Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-10
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
The Unearned Land Grant Bill Passed, but Will Be Reconsidered-For Inter national Copyright.

national Copyright.
 WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Ths features in the senate yesterday were the passage of the copyright bill and the passage of the railroad land forfeiture bill, with amendments The latter was held up later on motion of MT. Call to reconsider, with view to introduc- ing another amendment. This motion is still pending
 Consideration of the railroad land forfei- ture bill was resumed.
 Debate ensued on the Hoar amendment with reference to the lands Of the Portage lake ship canal
 MT. George said that he was disposed to vote for the amendment, provided the claims of the homestead and pre-emption claimants were protected, and in order to assure that point moved to insert the words 'tand all such pre-emption and homestead claims are hereby confirmed"
 This was agreed to, and after further dis cussion the Hoar amendment was agreed to by vote of 27 to IA.
 MT. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to amend the second section by providing that it should not apply to any lands in Iowa on which any one in good faith has made, or has asserted the right to make, pre-emptione eor homestead settlement. Agreed to.
 The bill was then passed without division.
 The unearned land grant bill passed by the senate declares forfeited to the United States all lands heretofore granted to any state or to any corporation to aid in the construction of a railroad opposite to and coterminous with the portion of any such railroad not now completed and in operation, for the con- struction or benefit of which lands have here. tofore been granted; and all such lands are declared to be a part of the public domain. >ho acti is nnf to ho mad for foif the right of way or depot grounds of any railroad company heretofore granted, nor as limiting the rights granted to- purchasers or settlers by the land grant adjustment act of March 3, 1887, or as repeating, altering or amending that act, nor as in any manner affecting any cause of action existing in favor of any purchaser against his grant, or for breach of any covenants of title.
 Persons in possession of any such lands chase them (within two years) from the United States in quantities not exceeding 320 acres, at the rate of $2.5o per acre.
 The bill reserves the right to forfeit other railroad grant lands for any failure, past or future, to comply with the stipulated con- dition.
 The international copyright bill was then taken up. MT. Vance, in speaking to pro posed amendment, said the effect of the bill would be to enhance the price of knowledge to the people of this country. The whole scheme was protection, in order to make few persons rich.
 After some further discussion the bill was passed.
 The bill strikes out of the existing law the words, ''citizen of the United States or resi- dent therein" and also the words, ''and authors may reserve the right to dramatize or to translate their own works" and inserts in lieu of the latter sentence the words, 'Authors or their assigus shall have the ex- clusine right to dramatize and translate any of their works for which copy right shall have been obtained under the laws of the United States" It amends section 1856, revised statutes, so as to make it provide that authors must mail or send to the librarian of congress before pub lication the title, and artists the model or de- signs, of all works 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 a photograph of the painting or other work of fine art, and during the existence of the copyright the inn portation of such article is prohibited, except as specified in section 2,505, revised statutes, or in cases of persons purchasing for use not more than two copies, and in each of these case the written consent of the copyright 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 book is published in two or more
 volumes separately, none of the volumes hay.
 ing been issued before this act takes effect
 each is to be considered an independent pub
 ication, as is each number of a periodical.
 Alterations, revisions and additions made
 to books by foreign authors, heretofore pub
 lished, 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 Q series
 in course of publication at the time this act
 shall take effect, July 1, 1888.
 MT. Call moved to reconsider the vote pass
 ing the land forfeiture bill, so he might offe1
 an amendment affecting lands in Florida
 and, without action, the senate adjourned. gsThe Presidentson Public Buildings. II WASHINGTON, May 10-President Cleve
 land, in his message sent to the house yester
 day vetoing the Allentown, Pa, public build
 ing bill, says he is thoroughly convinced tha | ,,aoocSifv fOr. tho o~Y,a,,d;