomo-
nee Indians In the State of Wisconsin.
by Mr. VooRHEEs; 10 provide for the di,ribu-
liOn of land patents TO ceftnin states where the
local land offices have been closed.
By MIR WnYrE: Giving the consent Of Congress
10 M agreement or compact entered into between
the stntes OF Virginia and Maryland.
by Mr.. MATTHEWS: To grant to tho American
Ocean Gable aud Telegraph Land Wire Associa.
ton of Philadelphia the right OF way and privilege
to lay land aud operate sub marine telegraph
cable, on tho Atlantic aud Pacific coasts of the
ton between the United States and Europe.
The Nice-prcsident laid before the Senate com
nuncations from the Secretary of War; inclosing
reports of engineer officers In regard 10 various
matters, all of which were referred TO proper COM
mittecS.
Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on Finance re.
ported fuvoraby on the senate bill to provide for
Inc adjustment aud settlement Of certain internal
revenue taxes enormously assessed and collected
from the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company.
Placed on The calendar
Mr.. ANTHONY. from the Committee on Printing
reported fyorably on the House bill to amend the
sundry civil hill for the present fiscal year in re-
gard to certain binding by tic Public Printer for
The Executive Departments of the Government.
Passed.
on motion of sIr WISDOM the Senate insisted
upon Its amendments 10 the Indian appropriation
bill and u committee of conference was ordered
Mc,srs. Window, Allison and Withcw were ap.
pointed conlCrcCs on the part of the Senate
Mr.. BtES.tDE from the Committee on Education
aud Labor, reported. without amendment House
bill TO promote The education OF the blind. Placed
OH the calendar
the purpose Of aiding the education Of the blind
In the United states through the American Print
ing House for the Hind. The Secretary of the
Treasury is to hold the fund In trust invest it IN
United states per cent. bonds and pay over the
interest to the institution named, to be expended
In manufacturing embossed books for the blind
and tungiblc apparatus for thoir instruction. No
part of the Income nom the bonds shall be expend
ell In the erection or leasing OF buildingsl
Mr.. morrill,, from the speciul committee on the
census, reported II Dill to provide for taking the
tenth aud subsequent censlses. Placed on the
LENDER, And he gave notice that he would call
II M for consideration on Tuesday next aIter the
morning hour.
Mr.. WISDOM, from the Conference Committee on
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill,
submitted II report. and in explanation thereof snid
the bill rs passed the House appropriated sQi5,7D.
The senate added so2,lO1. making total of sl,l27,-
go. The amendments of the Senate were all
agreed TO In conference with amendments striking
out from the bill the following items: For chdrgo
dd6dirs al interim and diplomatic officers abroad.
$4,000 and Tor diplomatic and consular service, TO
To expended in the discretion of tho President;
$4,000; the total amount appropriated by the bill
as agreed TO- 49, an increase over tho hill for
the present fiscal year of $1,000. The icrease is
made up OF the following additional items:
For salaries of second secretaries of lega.
Tons at treat Britain. France. and Ger
For clerk to legation Mt Spain. .,,......... 1000
liols..' 5000
1920
The reporL Of the conference committee was
agreed To and the bill passed.
The resolutions of the House announcing the
death Of Hon. Beverly Douglass were received by
tie Senate, and Mr.. JOHNSTON annnOnced that he
would call them up at All early day.
Mr. PADDOCK submitted au amendment to the
river and hnrbor appropriation bill nppropriatng
SlJ000 for various improvements and surveys OF
the Missouri River.
SIR ANTHONY introduced bill for the relief Of
the heirs OF Asbury Dickens. Placed on the cal
endur.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the I'M
finished business being tho bill 10 amend the patent
law, the pending question being on The motion OF
Mr.. Edmnnds, submitted yesterday to lay aside The
patent bill and take up the resolutions submitted
by him on the 7th Instant declaring The validity of
the thirteenth, fourteenth, aud fifteenth amend
melIts ~ demonstration OF the United States.
