UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY
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Professor Addison Mueller
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
COPYRIGHT IN CONGRESS
1789-1904
A Bibliography, and Chronological Record of all
Proceedings in Congress in relation to Copyright
from April 15, 1789, to April 28, 1904, First Con-
gress, 1st session, to Fifty-eighth Congress, 2d session
Prepared by
THORVALD SOLBERG
Register of Copyrights
Copyright Office Bulletin No. 8
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
February, 1905
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EDITION, 3500
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CONTENTS
Page.
PREFATORY NOTE 5
INTRODUCTION:
1 . Revision of the Copyright Laws 7
2. Proposed Legislation 8
3. FuLiv Texts of Pending Copyright Bills and Ac-
companying Reports 12
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COPYRIGHT IN THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES, 1789- 1904. (First Congress,
First Session, to Fifty-eighth Congress, Second Session)
1 . Bills 29
2. Reports 74
3. Resolutions 83
4. Laws:
{a) Public 84
( b ) Private 93
5. Petitions, Memorials, messages, and miscellaneous
copyright documents 96
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF ALL PROCEEDINGS IN
CONGRESS IN RELATION TO COPYRIGHT, FROM
APRIL 15, 1789, TO APRIL 28, 1904. (First Congress,
First Session, to Fifty -eighth Congress, Second Session) .... 112
Note.— During the printing of this Bulletin the record of Congressional action
has been brought down to January 27, 1905, inclusive.
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PREFATORY NOTE
Copyright Office,
Was/i2ngto7i , D. C, October i^, 1904..
The copyright legislation of the United States has ex-
tended over more than a hundred years, the first Federal
law having been enacted in 1790 and the last in 1904, while
prior to the passing of the first Federal statute (between
1783 and 1786) all but one of the original thirteen states
had enacted laws to secure the rights of authors.
During this period of considerably more than a century
of Federal legislation, twenty-five public acts relating wholly
or in part to copyright have been passed, together with
nine private copjTight acts. In addition to the bills intro-
duced which thus became laws, a great man}' copyright
measures have been presented to Congress which were
never enacted. This proposed legislation is very interest-
ing, and a careful study of it is recommended in relation to
the suggested codification of our present copyright statutes.
Altogether more than two hundred cop>Tigbt bills have
been laid before Congress for its consideration. Some of
these bills have received no attention, others have been
given some regard, while a few have secured considerable
attention and discussion. Public interest in these proposed
measures- is shown and has been made known to Congress
by numerous petitions and memorials relating to copyright
from private individuals, business and labor organizations,
teachers, college professors, librarians, and representatives
of the press.
In the following pages is presented an attempt at a com-
plete bibliography of all the bills relating to copyright
which have been introduced to Congress, the resolutions
and laws which have been enacted, and those reports, peti-
tions, memorials, messages, and miscellaneous copyright
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documents which have been printed, together with a com-
plete chronological record of all action taken in Congress
in any way relating to the subject of copyright, showing
how each proposal has been dealt with.
In order to make the record as complete as possible, such
bills as have been introduced in this present Congress and
which are still pending are reprinted in full with their
accompanying reports.
I desire to publich' acknowledge here the constant
friendly assistance received in connection with all questions
relating to bills, reports, and other Congressional docu-
ments from Mr. Amzi Smith, the long-time superintendent
of the Senate document room. It is a pleasure also to
express my cordial appreciation of the admirable spirit in
which the tedious and laborious work of compilation has
been carried out by the members of the Copj^right Office
force who have been more directly concerned in its prepara-
tion, especially Mrs. Harriet deK. Woods, Miss Anna C.
Kelton, and Miss Pearl Goodman, also Miss Ro.sa Laddon,
who has prepared the excellent index.
Thorvald Solberg,
Register of Copyrigiits.
Hkreert Putnam,
Librarian of Co7igress.
P. S. — During the printing of this Bulletin the record of
Congressional action has been brought down to January 27 ,
1905, inclusive. T. S.
INTRODUCTION
I. REVISION OF THE COPYRIGHT LAWS
It is generally admitted by those most concerned that our new legisi^-
copyright laws need revision. The fact that no less than
five distinct copyright measures were brought before Con-
gress at its last session is evidence of this need. The ques-
tion arises how the defects and limitations of the present
statutes, as well as such changes as may be deemed desira-
ble, can best receive the careful and adequate consideration
required. It is doubtful if the enactment of further merely
partial or temporizing legi.slation will afford satisfactory
remedies for the insufficiencies and inconsistencies of the
present laws. The subject should be dealt with as a whole,
and the insufficient and antiquated laws now in force be
replaced by one consistent, liberal, and adequate statute.
The laws as they stand fail to give the protection
required, are difficult of interpretation, application, and
administration, leading to misapprehension and misunder-
standing, and in some directions are open to abuses. Dur-
ing more than a century of legislation upon this subject a
highly technical copyright system has been developed, under
which valuable literary and artistic propert}^ rights have
come to depend upon exact compliance with statutory for-
malities which have in reality nothing to do with the equi-
table rights involved, and the defense of such property
against infringement may be rendered nugatory by reason
of failure to fully comply with purely arbitrary require-
ments. This necessity of explicit compliance with certain
statutory stipulations as a prerequisite to protection dis-
tinguishes our copyright legislation from that of all other
countries, and the question should be met whether this con-
dition ought to be continued. Many other important and
difficult questions arise in relation to the amendment of the
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copyright laws, and it is again recommended that Con-
gress appoint a commission, adequately representing the
different interests concerned, to prepare a draft of a satis-
factory codified copyright statute to be submitted for its
consideration.
II. PROPOSED LEGISLATION
In addition to the Interim Copyright Bill, which was
passed and approved on January 7, 1904. five distinct copy-
right measures were presented to the present Congress for
its consideration. These were treated in various bills and
reports, but failed of enactment into law. The provisions
of these bills may be briefly summarized as follows:
a. Copyright protection for ti-anslations of foreigii books
Senate bill, no. Qn November 16, 1903, Senator Piatt, of Connecticut,
introduced "A bill to amend chapter forty-nine hundred
and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes,'' which was read
twice, referred to the Senate Committee on Patents, and
printed as Senate bill no. 849. This bill proposes an
amendment to .section 4952 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to copyrights, to the effect that in the case of a book orig-
inally published abroad in a foreign language, if the author
obtains a copyright for a translation of it within twelve
months after the first publication of the book, he shall thus
obtain for the term of the copyright —
"the sole libert}' of printing, reprinting, publishing, vend-
ing, translating, and dramatizing the said book, and, in the
case of a dramatic composition, of publicly performing the
.same, or of causing it to be performed or represented by
others."
Senate bill, no. All crror having occurred in the first page of this bill as
"^^ originally printed, it was ordered reprinted on December 8,
1903, as Senate bill no. 2229,^' and was reported by Senator
Clapp, from the Senate Committee on Patents, on January
8, 1904, with the recommendation "that it pass without
amendment." *
House bill, no. This Same measure was introduced in the House of Rep-
* '' resentatives by Mr. Currier, of New Hampshire, on Decem-
« For full text of this bill see pp. 12, 13.
6 Senate report no. 188; see p. 13.
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ber 9, 1903, and was referred to the House Committee on
Patents and ordered to be printed as House bill no. 64S7,
entitled "A bill to amend chapter forty-nine hundred and
fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. ' ' The bill was reported
to the House by the Committee on Patents on March i,
1904, with amendments, and was referred to the House
Calendar and ordered printed, and was reprinted without
change of number," the report being also printed as House
report no. 1287.^ The amendment proposed by the Com-
mittee on Patents (in addition to the shifting of some
commas, and the changing of ''chapter 4952" to ''section
4952" in the title of the bill) is the addition of a proviso
to the effect that the act —
"shall only apply to a citizen or subject of a foreign state
or nation when such foreign state or nation permits to citi-
zens of the United States of America the benefit of copyright
on the same basis as is given to its citizens by this act."
Congress adjourned without further action by either House
on this bill.'^
b. Free text-books
A bill to establish a series of free text-books to be used Housebiii, no.
in the public schools of the United States was introduced 9*97
by Mr. Knapp, of New York, on January 8, 1904, and was
referred to the House Committee on Education and ordered
printed. It appears as House bill no. 9297 of the Fifty-
eighth Congress, second ses.sion, and is printed in full on
pages 18-20. The bill was not reported back to the
House.
c. Checks, vouchers, certificates, or other bjisiness forms
Mr. Bartholdt, of Missouri, introduced, on January 8, House biUs,
1904, "by request," "A bill to amend title sixty, chapter "°^- ^234, "450
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights," which was referred to the Hou.se Committee
on Patents and ordered printed. It appeared as Hou.se bill
no. 9324, and on January 30 was reintroduced, slightly
altered, and reprinted as House bill no. 11450.'' The pur-
a For full text of this bill see pp. 14, 15.
'' For full text of this report see pp. 15-1S.
<• Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, December 14, 1904, see
p. 377; favorably reported to the .Senate, with an araendinent, January 27, 1905, see
p. 386.
''For full text of this bill see pp. 20-22.
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pose of this bill is to secure the insertion in the list of the
subject-matters of copyright of the following articles: "An}'
check, voucher, certificate, or other business form entireh'
or partly printed." Congress has taken no further action
on this bill.«
d. Affidavit that copyright books Jiave been type set in the
United States
House bill, no. Qu Marcli 2, 1904, Mr. Tawney, of Minnesota, intro-
duced "A bill to amend the copyright laws," which was
referred to the House Committee on Patents and ordered
to be printed. The bill appeared as House bill no. 13355/^
and proposes a proviso to section 4956 of the Revi.sed
Statutes, w^hich requires the deposit of American-made
copies in the case of books, photographs, chromos, and
lithographs, that such copies be accompanied b}- an affidavit
that they have been thus produced in the United States.
The bill was reported with an amendment on April 26, 1904,
referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be reprinted.
The bill as amended provides:
"That accompanying the two copies of the book, photo-
graph, chromo or lithograph required to be delivered or
deposited, as herein pro\'ided, there shall be an affidavit
under the official seal of any officer authorized to administer
oaths within the United States, duly made by the person
desiring the said copyright or by his duly authorized agent
or representative residing in the United States, setting forth
that the two copies required to be so deposited have been
printed from tj'pe set within the limits of the United States
or from plates made therefrom, or from negatives or draw-
ings on stone made within the limits of the United States or
from transfers made therefrom; * * * and the place
within the limits of the United States at which such type
was set, or plates or negatives were made, and by whom."
A second section of the bill further provides:
"That any person violating any of the provisions of this
act or who shall be guilty of making a fal.se affidavit as to
his having complied with the conditions thereof for the
purpose of obtaining a copyright shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and
a Hearing. House Committee on Patents, Tuesday, Januarj- lo, 1905.
f> For full text of this bill, see pp. 22-24.
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all of his rights and privileges under said copyright shall
thereafter be forfeited."
The bill was reported hy Mr. Otis, of New York, from the House report,
House Committee on Patents, on April 26, and the report "°' ^^^^
was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
as House report no. 2857." I'he report states that the
present law, which requires the deposit of two copies of a
copyright publication printed from type set within the
United States, does not require any proof to be filed that
such books have been so printed, nor impose any penalty
for failure to comply with this condition, and continues:
"After investigation your committee have reason to be-
lieve that it is not only possible, but that in some instances
the present law has been evaded and violated to the injury
of American labor, and that this can be done with compara-
tive ease under the existing law: that there is no remedy
and no means of enforcing this condition as to printing from
type set by American labor and within our own country.
That being the case, your committee is of the opinion that
the person applying for a copyright should be required as a
condition precedent to furnish proof in the form of an affi-
davit that all of these conditions with respect to the labor
employed in the printing and the place of printing the copies
of books to be deposited have been complied with, and in
the event that any false statement is made in said affidavit
concerning a material fact, and upon conviction thereof, the
person thus attempting to obtain a copyright should be
punished and the copyright forfeited."
The committee recommended that, as amended, the bill
should pass, and it was passed by the House on the same
day. It was presented to the Senate and referred to the
Committee on Patents on December 6, 1904.
e. Co7isent of copyright proprietor to importation of copyright
books
Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, introduced, on March 30, Senate bin, no.
1904, "A bill to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the
Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights," which was read
twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Patents, and
printed as Senate bill no. 5314.'' The purport of this bill
is to add to the provisions of section 4956 of the Revised
a For full text of this report see pp. 24-26.
^ l-'or full text of this bill, see pp. 26-28.
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Statutes, relating to copyrights, a proviso to the effect that
' ' the privilege accorded to certain institutions under para-
graph five hundred and fifteen of section two [of the tariflf
act of October first, eighteen hundred and ninety] , to
import free of duty not more than two copies of books, maps,
lithographic prints, and charts, shall apply to the importa-
tion of books, maps, lithographic prints, and charts which
have been copyrighted in the United States, only when the
holders of the American copyrights thereof in writing con-
sent to such importation," and that the exception to the
prohibition of importation in favor of persons purchasing for
use and not for sale, who import, subject to the duty thereon,
not more than two copies of a book at any one time, such
importation shall be only ' ' with the written consent of the
holders of the American copyrights." Congress adjourned
before this bill was reported from the committee.
III. FULL TEXTS OF PENDING COPYRIGHT BILLS
AND ACCOMPANYING REPORTS
[S. 2229. Calendarno. 188. Report no. 188. Fifty-eighth Congress,
second session. In the Senate of the United vStates. December 8,
1903]
Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Patents.
[January' 8, 1904, reported by Mr. Clapp, without atnendment.]
A BILL to amend chapter forty-nine hundred and fifty-two of the
Revised Statutes.
Senate bill, no. Bc it C7iactcd bv the Senate and House of Representatives of
^"^ tlie United States of America in Congress assembled, That
section forty-nine hundred and fiftj'-two of the Revised
Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read
as follows:
"Sec. 4952. The author, inventor, designer, or proprietor
of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition,
engraving, cut. print, or photograph or negative thereof,
or of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue, .statuary, and of
models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the
fine arts, and the executors, administrators, or assigns of
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any such person shall, upon complying with the provisions
of this chapter, have the sole liberty of printing, reprinting,
publishing, completing, copying, executing, finishing, and
vending the same, and in the case of a dramatic composition
of publicly performing or representing it or causing it to be
performed or represented by others; and authors or their
assigns shall have exclusive right to dramatize and translate
any of their works for which copj^right shall have been
obtained under the laws of the United States.
' ' Whenever the author or proprietor of a book in a foreign
language, w^hich shall be published in a foreign country
before the day of publication in this country, or his execu-
tors, administrators, or assigns, shall, within the twelve
months after the first publication of such book in a foreign
country, obtain a copj-right for a translation of such book
in the English language, which shall be the first copyright
in this country for a translation of such book, he and they
shall have, during the term of such copyright, the sole lib-
ert}^ of printing, reprinting, publishing, vending, translat-
ing, and dramatizing the said book, and in the case of a
dramatic composition, of publicly performing the same, or
of causing it to be performed or represented by others."
[vSenate Report no. i8S. Calendar no. i88. Fifty-eighth Congress,
.second session.]
AMENDING CHAPTER 4952, REVISED STATUTES
[Januarj' 8, 1904. — Ordered to be printed.]
Mr. Clapp, from the Committee on Patents, submitted senate report,
the following report [to accompany S. 2229] :
The Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the
bill (S. 2229) to amend chapter 4952 of the Revi.sed Statutes,
have given the same careful consideration and recommend
that it pass without amendment.
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[H. R. 6487. Report no. 12S7. Fifty-eighth Congress, second ses-
sion. In the House of Representatives, December 9, 1903.]
Mr. Ctirrier introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be
printed.
[March i, 1904. Reported with aniendments, referred to the House Calendar, and
ordered to be printed.]
A BILL to amend chapter forty-nine hundred and fifty-two of the
Revised Statutes.
House bill, no. Bc it enacted by tlie Senate and House of Represeiitatives of
^ ^ t/ie United States of Avie^'ica in Congress assembled, That
section forty-nine hundred and fifty-two of the Revised
Statutes be, and the .same is hereby, amended so as to read
as follows:
"Sec. 4952. The author, inventor, designer, or proprietor
of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical compo.sition,
engraving, cut, print, or photograph, or negative thereof, or
of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, and of
models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the
fine arts, and the executors, administrators, or assigns of
an}^ such person shall, upon complying with the provisions
of this chapter, have the sole libertj^ of printing, reprinting,
publishing, completing, copying, executing, fini.shing, and
vending the same; and, in the case of a dramatic composi-
tion, of publicly performing or representing it, or causing it
to be performed or represented by others. And authors or
•their assigns shall have exclusive right to dramatize or trans-
late an}- of their works for which copyright shall have been
obtained under the laws of the United States.
' ' Whenever the author or proprietor of a book in a for-
eign language, which shall be published in a foreign countrj^
before the day of publication in this countr}^ or his execu-
tors, administrators, or a.ssigns, .shall, within twelve months
after the first publication of .such book in a foreign country,
obtain a copyright for a translation of such book in the
English language, which shall be the first copyright in this
country for a translation of such book, he and they shall
have, during the term of such copyright, the .sole liberty of
printing, reprinting, publishing, vending, translating, and
dramatizing the said book, and, in the case of a dramatic
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composition, of publicly performing the same, or of causing
it to be performed or represented by others .• Provided, That
this act shall 07ily apply to a citizen or siibject of a foreign state
or nation tvhen such foreign state or nation permits to citizens
of the United States of America the benefit of copyright on the
same basis as is giveii to its citizens by this act.'"
Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to amend section
forty-nine hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. ' '
[House Report no. 1287, Fifty-eighth Congress, second session.]
AMENDING SECTION 4952 OF THE REVISED STATUTES
[March i, 1904.— Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.]
Mr. Currier, from the Committee on Patents, submitted House report,
the following report [to accompany H. R. 6487] : "°' "^^
The Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 6487) for the amendment of section 4952 of the
Revised Statutes, submit the following report:
This bill deals solely with books, and the purpose of the
measure is to secure for the authors or owners of the copy-
rights of books in languages other than English the same
measure of protection as is at present accorded to works by
American authors or to works by British authors which
have been entered for copyright under the American law.
Some legislation of this kind is not only required to make
good the intention of the act of March 3, 1891, to secure
copyright protection in the United States to foreign authors,
but also to insure that international reciprocity in relation
to copyright which the enactment of the international copy-
right law was expected to bring about.
The act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. L., 1106), provides
that the citizens of any foreign country in whose favor a
copyright proclamation has been made can obtain copyright
in the United States. Such proclamations have been issued
in favor of the citizens of fourteen foreign countries.^' The
« Proclamations have been issued by the President of the United
States, by which copyright protection is granted in the United States
to works of authors who arc citizens or subjects of tlie following coun-
tries: Belgium, Chile. China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, France,
Germany, Great Britain and her possessions. Italy, Mexico, The
Netherlands and her po.ssessions, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland.
i6 Cflpvright in Congress, ryS^ to ipo^
authors of those countries, therefore, may secure the priv-
ileges conferred b\- the copyright laws of the United States
upon complying with the following statutory formalities:
1. File for record in the Copyright Ofhce the titles of
their books on or before the day of first publication.
