The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

the United States marine Hospital at Erie, Pa,
as soldiers and sailors home. Referred.
MIR. Morse, by request, introduced a bill re-
pealink tn duty on extract of hemlOck and
other bark used in tanning. Referred.
hr. Beach offered a resolution calling upon
the poSImaSter-generalf for all reports and pa
perS referring to the star route Investigations
made by special agents during 1881 Referred
10 the committee on expenditures OF the de-
partment OF Justice.
Mr.. Springer chairman of the committee on
expenditures Of the department of justice, re-
ported back the resolution calling on the
acknowledgement fOr the correspondence
concerning the frauds in the star routes.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cox, of the committee on foreign affairs,
reported resolution requesting the presi-
dence relating to the condition of things in
Mexico since the proposed railroad connection
with the United States also, relating to the
boundary line between Mexico and Guada-
mala. Adopted.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York, from the COM
ing the surviving Frandchild Of Thomas Jeffer-
The regular order being demand
co, the speaker announced il to be on
the motion made yesterday by Mr..
Hiscock to commit the Senat bill approprl-
ating 81 900 900 for continuing the improve
ment OF the Aiissis sippi river to the committee
on rivers and harbors, with instructions to re-
port back with an amendment restricting the
expenditure OF money to the Plum Point and
Lake Providence reaches, except where neces-
Sary 10 protect works already begun. The mo-
ton was lost; yeas III. nays l62.
Mr.. White (Ky.) moved TO commit the bill
to the committee on rivers and har0Ors with
instructions not to report back until the Sec
rotary of war has furnished an itemiZed ae-
count Of expenditures for improvements in the
Mississippi river from July l, 1879. to January
III, 1884. Lost.
The yeas and nays were called and the bill
passed; Yeas, 215i nays, 81. The House bill
of similar title was laid on the table.
The following is the negative vote on the pas
Adams, tiiis.,l Anderson, Atkinson, Barr,
Bingham, Boutelle, Bowen, Brewer, IN. j.,
Brewer, IN. w. Brown, (Pa.,) Bramm, Camp
bell, Pa.,) Chace, Collins. Connolly, Dingley,
Eldridge Elliott, Ermentro4t. Eyernart; Fled
Long, lowering, Nc, omas, Mckinley, Willard,
Miller, pa } Mllikin, Merry; Morse, Mutch-
Ter, O'Neill, (Pa;( Parker, Patton. Perkins,
Peters, Poland, Ranney, Ray. On. W Reed,
Rice, Robinson, o. Russell, Skinner, On. w.
Smith, Steel, Storm: Taylor. (O.) Wait. War
The House then proceeded with the consid-
Grafton OF the calendar. The first bill was for
amending section 1887, revised statutes, so as
to provide that when an article has been pat
ented in a foreign country previous to obtain
ing patent In the United State, the patent
granted in this country shall not expire until
IL years after the date of issue of tn; foreign
patent. In speaking to the bill, Mr.. Anderson
said that probably three-fOurthS of the mOnOp-
olies OF the country were fortified behind the
patent system of the United States and he
! lily in favor of living American inventors such
periOd OF time as would give him full and
| generous reward for his labor and genius, but
on the other hand he was in favor of
| drawing n line between that and ability
| given to cryStaliZe monopOhes. II was a
| q eStton whether the patent should not be
looked after as well as the tariff system. Some
| years ago a patent was taken out on instrll-
ments for transmitting Geographic messages
| that Investigation would show tina. the ability
| OF the Western Union Telegraph company to
wear out its opponents had rested on the
question OF the patent on the Morse instru-
meiitS.
Mr.. Rice thought Mr.. Andersons speech a
| big explosion OF little powder. Hereafter the
committee on patents would be happy to dis
| cuss with the gentleman 1ronLKant as the pat
ent laws in connection with mOnOPolies, but
now IL was not necessary.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered an amend
Haent providing that the act shall not apply to
any patent now In existence or to applications
now pending, or have the effect of extending
the time of duration on patents under the eX-
Mr.. Holman moved to recommit the bill with
instructions to report back with provision
that any action against innocent purchaser of
patented article manufactured in violation of
the right OF the patentee may insure damages
not to exceed its cost in open market of the
| article so manufactured. Agreed to, 81 to e..
The next bill on the calendar was to enable
the use in courts cases the improper grant of
| letters patents for reason of fraud and misrep-
RESERVATIONS to declare the patent void on APP
II.
The bill making all public roads and high
ways post routes passed. Adjourned.
The Holy Church.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE Suns Rome spe-
cial says Cardinal Simeoni, project of the
Propaganda, in an interview praised the Amer
lean prelates for their piety and patriotism.
Eaen oiSn0p, ne sad, received printed secret
the pope. These instructions will be conveyed
to the plinary council at Baltimore in Nov
em1er. The Instructions Will then be cOnsid-
cred in debate and perhaps amended. When
approved by the council Ihev will be returned
to Rome and the Holy See will confirm them as
lazy for the United states GaTd
OF instructions. The first point
touches upon higher sacerdOtal education
which will embrace two years course in phil
osophy and three years in theology, a broader
study IN physical sciences, as demanced by the
exigencieS of the times. and also broader bib
IIeal exigencies throughput the ecclesiastical
history and canon law. The second point traits
OF the appointment of conSultorS, to be known
as canons ike Roman chapters and with SINH
lar duties and limitations, and in number as
the rect,rrs in each diocese. The third point
relates to the improvement of the method of
nominating the episcopal candidates, and the
fourth to the Improvement in the methods of
creating DIOCESAN clergy. 1t also proposes to
establish clesiastical courts to try cases of
discipline, and to which report on abuses
arising from the picnicS, fairs and
other such entertainments, improve and main
tain Christian schools and report the best
method of preserving church property. Cardi-
nal Simeoni also said the council at Baltimore
will be- authorized to determine the preIimi-
nary rule regarding the tenure OF pr ests. Car
dinal Smeoni declined to say who would he
the next American cardinal, but left it to be
inferred that Archbishop Gibbons, whom the
Pope eSteems, would be appointed. The car
dinal said further that no pressure was brought
to bear to Withdraw the mission of MOnsignOr
Seppiacci to America, or to crea-e Archbishop
Gibbons delegate apostolic. The Pope wished
Americans for America. The appointment to
fill the See of Philadelphia is undecided
and probably not to be determined until
March.