The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-15

Copyfight nm DIsesssed-Geseral sher-
snan so Admiral Porter Ealogixsd.
WAsBTsSToS cfTr. Feb. lin the
senate the credentials Of William r. Villas.
senator-elect from Wisconsin, for the term
commencing March 4next, were presented
and plaoed on file.
The vice-president announced the APP
pointment Of Henderson and WaIthau a.
members Of the board of visitors on the
annual examination OF cadets at West
Point military academy. and Chandler and
harris In similar capacity for the An
napolis naval academy.
The resolution reported yesterday, au-
thofizing the committee on relations with
canada 70 continue It's Investigations dur
ing the recess. Was agreed to.
Chandler offered resolutions, which we're
agreed to, that the Senate realize in the
death II Admiral Porter the loss TO the
country Of an officer Of the highest rank
and distinction, whose achievements
through his service Of sixfy-two years had
fully illustrated the courage and patriot
ism Of the American navy, and that the
tenderest sympathics Of the nation were
present with his family in their time Of
grief A committee Of five was appointed
70 attend the funeral.
The copyright bin was then proceeded
with Carlisle offered an amendment in
tended 70 carry ont the policy of the sher-
man amendment adopted yesterday. II
strikes out all Of section > after the Sher-
man amendment, and substitutes for il
the provision that the section shall not he
construed TO subject TO duty any article
now admitted free under the United States
printed clause. printed either for sale or
<af errss
dramatic or music composition, for which
there shall be. existing copyright, without
the consent in writing Of the proprietor
thereof. Whoever shall knowingly i'm
port for sale or hire any such article, hay-
ing been 30 slnlawfully printed or made. or
shall offer the same for sale, shall be liable
IN damages 10 the proprietor Of such copy
right. and upon conviction shall also be
subject 10 f1ne not exceeding 81 900.
The discussion was interrupted 10 per-
init the conference report on the army APP
preparation bill TO be presented. 1t was
read and agreed to.
The discussion of the copyright bill was
resumed, aud after further debate the Car
Isle amendment was adopted.
Reagan moved 10 strike out the third
section of the proviso, requiring two copies
OF all books, maps, charts. ETC., TO be de-
posted, which are 20 be printed from type
set or plates engraved or Autographed
within the United States: rejected. VOL
colt voted in the affirmative with the Dem
ocrats, and Hampton. Richardson, Tnrpie,
Vest and Voorhees, with the Republicans
In the negative.
The bill with amendment was then re-
ported from the committee Of the whole 10
the Senate, and Pratt demanded the yeas
and nays on the committee amendments.
A vote was taken and the amendments
disagreed to--yeas % NAYS 81
sof 20. all
quiring copyrighted books TO be printed
from type set within the United States or
plates therefrom. by adding s.or shall be
otherwise produced in the United States
from process executed in the United
States" Discussion on the amendment
was interrupted at $3.50. when the message
of the president announcing the death of
General Sherman was laid before the Sem
ste.
Hawley rose and offered the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the Senate receives with pro-
found sorrow the snnouncement of the death Of
William Iecumseh sherman. late general of the
Rseosrod, That the senate yenews its acknowi
e alignment Of the inesfimabie services which be
peril and issncnts Tie great loss the country has
sustained. and deeply sympathizes with the
family in its bereavement.
Senator Hawley spoke in eulogy of the
career OF the dead general, as did also
Senators Henderson. Pierce. Davis.
Evarts and Morgan. The latter said in
part:
The fidelity of the great general who has de-
parted was the true and simple faith of an
American 20 his convictions OF duty We diff
fered with him and contested campaigns and
hattse6elds with him, but we welcome the his
tory ct the great soldier the proud inheritance
OF cur country. Great military leaders on both
sides in our civil war are rapidly marching
arroas the border 10 the land where history and
truth and justice must decide upon every mans
career When line so narrow divides us from
these high courts in which our actions are 20 be
judged by their lives, and when 20 many mill
ions now living. and increasing millions TO fol-
low. are 10 be affected by the wisdom
of our enactmentx, we Will do well to give MP
this day 20 reflection upon our duties, and ia
sympathy with this great country 10 dedicate
the day 10 bis memory In suen retrospect We
shall find the sdmonftion that an American
senate shall meet On this side Of the fatal line
OF death a. American generals meet on the other
side. 20 render justice 20 each other and TO
make cur beloved country as happy, compare
lively, ~ we could wish the great beyond to be
70 those great Spirits
The resolutions were then adopted unani-
monsly. The presiding officer was re-
quesied to appoint q committee Of five TO
attend the funeral and the senate adj
journed.
Confirmation: Griffith Davies. to be
postmaster at Seattle.