2. Deposit in the Library of Congress two copies of such
books not later than the day of first publication, printed
from type set within the limits of the United States, or from
plates made therefrom.
3. Print in ' ' the several copies of every edition published ' '
the .statutory notice of copyright.
This statute had for its avowed purpose the concession of
the copyright protection of the American law to authors
who were not citizens or not residents of the United States,
in so far as such authors were citizens of States the laws of
wdiich granted a reciprocal protection in their own territo-
ries to x\merican authors.
While copyright entries have been made under the proc-
lamations referred to above to secure protection upon for-
eign works of art, music, dramas, engravings, etc., there
have been scarcely any entries for books by the living au-
thors of continental Europe. The reason for this is that
foreign authors of books in other languages than English
have found it practically impossible to comply with the
statutory provisions set out above.
Under the conditions provided for in the law a work to
secure copyrights must be printed and published in this
country not later than the date of its publication in any
other country. The editions published in this country must
be manufactured from type set within the limits of the
United States.
It is obviously difficult for a foreign author to decide in
advance whether his book may count upon .such a sale in the
United States as to warrant the printing of a separate edition
here, and the almost complete failure of authors of books in
other languages than Engli.sh to take advantage of the cop3^-
right laws is due to this difficulty of arranging to make the
deposit of American type-set copies before the publication of
the original editions of their books.
On account of this difficulty foreign authors, except Eng-
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lish authors, have secured practically no advantage from the
international provisions in the present copyright statute.
The ob\nous remedy would be to allow a reasonable period
of time during which the foreign author might arrange to
comply with the requirements of American manufacture.
H. R. 6487 proposes in this direction to provide that in
the case of the author of a book in some language other
than English who has not been able to comply with the
present statutory formalities before the publication of his
work abroad, and has thus failed to secure a United States
cop3^right for his original work, he may still obtain that
right if within twelve months after the first publication of
his work abroad he is able to produce an authorized trans-
lation of his book into English, printed from t5^pe set in the
United States or from plates made therefrom; provided,
however, that his translation is the first translation regis-
tered for copyright since the publication of his original book.
The increasing dissatisfaction on the part of the authors
of the continent has caused several attempts to be made,
particularly in Germany and in France, for the repeal of
the copyright conventions now in force between the United
States and the states of Europe.
Unless this well-founded grievance on the part of the
continental authors can be remedied, or can at least be less-
ened, these international copyright arrangements, which it
has taken the labor of half a centurj' or more to bring
about, will be repealed on the ground that thej^ are not
giving to the authors of the continent the protection that
was promised or that is the offset of the protection accorded
to American authors in the continental countries.
The change proposed in the present bill provides simply
that, when a translation has once secured the protection of
the law, the production of any unauthorized translations of
the same work shall be prohibited.
Under the provisions of this bill the author, in order to
secure the benefit of copyright, must be the first to file a
translation, even during the twelve months' term provided
by the bill.
The third amendment proposed by the committee to the
bill provides that the rights and privileges granted to for-
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eign authors shall be applicable only to citizens of countries
which give our citizens a similar privilege.
Accordingly, your committee recommend that the bill do
pass with the following amendments:
On page i, in line 7, after the word "composition," in-
sert a comma.
On page i, in line 10, strike out the comma after the
word " fine."
Add at the end of the bill the following:
''Provided, That this act shall only apply to a citizen
or subject of a foreign state or nation when such foreign
state or nation permits to citizens of the United States of
America the benefit of copyright on the same basis as is
given to its citizens by this act."
Amend the title by striking out the word "chapter" and
inserting the word ' ' section ' ' in place thereof.
9297
[H. R. 9297. — Fifty-eighth Congress, second session. In the House
of Representatives. January 8, 1904.]
Mr. Knapp introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and ordered to be
printed.
A BILL to establish a series of free text-books.
House bill, no. j]g n enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America i7i Congress assembled, That the
United States Commissioner of Education shall forthwith ob-
tain as nearly as he can a full list of the latest and best editions
of text-books used in the public schools of the United States,
with the name and address of the owner of the copyright
of each of said books, and shall then request of said owner
a sealed bid stating the price at which he will sell said copy-
right to the United States, said bid to stand until the action
and decisions of the school text-book commission described
in this act have been considered and passed upon by the
Congress of the United States. He shall also advertise at
an expense of not more than five hundred dollars for .sealed
bids on the same conditions for furnishing compilations of
school text-books equal or .superior to those now used in
the schools of the countrv.
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Sec. 2. That within sixty days from the passage of this
act the Secretary of the Interior shall request the governor
of each State to appoint one member of a school text-book
commission to meet in Washington, District of Columbia,
at a date to be specified in such request, which shall not be
less than three nor more than six months after the passage
of this act. He shall also provide a place for holding the
sessions of said commission, of which he shall be a member
and the president, and the Commissioner of Education a
member and the secretar3\ The commission maj' choose
from its members a temporary president, who shall act as
president in the absence of the Secretary of the Interior.
Sec. 3. That when the text-book commission is assem-
bled and organized the Commissioner of Education shall
open and lay before it the bids for furnishing copyrights
and compilations which he may have received, and the
commission shall proceed to select therefrom such copy-
rights and compilations or bids for furnishing compilations,
as will in its judgment best supply the public schools of
the country with one series of text-books in each of the
studies commonly pursued in said .schools, the intention of
this act being that the right to publish said books and
revisions thereof shall, when secured by the Government,
be given free to all persons or parties in the United States.
If the commission fails to find in the bids made the materials
at a reasonable cost for a full series of text-books, it may
report by bill or otherwise such measures as it deems best
to secure the filling of said series and the future revision
from time to time of any books selected and adopted.
Sec. 4. That when the text-book commission shall have
completed its labors, the Secretary of the Interior shall
report its action and decisions to the President of the United
States, for submission by him at the earliest opportunity to
the Congress of the United States wath such recommenda-
tions as he may deem advisable.
Sec. 5. That each member of the commission, excepting
the president and secretary, shall receive ten dollars for
each day on which he attends its sessions, and shall receive
ten cents per mile one way for each mile from his place of
residence to Washington, by the shortest public route.
20 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904
For incidental expenses, hall for meeting, stationery, clerk
hire, and so forth, the commission shall be allowed not to
exceed five thousand dollars. All payments shall be made
from any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, on orders signed by the president and secretary of the
text-book commission.
Sec. 6. That this act shall take effect immediately.
11450
[H. R. 1 1450. Fifty-eighth Congress, second session. In the House
of Representatives. January 30, 1904.]
Mr. Bartholdt introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be
printed.
A BILL to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Statutes
of the United States of America, relating to copyrights.
House bill, no. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
tlie United States of America in Cong7'ess assembled, That
section fort3'-nine hundred and fiftj'-two of chapter three of
title sixty of the Revised Statutes of the United States as
amended by act of March third, eighteen hundred and
ninety-one, be, and is hereby, amended .so as to read as
follows:
' ' Sec. 4952. The author, inventor, designer, or proprietor
of any check, voucher, certificate, or other business form
entirely or partly printed, or of any book, map, chart, or
dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or
photograph or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing,
chromo, statue, statuary, and of models, or designs intended
to be perfected as works of the fine arts, and the executors,
administrators, or assigns of any such person shall, upon
complying with the provisions of this chapter, have the sole
liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing, completing, copy-
ing, executing, finishing, and vending the same; and, in the
case of dramatic compositions, of publicly performing or
representing it, or causing it to be performed or represented
by others; and authors or their assigns shall have exclusive
right to dramatize and translate any of their works for which
copyright shall have been obtained under the laws of the
United States."
Pending Copyright Bills 21
Sec. 2. That section forty-nine hundred and sixty-five
of chapter three of title sixty be, and is hereby, amended
so as to read as follows:
"Sec. 4965. If any person after the recording of the
title of any check, voucher, certificate, or other business
form entirely or partly printed, or of any map, chart, or
dramatic or musical composition, cut, print, engraving, or
photograph, or chromo, or of the description of any paint-
ing, drawing, statue, statuary, or model or design intended
to be perfected and executed as a work of the fine arts, as
provided by this act, shall, within the term limited, con-
trary to the provisions of this act, and without the consent
of the proprietor of the copyright first obtained in writing,
signed in presence of two or more witnesses, engrave, etch,
work, copy, print, publish, dramatize, translate, or import,
either in whole or in part, or by varying the main design,
with intent to evade the law, or, knowing the same to be so
printed, published, dramatized, translated, or imported,
shall sell or expose to sale any copy of such map or other
article, as aforesaid, he shall forfeit to the proprietor all the
plates on which the same shall be copied, and every sheet
thereof, either copied or printed, and shall further forfeit
one dollar for every sheet of the same found in his possession,
either printing, printed, copied, published, imported, or ex-
posed for sale; and in case of a painting, statue, or statuary
he shall forfeit ten dollars for every copy of the same in his
possession or by him sold or exposed for sale: Provided, how-
ever, That in case of any such infringement of the copyright
of a photograph made from any object not a work of the fine
arts, the sum to be recovered in any action brought under
the provisions of this section shall be not less than one hun-
dred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars: And pro-
vided further , That in case of any such infringement of the
copyright of a painting, drawing, statue, engraving, etch-
ing, print, model, or design for a work of the fine arts, or
of a photograph, or of a work of the fine arts, the sum to
be recovered in any action brought through the provisions
of this section shall be not less than two hundred and fifty
dollars, and not more than ten thousand dollars. One half
22 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to igo^
of all the foregoing penalties shall go to the proprietors of
the copyright and the other half to the use of the United
States."
13355
[H. R. 13355. Report No. 2857. Fifty-eighth Congress, second ses-
sion. In the House of Representatives. March 2, 1904.]
Mr. Tawney introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be
printed.
[April 26, 1904, reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and
ordered to be printed. Omit the part bracketed and insert the part in italics.]
A BILL to amend the copyright laws.
House bill, no. Be it e7iacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
section forty-nine hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Stat-
utes be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as
follows:
"Sec. 4956. No penson shall be entitled to a copyright
unless he shall, on or before the day of publication, in this
or any foreign country, deliver at the office of the Librarian
of Congress, or deposit in the mail within the United
States, addressed to the Ivibrarian of Congress, at Washing-
ton, District of Columbia, a printed copy of the title of the
book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engrav-
ing, cut. print, photograph, or chromo, or a description of
the painting, drawing, statue, statuary, or a model or de-
sign for a work of the fine arts, for which he desires a copj'-
right; nor unless he shall also, not later than the day of the
publication thereof, in this or any foreign country, deliver
at the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington,
District of Columbia, or deposit in the mail within the
United States, addressed to the Librarian of Congress, at
Washington, District of Columbia, two copies of such copy-
right book, map, chart, dramatic or musical compo.sition,
engraving, chromo, cut, print, or photograph; or, in case
of a painting, drawing, statue, statuary, model, or design
for a work of the fine arts, a photograph of the same: Pro-
vided, That in the case of a book, photograph, chromo, or
lithograph, the two copies of the same required to be de-
Pending Copyright Bills 23
livered or deposited as above, shall be printed from type set
within the limits of the United States, or from plates made
therefrom, or from negatives or drawings on stone made
within the limits of the United States, or from transfers
made therefrom. During the existence of such copyright,
the importation into the United States of any book, chromo,
lithograph, or photograph so copyrighted, or any edition, or
editions thereof, or any plates of the same not made from
type set, negatives or drawings on stone made within the
limits of the United States shall be, and is hereby, prohibited
except in the cases specified in paragraphs five hundred and
twelve to five hundred and sixteen, inclusive, in section two
of the act entitled 'An act to reduce the revenue and equalize
the duties on imports, and for other purposes,' approved
October first, eighteen hundred and ninet}"; and, except in
the case of persons purchasing for use and not for sale, who
import subject to the duty thereon not more than two copies
of such book at any one time; and, except in the case of
newspapers and magazines, not containing in whole or in
part matter copyrighted under the provisions of this act
unauthorized by the author which are hereby exempted from
prohiliition of importation: Provided^ nevertheless. That in
the case of books in foreign languages, of which ovXy trans-
lations in English are copyrighted, the prohibition of impor-
tation shall apply only to the translation of the same, and
the importation of the books in the original language shall
be permitted: And provided further, [That accompanying
the two copies of a book, photograph, chromo, or lithograph,
required to be delivered or deposited as above, there shall be
an affidavit under the seal of a registered notary public of
the United States, and made by the person desiring the said
copyright, or his United States agent or representative,
setting forth that the two copies required to be so deposited
have been printed from type set within the limits of the
United States, or from photos made therefrom, or from
negatives or drawings on stone made within the limits of the
United States or from transfers made therefrom: Provided,
also, That a penalty of not less than one thousand dollars
nor more than five thousand dollars shall be imposed for the
violation of any of the provisions of this section] That
24 Copyright in Co7igress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904
accompanying the two copies of tlie boo/c, plioto, chronio, or litJio-
graph required to be delivered or deposited, as herein provided,
there shall be an affidavit nnder the official seal of any officer
authorized to administer oaths 7vithin the United States, duly
made by the person desiri^ig the said copyright or by his duly
authorized agent or representative residing in the United
States, setti7ig forth that the two copies required to be so
deposited have been printed from, type set within the limits of
the United States or from plates made therefrom or from
negatives or drawings on stone made within the limits of the
United States or from transfers made therefrom,; and the place
within the limits of the U?iited States at which such type was
set, or plates or negatives were made, and by whom.'''
Sec. 2. TJiat any person violating any of the provisions of
this act or who shall be guilty of making a false affidavit as
to his having complied with the conditions thereof for the purpose
of obtai7ihig a copyright shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeaiior, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
^ne of not more than one thousa^id dollars, and all of his rights
and privileges under said copyright shall thereafter be forfeited.
[House Report no. 2857. Fifty-eighth Congress, second session.]
AMENDMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAW
[April 26, 1904. — Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.]
House report, Mr. Otis, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the
no. 2 57 following report [to accompany H. R. 13355] •
The Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 13355) to amend the copyright laws, beg leave to
report the same back to the House with an amendment as
follows:
Strike out all after the word "further," in line 14, page
3, and insert the following:
"That accompanying the two copies of the book, photo,
chromo, or lithograph required to be delivered or deposited,
as herein provided, there shall be an affidavit under the
official seal of anj' officer authorized to administer oaths
within the United States, duly made by the person desiring
the said copyright or by his duly authorized agent or repre-
sentative residing in the United States, setting forth that the
PendiJig Copyright Bills 25
two copies required to be so deposited have been printed
from type set within the Hmits of the United States or from
plates made therefrom or from negatives or drawings on
stone made within the Hmits of the United States, or from
transfers made therefrom, and the place within the limits of
the United States a-t which such type was set or plates or
negatives were made and by whom.
"Sec. 2. Any person violating an}- of the provisions of
this act, or who shall be guilty of making a false affidavit as
to his having complied with the conditions thereof for the
purpose of obtaining a copyright, shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished b)^ a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and
all of his rights and privileges under said copyright shall
thereafter be forfeited."
This bill is a reenactment of section 4956 of the Revised
Statutes, and is the same in every particular as that sec-
tion now reads in the statutes, containing no new matter
whatever except that contained in the amendment above
proposed.
The law now provides that no person shall be entitled to
a copyright unless he shall on or before the day of publica-
tion in this or any foreign country deliver at the office of
the Librarian of Congress or deposit in the mail within
the United States addressed to the Librarian of Congress a
printed copy of the title of his publication or other matter
for which he applies for copyright. He is also required by
the existing law, not later than the day of publication, to
deposit with the Librarian of Congress two copies of such
copyright book, map, chart, etc., and the law expressly
provides that these two copies ' ' shall be printed from type
set within the limits of the United States, or from plates
made therefrom, or from negatives or drawings on stone
made within the limits of the United States, or from trans-
fers made therefrom." The law which thus requires the
deposit of two copies of the publication and that the same
shall be printed from type set within the limits of the United
States, etc., before a copyright can be obtained, does not
require any proof to be filed that such books have been
thus printed within the limits of the United States, nor does
it impose any penalty whatever upon an author or publisher
26 Copyright in Congress^ '7^9 to 1904
who obtains a copyright without having first complied with
this condition as to the printing from type set within the
Hmits of the United States.
After investigation your committee have reason to beHeve
that it is not only possible, but that in some instances the
present law has been evaded and violated to the injury of
American labor, and that this can be done with comparative
ease under the existing law; that there is no remedy and no
means of enforcing this condition as to printing from type
set by American labor and within our own country. That
being the case, your committee is of the opinion that the
person applying for a copyright should be required as a con-
dition precedent to furnish proof in the form of an affidavit
that all of these conditions with respect to the labor em-
ployed in the printing and the place of printing the copies
of books to be deposited have been complied with, and in the
event that any false statement is made in said affidavit con-
cerning a material fact, and upon conviction thereof, the
person thus attempting to obtain a copyright should be
punished and the copyright forfeited.
The bill as amended, therefore, provides merely for the
filing of this proof and for a penalty for the making of false
proof or willful failure to comply with the conditions of the
pre-sent law. as contained in section 4956 of the Revised
Statutes.
Therefore your committee recommends that, as amended,
the l)ill do pass.
[S. 5314. Fifty-eighth Congress, second session. In the Senate of
the United States. March 30, 1904.]
Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Patents.
A BILL to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, relating to copyrights.
Senate bill, no. Be it aiactcd by the Se7iate and House of Represe^itatives of
tlie United States of America iii Congress assembled. That
section forty-nine hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Stat-
Pending Copyright Bills 27
utes of the United States be, and the same is hereby,
amended, so that it shall read as follows:
"Sec. 4956. No person shall be entitled to a copyright
unless he shall, on or before the day of publication in this
or any foreign country, deliver at the office of the Librarian
of Congress, or deposit in the mail within the United States,
addressed to the Librarian of Congress, at Washington,
District of Columbia, a printed copy of the title of the book,
map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut,
print, photograph, or chromo,' or a description of the paint-
ing, drawing, statue, statuary, or a model or design for a
work of the fine arts for which he desires a copyright, nor
unless he shall also, not later than the day of the publication
thereof in this or any foreign country, deliver at the ofiice
of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, District of
Columbia, or deposit in the mail within the United States,
addressed to the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, two copies of such copyright book, map,
chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, chromo,
cut, print, or photograph, or in case of a painting, drawing,
statue, statuary, model, or design for a work of the fine
arts, a photograph of the same: Provided, That in the case
of a book, photograph, chromo, or lithograph, the two copies
of the same required to be delivered or deposited as above
shall be printed from type set within the limits of the United
States, or from plates made therefrom, or from negatives or
drawings on stone made within the limits of the United
States, or from transfers made therefrom. During the exist-
ence of such copyright the importation into the United
States of any book, chromo, lithograph, or photograph, so
copyrighted, or any edition or editions thereof, or any plates
of the same not made from type set, negatives, or drawings
on stone made within the limits of the United States, shall
be, and it is hereby, prohibited, except in the cases specified
in paragraphs five hundred and twelve to five hundred and
sixteen, inclusive, in section two of the act entitled 'An
act to reduce the revenue and equalize the duties on imports,
and for other purposes,' approved October first, eighteen
hundred and ninety; but the privilege accorded to certain
institutions under paragraph fi\-e hundred and fifteen of
28 Copyright in Congress^ i'/8^ to 1904
section two of said act, to import free of duty not more
than two copies of books, maps, lithographic prints, and
charts, shall apply to the importation of books, maps, litho-
graphic prints, and charts which have been copyrighted in
the United States, only when the holders of the American
copyrights thereof in writing consent to such importation;
and except in the case of persons purchasing for use and not
for sale, who import subject to the duty thereon and with
the written consent of the holders of the American copy-
rights, not more than two copies of such book at any one
time; and except in the case of newspapers and magazines,
not containing in whole or in part matter copyrighted under
the provisions of this act, unauthorized by the author,
which are hereby exempted from prohibition of importation:
Provided, nevertheless, That in case of books in foreign lan-
guages, of wiiich only translations in English are copyrighted,
the prohibition of importation shall apply only to the trans-
lation of the same, and the importation of the books in the
original language shall be permitted. ' '
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COPYRIGHT
I. BiLi^
FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
lySg (Jime 2j). — A bill to promote the progress of science h. r. bui, no.
and useful arts by securing to authors and inventors the '°
exclusive right to their respective writings and inventions.
