Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-10

| WAsHfNOr0N, May 10.-The copyright bill /.
passed in the Seuate yesterday, strikes out
of the existing law the words, "citizen of
the United States, or resident therein"
and also the words ''and authors may re-
serve the right to dramatize or TO translate
their own works" and inserts in lieu Of the
latter sentence, the words authors or their
assigns shall have the exclusive right to
dramatic and translate any of their works
! for which copyright shall havs been OBJ
tanned uner the laws of the United States.
1t amends section 1856, Revised Statutes,
50 as TO make it provide that authors must
mail or send to the Librarian of Congress
before publication the title and artists, the
model or design of a work of fine arts and
not later than the day of publication in
this or any foreign country shall mail
or deliver to the Librarian two copies of
the book or dramatic work printed from
| type set within the limits of the United
States or two copies of the photograph or
engraving, or photograph OF the printing
or other work of fine art; and during the
existence of the copyright the importation
OF such article is prohibited, as speci-
fed in Section 25O5 Revised Statutes. or
in cases OF persons purchasing for use
not more than two copies, and in each Of
these cases the written consent of the copy
right owner signed in the presence of two
witnesses. shall be furnished. Postmasters
and collectors of customs are to destroy all
prohibited imported books brought into
the United States. In the case of
books in foreign languages translations
of which only are copyrighted, the
prohibition does not extend to copies in
the original. Where q book is published
in two or more volumes separately, none of
the volumes having been issued before this
act takes effect, each is to be considered an
independent publication as is each num-
Der of a periodical.
Alterations revisions and additions
made to books by foreign authors, hereto.
fore published, of which new editions shall
appear subsequently to the taking effect OF
this act are to be held and deemed capable
Of being copyrighted unless they form part
Of series in course of publication at the
time this act shall take effect, July /, 1888.
Caucus of Democratic Congressmen.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-The tariff bill
caucus held by the Democrats of the House
last night was attended by 12l members.
The session was brief. lasting little more
than an hour. Messrs. Randall Vance,
McAdoo and other protectionist Democrats
were present, while Messrs. O'Neill, Foran
and Merriman were absent. Mr.. Mills
offered a resolution. which was adopted
without deposition, directing that all pro-
posed amendments to the bill be referred
to the Democratic members of the Ways
and Means Committee, who are to pass
upon and report to another caucus in the
near future. 1t is understood that
great many proposed amendments were
rendered last night relating chiefly to wool,
glassware and metals; but in the mean
time other proposed amendments are to be
handed into the Democratic members of
the committee. Another resolution was
adopted by the caucus proposing that the
daily sessions of the House shall begin At
Il q. m, and still another requesting each
and every Democratic member to pledge
himself to be present at the sessions of the
House when the tariff bill is taken up and
considered by sections.
Cincinnati Centennial Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-In the House
yesterday, Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio. called
up the bill authorizing the Executive De-
partments of the Government to partici-
pate in the Centennial Exposition of the
Ohio Valley and the Central States, to be
held in Cincinnati from June to October,
1888.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio. offered an amend
ment, which was adopted, providing that
such exhibits as related to the settlement
Of Marietta and the territory northwest of
the Ohio river may be placed on exhibition
in Marietta for three days The bill was
passed. Ut appropriates $3.50 2oo)
All Right.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-A dispatch from
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