Mr.. EDNuNIS said he found by the vote of last
uight that II majority Of the Senate was adverse 10
considering his resolutions and it was useless TO
waste the time Of the Senate; therefore he with
drew his motion TO take them up.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the bill to
amend the patent laws
Mr., WISDOM submitted an amendment that an
fIy suit brought in any court now having Juris-
lection In patent eases for an alleged infringement
D!any patented article, device, process, invention,
&c discovery. where Il shall appear that the defend
D',t purchased the same in good faith from the
VUHumcturcr thereof or from person or firm On
gagged in ihc open sale or practical application
Hereof ond 9ppliied the same for and to his own
Il
merely nominal damages, the court shall Hdjudgc
that lie pay all the costs Of the suit; and If the
paihtitl shall not recover the SUM Of SO over
the court shall adiudge him to pay his own costs
linicss 1t snail also appear that the defendant, at
TIE Tine of such purchase, manufacture, or praCti
ca! application, had knowledge or actual notice Of
tive cSiscnce of such lateut."
Mr.. WADLElGH moved 10 amend the amendment
by adding thereto the following: Unless the court
shall certify that tue suit was brought in good faith
and upon reasonable cause for the purpOse of try
ing the validity of the patent OF the question of in
liugemenl and that such question was actually in
i'uc, considered BY the court or jury and deter.
In.ped' Relccte1-yeas, 10; nays, IL
Mr. WADLEloH then submitted an amendment to
Tint of Mr.. Window, us follows: PrOadcd That
np.hing contained in this section shall apply to
alacles manufactured outside of the United States"
AgrCed TO.
The amendmen, of Mr.. Window, as amended by
Mr. WadleGh, was then agreed to-
Mr., MIIYTE submitted an amendment so as 10
provide lhat suns Tor tho infringement of patents
may be brought at any time Within six wears in
scnd of four, as reported by the committee. Re.
Jgcted-yeas, 49, nays, %.
The bill was then read a third time and passed
Mr., BugNslDE moved 10 take up the bill reported
fIOm the Joint Select Committee to ReOrganize the
Army, and said II the bill should he taken up TO.
day he would consent to II being laid aside inform.
ally, that 1t might come up as the unfinished
business tomorrow.
The motion of Mr.. Burnside was agreed TO with.
out q division, and the army bill was laid aside
with the understanding that II would come up as
the unfinished business of tomorrow,
1he Senate then proceeded TO consider the bills
OIL lhe calendar, mat for the relief OF Warren
Mitchell being the unfinished business
Mr.. MCMILLAN moved 70 indefinitely postpone
the further consideration of the bill as the ma iOr
Ivy of The Committee of Claims had reported against
H. ReieClcd-yCas, III nays 81,
Mr. EDMuNDs then objected to the further consld
Grafton Of the bill
Mr. MCCRARl moved to postpone the pending
nud all prior orders Oud take mp the bill for the re-
lief OF Warren Mitchell Agreed to-yGas IS
mays, -.
Pending discussion on tile Mitchell bill Mr..
WhdOm moved 70 lay II aside informally and take
up the House blll alpTopriGling s6OOJ0 TO enable
Inc secretary OF the Treasury 10 carry out the plu
visions OF section 2ii OF tho Revised Statutes Ia re-
gard 10 The expenses Of transporting coin and hull
lion 1nd $1,000 for miscellaneous eApCnses of the
House of Representatives.
Amendments Of tho committee approprlating
tlOWOto be applied TO dciraylng expenses of such
Investigations ~ Inquiries rs have been or may be
ordered 10y the senate during the Forlyfnh Con
gress S2I2b1 Tor the army reorganization commis.
sion ana eQJ3bU for the committee 10 inquire into
the cSpedlcncy Of transferring the Indian Bureau
u the War Department We're agreed to-