Presented by Mr. Benjamin Huntington, of Connecticut.
H. R. bill, no. lo. Printed, ii pp. 4°. (1)
Note. — This was the first Federal copyright bill. Its presentation
followed the filing of petitions from various well-known authors urg-
ing Congress to enact a law to protect books and maps (see Chrono-
logical Record, p. 114). This bill included also patents, the larger
part of the bill relating to the latter subject. Later on, in the second
session of the first Congress, separate bills were introduced for copy-
rights and patents. This bill as amended became the first Federal
copyright law, approved May 31, 1790.
FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1790 {^Ja7iuary 28). — A bill for securing the copy-right "• ^- '''"' "°-
of books to authors and proprietors. Presented by Mr. ^^
^danus Burke, of South Carolina. H. R. bill, no. 39. (2)
Note. — Reported from committee on February i, with amendments;
on February 2, ordered to be recommitted, and a substitute bill ( ist
Cong., 2d sess., H. R. bill, no. 43) presented on February 25.
lygo {February 2^). — A bill for the encouragement of h. r. bui, no.
1-1 -1 • r 1 11 , 43- ist Federal
learnnig, by securmg the copies of maps, charts, books, and copyright law
other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies,
during the time therein mentioned. Presented b}' Mr. Elias
Boudinot, of New Jersey. H. R. bill, no. 43. (3)
Note. — This bill was passed by the House of Representatives on
April 30, 1790, and by the Senate on May 14, with amendments, which
were agreed to by the House on May 17, and the act was approved by
the President on May 31, 1790, and became law on that date, being
the first Federal copyright law.
(29)
30 Copyright in Congress^ lyS^ to 1904
FIRST CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
H. R. bill, no. ijQi {February {January i^). — A bill to amend an act entitled
"An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights," approved July eighth,
eighteen hundred and seventy. Presented by Mr. Morrill,
of Maine. Senate bill, no. 1369. Printed, i p. 4°. (69)
Note. — Referred to the Committee on the Library and ordered to
be printed. Reported, with amendments, on Februar%' 3; see next
entry.
i8ys {February j). — A bill to amend an act entitled
"An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights," approved July eighth,
eighteen hundred and seventy. Reported by Mr. Morrill,
of Maine. Senate bill, no. 1369. (An amended issue of
previous bill of same number.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (70)
Note. — Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee
on the Library; considered in Committee of the Whole, Senate;
amended and passed, February 17. No action by House of Repre-
sentatives on this bill is recorded.
H. R. bill, no. J^S^j (February ip). — A bill to amend an act entitled
°°'' "An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights," approved July eighth,
eighteen hundred and seventy. Reported b}' Mr. Leonard
Myers, from the Committee on Patents. H. R. bill, no.
4004. Printed, 7 pp. 4°. (71)
Note. — Of this bill lines 118 to 149 only relate to copyrights.
Ordered to be printed and recommitted to the Committee on Patents;
see no. 72.
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Revised sta- iSj J {December I) . — Revi.sed Statutes, Title 60. Patents,
ates, title 60, ^^^^^j^^j.^.^ ^^^ copyrights. lu "The Revised statutes
hap. 3 ' ^-' °
of the United States, passed at the first session of the Forty-
Bibliography^ I. Bills 45
third Congress, 1873-74." Second edition, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1878, pp. 945-960. (72)
Note. — Senate bill no. 59 of the first session of the Thirty-ninth
Congress, introduced January 5, 1866, provides for the appointment
of three commissioners to revise and consolidate the statutes of the
United States. It was passed by the Senate on April 9, by the House
of Representatives on June 22, and was signed by the President on
June 27 of that year. The preliminary drafts of the commissioners'
text of the title covering patents, trade- marks, and copyrights were
printed in 1868, 1869, and 1872 (see above), and the final revision,
including all the laws in force December i, 1873, was reported in
House bill no. 12 15, on Januarj- 14, 1874, passed by the House on
April I, by the Senate on May 27, and was signed by the President
on June 20, 1874. In this final revision the laws relating to copy-
rights became "title sixty, chapter three," of the Revised Statutes.
A second edition of the Revised Statutes, revised by Mr. George S.
Boutwell, appointed "Commissioner" for that purpose, was printed
in 1878.
iSjs (^December /) . — A bill to amend the act entitled "An h. r. biii, no.
act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to^^
patents and copyrights," approved July eighth, eighteen
hundred and seventy. Presented by Mr. Myers. H. R.
bill, no. 68. Printed, 7 pp. 4°. (73)
Note. — Of this bill, lines 118 to 149 alone relate to copyrights.
Referred to the Committee on Patents. No further action on this bill
is recorded.
iSjs (^December ^) . — A bill to amend the act entitled "An h. r. biii, no.
act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to '^^
patents and copyrights," approved July eighth, eighteen
hundred and seventy. Presented by Mr. Henry B. Sayler.
H. R. bill, no. 135. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (74)
Note. — Of this bill, sections 2 to 4 only relate to copyright. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Patents. No further action on this bill is
recorded.
1874. {January 20) . — A bill to amend the act entitled "An h. r. bin, no.
act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to '^^^
patents and copyrights," approved July eighth, eighteen
hundred and seventy. Presented by Mr. Henry B. Sayler.
H. R. bill, no. 1392. Printed, 6 pp. 4°. (75)
Note.— Of this bill, sections 4 to 6 only relate to copyright. Re-
ferred to the House Committee on Patents, but was not reported from
that committee.
46 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to 190^
H. R. bill, no. i8j^ (^February g). — A bill extending to authors, in
' ^^ certain cases, the rights, privileges, and protection given
inventors by the laws of the United States. Presented b}-
Henry B. Banning, of Ohio. H. R. bill, no. 1825. Printed,
2 pp. 4°- (76)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents, but was not
reported from that committee.
Senate bill, no. jg"/^ { February i6) . — A bill amendatory of an act to
494 • '
revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to pat-
ents and copyrights. Presented by Mr. Ferry, of Connecti-
cut. Senate bill, no. 494. Printed, i p. 4°. (77)
Note. — Passed by the Senate February 19, 1874; referred to the
House Committee on Patents March 21. No further action recorded.
H. R.biii no. ^sj^ {May 27).— K bill for the relief of William Tod
3506. 8th private 1 t ^ ^ / /
copyright act Heluuith, of Ncw York. Presented by Mr. Schumaker.
H. R. bill no. 3506. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (78)
Note.— Passed by the House of Representatives June 20, 1874; by
the Senate June 22; signed by the President June 23, on which day
it became law.
H. R.biii, no. 18J4. {Mar sS^.—K bill to amend the act to amend,
3525 / 7^ \ ^ / 1
revise, and consolidate the statutes relative to copj^rights,
approved July eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Reported by Mr. Conger, from the Committee on Patents.
H. R. bill, no. 3525. Printed, 5 pp. 4°. (79)
Note.' — Ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the House Com-
mittee on Patents; was not reported from that committee.
H. R.biii, no. j8j^ {Mar 28). — A bill to amend the law relating to
3527 '
patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Presented by Mr.
Conger. H. R. bill, no. 3527. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (80)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents; was not
reported from that committee.
Senate bill, no. i8j^ {Juuc I). — A bill to amend the law relating to
876. Amenda- , , . t 1 1 -i -r-. •■■.■.,
tory act: Copy- Patents, tradc-marks, and copyrights. Reported by Mr.
right of prints Wadleigh, from the Committee on Patents. Senate bill,
and labels ,, , __
no. 876. (81)
NoTE.^Passed by the Senate June i, 1874; by the House of Rep-
resentatives, with an amendment, June 11; signed by the President
June 18, on which day the bill became law.
Senate bill, no. jgy^ {Jiuu ijj.—X bill for the relief of William Tod
Helmuth, of Xew York. Reported by Mr. Howe, from
Bibliography, I. Bills 47
the Joint Committee on the Library. Senate bill, no. 956.
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. '^82)
XoTE.— Read a first time, and passed to a second reading. No
further action recorded.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1882 {March ij).—A bill amending " An act to amend h. R.biii, no.
the law relating to patent.s, trade-marks, and copyrights."
Presented by Mr. Buck. H. R. bill, no. 5056. Printed,
I p. 4°- ^83^
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1882 {March 27). — A bill to declare and define two species h. r. bin, no.
of personal rights of property in literary articles; to declare^"* ^
and define national rights and international rights which
the Government of the United States, for the people thereof,
possesses in literary articles; to provide for the protection
of such personal rights and of such national and interna-
tional rights; to declare any violation of such personal rights
and of such national and international rights to be a species
of crime; to classify such species of crime into degrees; to
fix the punishment for each degree of such crime; and for
other purposes. Presented by William E. Robinson, of New
York. H. R. bill, no. 5463. Printed, 73 pp. 4°. (84)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further;
action recorded.
1882 (March 27).— A bill to amend the statutes in rela- senate biii,no.
^ I ■' _ 1582. Amenda-
tion to copyright. Presented by Mr. Hoar. Senate bill, tory act: Notice
no. i5§2. Printed, i p. 4°' ^^^^°' "ir/'l^-ll:
^ ' i T^ molded articles
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents; reported
from that committee by Senator Hoar April 6, and passed ; passed
by the House of Representatives July 27; signed by the President,
August I , on which day the bill became law.
1882 {April i). — A bill to amend acts relating to copy- »• R. bin, no.
right. Presented by Mr. Ranney. H. R. bill, no. 5583. " ^
Printed, i p. 4°. (86)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents; reported,
without amendment, from that committee on July i, with report
no. 1547, and bill and report referred to the House Calendar and
ordered printed; see Bills, July i, 1882.
48 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
H. R. bill, no. jgg2 {April j). — A bill to amend the acts concerning copy-
rights. Presented b)^ Mr. Morse. H. R. bill, no. 5610.
Printed, i p. 4°. (87)
Note. — Referred to the Joint Committee on the Library. No
further action recorded.
Senateact,no. 1882 {April 27) . — An act to amend the statutes in rela-
'582 tion to copyright. Passed the Senate April 6, 1882.
Senate act, no. 1582. Printed, i p. 4°. (88)
Note. — For chronological record, see previous entry. Senate bill.
no. 1582, March 27, 1882.
H. R. bill, no. 1882 {July i^. — A bill to amend acts relating to copy-
5583 right. Reported by Mr. Ritchie. H. R. bill, no. 5583.
(A second issue of previous bill of same number. ) Printed,
I p. 4°- (89)
Note. — Originally presented on April i, 1S82, and referred to
House Committee on Patents; .see Bills, April i, 1882.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill, no. 1883 {Jamiary 2j). — A bill giving copyrights under cer-
'^*' tain conditions to journalistic articles. Presented by Mr. PvOse-
crans. H. R. bill, no. 7341. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (90)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded during that Congress, but reintroduced December 10,
1883, as H. R. bill, 48th Cong., ist sess., no. 62.
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. bill, no. i88j {December /a). — A bill giving copj'right under cer-
62 . . ....
tain conditions to journali.stic articles. Presented b}' Mr.
Rosecrans. H. R. bill, no. 62. (Same as H. R. bill, 47th
Cong., 2d sess., no. 7341.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. ' (91)
Note. — Referred to House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. i88j {December I o^ . — A bill to extend the privileges of
^^° the copyright acts to persons not citizens of nor domiciled in
the United States. Presented by Patrick A. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts. H. R. bill, no. 770. Printed, 5 pp. 4°. (92)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. 1884. {Jatuiary 8). — A bill granting copyrights to citizens
**'^ of foreign countries. Presented by William Dorsheimer, of
New York. H. R. bill, no. 2418. Printed, 3pp. 4°. (93)
[A second (amended) print was ordered February 5, 1884,
Bibliography, I. Bills 49
4 pp., and a third print, with original and amended texts,
was ordered, April 16, 1884, 6 pp. The text of the original
bill is printed in "The Publishers' Weekly," v. 25, 8°.
N. Y., 1884, p. 59, and the text of the amended bill, pp.
204, 205; while comments from all sources are printed,
pp. 39, 59-61, 91-95, 169-175, 198-207, 230-242, 261-274,
294-303, 323-329, 347-351. 380-390, 464-465. 488, 572-573,
595-596, 666.]
Note. —Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; reported Feb-
ruary 5, with amendments, and ordered to be reprinted; see Bills,
February 5, 1884.
188^ {January 29).— ^ bill to authorize the title of a ^^^- ^- '''"' "°-
newspaper to be copj^righted. Presented b}^ Mr. Abram S.
Hewitt. H. R. bill, no. 4160. Printed, i p. 4°. (94)
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action is recorded.
1884 {February 3).— K bill granting copyrights to citi- ^ h. r. bin, no.
zens of foreign countries. H. R. bill, no. 2418. (An
amended is.sue of previous bill of same number.) Printed,
4 pp. 4°- (95)
XoTE.— Reported by Mr. Dorsheimer from the Committee on the
Judiciary, with amendments; ordered that amended bill and report be
printed, and referred to the House Calendar. On February 18 motion
to make this bill a special order for February 27 was not carried, two-
thirds not voting in favor thereof.
1884. {March 4.). — A bill giving copyright to newspapers. Senate biu, no.
Presented by Mr. Sherman. Senate bill, no. 1728. Printed, '''
I p. 4°. (96)
Note. — Referred to the Committee on the Library. Introduced in
House of Representatives March 10, and referred to House Commit-
tee on the Judiciary as H. R. bill, 48th Cong., ist sess., No. 5850.
Reported by Committee on the Library to Senate, April 18, with recom-
mendation that it do not pass.
1884 [March 10).— K bill granting copyright to new.s- h. r. bui, no.
papers. Presented by Mr. Tucker. H. R. bill, no. 5850.
(Same as vSenate bill, 48th Cong., ist sess., no. 1728.)
Printed, i p. 4°. (97)
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action is recorded.
1884. {Apul t6). — A bill granting copyrights to citizens h. r. bin, no.
of foreign countries. H. R. bill, no. 2418. (An amended"*'^
1046Q — No. 8 — 05 4
1728
50 CopyrigJit in Congress^ I7^9 ^^ ^9^4
issue of previous bill of same number in the nature of a
substitute.) Printed, 6 pp. 4°. (98)
Note. — On motion of Mr. Dorsheinier, by unanimous consent, it
■was ordered that the bill be reprinted with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute, as recommended by the Conunittee on the Judi-
ciary. No further action recorded.
Senate bill, no. i88^ { April i8 ) . — A bill giving copyright to newspapers.
Reported by Mr. Sherman. Senate bill, no. 1728. (A
second i.ssue of pre\aous bill of same number.) Printed,
I p. 4°- (99)
Note. -Reported, without amendments, from Committee on the
Library, with recommendation that it do not pass.
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND ."-r -SIGN
H. R. bill, no. i88^ ( [cDijiary 5). — A bill granting copyrights to citizens
'^^° of foreign countries. Presented by William E. English, of
Indiana. H. R. bill, no. 7850. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (100)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action recorded.
Senate bill, no. i88^ (January 6). — A bill to establish an international
copyright. Presented by Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut.
Senate bill, no. 2498. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (101)
[The text of this bill is printed in ' ' The Publishers'
Weekly," v. 27, 8°. N. Y., 1885, p. 28 ; and editorial and
quoted comments, pp. 49-52, and v. 29, 1886, pp. 20-23,
74-75, 105-107.]
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Pre-
sented again by Senator Hawley on December 8, 1S85; ordered
referred to the same Committee, and printed as Senate bill, no. 191.
Presented to the House on January 6, 18S6, by John Randolph Tucker;
referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as
H. R. bill, no. 2493.
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Senate biii.no. i88^ (December 8 ). — A bill to establish an international
^"* copyright. Presented by Mr. Hawley. Senate bill, no.
191. (Same as S. bill, 48th Cong., 2d sess., no. 2498.)
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (102)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. On
December 14 that committee was discharged from the further con-
sideration of the bill, and it was referred to the Senate Committee on
Patents. On January 13, 1886, a vSenate resolution was passed auUior-
izing the committee to take testimony relative to the subject-matter of
2498
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Senate bill 191, and to print 250 copies thereof for the use of the com-
mittee and the Senate.
1886 (^January 6). — A bill to establish an international h. r. bin, no.
copyright. Presented by John Randolph Tucker, of Vir-
ginia. H. R. bill, no. 2493. (Same as S. bill, 48th Cong.,
2d sess. , no. 2498 and vS. bill, 48th Cong., 2d sess., no.
191.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (103)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action recorded.
1886 (^January 21). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter senate bui, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Pre- "^8
sented by Jonathan Chace, of Rhode Island. Senate bill,
no. 1 178. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (104)
[The text of this bill is printed in ' ' The Publishers'
Weekly," v. 29, 8^. N. Y. , 1886, pp. 232-233; and com-
ments, pp. 140, 233, 778-779.]
Note. — The first presentation of the "Chace" bill, which was
finally enacted as the so-called "International Copyright law" of
March 3, 1891. Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents, from
which committee the bill was adversely reported on May 21, 1S86,
and it was ordered to be postponed indefinitely, a substitute bill,
(Senate, no. 2496) being presented by Senator Chace.
1886 i^May 21). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter Senate biii.no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Pre- ^"^
sented by Mr. Chace. Senate bill, no. 2496. (S. bill, 49th
Cong., istsess., no. 1178, amended.') Printed, 5 pp. 4°.
(105)
Note. — Reported from the Senate Committee on Patents as a sub-
stitute for Senate bill, no. 1178; report no. 1188. On December 12,
1887, reintroduced by Mr. Chace, referred to the Senate Committee
on Patents, and printed as Senate bill, no. 554.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1887 (^December 12). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter Senate bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Pre- ^^^
sented by Mr. Chace. Senate bill, no. 554. (Same as S.
bill, 49th Cong., ist sess., no. 2496.) Printed, 4 pp. 4°.
(106)
[Several di.stinct prints of this bill, with suggested
amendments, were prepared by the Authors' and Publishers'
Copyright Leagues.] ,
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents.
52 Copyright j?i Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
H. R. bill, no. 1888 {Ja7i2ia>y 16). — A bill to amend section forty-nine
*^^ hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. Presented by Mr. Bryce. H. R. bill, no. 4995.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (107)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported
from that committee on September 13, 1888, with amendment (report
H. R. no. 3434); ordered, that said bill, amendment, and report be
printed and referred to the House Calendar. No further action
recorded.
H. R. bill, no. 1888 {February 6). — A bill for the seizure and destruc-
^ tion of forfeitable imported books. Pre.sented by Mr. Long.
H. R. bill, no. 6645. Printed, i p. 4°. (108)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action recorded.
554
Senate bill, no. /888 {Ma?rh ig). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Re-
ported by Mr. Chase [i. e., Chace] . Senate bill, no. 554.
(An amended is.sue of previous bill of same number.)
Printed, 6 pp. 4°. (109)
Note. — Reported with amendments, Senate report, no. 622. On
April 10 made the special order for Thursday, the 12th, but was not
taken up on that day. Bill was considered, reported amendments
agreed to, further amended, debated on April 24, April 30, and May
9, and passed by the Senate on this latter date.
H. R. bill. no. f888 {March ig). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
8715
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Pre-
sented by Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. H. R. bill,
no. 8715. (Same as Senate bill, 50th Cong., ist sess. , no.
554.) Printed, 5 pp. 4°. (110)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and
ordered to be printed. April 21, an amended bill reported, with
Report, no. 1875; bill, amendments, and report referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed; see next entry.
1888 {April 21). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised vStatutes of the United States. Re-
ported by Mr. Collins, from the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. R. bill, no. 8715 [amended edition]. Printed, 5 pp.
4°. (Ill)
Note. — Bill, amendments, and report (House report, no. 1875)
referred to the House Calendar, and ordered printed. No further
action recorded.
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1888 {May 24).— An act to amend title sixty, chapter __^senate act, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States. [Passed ■*
by the Senate May 9, 1888. Senate act, no. 554. Ordered
printed by House of Representatives. 5 pp. 4°. (112)
[The text of this act was reprinted in ' ' Text of the Copy-
right law of the United States as amended by the Chace
Bill, passed by the Senate May 9, 1888," prepared by Thor-
vald Solberg. 7 pp., 8°. Washington, 1888. This docu-
ment was reprinted in the " Congres.sional Record," 50th
Cong., 2d sess., v. 20, no. 70, for March 6, 1889, pp.
2975-2977, and was translated into French and printed in
"Journal general de rimprimerie et de la librairie." 8°.
Paris, 77*" annee, 2"" serie, no. 32, 11 aout 1888, pp. 157-160.]
Note.— Reported from the House Committee on the Judiciary with-
out amendment, and recommending its passage (House report, no.
231 1 ), INIay 24. Referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed.
On January 31, 1889, 1,000 additional copies were ordered printed.
No further action recorded.
1888 U^aie 14).— A bill to amend section forty-nine ^Senate bin,no.
hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. Presented by Mr. Hale. Senate bill, no. 3167.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (113)
Note.— Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1888 (September 13).— A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes of the United'*^'
States. Reported by Mr. Vance, from the Committee on
Patents. H. R. bill, no. 4995. (An amended issue of
previous bill of same number. ) Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (114)
Note.— Reported from Committee on Patents with amendment
(report H. R. no. 3434); ordered, that said bill, amendment, and
report be printed and referred to the House Calendar. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1889 (December 4).— K bill to amend title sixty, chapter ^^senatebui, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating""
to copyrights. Introduced by Mr. Piatt. Senate bill,
no. 232. Printed, 7 pp. 4°. (115)
[The text of Senate bill 232 was one submitted, by
request, by Thorvald Solberg to the Conference Committee
.332
54 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904
of the Authors' and Publishers' Copyright Leagues and the
Tj^pothetae, and passed upon on October 24, 1889. Of the
seventeen amendments suggested, thirteen were approved,
three disapproved, and one withdrawn. The subject-matter
of the bill occurs for the first time in its title in this print
of it.]
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. On Jan-
uarj' 21, 1890, I\Ir. Piatt, from the said committee, reported adversely,
and it was ordered, "that it is postponed indefinitely."
H. R. bill, no. i8go {Jamiar}' (5). — A bill relating to patents, trade-
3812
marks, and copyrights. Presented by Mr. Simonds. H. R.
bill, no. 3812. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (116)
Note. — The only portion of this bill which relates to copyright is
the final clause of section 5 which amends section 3 of the act of June
18, 1874, by erasing all after the word " arts." Referred to the House
Committee on Patents. Reported, with amendments, February 6
(H. R. report, no. 27), and bill, amendments, and report ordered to
be printed and recommitted to the same committee. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. i8go {Jaiuiary 6). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
^^^^ three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge, of Ken-
tuck5^ H. R. bill, no. 3853. (Practically same as Senate
bill, 51st Cong., ist sess., no. 232.) Printed, 7 pp. 4°.
(117)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. On
February 15 Mr. Adams, from that committee, reported a substitute,
H. R. bill, no. 6941, with report ( H. R. report, no. 65).
H. R. bill, no. fSpo {January ($). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
^^"* three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Introduced b}- Mr. Butterworth. H. R.
bill, no. 3914. (Same as Senate bill, 51st Cong., ist sess.,
no. 232.) Printed, 7 pp. 4°. (118)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported.
February 18, by Mr. Simonds, from the said committee, as substitute
bill (H. R. no. 7213), with report (H. R. no. 290); bill and report
referred to the House Calendar.
2221
Senate bill, no. jgg^ {January 21). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights, and for other purposes. Reported by Mr.
Piatt. Senate bill, no. 2221. (Practically same as Sen-
Bibliography^ I. Bills 55
ate bill, 51st Cong., ist sess., no 232.) Printed, 6 pp.
4°. (119)
Note. — Submitted by Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, with report
(Senate no. 142). No further action recorded.
i8go (^February 6). — A bill relating to patents, trade- h. r. bin, no.
marks, and copyrights. Reported by Mr. Simonds. H. R. ^ "
bill, no. 3812. (An amended issue of previous bill of same
number.) Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (120)
Note. — Ordered recommitted to House Committee on Patents.
Reported, with amendments, February i8, by Mr. Simonds (H. R.
report, no. 27); ordered that bill, amendments, and report be referred
to the House Calendar. No futher action recorded.
i8go {February 75). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter h. r. bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating ^^^'
to copyrights. Reported by Mr. Adams, from the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, as a substitute for H. R. 3853.
H. R. bill, no. 6941. Printed, 9 pp. 4°. (121)
[This bill was printed in full in the ' ' Congressional
Record: containing the proceedings and debates of the 51st
Congress, ist session." Vol. 21, pt. 5, 4°. Washington,
1889 [-'90], pp. 4104-4105.]
Note. — Bill and report (H. R. no. 65) referred to the House Calen-
dar. Considered and amended on May i and 2, but the question of
engrossing and third reading was voted in the negative.
i8go {February 18). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter h. r. bui, no.
three of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating''*'^
to cop3^rights. Reported by Mr. Simonds, from the Com-
mittee on Patents, as a substitute for H. R. 3914. H. R.
bill, no. 7213. (Same as H. R. bill, no. 6941.) Printed,
9 PP- 4°- (122)
Note. — This substitute bill and the. accompanying report (H. R.
no. 290) were referred to the House Calendar. No further action
recorded.
i8go {February 21). — Amendment intended to be pro- senate bin, no.
, . 2221. Am end-
posed by Mr. Piatt to the bill, Senate 2221. (A substitute m^nis
bill, same as H. R. bill. no. 6941.) Printed, 9 pp. 4°.
(123)
Note. — An amendment having been proposed by Senator Piatt, of
Connecticut, it was ordered that the further consideration of the bill
be postponed until next day, but no action on that day is recorded.
56 CopyrigJit in Congress, ijSg to 190^
H. R. bill, no. jg^Q (May 16). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
10254
three, of the Revised Statutes ot the United States, relating
to copyrights. Introduced by Mr. Simonds. H. R. bill,
no. 10254. Printed, 10 pp. 4°. (124)
Note. — Referred to the Committee on Patents. On June to a sub-
stitute bill was reported (H. R. bill, no. io88r), accompanied by a
report (H. R., no. 2401), and bill and report were referred to the
House Calendar.
H. R. bill, no.
10881
i8qo {Jujie 10). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Reported b}' Mr. Simonds, from the Com-
mittee on Patents, as a substitute for H. R. 10254. H. R.
bill, no. 1 088 1. Printed, 10 pp. 4°. (125)
[This bill was reprinted in the "Congressional Record:
containing the proceedings and debates of the 5i.st Con-
gress, 2d session." Vol. 22, pt. 1,4°. Washington, 1891,
P- 33-]
Note. — Bill and report (H. R., no. 2401) were referred to the House
Calendar. Passed the House on December 3; see next entry.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. act, no. i8go {December j) . — An act to amend title sixty, chapter
tionai-copy- three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
right act to Copyrights. [Passed by Hou.se of Representatives Decem-
ber 3, 1890.] H. R. act, no. 1088 1. Printed, 10 pp. 4°.
(126)
[A second edition of the House of Representatives act was
ordered printed on December 9, 1890. 10 pp. 4°.]
Note. ^Discussed in the House on December 2 and 3, and passed.
On latter date presented to the Senate and read the first and second
times, and, after consideration and debate from day to day between
February 10 and 18, was passed by the Senate on the latter date. On
March 2 and 3 both houses debated the conference reports on amend-
ments, and on the latter date came to an agreement and passed bill
finally. vSigned by President on same day, to go into effect July i, 1891.
18^0 (^December p). — An act to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. H. R. act, no. 10881. (A second print of
previous House act of same ntunber.) Printed, 10 pp. 4°.
(127)
Note. — On motion of Mr. Simonds, this reprint was ordered on the
above date.
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1890 (December 29). — A bill to provide for the compensa- senate biii, no.
tion of foreign authors for the use of copyright in the United ''^^'
States. Introduced (by request) by Mr. Teller. Senate
bill, no. 4751. Printed. 4 pp. 4°. (128)
Note. —Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. On February
28, 1891, presented by Mr. Payson in the House of Representatives,
during the discussion of H. R. bill, no. 10881, as an amendment to
that bill, but was not voted.
1891 {January f). — Amendments intended to be proposed h. r. bin, no.
by Mr. Teller to the bill H. R. 1088 1. Printed, i p. 4°. '^^^-^ ^"'""'^-
(129)
iSpi {February 18"). — An act to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Stattites of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Passed by the Senate, February 18, 1891.
(H. R. act, no. 10881, with amendments.) Printed, 11 pp.
4°. (130)
Note.— On motion of Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, on above date,
the bill was ordered reprinted as it passed the Senate.
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i8gp {January 11). — A bill for the reHef of authors. Pre- h. r. bin, no.
sented by Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi. H. R. bill, no. 2703. '7°3
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (131)
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on the Post-Office and
Post-Roads. No further action recorded.
1892 {Februarv IS )■ — A bill to amend section forty-nine senate bin, no.
hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United "^^
States, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Vilas.
Senate bill, no. 2185. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (132)
XoTE. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1892 {February ij). — A bill to amend .section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United ""
States, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Mitchell.
H. R. bill, no. 5975. Printed, 4 pp. 4°- (133)
Note. — Referred to the Committee on Patents of the House of
Representatives. No further action recorded.
1892 ( June ^(/). — A bill to amend .section forty-nine hun- h. r. bin, no.
dred and fifty-two of the United States Revised Statutes. ^^^®
58 Copyright in Cong7'ess^ I7^9 ^^ ^9^4
Presented by Mr. Dungan. H. R. bill, uo. 9398. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. (134)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Senate bill, no. iggj { Febncafv 2j) . — A bill relating to copyrights. Pre-
^ ' sented by Mr. Gordon. Senate bill, no. 3881. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. ^ (135;
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. Reported
from that Committee on March 2, with an amendment; passed by
the Senate and by the House of Representatives on March 3, and
signed by the President on the same day, becoming law on that date.
i8pj {March 2) . — A bill relating to copyrights. Reported
by Mr. Kyle. Senate bill, no. 3881. (An amended issue
of previous bill of same number.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°.
(136)
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill. no. fSp^ {April 24.'). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
^ three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Cummings. H. R. bill,
no. 6835. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (137)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported,
June 29, with amendments, by Mr. Covert, and referred to the House
Calendar (H. R. report, no. 1191). Considered in House, July 28,
without action.
Senate bill, no. 1894 {May s). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
^^' three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Hill. Senate bill, no.
1991. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (138)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. Reported,
May 24, by Senator Piatt, without amendment. No further action
recorded.
1894. {May 24). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Reported bj^ Mr. Piatt. Senate bill, no.
1991 . (A second issue of previous bill of same title. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. (139)
H. R. bill, no. 1894. {Jiuic 2g) . — -^ bill to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Reported by Mr. Covert. H. R. bill, no.
Bibliography^ I. Bills 59
68 35. (An amended issue of previous bill of same number. )
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (140)
i8g^ ijt^ly 31)- — A bill to amend section forty-nine hun- "• R-''>i'' n°-
dred and fifty-six and section eleven following section forty-
nine hundred and sixty-seven of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, relating to copyrights. Presented bj- Mr.
Hicks. H. R. bill, no. 7853. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (141)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported
(H. R. report, no. 1471 ) on August 23, and referred to the House Cal-
endar. No further action recorded.
1894. (August 2j). — A bill to amend section forty-nine
hundred and fift3'-six and section eleven following section
forty-nine hundred and sixty-seven of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, relating to copyrights. Reported by
Mr. Hicks. H. R. bill, no. 7853. (A second issue of pre-
vious bill of same number. ) Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (142)
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION.
i8g5 {January 8). — A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the^^°7- Amenda-
■^ _ ^ _ -^ _ tory act: In-
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights, fringement of
Presented by Mr. Covert. H. R. bill, no. 8407. Printed, p^"*"^^?^^^
' ' and works of
2 pp. 4°. (143) art
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported
by Mr. Covert (House report. No. 1733) January 31, and referred to
the House Calendar. Considered in House March 2, amended, and
passed. Passed by Senate and signed by President same day (March
2), and became law.
i8g5 {Jaimary 22). — A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes, relating to^^*^
copyrights, as amended hy the act of March third, eighteen
hundred and ninety-one. Presented by Mr. Hooker. H. R.
bill, no. 8618. Printed, i p. 4°. (144)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8g5 ijan7iaryji). — A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the ''°^
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights.
Reported by Mr. Covert. H. R. bill, no. 8407. (An
amended issue of previous bill of same number.) Printed,
3 pp. 4°. (145)
6o Copyright in Congress, ij8g to 1904
Senate bill, no. jg^^ {^February 28 ) . — A bill to amend section forty-nine
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, relating to copyrights. Presented by
Mr. Piatt. Senate bill, no. 2807. Printed, 2 pp. 4°.
(146)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Conmiittee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY- FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION
Senate bill, no. i8g§ {December ^^ . — A bill to provide for the regi.ster of
''^^ copyrights. Presented b}' Mr. Morrill. Senate bill, no. 425.
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (147)
Note. — Referred to the Joint Committee on the Library. Reported,
with amendments, by Mr. Wetmore, February 20, 1896. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. iS^^ (December lo) . — A bill to provide for the register
of copyrights. Presented by Mr. Bankhead. H. R. bill,
no. 1243. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (148)
Note. — Referred to the Joint Committee on the Library. No
further action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. jggc (December 12 ) . — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
1434
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Cummings. H. R. bill,
no. 1434. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (149)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. i8g^ (December I j). — A bill to amend title .sixty, chap-
ter three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to cop^'rights.
Presented by Mr. Cummings. H. R. bill, no. 1978. Printed,
3 pp. 4°- (150)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported,
with amendments, March 12, 1896, by Mr. Draper (House report, no.
741); referred to the House Calendar. No further action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. 18^^ (December 2o) . — A bill to amend the act of Congress
'^°^ relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Presented
by Mr. Bennett. H. R. bill, no. 2304. Printed, 2 pp. 4°.
(151)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. i8g>6 (January 21). — A bill to amend the act approved
^ ^ June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, to
Bibliography^ I. Bills 6i
change the cop3'right law. Presented by Mr. Black, of New
York (by request). H. R. bill, no. 4464. Printed, 2 pp.
4°. (152)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8g6 (^February ij). — A bill to provide for the conimis- ^- k. biii, no.
5976
sioner of copyrights and to revise the copyright law. Pre-
sented by Mr. Treloar. H. R. bill, no. 5976. Printed, 20
pp. 4°- ■ (153)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8(p6 {^February 2y). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter Senate biii, no.
. , _ , . . , 2306. Amenda-
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. Pre- tory act: Pen-
sented bv Mr. Hill (by request). Senate bill, no. 2306. ^^^'^^ ^°' ""^"-
thorized repre-
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (154) sentation
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committtee on Patents. Reported,
with amendments, April 24, by Senator Piatt, of Connecticut. Passed
by the Senate May 20. Referred to the House Committee on
Patents May 22. Reported, without amendment, December 7, by
Mr. Draper (House report, no. 2290), and referred to the House Cal-
endar. Passed by the House December 10, with amendments.
House amendments agreed to by Senate, December 14 ; signed by the
President, Januarj' 6, 1897, on which day it became law.
i8g6 {March 12). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter h. r. bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. '^^
Reported by Mr. Draper. H. R. bill, no. 1978. (An
amended issue of previous bill of same number.) Printed,
8 pp. 4°. (155)
i8p6 {April ij). — A bill to provide for the commissioner h. r. bin, no.
of copyrights and to revise the copyright law. Presented by
Mr. Treloar. H. R. bill, no. 821 1. Printed, 16 pp. 4°.
(156)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8p6 {April 24.). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter Set>atebiii,no.
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights.
Reported by Mr. Piatt. Senate bill, no. 2306. (An
amended i.ssue of previous bill of same number.) Printed,
3 pp. 4°. (157)
1896 {May 6). — A bill to amend .sections forty-nine hun- "• ^- '''"• "°-
dred and .sixtj'-five and forty-nine hundred and seventy.
62 Copyright in Congress, lySg to igo^
chapter three, title sixty, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr.
Wilson, of New York. H. R. bill, no. 8734. Printed, 3 pp.
4°. (158)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
Senate act, no. i8g6 {May 22). — Au act to amend title sixt3^ chapter
*^° three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights.
Passed the Senate May 20, 1896. Senate act, no. 2306.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (159)
FIFTY- FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8g6 {December y ) . — An act to amend title sixty, chap-
ter three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights.
Reported by Mr. Draper. Senate act, no. 2306. (A sec-
ond issue of previous act of same number.) Printed, 3 pp.
4°. (160)
H. R. bill, no. iggj {January 22). — A bill to amend the copyright law.
10x07
Presented by Mr. Fairchild. H. R. bill, no. 10107. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. (161)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
Senate bill, no. iSgj {February i). — A bill to amend section forty-nine
^ ^^ hundred and sixty- five of the Revised Statutes of the United
States. Presented by Mr. Piatt. Senate bill, no. 3631.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (162)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. iSp"/ {Fcbriiary j) . — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
tory^act'^Faiset^^^^^' *^^ ^^^^ Rcviscd Statutcs of the United States, relating
notice of copy- to copyriglits. Presented by Mr. Fairchild. H. R. bill,
no. 10223. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (163)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported,
with amendments, February 5, 1897, by Mr. Draper (House report
no. 2813); bill and report referred to the House Calendar. Passed by
House, with amendments, February 9; Hou.se act referred to the Sen-
ate Committee on Patents F'ebruary I o. Reported, with amendments,
F^ebruary 20, by Senator Piatt, of Connecticut; passed by Senate
March 3, with amendments. Senate amendments agreed to by House
March 3; signed by President INIarch 3, on which day the bill became
law.
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1897 {February ^).— A bill to amend title sixty, chapter ^^senate bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Hill (by request). Sen-
ate bill, no. 3657. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (164)
Note.— Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1897 {February s).— A bill to amend title sixty, chapter ^^«^^- ^'"' °°-
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. Reported by Mr. Draper. H. R. bill, no.
10223. (An amended issue of previous bill of same num-
ber.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (165)
1897 {February 70).— An act to amend title sixty, chap- ^^;^-^^^' ""•
ter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relat-
ing to copyrights. Passed the House of Representatives
February 9, 1897. H. R. act. no. 10223. Printed, 2 pp.
4°. (166)
1897 {February 20). — An act to amend title sixty, chapter
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. In the Senate. Reported by Mr. Piatt.
H. R. act, no. 10223. (An amended issue of previous act
of same number. ) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (167)
1897 {February 23).— K bill to amend section forty-nine^^^- ^- '''"' °°-
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States. Presented by Mr.
Bull. H. R. bill, no. 10348. Printed, 3 pp. 4°- (168)
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1897 {March 75).— A bill to amend section forty-nine ^^"- ^- '''"• "*'•
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States. Presented by Mr.
Bull (by request). H. R. bill, no. 21. Printed, 3 pp. 4°.
(169)
Note.— Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1897 {March 19).— A bill to amend sections forty-nine ^^J^- '^^ ^'"' "°'
hundred and sixty-five and forty-nine hundred and seventy,
chapter three, title sixty, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr.
64 Copyright in Congress, lySg to igo^
Wilson, of New York. H. R. bill, no. 1080. Printed,
3PP- 4°- ^70)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill, no. jggy { Dccoubcr I J ). — A bill for the relief of Jud.son Jones.
"^"•^ Pre.sented by Mr. McCleary. H. R. bill, no. 4847. Printed,
I p. 4°. (171)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. On Decem-
ber 16 reported, with amendment, by IVIr. Hicks, from that committee
(House report no. 62), and referred to the Private Calendar. Passed
by the House on December 17. vSee December 18, 1897.
Senate bill, no. i8^y {December 75). — A bill to amend sections forty-nine
2818 . /
hundred and forty-eight, forty-nine hundred and fifty-six,
and forty-nine hundred and fifty-nine of the Revised Stat-
utes, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Perkins.
Senate bill, no. 2818. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (172)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. iS^y {Deccmbcr i§) . — A bill to prevent unlawful combi-
nations or agreements to control the price of books, maps,
or pamphlets. Presented by Mr. Wheeler. H. R. bill, no.
5016. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (173)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. act, no. i8gy {December i8 ) . — An act for the relief of Judson
Jones. Passed the House of Representatives December 17,
1897. H. R. act, no. 4847. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (174)
Note. — Read the first and second times and referred to the Senate
Committee on Patents. Reported, with amendments February 2, 1898,
by Senator Piatt, from that committee (Senate report no. 534); see
February 2, 1898.
Senate bill, no. jggg {January 5). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
2939 f. . '
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. Pre-
sented by Mr. lyodge. Senate bill, no. 2939. Printed, 2 pp.
4°. (175)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
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1898 {January 6). — A bill to amend the act concerning h- R- bin, no.
copyright. Presented by Mr. Shafroth. H. R. bill, no.
5866. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (176)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1898 {January 11). — A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title .sixty, of the^'^'*^
Revised Statutes, relating to the recording of the title to any
map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, and so forth.
Presented by Mr. Hicks. H. R. bill, no. 6348. Printed, 3
pp. 4°. (177)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8g8 {January i^). — A bill for the relief of Judson Jones. Senate bin, no.
Presented by Mr. Davis. Senate bill, no. 3172. Printed, ^'^^^
I p. 4°. (178)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. On Feb-
ruary 2, Senator Piatt from that committee reported the bill adversely.
i8p8 {January 21). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter h. r. bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. ^"'^
Presented by Mr. John Murray Mitchell. H. R. bill, no.
7015. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (179)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported
by Mr. Hicks from that committee, with amendments (House report,
no. 1289), on May 11, 1898, and referred to the House Calendar. The
amended bill was reprinted; see May 11, 189S.
i8p8 {January 28). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter h. r. bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating ^^^^
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Hicks. H. R. bill, no.
7398. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. ' (180)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8p8 {February 2). — An act for the relief of Jud.son h. r. act, no.
Jones. Reported by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. H. j.^ 4847. gth private
" r J 1 copyright act
act, no. 4847. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (181)
Note. — Reported, with amendments, by Senator Piatt, from the
Senate Committee on Patents (Senate report, no. 534); considered
and passed by the Senate on February 1 1 ; House agreed to Senate
amendments on February 15; signed by the President on February 17,
on which date it became law.
10469 — No. 8 — 05 5
66 CopyrigJit ni Coiii^rcss, lySc^ to igo^
H. R. bill, no. jg^g (^FcbriiarY24.).—\ bill to amend the Act of Con-
8583 . - TJ
gress relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights.
Presented by Mr. Bennett. H. R. bill, no. 8582. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. (182)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. 1898 {February 24).— \ bill to amend the Act of Con-
8620 . '
gress relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights.
Presented by Mr. John Murray Mitchell. H. R. bill, no,
8620. Printed, 5 pp. 4°. (183)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported,
with amendment, March 10, by Mr. Hicks (House report, no. 691);
bill and report referred to the House Calendar; see IVIarch 10, 1898.
senatebiii,no. jg^g {February 25).— \ bill to amend the Act of Con-
3956
gress relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights.
Presented by Mr. Piatt (by request). Senate bill, no. 3956.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (184)
Note.— Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. i8(p8 {March 10). — A bill to amend the act of Congress
relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Reported
by Mr. Hicks. H. R. bill, no. 8620. (An amended issue of
previous bill of same number. ) Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (185)
Note. — Reported with amendments (House report, no 691) and
referred to the House Calendar. No further action recorded.
Senate bill, no. i8g8 {March 28). — A bill to e.stablish a high court of pat-
ents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Presented by Mr. Hans-
brough. Senate bill, no. 4256. Printed, 9 pp. 4°. (186)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No
further action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. /8p8 {April // ). — A bill to amend section forty -nine hun-
^ ^ dred and .sixty-five, chapter three, title .sixty, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. Pre-
sented by Mr. John Murray Mitchell. H. R. bill, no. 9865.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (187)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. 1898 (May If). — A bill to amend title sixty, chapter
'"** three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. Re-
86ao
4256
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ported by Mr. Hicks. H. R. bill. no. 7015. (An amended
issue of previous bill of same number.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°.
(188)
Note. — Introduced on January 21, iSgSjbyJohn Murray Mitchell and
referred to the House Committee on Patents. On May 1 1 reported, with
amendments, by Mr. Hicks, from that committee, ordered reprinted,
and referred to the House Calendar. No further action recorded.
i8g8 {May 18). — A bill to amend section forty-nine hun- h. r. bin, no.
dred and sixt^'-five, chapter three, title sixt}*, of the Revised '°^ ^
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. Pre-
sented by Mr. John Murray' Mitchell. H. R. bill, no. 10382.
Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (189)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
iSpQ {December ^). — A bill to amend section forty-nine h. r. bui, no.
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title .sixty, of the ^^
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights.
Presented by Mr. Bull. H. R. bill, no. 119. Printed, 3
pp. 4°- (190)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
i8q^ {December I p). — A bill to establish a high court of Senate bui, no.
patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Presented by Mr.
Hansbrough. Senate bill, no. 1883. Printed, 9 pp. 4°.
(191)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
I poo {January 4.). — A bill to establish a high court of h. r. biu, no.
patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Presented by Mr.
Sulzer. H. R. bill, no. 5294. Printed, 9 pp. 4°. (192)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
I goo {March 12). — A bill to amend .section fortj'-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the**^
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights.
Presented by Mr. Bull (by request). H. R. bill, no. 9494.
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (193)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
68 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904
H. R. bill, no. j goo {Jl/arch 26). — A bill to amend section fortj'-nine htm-
9993
dred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Ctini-
mings. H. R. bill, no. 9993. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (194)
Note. — Referred to the Committee on Patents. No further action
recorded.
Senate bill, no. igoo {Marc/i 2y). — A bill to amend section forty-nine
^ "■* hundred and .sixt3'-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copy-
rights. Presented by Mr. Piatt, of New York. Senate
bill, no. 3804. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (19«^)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. /goo (April 2^). — A bill to amend the law relating to
copyrights. Presented b}^ Mr. Cummings. H. R. bill,
no. 10994. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (196)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
Senate bill, no. j^qq (April 2^). — A bill to amend an Act entitled " An
Act to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States, relating to copyrights," approved
March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one. Presented
by Mr. Lodge (by request) . Senate bill, no. 4325. Printed,
3PP- 4°. (197)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND vSESSION
H. R. bill, no. igoi (Febr2iary 2 1) . — A bill to amend the law relating
14249 ^Q copyrights. Presented by Mr. Da^^ton. H. R. bill, no.
14249. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (198)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. igoi (Marcii /). — A bill to amend an act entitled "An
^^^^'' act to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States, relating to copyrights," approved
March 3, 1891. Presented by Mr. Driggs. H. R. bill,
no. 14337. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. ( 199)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
4325
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FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
igoi {December 10). — A bill to amend the law relating h. r. bin, no.
to copyright. Presented by Mr. Dayton. H. R. bill, no.
5777. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (200)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
1^02 {January 75). — A bill to amend the copyright law. senate bin, no.
Presented by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. Senate bill, no.
2894. Printed, 6 pp. 4°. (201)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
igos {February 26). — A bill to prevent and to punish the ^- ^- ^'"' "°-
misuse of the copyright privilege of the United States, to
prevent and punish the misuse of names, signs, symbols,
and other things concerning Government publications, and
for other purposes. Reported by Mr. Heatwole, from the
Committee on Printing. H. R. bill, no. 17551. Printed,
2 pp. 4°. * (202)
Note. — Bill H. R. 17551 was reported as a substitute for H. Res.
no. 373, which was introduced on January 8 by Mr. Henry C. Smith,
relating to " Messages and Papers of the Presidents," and was referred
to the Committee on Rules. On January 9 the Committee on Rules
was discharged from further consideration of this resolution, and it
was referred to the Committee on Printing, from which committee
H. R. bill no. 1755 1 proceeded as a substitute.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i^oj {November 16^. — A bill to amend chapter forty-nine senate bin, no.
hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. Presented ^^^
by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. Senate bill, no. 849.
Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (203)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. An amended
issue of this bill reintroduced in the next session as Senate bill no.
2229.
190J {November 27). — A bill to afford protection to h. r. bin, no.
exhibitors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at^°^^
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Presented by Mr.
Tawney. H. R. bill, tio. 5059. Printed 4 pp. 4°. (204)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents; reported
Dec<-niber 17 (House report no. 12).
yo CopyrigJit in Congress, lySp to 1904
Senate bill, no. ^ ^ {December /).— A bill to afford protection to exhib-
2022. Interim. -^^ ^ ^ j^
copyright act itors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Presented by Mr. Cock-
rell. Senate bill, no. 2022. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (205)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. Passed by
the Senate on December 17; by the House on December 18. vSigned
by the President on January 7, 1904, on which day it became law.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
^^senatebiii,no. ^^^j [December 8).—K. bill to afford protection to exhib-
itors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the
Louisiana Purcha.se Exposition. Presented by Mr. Lodge.
Senate bill, no. 2153. Printed, 5 pp. 4°. (206)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. No further
action on this bill; but see Senate bill, no. 2022, above, December i,
1903.
Senate bill, no. igoj { December 8) . — A bill to amend chapter fortv-nine
2229 '
hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. Presented
by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut. Senate bill, no. 2229. Printed,
2 pp. 4°- (207)
Note. — Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents. Reported,
without amendment, by Mr. Clapp from that committee, January 8,
1904.
H. R. bill, no. i^oj {December g). — K bill to amend chapter forty-nine
^^ ^ hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. Presented
by Mr. Currier. H. R. bill, no. 6487. Printed, 2 pp. 4°.
(208)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Reported
March i, 1904, with amendment, by Mr. Currier from that committee
(House report, no. 1287) and referred to the House Calendar.
H. R. bill, no. igo3 {December ij). — A bill to afford protection to exhib-
^°^^ itors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the
Loui.siana Purchase Exposition. Reported by Mr. Sulzer.
H. R. bill, no. 5059. (A .second issue of previous bill of
same number.) Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (209)
Note. — Reported from the House Committee on Patents (House
report, no. 12), referred to the House Calendar. Considered by the
House on December 18, and by unanimous consent Senate bill, no.
2022, substituted.
Senatebiii.no. /po^ {January 8) . — A bill to amend chapter fortv-nine
2229
hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. Reported
Bibliography, /. Bills 71
b}^ Mr. Clapp. Senate bill, no. 2229. (A second issue of
previous bill of same number. ) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (210)
Note. — Reported from the Senate Committee on Patents, without
amendment. On February 8 this bill was announced as ' ' next
in order," but as no members of the Committee were in the cham-
ber, it was ordered to go over without prejudice. No further action
recorded. For full text of this bill see pp. 12-13.
1^04. {Jajinary 8). — A bill to e.stablish a .series of free h. r. bin, no.
text-books. Presented by Mr. Knapp. H. R. bill, no. ^^^^
9297. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. ' ('211)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Education. No fur-
ther action recorded. For full text of this bill see pp. 18-20.
ipo^ {January 8). — A bill to amend title sixt5% chapter h. r. bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating 93^4
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Bartholdt (by request).
H. R. bill, no. 9324. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (212)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. No further
action recorded. H. R. bill, no. 11450 presented as a substitute, see
no. 213.
igo^ {Jajiuary jo). — A bill to amend title sixt3^ chapter ^- R- bin, no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States of
America, relating to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Bar-
tholdt. H. R. bill, no. 1 1450. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (213)
Note. — Referred to the House Committee on Patents. Substitute
for H. R. bill, no. 9324. Hearing, January 10, 1905. No further
action recorded. For full text of this bill see pp. 20-22.
TQOif. {March i). — A bill to amend chapter forty-nine h. r. bin, no.
hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes. Reported "* ^
by Mr. Currier. H. R. bill, no. 6487. (A second issue of
previous bill of same number.) Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (214)
Note.— Reported, with amendment, from the House Committee on
Patents (House report, no. 1287), and referred to the House Calendar.
Passed the House (58th Cong., 3d sess. ) December 14, 1904. For full
text of this bill see pp. 14-15.
1904 {March 2). — A bill to amend the copyright laws. h. r. bin, no.
Presented by Mr. Tawney. H. R. bill, no. 13355. Printed, '3355
4 pp. 4°- (215)
Note. — Referred to the Hou.se Committee on Patents. Reported,
with amendment, by Mr. Otis, on April 26 ( House report, no. 2857), and
referred to the House Calendar. For full text of this bill see pp. 22-24.
1904 {March jo). — A bill to amend title .sixty, chapter senatebin.no.
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating ^^'''
72 Copyriglit in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904
to copyrights. Presented by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut.
Senate bill, no. 5314. Printed, 3 pp. 4°. (216)
Note. — Read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on
Patents. No further action recorded.
H. R. bill, no. ipo^ (April 26 ) . — A bill to amend the Copyright laws. Re-
13355 ported by Mr. Otis. H. R. bill, no. 13355. (An amended issue
of previous bill of same number.) Printed, 4pp. 4°. (217)
Note. — Reported from the Committee on Patents (House report,
no. 2857), referred to the House Calendar, and passed. Presented in
Senate and referred to Committee on Patents, 58th Cong., 3dsess.,
December 6, 1904.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
H. R. act, no. /po^ {December 6). — An act to amend the copyright laws.
^^^^ Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 1904. H. R.
act, no. 13335. Printed, 4 pp. 4°. (218)
Note. — Presented in Senate, read twice and referred to the Com-
mittee on Patents.
Senate bill, no. ^9^4 {December 12). — A bill for the promotion of educa-
5967 tion. Presented by Mr. Penro.se. Senate bill, no. 5967.
Printed, i p. 4°. (219)
H. R. act, no. ^9^4^ {December //). — An act to amend section 4952 of the
^87 Revised Statutes. Passed the House of Representatives De-
cemberi4, 1904. « H.R. act, no. 6487. Printed3pp. 4°- (220)
General Note. — During the period from 1871 to 1886 bills
were introduced bearing titles including the word "copyrights," in
connection with patents and trade-marks. An examination of these
several bills, however, shows, on a careful scrutiny, that their pro-
visions deal only with patents and trade-marks, and hence they have
been omitted in the Bibliography and Chronological Record. These
bills are as follows:
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
Patent or 1871 {February //). — Bill H. R. 3001, entitled "A bill to amend 'An
trademark bills act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents
and cop3^rights. ' "
1871 {February 18). — Bill S. 1356, entitled "A bill to amend an act
to revise, amend, and consolidate the .statutes relating to patents and
copyrights."
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1871 {March 7). — Bill S. 14, entitled "A bill to amend an act to
revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights."
a Favorably reported to the Senate, with an amendment, January 27, 1905 (Senate
report, no. 3380). For text of report see note 34, p. 386.
Bibliography, I. Bills 73
1571 [March /(5).— Bill S. 240, entitled "A bill to amend 'An act to
revise, amend, and consolidate the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights.' "
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1572 {February s)-—^^'^^ S. 583, entitled "A bill to amend an act
entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating
to patents and copyrights.' "
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
1872 {December 19).— BiW S. 1281, entitled "A bill explanatory of
the act approved July eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled
'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to pat-
ents and copyrights. ' ' '
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1873 {Decembers).— Bill H. R. 245, entitled "A bill explanatory of
section 25 of 'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights.' "'
1874 {January 9).— Bill H. R. 1040, entitled "A bill to amend an
act entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights,' approved July 8, 1870."
1874 {April 27).— Bill H. R. 3156, entitled "A bill in addition to
the statutes relating to patents and copyrights."
1874 {May 20).— Bill H. R. 3418, entitled "A bill to amend the act
entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating
to patents and copyrights.' "
/S74 {June 7^).— Bill H. R. 3675, entitled "A bill to amend the act
entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating
to patents and copyrights. ' ' '
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1876 {January 28).— Bill S. 365, entitled "A bill to revise, consoli-
date, and amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights."
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1878 {January 28).— Bill H. R. 2729, entitled "A bill to revise, con-
solidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights."
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1882 {April //).— Bill S. 16S2, entitled "A bill explanatory of the
twenty-fifth section of the act approved July 8, 1870, entitled 'An act
to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights, and of the 4887th section of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.'"
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1886 {January 12).— Bill S. 1034, entitled "A bill to amend the law
relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights."
1886 {February /j).— Bill H. R. 5570, entitled "A bill to amend the
law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights."
1886 {April 27).— Bill H. R. 8323, entitled "A bill to amend the
law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights."
j886 {March 9).— Bill S. 1813, entitled "A bill to amend the law
retating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights."
74 Copyright in Congress^ 17^9 to ipo^
II. Printed Reports
FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. report ijS^ {April 2o) . — Report, bv Mr. Tuclcer, froiii the sclcct
committee to whom was referred the petitions of John
Churchman and David Ram.say. Printed, i p., in "Journal
of the House of Representatives of the United States, being
the ist session of the ist Congress, begun and held at the
city of New York, March 4, 1789." 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 18. (1)
FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. report j-jgo {Jamiary II). — Report, by Mr. Boudinot, from the
committee appointed to examine the Journal of the last
session, and to report therefrom all such matters of business
as were then depending and undetermined. Printed, in
"Journal of the House of Representatives of the United
States, being the 2d session of the ist Congress, begun and
held at the city of New York, January 4, 1790." 8°.
Washington, 1826, pp. 137-138. (2)
SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. report j'jg2 {February i). — Report, by Mr. Page, from the
select committee to whom was referred the petition of John
Churchman, praying . . . and that the penalties provided
by the act for the encouragement of learning, etc., be
increased. Printed, i p., in "Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States, being the ist session of
the 2d Congress, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia,
October 24, 1791." 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 524. (3)
TWENTY- FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. report i8jo {December ly). — Report, by Mr. Ellsworth, from
W: \
worth)
^'the Committee on the Judiciar}', to which was referred a bill
(H. R. bill, 2ist Cong., ist se.ss. , no. 145) to amend and
consolidate the acts respecting copy-rights. Printed, 2 pp.,
in ' ' Reports of committees of the House of Representatives,
at the 2d session of the 21st Congress, begun and held at
the city of Washington, December 6, 1830." 8°. Wash-
ington, 1831, no. 3. (4)
Bibliography^ 11. Reports 75
TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8s7 (^February 16). — Report, by Henry Clay, of Ken- Senate report
tucky, from the Select Committee to whom was referred' ' ^^'
the address of certain British and the petition of certain
American authors concerning international copyright.
Printed, 3 pp. , in " Public documents printed by order of
the Senate of the United States, 2d session of the 24th
Congress, begun and held at the city of Washington,
December 5, 1836." Vol. 2, 8°. Washington, 1837, doc.
no. 179. (5)
Note. — Mr. Clay's report is reprinted, with comments upon each
paragraph, in " Remarks on literary property. By Philip H. Nicklin."
16°. Philadelphia, 1838, pp. 27-38, and noticed in "The American
quarterly review," v. 21, 8°. Philadelphia, no. 41, March, 1837, pp.
214-229. It was also reprinted by the Publishers' Copyright League.
4 pp. 8°. [Washington, 1889.]
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8j8 {June 2y). — Report by John Ruggles, of Maine, Senate report
from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to *-^' ^"seies)
whom was referred a bill (Senate bill, 25th Cong., 2d sess.,
no. 32) to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the
several acts respecting copyright." Printed, 7 pp., in
' ' Public documents printed by order of the Senate of the
United States, 2d session of the 25th Congress, begun and
held at the city of Washington, December 4, 1837." Vol. 6,
8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 494. (6)
1838 {July 7). — Report, by Mr. Robertson, of Virginia, h. r. report
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred ^•''
the petition of Hodijah Meade, administrator of Peyton
Randolph, deceased, and guardian of one of his children; to
accompany bill (H. R. bill, 25th Cong., 2d sess., no. 885).
Printed, i p., in [" Reports of committees of the House of
Representatives, at the 2d session of the 25th Congress, begun
and held at the city of Washington, December 4, 1847."
Vol. 4. 8°. Washington, 1838], no. 1052. (7)
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18^0 {June 6). — Exchange of books. Mr. Tillinghast, h. r. report
from the Committee on the Library, submitted the follow- ^^^^^' ' ''"^
ing report: to accompany bill H. R. no. 447 and Joint
76 Copyright in Congress, lySg to 1904
Resolution no. 14. Printed, 26 pp., in ["Reports of Com-
mittees of the House of Representatives for the ist ses-
sion of the 26th Congress. " ' Vol. 3, 8°. Washington. 1 840] ,
no. 586. (8)
Note. — This report contains a paragraph on page 2, suggesting the
amendment of the copyright laws to provide for the deposit of three
copies of every publication.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. report 1 8 4.8 (Mav I?) .—Lox'i YL. Qox^oxi. Mr. Joseph R. Inger-
U. R. Ingersoll) t \ , / J J f &
soil, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made the follow-
ing report: to accompany bill H. R. no. 493. Printed, 2 pp.,
in [Reports of committees of the House of Representatives
for the ist session of the 30th Congress. Vol. 3, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1848], no. 613. (9)
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Senate report i8jj {February 2). — Report, by Mr. Davis, from the
avis) Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the petition
of Selina Stimner, wife of Thos. H. Sumner, late a master
mariner; to accompany bill S. no. 604. Printed, 9 pp., in
' ' The Reports of committees of the Senate of the United
States for the 2d session of the 32d Congress, i852-'53."
8°. Washington, 1853, no. 396. (10)
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Senate report /cJj/ {February 2). — Report, by Mr. Seward, from the
^^^ ' Committee on Commerce, to which was referred the petition
of Selina C. Sumner; to accompan}- bill S. 181. Printed,
I p. , in " The Reports of the committees of the Senate of
the United States for the ist session, 33d Congre.ss, 1853-
'54." Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1854, no. 77. (11)
FORTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. report 1868 {February 21). — International copyright. Report,
ij: D. Baidwinq^^. ^jj. Baldwin, from the Committee on the Library, who
were instructed "to inquire into the subject of international
copyright, etc. , and to report by bill or otherwise. ' ' Printed,
6 pp. , in " Reports of committees of the Hou.se of Representa-
tives for the 2d ses.sion of the 40th Congress, i867-'68."
Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1868,110. 16. (12)
Bibliography, II. Reports 'J']
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1870 (June j^/).— Report, by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from (jf^^^'yjP°7
the Committee on the Library, to accompany bill (S. no. 1870)
703) entitled "A bill for the encouragement and protection
of dramatic compositions designed and suitable for public
representation, by securing to the authors and proprietors of
the same certain rights during the time herein mentioned."
Printed, 3 pp., in " Reports of the committees of the Senate
of the United States for the 2d session of the 41st Congress. ' '
8°. Washington, 1870, no. 209. (13)
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. THIRD SESSION
1873 {February 7).— Report, by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, ^^^""^^^ ^^^°^^
from the Joint Committee on the Library, on the resolution ,873)
directing them to inquire into the practicability of securing
to authors the benefit of international copyright. Printed,
8 pp. , in " Reports of committees of the Senate of the United
States for the 3d session of the 42d Congress. i872-'73."
Vol. 1,8°. Washington, 1872, no. 409. (14)
Note. — Mr. Morrill's report is reprinted in full, with editorial note
at end, in The Publishers' Weekly, v. 3, 8°. New York. no. 58, Feb-
ruary 22, 1872, pp. 191-195. Also reprinted in full in ' ' Correspondence
respecting Colonial Copyright, presented to both Houses of Parlia-
ment, July, 1874," fol., [London, Parliamentary Papers, v. 44: Accounts
and papers, v. 10, session, 1874], pp. 10-16; and in the "Congressional
Record," 50th Cong., ist sess., v. 19, pt. 4, 4°. Washington, 1888, pp.
3509-3511; and ibid., 51st Cong., 2d sess., V. 22, pt. 3,4°. Washington,
1891, pp. 2845-2847.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1882 { fuly /). — Amendment of copyright law. Mr. «■ ^•^."p°'''
^ J -' ' i ^ tj 1 1 - 1 (J- M- Ritchie I
Ritchie, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the fol-
lowing report: to accompany bill H. R. 5583. Printed, i
p. , in " Reports of Committees of the House of Representa-
tives for the ist session of the 47th Congress. i88i-'82."
Vol. 5, 8°. Washington, 1882, no. 1547. (15)
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION
1884. {February 5). — Copyright to citizens of foreign h. r. report
countries. Mr. Dorsheimer, from the Committee on the'^- Dorshei-
mer)
Judiciary, submitted the following report. Printed, 3 pp..
78 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to ipo^
in ' ' Reports of committees of the House of Representatives
for the ist session of the 48th Congress, i883-'84." Vol. i,
8°. Washington, 1884, no. 189. (16)
Note. — Mr. Dorsheimer's report is reprinted in The Publishers'
Weekly, v. 25, 8°. New York, 1884, pp. 261-262.
FORTV-XINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Senate report t886 (May 2i). — International copyright. Mr. Chace,
ace, I J £j.Qjjj |.jjg Committee on Patents, submitted the following
report: to accompany bill S. 2496. Printed, viii, 133 pp.,
in ' ' Reports of committees of the Senate of the United
States for the ist session of the 49th Congress, 1885-86."
Vol. 7, 8°. Washington, 1886, no. 1188. (17)
Contents. — Report of the committee, including text of title 60,
chap. 3, Revised Statutes; and S. bill (49th Cong., ist sess.) no.
2496: "A bill to amend title sixty, chapter three, of the Revised
Statutes of the United vStates," pp. i-viii. Statements made before
the Committee on Patents of the United States Senate relating to the
bill (S. no. 191) and the bill (S. 1178), pp. 1-133. — The testimony is
prefaced by the text of S. bill no. 191, p. i; and S. bill no. 1178, pp.
1-2; following which are the statements of Howard Crosby, pp. 3-4;
Senator Joseph R. Hawley, pp. 4-6; A. G. Sedgwick, pp. 6-8; Henry
Holt, pp. 8-14; George 'Walton Green, pp. 14-15; S. L. Clemens
("Mark Twain"), pp. 15-17; George Ticknor Curtis, pp. 17-20; Wil-
liam Henry Browne, pp. 20-21; Horace E. Scudder, pp. 21-27 (all of
January 28); James Lowndes, pp. 27-28; Gardiner G. Hubbard, pp.
28-33; James Russell Lowell, pp. 34-44; James Welsh, pp. 44-53;
Dana Estes, pp. 53-5S; R. R. Bowker, pp. 58-60 (of January 29). —
Brief presented by the American Copyright League: "International
Copyright. Memorandum in behalf of Senate bill no. 191 and H. R.
bill no. 2493," PP- 60-68. — Statement of Henry C. Lea, pp. 68-73;
statement of Roger Sherman (February 12), pp. 74-86; additional
statement of Dana Estes (February 12), pp. 86-90; statement of
Josiah R. Sypher (February 12), pp. 90-111; additional statement of
R. R. Bowker, pp. 111-115; statement of Henry Carey Baird, pp.
115-120; statement of Ainsworth R. Spofford (March 11), pp. 120-130;
statements of George Haven Putnam, pp. 130-131; Harper & Brothers,
pp. 131-132; John W. Lovell Co., p. 132; George Munro, pp. 132-133.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Senate report 1 888 (March I o) . — International Copyright. Mr. Chace,
from the Committee on Patents, submitted the following
report : to accompany bill S. 554. Printed, 2 parts, 52 pp.,
140 pp., in "Reports of committees of the Senate of the
Bibliog7'aphy\ II. Reports Jf^
United States for the ist session of the 50th Congress.
1887-88." Vol. 2,8°. Washington, 1888, no. 622. (18)
Contents. — [Part i.] Report of the committee, pp. 1-2: Hearing
before the Committee on Patents, United States Senate, Friday, March
9, 1888, on the bill S. 554, pp. 3-52. Part 2, Appendix: Senate re-
port no. 1 188, 49th Cong., 1st sess.. May 21, 1886, pp. 1-8; statements
made before the Committee on Patents relating to the bill (S. no. 191)
to establish an international copyright, and the bill S. 1178, pp.
9-140. Contents as given above.
7c?r/7 ^7 ).— Amendment of Revised Statutes. Mr. «• ^.- '•«P°''t
^ -r J (P. A. Collins,
CoUins, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the Apr. 21, 1888)
following report: to accompany bill H. R. 8715. Printed,
2 pp., in "The Reports of committees of the House of
Representatives for the ist session of the 50th Congress.
1887-88." Vol. 6, 8°. Washington, 1888, no. 1875. (19)
1888 (May 24). — Amendment of the Revised Statutes. "• ^- '"^p""'^
^ ^ ^^ . (P. A. Collins,
Mr. Collins, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted May 24, isss)
the following report: to accompany bill S. 554. Printed, i p. ,
in ' ' The Reports of committees of the House of Representa-
tives for the ist session of the 50th Congress. 1 887-' 88."
Vol. 7, 8°. Washington, 1888, no. 231 1. (20)
1888 {September ij). — Copyrights. Mr. Vance, from the h. r. report
Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: to*^ ■'■ ^""^^^
accompany bill H. R. 4995. Printed, i p., in "The Reports
of committees of the House of Representatives for the ist
session of the 50th Congress, 1 887-' 88." Vol. 10, 8°.
Washington, 1888, no. 3434. (21)
FIFTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i88p {January ji). — Mr. Manderson, from the Com- c^^p^^J^^nder*
mittee on Printing, submitted the following report: to acconi- son)
pany Senate resolution to print 1,000 extra copies of Senate
bill no. 554, to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States. Printed, i p., in "Reports
of committees of the vSenate of the United States for the 2d
session of the 50th Congress. i888-'89." Vol. i, 8°.
Washington, 1889, no. 2525. (22)
8o Copyright in Congress^ ^^9 ^^^ ^9^4
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
(o^'h'V'um! ^^^"^ Uamcary ^/ ).— Mr. Piatt, from the Committee on
18901 Patents, submitted the following report: to accompany bills
S. 232 and S. 222 \i. e. 2221]. Printed, i p., in "Reports
of committees of the Senate of the United States for the ist
session of the 51st Congress. iSSq-'qg." Vol. i, 8°.
Washington, 1890, no. 142. (23)
H. R. report fSpo {Fcbrica?y 6). — Trade-marks and copyrights. Mr.
(W:E.Simonds, c,. , ^ , ^ . ^ .
Feb. 6, 1890 ) Simonds, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the fol-
lowing report: to accompanj- bill H. R. 3812. Printed, 4
pp. , in " The Reports of committees of the House of Rep-
resentatives, for the ist session of the 51st Congress.
i889-'9o." Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1891, no. 27. (24)
H. R. report 1 8 (po {February i^ ) . — Amendment of Revised Statutes of
(G: E. Adams) .1 tt •. i <~\ , 1 • • ■•
the United States relating to copyrights. Mr. Adams, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following
report: to accompany bill H. R. 6941. Printed, 5 pp., in
" The Reports of committees of the House of Representa-
tives for the 1st .session of the 51st Congress. i889-'90."
Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1891, no. 65. (25)
H. R. report iggo (^February 18). — Amendment of Revised Statutes.
Feb. 18, S? ^' ^Ir. Simonds, from the Committee on Patents, submitted
the following report: to accompany bill H. R. 7213.
Printed, i p.. in " The Reports of committees of the House
of Representatives for the ist session of the 51st Congress.
i889-'9o." Vol. 2, 8°. Washington, 1 89 1, no. 290. (26)
H. R. report i8go {June lo) . — International copyright. Mr. Simonds,
juneio, 1T90" ^'froni the Committee on Patents, submitted the following
report: to accompany H. R. 10881. Printed, 25 pp., in
' ' The Reports of committees of the House of Representa-
tives for the I St session of the 51st Congress. 1 889-' 90."
Vol. 7, 8°. Washington, 1891, no. 2401. (27)
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
(j^w^'coXr ^^^"^ ihine ^p;.— Amending copyright law. Mr. Covert,
1894 'from the Committee on Patents, .submitted the following
report: to accompany H. R. 6835. Printed, 3 pp., in '-The
Reports of committees of the House of Representatives for
the 2d session of the 53d Congress. i893-'94." Vol. 4, 8°.
Washington, 1894, iio- HQi- (28).
Bibliography, 11. Reports 8i
1894. {August 23).— "to amend an act relating to copy- ^^h^ r^ repon
rights. Mr. Hicks, from the Committee on Patents, sub- ^gg^, '
mitted the following report: to accompany H. R. 7853.
Printed, 2 pp., in "The Reports of committees of the House
of Representatives for the 2d session of the 53d Congress.
i893-'94." Vol. 4, 8°. Washington, 1894, no. 147 1. (29)
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
1895 0«««rj/ jt).— Amending copyright law. Mr. ^^h^r. jjx>rt
Covert, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the fol- ,895)
lowing report: to accompany H. R. 8407. Printed, 2 pp.,
in ' ' The Reports of committees of the House of Representa-
tives for the 3d session of the 53d Congress, i894-'95."
Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1895, no. 1733. (30)
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1896 {March /2) .—Copyright law. Mr. Draper, from the ^^. ^-^^^^^^^
Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: to ^^^ ^^ ^396)
accompany H. R. 1978. Printed, 2 pp., in ["Reports of
committees of the House of Representatives for the ist ses-
sion of the 54th Congress. 1895-96." Vol. 3, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1896], no. 741. (3^)
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1896 {December 7 J. —Copyright law. Mr. Draper, from ^Jh. J|^-^-p-^
the Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: Dec. 7, 1896)
to accompany S. 2306. Printed, 2 pp. , in [' ' Reports of com-
mittees of the House of Representatives for the 2d session
of the 54th Congress. i896-'97." Vol. i, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1897], no. 2290. (32)
1897 {February 5).— Amending copyright law. Mr. h. r. report
' -^ ^ 1 -ii. 1 4-1 (W: F. Draper,
Draper, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the p^^^^^g^^^
following report: to accompany H. R. 10223. Printed, i p.,
in ["Reports of committees of the House of Representatives
for the 2d session of the 54th Congress. 1 896-'97- ' ' Vol. 3,
8°. Washington, 1887], no. 2813. (33)
*
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1897 {December /d).— Judson Jones. Mr. Hicks, f^om ^^h^r^ report
the Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: \^^^^ '
to accompany H. R. 4847- Printed, 2 pp., in ["Reports of
10469 — No. 8 — 05 6
82 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^^ 1904
committees of the House of Representatives for the 2d
session of the 55th Congress. iSgy-'gS." Vol. i, 8°.
Washington. 1898], no. 62. (34)
Senate report jSgg {February 2). — Tiid.son Jones. Mr. Piatt, of Con-
(O. H. Piatt, . . ', ^ . ^
1898) necticut, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the
following report: to accompany H. R. 4847. Printed, 2
pp., in [" Reports of committees of the Senate of the United
States for the 2d session of the 55th Congress. i897-'98."
Vol. I, 8°. Washington, 1898], no. 534. (35)
H. R. report iSpS (Marc/iio) . — Patents, trade-marlcs, etc. Mr. Hicks,
Mar. io, 1898 /' ^'"O"^ the Committee on Patents, submitted the following
report: to accompany H. R. 8620. Printed, 3 pp., in
[' ' Reports of committees of the House of Representatives for
the 2d session of the 55th Congress. i897-'98. ' ' Vol. 3,8°.
Washington, 1898], no. 691. (36)
H. R. report jSpS {May II ). — Amending Revised Statutes relating to
Mayii, i898)'^'^opy"gl^ts. Mr. Hicks, from the Committee on Patents,
submitted the following report: to accompany H. R. 7015.
Printed, 5 pp., in [" Reports of committees of the House of
Representatives for the 2d session of the 55th Congress.
i897-'98." Vol. 5,8°. Washington, 1898], no. 1289. (37)
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. report jgoj {February 26). — Misuse of the copyright privilege
(j.D.Heatwoie;^^ the United States, etc. Mr. Heatwole, from the Com-
mittee on Printing, submitted the following report: to
accompany H. R. 17551. Printed, i p., in [" Reports of
committees of the House of Representatives for the 2d ses-
sion of the 57th Congress. i902-'o3." Vol. 3, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1903], no. 3892. (38)
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Senate report igoj {December ij). — Protection to exhibitors at the
( . . c o"'^^) i^ouiyiana Purchase Exposition. Mr. McComas, from the
Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: to
accompany S. 2022. Printed, 2 pp., in ["Reports of com-
mittees of the Senate of the United States for the 2d session
of the 58tli Congress." 8°. Washington, 1904], no. 142.
(39)
H. R. report ipoj {December ij). — Protection to exhibitors at the
" ^^^^ Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mr. Sulzer, from the
Bibliography, III. Resolutions. 83
Committee on Patents, submitted the following report: to
accompany H. R. 5059. Printed, 2 pp., in ["Reports of
committees of the House of Representatives for the 2d
session of the 58th Congress." 8°. Washington, 1904],
no. 12. (40)
ipo^ {January 8). — Amending chapter 4952, Revised Senate report
Statutes. Mr. Clapp, from the Committee on Patents, sub- ' " ^''^
mitted the following report: to accompany S. 2229. Printed,
I p. , in [" Reports of committees of the Senate of the United
States for the 2d session of the 58th Congress." 8°.
Washington, 1904], no. 188. (41)
Note. — For text of this report see p. 13.
igo4 (March /).— Amending section 4952 of the Revised ^- R- '■eport
Statutes. Mr. Currier, from the Committee on Patents,
submitted the following report: to accompany H. R. 6487.
Printed, 3 pp., in [" Reports of committees of the House of
Representatives for the 2d session of the 58th Congress."
8°. Washington, 1904], no. 1287. (42)
Note. — For text of this report see pp. 15-18, and for the text of Sen-
ate report, no. 3380, on same bill, submitted January 27, 1905, see p. 386.
1904 (April 26). — Amendment of copyright law. Mr. "• ^- Report
Otis, from the Committee on Patents, submitted the follow-
ing report: to accompany H. R. 13355. Printed, 2 pp., in
[' ' Reports of committees of the House of Representatives for
the 2d session of the 58th Congress." 8°. Washington,
1904], no. 2857. (43)
Note. — For text of this report see pp. 24-26.
III. Resolutions
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8j2 (February 12). — International copyright. Resolu- h. r. resolu-
tion relating to international copyright. Presented by Mr. 1^°" ^^' °" ^*'"
Kelley. Referred to the Joint Committee on the Library
and ordered to be printed, i p. , in "The Mi.scellaneous docu-
ments printed by order of the House of Representatives
during the 2d session of the 42d Congress." Vol. 2, 8°.
Washington, 1872, doc. no. 80. (1)
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
iSg^ {Janiiarv 22). — Joint resolution for the purpose of Senate resoiu-
, ' . , , .,• . ^ , ,. tion (J. McMil-
insurnig the .security and the utilization of duplicate copy-iam
Senate resolu
tion (G: Gray)
84 Copyright in Congress^ 17^9 io 1904
righted books in the Congressional Library. Presented by
Mr. McMillan. Senate resolution, no. 52. Printed, i p.
4°- (2)
1894. ^May 22). — Joint resolution for the purpose of insur-
ing the security and the utilization of duplicated copyrighted
books in the Congressional Library. Presented by Mr.
Gray. Senate resolution, no. 88. Printed, i p., 4°. (3)
IV. Laws
(a) Public Laws
FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Original copy- jypo {May ji'). — An Act for the encouragement of learn-
right act . , . . .
ing, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to
the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times
therein mentioned. (Approved May 31, 1790. ist Cong.,
2d sess., chap. 15.) In "The Public statutes at large of
the United States of America, from the organization of the
government in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard
Peters." Vol. i, 8°. Boston, 1845, pp. 124-126. In
"Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington,
1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 30-32. In
Curtis (G: Ticknor). A Treatise on the law of copyright.
8°. Boston, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847, Appendix, pp.
85-88. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 3; Chronological
Record, pp. 119-123. (1)
Original copyright act. Repealed by section 14 of the act of Feb-
ruary 3, I S3 1.
SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Copyright of 1802 {April 2p). — Au Act supplementary to an act, inti-
tuled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by secur-
ing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and
proprietors of such copies during the time therein men-
tioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of
designing, engraving, and etching historical and other
prints. (Approved April 29, 1802. 7th Cong., i.st sess.,
chap. 36.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United
States of America, from the organization of the government
prints
Bibliography^ IV. Laws 85
in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters."
Vol. 2, 8°. Boston, 1845, pp. 171-172. In "Copyright
enactments, 1 783-1 900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copy-
right Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 32-34. In Curtis (G:
Ticknor.) A Treatise on the law of copyright. 8°. Bos-
ton, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847, Appendix, pp. 89-91.
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 6; Chronological Record,
pp. 127-130. (2)
Repealed by section 14 of the act of February 3, 1831.
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
i8ig {Febr2iary i^). — An Act to extend the jurisdiction jurisdiction in
of the circuit courts of the United States to cases arising '^"^'^"^
under the law relating to patents. (Approved February 15,
1819. 15th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 19.) In "The Public
statutes at large of the United States of America, from the
organization of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1845.
Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 3, 8°. Boston, 1846, pp.
481-482. In "Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900." 8°.
Washington, 1900. (Copj^right Office Bulletin, No. 3),
pp. 34-35. In Curtis (G: Ticknor.) A Treatise on the
law of copyright. 8°. Boston, C: C. Eittle & J. Brown,
1847, Appendix, p. 92. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. ii;
Chronological Record, pp. 132-134. (3)
Circuit courts shall have cognisance of all actions arising under any
law granting or confirming to authors or inventors the exclusive right
to their respective writings, inventions, and discoveries. Repealed by
act of July 8, 1870.
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8ji {February j). — An Act to amend the several acts First general
respecting copyrights. (Approved, February 3, 1831. 21st '^^^'^'°"
Cong., 2d sess., chap. 16.) In "The Public statutes at
large of the United States of America, from the organiza-
tion of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited
by Richard Peters." Vol. 4, 8°. Boston, 1846, pp. 436-
439. In "Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900. " 8°. Wash-
ington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 35-
39. In Curtis (G: Ticknor.) A Treatise on the law of
copyright. 8°. Boston, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847,
86 CopyrigJit i)i Cotigress, lySg to 1904
Appendix, pp. 93-99. See Bibliography, I. Bills, uos. 16-
18; Chronological Record, pp. 141-142, 143-145. (4)
First general revision. Repealed hy act of July 8, 1870.
TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Assignmentof iS^^. {Juiie jo) . — An Act Supplementary to the act to
copyng s amend the several acts respecting copyrights. (Approved,
June 30, 1834. 23d Cong., ist sess. , chap. 157.) In
' ' The Public statutes at large of the United States of
America, from the organization of the government in 17S9
to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 4, 8°.
Boston, 1846, p. 728. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-
1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Ofhce Bul-
letin, No. 3), pp. 39-40. In Curtis (G: Ticknor). A
Treatise on the law of copyright. 8°. Bo.ston, C: C.
Little & J. Brown, 1847, Appendix, p. 100. See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 19: Chronological Record, pp. 146-148.
(5)
Requiring the recording of assignments of copyright. Repealed by
act of July 8, 1870.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Smithsonian i8^6 {A7igHst TO). — An Act to establish the ''Smithson-
institution -^^^ Institittion," for the increase and diffusion of knowledge
among men. (Approved, August 10, 1846. 29th Cong.,
ist sess. , chap. 178, sec. 10. ) In " The Statutes at large and
treaties of the United States of America, from December i,
1845, to March 3, 185 1. Edited by George Minot." Vol.
9, 8°. Boston, 185 1, p. 106. In "Copyright enactments,
1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (^ CopjTight Office
Bulletin, No. 3), p. 40. See Chronological Record, p. 166.
(6)
Requiring the delivery of one copy of book, etc., to the Hbrarian of
the Smithsonian Institution and one copy to the Librarian of Congress.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Post Office 7^55 (March J). — An Act making appropriations for the
postage service of the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year
ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-six. Approved, March 3, 1855. 33d Cong., 2d
Bibliography^ II'. Laws 87
sess., chap. 201, sec. 5. In "The Statutes at large and
treaties of the United States of America, from December i,
1851, to March 3, 1855. Edited by George Minot." Vol.
10,8°. Boston, 1855, p. 685. In " Copyright enactments,
1 783- 1 900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office
Bulletin, No. 3), p. 40. See Chronological Record, pp.
176-177- C7)
Providing that all copyright deposits may be sent through the mails
free of postage.
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18^6 (^August 18) .—An Act supplemental to an act entitled refenmion ^^^
"An act to amend the several acts respecting copyright,"
approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
(Approved, August 18, 1856. 34th Cong., ist sess., chap.
169.) In "The Statutes at large and treaties of the United
States of America, from December 3, 1855, to March 3, 1859.
Edited by George Minot and George P. Sanger." Vol. 11,
8°. Boston, 1859, pp. 138-139. In "Copyright enact-
ments, 1783-1900. " 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright
Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 41. See Bibliography, I. Bills,
No. 39; Chronological Record, pp. 177-179. (8)
Securing the sole right of representation in the case of a dramatic
composition. Repealed by act of July 8, 1S70.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8§g {February ^). — An Act providing for keeping and Removal of
distributing all public documents. (Approved, Februarys, posft"^^' '^^'
1859- 35th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 22, sec. 8.) In "The
Statutes at large and treaties of the United States of America,
from December 3, 1855, to March 3, 1859. Edited by George
Minot and George P. Sanger." Vol. 11,8°. Boston, 1859,
pp. 380-381. In "Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900."
8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No.
3),pp.4i-42. See Chronological Record, pp. 179-180. (9)
Providing for the removal of all copyright deposits and records from
the Department of State to the Department of the Interior. Repealed
by the act of July 8, 1870.
88 CoPyrigJit i?i Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904.
THIKTV-SIXTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION
Appeal of 186 1 (^February 18). — An Act to extend the right of
copyrig "^^^ appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme
Court of the United States. (Approved, February 18,
1861. 36th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 37. J In "The Statutes
at large, treaties, and proclamations of the United States
of America, from December 5, 1859, to March 3, 1863.
Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 12, 8°. Boston, 1863,
pp. 130-13 1. In " Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900." 8°.
Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3),
p. 42. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 44; Chronological
Record, pp. 182-185. (10)
Provides for the appeal of copyright cases to the Supreme Court of
the United Stales. Repealed by act of July 8, 1870.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Copyright of 1865 {March J). — An Act supplemental to an act entitled
"An Act to amend the several acts respecting cop5'right,"
approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one,
and to the acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof.
(Approved, March 3, 1865. 38th Cong., 2d sess., chap.
126.) In "The Statutes at large, treaties, and proclama-
tions of the United States of America, from December, 1863,
to December, 1865. Edited by George P.Sanger." Vol.
13,8°. Boston, 1866, pp. 540-541. In " Copyright enact-
ments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright
Ofiice Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 42-43. See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 49; Chronological Record, pp. 187-188. (11)
Extending copyright protection to photographs and photographic
negatives. Repealed by the act of July 8, 1870.
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Failure to de- /86y { February 18 ). — An Act amendatory of the several
posit copies acts respecting copyrights. (Approved, February 18, 1867.
39th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 43.) In "The Statutes at large
of the United States of America, from December, 1865, to
March, 1867. Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 14, 8°.
Boston, 1868, p. 395. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-
1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulle-
Bibliography^ IV. Laws 89
tin, No. 3), pp. 43-44. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 51;
Chronological Record, pp. 192-194. (12)
Imposing of penalty of $25 for failure to deposit copies in the
Library of Congress, and providing for the free transmission by mail
of "copyright matter." Repealed by the act of July S, 1870.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1870 i July 8). — An Act to revise, consolidate, and amend second gen-
I ^J -^ ■' . eral revision
the statutes relating to patents and copyrights. (Approved,
July 8, 1870. 41st Cong., 2d .sess., chap. 230, sees. 85-110.)
In ' ' The Statutes at large and proclamations of the United
States of America, from December, 1869, to March, 1871.
Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 16, 8°. Boston, 1871,
pp. 212-215. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900."
8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No.
3, pp. 44-49.) See Bibhography. I. Bills, nos. 59-62;
Chronological Record, pp. 197-199, 200-204. (13)
Second general revision. Replaced by Title LX, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes, in force December i, 1873.
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i8j3 {December i). — Revised Statutes, Title 60, Chap- Revised stat-
ter 3. Copyrights. In "The Revised .statutes of the^.'^^^^^ ^"p^'
United States, passed at the first session of the Forty-third
Congress, 1873-74." Second edition, 8°. Washington,
1878, pp. 957-960. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-
1900." 8°. Wa.shington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulle-
tin, No. 3), pp. 49-53. In Drone (Eaton Sylvester). A
Treatise on the law of property in intellectual produc-
tions. 8°. Boston, Eittle, Brown & Co. , 1879- PP- 698-704.
See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 52, 54, 64, 72; Chronological
Record, p. 210. (1^)
Section 4948 amended by the appropriation act of February 19, 1897.
Section 4952 amended by act of June 18, 1874, .section 3; further
amended by the act of March 3, 1891 , .section i . Section 4954 amended
by act of March 3, 1891, section 2. vSection 4956 amended by act of
March 3, 1S91 , section 3. See also act of March 3, 1 893. Section 4958
amended by act of June 18, 1874, section 2; further amended by the
act of March 3, 1S91, section 4. Section 4959 amended by act of
March 3, 1S91, .section 5. Section 4962 amended by act of June 18,
1874, section r; August i, 18S2. vSection 4963 amended by act of
March 3, 1891, section 6; further amended by act of INIarch 3, 1897.
90 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1Q04
Section 4964 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 7. Section
4965 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 8; further amended by
act of March 2, 1895. Section 4966 amended by act of January 6,
1897. Section 4967 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 9.
Section 4971, repealed by act of March 3, 1891, section 10.
Copyright of j.gj. (Tune 18). — An Act to amend the law relating to
Prints and La- , , , . , , . , ?
beis patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. (Approved, June
i8, 1874. 43d Cong., ist sess., chap. 301.) In "The
Statutes at large of the United States, from December,
1873, to March, 1875." Vol. 18, part 3, 8°. Washington,
1875, pp. 78-79. In " Copyright enactments, 1783-1900."
8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No.
3)' PP- 53~54- 111 Drone (Eaton Sylvester). A Treatise
on the law of property in intellectual productions. 8°.
Boston, Little, Brown & Co., 1879, pp. 704-705. See Bibli-
ographv, I.Bills, no. 81; Chronological Record, pp. 214-216.
(15)
Section 1 relates to the notice of copyright, amending section 4962
of the Revised Statutes, which was further qualified by the act of
August I, 1882; section 2 relates to copyright fees, amending section
4958 of the Revised vStatutes; section 3 relates to the registration of
labels and prints for articles of manufacture, modifying section 4952
of the Revised Statutes.
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
Post- Office i8jg {Maf'chj). — An Act making appropriations for the
tioni violating service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year
copyright ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty, and for
other purposes. (Approved, March 3, 1879. 45th Cong.,
3d se.ss., chap. 180, sec. 15.) In "The Statutes at large
of the United States of America, from October, 1877, to
March, 1879." Vol. 20, 8°. Washington, 1879, p. 359.
In "Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900." 8°. Washing-
ton, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 54-55-.
See Chronological Record, p. 217. (16)
Provides against transmission through mails of any publication
which violates copyright.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Notice of 1882 {August i). — An Act to amend the statutes in rela-
MoLVdfcorll^^o" ^« copyright. (Approved, Augu.st i, 1882. 47th
tive articles Coug. , ist sess. , chap. 366.) In "The Statutes at large of
Bibliogi-apJiy, W. Laivs 91
the United States of America, from December, 1881, to
March, 1883." Vol. 22, 8°. Washington, 1883, p. 181.
In " Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington,
1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 55. See Bibli-
oo-raphy, I. Bills, no. 85; Chronological Record, pp. 220-223.
(17)
Relates to the position of notice of copyright in the case of molded
decorative articles, etc. , amending section 4962 of the Revised Statutes.
FIFTY-FIRvST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1891 (March 3). —An Act to amend title sixty, chapter JJ^^^^YghTLa^'"
three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. (Approved March 3, 1891. 51st Cong., 2d
sess., chap. 565.) In "The Statutes at large of the United
States of America, from December, 1889, to March, 1891."
Vol. 26, 8°. Washington, 1S91, pp. 1106-1110. In "The
Publishers' weekly." Vol. 39, 8°. New York, no. 997,
Mar. 7, 1891, pp. 367-370. In "The Critic." Vol. 15,
4°. New York, no. 473, Mar. 14, 1891, pp. 142-143. In
"Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington,
1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 55-59- See
Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 125-127, 129-130; Chronolog-
ical Record, pp. 287, 292-297, 301-323. (18)
The so-called international-copyright act, extending copyright in
certain cases to works by foreign authors. Amends sections 4952,
4954, 4956, 4958, 4959, 4963, 4964. 49^5, and 4967 of the Revised Stat-
utes, and repeals section 4971.
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1893 (March 3).— Kn Act relating to copyrights, (^p- .^^"^°^'^'°'j':°^Pg
proved, March 3, 1893. 52d Cong., 2d sess., chap. 215.) act"
In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America,
from December, 1891, to March, 1893." Vol. 27, 8°.
Washington, 1893, p. 743. In "Copyright enactments,
1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office
Bulletin, No. 3), p. 60. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos.
135-136; Chronological Record, pp. 326-327. (19)
Enabling act, amendatory of section 4956 of the Revised Statutes,
giving the same effect to copies deposited prior to March i, 1893, as to
copies deposited "on or before publication."
92 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 io 1904
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
Government i8g§ {^January 12). — Au Act providing for the public
copyHghtabie" printiug and binding and the distribution of pubHc docu-
ments. (Approved, January 12. 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess.,
chap. 23, sec. 52.) In " The vStatutes at large of the United
States of America, from August, 1893, to March, 1895."
Vol. 28, 8°. Washington, 1895, p. 608. In "Copyright
enactments, 1783- 1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copy-
right Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 60. See Chronological
Record, p. 327. (20)
Providing that no Government publication shall be copyrighted.
Penalties for /c5'p5 {March 2). — An Act to amend section forty-nine
pVo'toT^ra"ph°s^^""^^^^ ^^^ sixty-fivc, chaptcr three, title sixty, of the
and original Revi.sed Statutcs of the United States, relating to copy-
^°^ ^° rights. (Approved, March 2, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess.,
chap. 194.) In " The Statutes at large of the United States
of America, from August, 1883, to March, 1895." Vol. 28,
8°. Washington, 1895, p. 965. In " Cop^^right enactments,
1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copj-right Office
Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 60-61. See Bibliography, I. Bills,
nos. 143-145; Chronological Record, pp. 332-334. (21)
Amending section 4965 of the Revised Statutes, imposing penalties
in the case of infringement of photographs and of original works of art.
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Penalties for JSpj {January 6). — An Act to amend title sixty, chapter
nau t h oriz e <
representation
unauthorized ^.j^^gg^ of the Rcviscd Statutcs relating to copyrights. (Ap-
proved, January 6, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d se.ss., chap. 4.)
In " The Statutes at large of the United States of America,
from December, 1895, to March, 1897." ^o\. 29, 8°.
Washington, 1897, PP- 481-482.. In "Copyright enact-
ments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright
Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 61-62. See Bibliography, I.
Bills, nos. 154, 157, 159, 160; Chronological Record, pp.
336, 337, 338-341- (22)
Amending section 4966 of the Revised Statutes, enacting that
unauthorized representation, willful and for profit, of any dramatic or
musical composition, is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment.
Register of iSgj {February /p). — An Act making appropriations for
copyrights ^j^^ legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the
Bibliography^ IV. Lazvs 93
Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes.
(Approved, February 19, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess.,
chap. 265. — Copyright Department.) In "The Statutes at
large of the United States of America, from December,
1895, to March, 1897." Vol. 29, 8°. Washington, 1897,
p. 545. In "Copyright enactments, 1783- 1900." 8°.
Washington, 1900. (Copyright OflBce Bulletin, No. 3),
pp. 62-63. See Chronological Record, p. 341. (23;
Amending section 4948 of the Revised Statutes, providing for the
appointment of a Register of Copyrights, "who shall, under the
direction and supervision of the Librarian of Congress, perform all
the duties relating to copyrights," etc.
i8gy {March j). — An Act to amend title sixty, chapter False claim of
three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights, "^"p^"^- '
(Approved March 3, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., chap.
392.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of
America, from December, 1895, to March, 1897." Vol.
29, 8°. Washington, 1897, PP- 694-695. In "Copyright
enactments, 1 783-1 goo." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Cop}--
right Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 63-64. See Bibliography.
I. Bills, nos. 163, 165-167; Chronological Record, pp.
342-344- ^24 )
Amending section 4963 of the Revised Statutes, providing penalty
for printing false claim of copyright and prohibiting the importation
of articles bearing false claim of copyright.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1904. {January y). — An Act to afford protection to exhib- interim copy-
itors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the"na Purchase
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. (Approved January 7, Exposition
1904. 58th Cong., 2d sess., public No. 2.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 205; Chronological Record, pp. 369,
370-373- (25j
(b) Private Lazes
TWENTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1828 ( May 24). — An Act to continue a cop^'right to John Relief of j:
' Rowlett
Rowlett. ( Approved May 24, 1828. 20th Cong., ist sess.,
chap. 145.) In "The Public statutes at large of the
94 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 190^
United States of America, from the organization of the
government, in 17S9, to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard
Peters." Vol. 6, 8°. Boston, 1846, pp. 389-390. In
"Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900." 8°. Washington,
1900. (Copj'right Office Bulletin, No. 3 J, pp. 64-65. vSee
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 13; Chronological Record, pp.
137-139- ^26)
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Relief of J: i8jo {February 11). — An Act to amend "An act to con-
Rowiett tinue a copy-right to John Rowlett." (Approved Febru-
ary II, 1830. 2ist Cong., ist sess., chap. 13.) In "The
Public statutes at large of the United States of America,
from the organization of the government in 1789 to March
3, 1843. Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 6, 8°. Boston,
1846, p. 403. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900."
8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No.
3), p. 65. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 15; Chronological
Record, pp. 140-142. (27)
TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, THIRD .SESSION
Relief of J: 184.3 {March j^. — An Act supplemental to the act of the
°^ ^ 24th May, 1828, to continue a copyright to John Rowlett.
(Approved March 3, 1843. 27th Cong., 3d sess., chap.
140.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United
States of America, from the organization of the government
in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters."
Vol. 6, 8°. Bo.ston, 1846, p. 897. In "Copyright enact-
ments, 1 783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright
Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 65-66. See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 29; Chronological Record, pp. 161-163. (28)
THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Relief of Levi jg^^ {February 19). — An Act for the relief of Levi H.
Corson, and for other purposes. (Approved February 19,
1849. 30th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 52. j In "The Statutes
at large and treaties of the United States of America, from
December i, 1845, to March 3, 1851. Edited by George
Minot." Vol. 9, 8°. Boston, 1851, p. 763. See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 33; Chronological Record, pp. 167-169.
(29)
Bibliography^ IV. Laws 95
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
iS^i). {August 2). — An Act for the purchase of the copy- Relief of se-
right of a work pubhshed by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein
he describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's posi-
tion at sea. (Approved August 2, 1854. 33d Cong., ist
sess., chap. 187.) In "The Statutes at large and treaties
of the United States of America, from December i, 1 851, to
March 3, 1855. Edited by George Minot." Vol. 10, 8°.
Boston, 1855, p. 810. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 36,
37; Chronological Record, pp. 172-176. (30)
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1859 {January 2§). — An Act for the relief of Mistress Relief of Mrs.
H: F
craft
Henry R. Schoolcraft. (Approved January 25, 1859. 35th ^= ^- ^^^°°'
Cong., 2d sess., chap. 16.) In "The Statutes at large and
treaties of the United States of America, from December 3,
1855, to March 3, 1859. Edited by George Minot and
George P. Sanger." Vol. 11,8°. Boston, 1859, pp. 557-558.
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 42; Chronological Record,
pp. 180-181. (31)
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.
1866 {May 24). — An Act for the relief of Mrs. Wilhani Relief of Mrs.
L. Herndon. (Approved May 24, 1866. 39th Cong., ist
sess., chap. 99.) In "The Statutes at large of the United
States of America, from December, 1865, to March, 1867.
Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 14, 8°. Boston, 1868,
p. 587. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 50; Chronological
Record, pp. 188-191. (32)
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1874. {June 2j). — An Act for the relief of William Tod Relief of w:
Helmuth, of New York. (Approved June 23, 1874. 43d 'r°'i "^"""^'^
Cong., ist sess., chap. 534.) In "The Statutes at large of
the United States, from December, 1873, to March, 1875."
Vol. 18, part 3, 8°. Washington, 1875, p. 618. In " Copy-
right enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900.
(Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 66-67. See Bibli-
ography, I, Bills, no. 78; Chronological Record, pp. 213-214,
216-217. (33)
96 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 190^
FIFTY-FIFTH COXGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Relief of jud- 1898 (February ij). — An Act for the relief of Judson
son Jones joncs. (Approved February 17, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d
sess., chap. 29.) In "The Statutes at large of the United
States of America, from March, 1897, to March, 1899."
Vol. 30, 8°. Washington, 1899, p. 1396. In " Copj-right
enactments, 1783- 1900." S°. Washington, 1900. T Copy-
right Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 67. See Bibliography, I.
Bills, nos. 171, 174, 181; Chronological Record, pp. 345,
346. 348-349- '34)
\'. Petitions, Memorials, Messages, and Miscella-
neous Printed Copyright Documents
FIRST congress, SECOND SESSION
Speech of Pres- ijQo ( January 8). — Speech of the President of the United
idem Washing- g^^^^^ [George Washington] to both Houses of Congress.
ton
2d session of ist Congress. Printed, 4 pp., in "State
papers and publick documents of the United States." 2d
ed. Vol.1, 8°. Boston, 18 1 7, pp. 13-16. In "A Compilation
of the messages and papers of the Presidents. 1 789-1897.
By James D. Richardson." Vol. i. 8°. Washington,
1896, pp. 65-67. (House miscellaneous documents, 2d
sess. of 53d Cong. Vol. 37.) (Contains paragraph on
the promotion of science and literature, p. 15.) (1)
TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
PetitionofBrit- jgj-j {February 2). — Petition of Thomas Moore and [55]
*Feb. 2! 1837 r"^^ other authors of Great Britain, praying Congress to grant
to them the exclusive benefit of their writings within the
United States. Printed, 4 pp., in "Public documents
printed by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d ses-
sion of the 24th Congress, begun and held at the city of
Washington, December 5, 1836." Vol. 2, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1837, doc. no. 134. (2)
Memorial of jgjy {February ^). — Memorial of a number of citizens of
citizens of U. S. ,.,.,_. . , rii i^
the United States, praying an alteration of the law regulat-
ing copyrights. Printed, 2 pp., in "Public documents
printed by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d ses-
Bibliography^ I ' Miscellaneous Documents 97
sion of the 24111 Congress, begun and held at the city of
Washington, December 5. 1836." Vol. 2, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1837, doc. no. 141. (3j
i8:i7 {February i:t'). — Address of certain authors of Great AddressofBrit-
\. • r 1 TT • 1 cA ish authors
Britain to the House of Representatives of the United States (peb. 13, 1837)
in Congress assembled. Printed, 4 pp. , in [Executive doc-
uments of the House of Representatives, 2d session of 24th
Congress. Vol. 4, 8°. Washington, 1837] , doc. no. 162. (^)
Note. — This address is the same as the petition presented to the
Senate on February 2, 1837, both of which were signed by the follow-
ing English authors: Charles Babbage, Joanna Baillie, Sir Charles
Bell; Lucien Bonaparte, Prince de Canino; John Bostock, William
Buckland; William Henry Lytton Earle Bulwer, baron Bailing and
Bulwer; Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, ist baron Lyt-
ton; Thomas Campbell, Thomas Carlyle, John Hobart Caunter, Thomas
Chalmers, Henry Fothergill Chorley, Allan Cunningham; Benjamin
Disraeli, Earl oi Beaconsfield ; Isaac Disraeli, Maria Edgeworth; IMaria
Dundas Graham, Lady Callcott; Gerald Griffin, Thomas Shuttleworth
Grimshawe, Anna Maria Fielding Hall, vSamuel Carter Hall, Henry
Hallam, Abraham Hayward, Mary Botham Howitt, William Howitt,
George Payne Rainsford James, Thomas Keightley, William Kirby,
Edmund Lodge, John Claudius Loudon, Sir Charles Lyell, Charles
Macfarlane, Anne Caldwell Marsh, Harriet Martineau, Henry Hart
Milman, Mary Russell Mitford, James Glontgomery, Thomas Moore,
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, Amelia Alderson Opie, Julia Pardoe,
John Phillips Potter; Marguerite Power, Countess of Blessington;
William Prout, Samuel Rogers, Peter INIark Roget, George Skinner,
Mary Fairfax Somerville, Robert Southey, Lady Emmeline Charlotte
Elizabeth Stuart- Wortley, Edward Tagart, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd;
Sir Grenvile Temple, bart.; Robert Vaughan, William Whewell,
Charles White. This address is reprinted, with remarks upon the dif-
ferent paragraphs, in " Remarks on literary property. By Phihp H.
Nicklin." 16°. Philadelphia, 1S38, pp. 13-26. Also in the " Congres-
sional Record," 50th Cong., ist sess., v. 19, pt. 4, 4°. Washington,
1888, p. 3241.
i8j7 {February 20). — Memorial of G. Furman and other Memorial of g.
public writers, praying the passage of an international ^'^^^^ ^therT^" ^"'^
of copyright. Printed, 3 pp., in "Public documents
printed by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d ses-
sion of the 24th Congress, begun and held at the city of
Washington, December 5, 1836." Vol. 2, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1837, doc. no. 192. (5)
iS^7 (February 20). — Petition of the professors of the Petition of
^' ^ ' . . professors of
University of Virginia, praying an alteration of the laws university of
respecting copyrights. Printed, 3 pp., in "Public docu- '^■'■e'"'*
1 0469- -No. 8 — 05 7
98 Copyrii^Jit ni Cojigrrss, lySp to 1904
ments printed by order of the Senate of the United States,
2d session of the 24th Congress, begun and held at the citj-
of Washington, December 5, 1836." \o\. 2, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1837, doc. no. 193. (6)
TWENTY- FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SE.SSION
Memorials of i8j8 ( January i§ ). — Memorial of a number of citizens of
citizens of Phil- t-,, -i i i i • " • . .1 r
adeiphia Philadelphia against the passage of an international copy-
right law. Printed, 4 pp., in "Public documents printed
by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d session of
the 25th Congress, begun and held at the city of Washing-
ton, December 4, 1837." "^^ol- 2, 8°. Washington, 1838,
doc. no. 102. ( 1)
i8j8 {Januajy /j). — Pennsylvania. Memorial of inhab-
itants of Philadelphia against an international copyright
law. Printed, 4 pp., in [Executive documents of the House
of Representatives. 2d session of 25th Congress. Vol. 5,
8°. Washington, 1838], doc. no. 117. (8)
TyTorr°ajrhica°f '^^8 {February 7? ).— Memorial of the Columbia Typo-
societies graphical Society of the city of Washington against the
enactment of an international copyright law. Printed, i p.,
in "Public documents printed by order of the Senate of the
United States, 2d session of the 25th Congress, begun and
held at the city of Washington, December 4, 1837." Vol.
3, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 190. (9)
1838 {March ij). — Memorial of the New York Typo-
graphical Society against the passage of an international
copyright law. Printed, 5 pp., in "Public documents
printed by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d ses-
sion of the 25th Congress, begun and held at the city of
Wa.shington, December 4, 1837." Vol. 4, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1838, doc. no. 296. (10)
Memorials of j^jg {MarcJi lo). — Memorial of Peter S. Du Ponceau and
P: S. Du Pon- , . ^
others praying Congress to appoint committees of inquiry on
the subject of copyright, and to await their report before
acting on the subject. Printed, 2 pp., in "Public docu-
ments printed by order of the Senate of the United vStates,
2d session of the 25th Congress, begun and held at the city
of Washington, December, 4, 1837." "^ol- 4. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1838, doc. no. 309. (11)
1838 {March ig). — Petition of Peter S. Du Ponceau and
ceau
citizens of Bos-
ton
Bibliography^ I '. AIisccUa)icoHs Dociinictits 99
fort^'-eight others, citizens of Philadelphia, against the inter-
national copyright law. Printed, 2 pp., in [Executive
documents of the House of Representatives. 2d session of
the 25th Congress. Vol. 8, 8°. Washington, 1838], doc.
no. 260. (Same as Senate memorial [25th Cong., 2d sess.,
V. 4, no. 309,] except that the name of Jacob K. Switz is
substituted for that of Jacob R. Amett.) (12)
18 j8 {April 10). — Memorial of Richard Penn Smith and Memorial of
others against the passage of the bill (S. bill no. 32, 2d others ""'*
sess. of 25th Cong. ) to establish an international copyright
law. Printed, 4 pp. , in " Public documents printed by order
of the Senate of the United States, 2d session of the 25tli
Congress, begun and held at the city of Washington, De-
cember 4, 1837." Vol. 4, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no.
369- (13)
i8j8 {April 16). — Memorial of the book-sellers of Boston, Memorials of
Mass., against the passage of the international copyright
law. Printed, 2 pp., in [Executive documents of the
House of Representatives. 2d session of the 25th Con-
gress. Vol. 10, 8°. Washington, 1838], doc. no. 340.
(14)
r8j8 {April 24). — Memorial of a number of citizens of
Boston praying the passage of an international copyright
law. Printed, 4 pp., in "Public documents printed by
order of the Senate of the United States, 2d session of the
25th Congress, begun and held at the city of Washington,
December 4, 1837." Vol. 5, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc.
no. 398. (15)
j:8j8 {April 2^). — Memorial of a number of citizens of Memorial of
New York praying the passage of an international copyright yo'/k"^ ° ^"^
law. Printed, 8 pp., in "Public documents printed by
order of the Senate of the United States, 2d session of the
25th Congress, begun and held at the city of Washington,
December 4, 1837." Vol. 5, 8°. Wa.shington, 1838, doc.
no. 399. (Same as Senate doc. no. 398, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong., but with different list of signatures.) (16)
1838 {April 24). — Memorial of a number of citizens of Memorials of
-ni -1 J 1 1 • • i !• • -I citizens of Phil-
Philadelphia praying the pa.s.sage of an international copy- adeiphia
right law. Printed, 3 pp., in " Public documents printed
by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d session of
loo Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to igojf.
the 25th Congress, begun and held at the city of Washing-
ton, December 4, 1837." Vol. 5, 8°. Washington, 1838,
doc. no. 400. (17)
r8j8 {May 21). — Citizens of Philadelphia, etc. Memo-
rial of citizens of the United States, principally resident in
Philadelphia, asking for the extension of the advantage of
copyright to all native or foreign residents or nonresidents.
Printed, 3 pp., in [Executive documents of the House of
Representatives. 2d session of the 25th Congress. Yo\.
10, 8°. Washington. 1838], doc. no. 383. (Same as
Senate doc. 398, 2d sess. , of 25th Cong., without the signa-
tures.) (18)
Remonstrance jg^g ( hinc d) . — Massacliusctts, Inhabitants of. Remon-
of inhabitants of . . . .
Massachusetts straucc of uiliabitants of Massachusetts against the pas.sage of
an international copyright law. Printed, 3 pp., in [Execu-
tive documents of the House of Representatives. 2d .session
of the 25th Congress. Vol. 10, 8°. Washington, 1838],
doc. no. 416. (19)
Memorial of J: ^g^ (Jiuu c?) .—Memorial of John A. Brevoort and O. S.
A. Brevoort and ^ \J -' J
o. s. Fowler Fowlcr, praying an extension of the l^enefits of copyright
and patent laws to artists engaged in taking busts, castings,
and modelings in plaster, porcelain, &c. Printed, i p., in
' ' Public documents printed b)- order of the Senate of the
United States, 2d session of the 25th Congress, begun and
held at the cit}- of Washington, December 4, 1837." Vol.
6, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 475. (20)
TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Message of fg^2 {April p). — International copyright. Message from
President Tyler
the President of the United States [John Tyler] transmitting
the correspondence between the Governments of the United
States and Great Britain in relation to the international law
of copyright. Printed, 4 pp., in [Executive documents of
the House of Representatives. 2d session of 27th Congress.
Vol. 4, 8°. Washington, 1837], doc. no. 187. In"ACom-
pilation of the messages and papers of the Presidents.
1789-1897. By James D. Richardson." Vol. 4, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1897, P- ^50- (House miscellaneous documents.
2d sess. of 53d Cong. Vol. 37.) (21)
Bibliography^ V. Miscellaneous Documents loi
i8j.2 ( June /?). — Memorial of a number of persons con- Memorial of
^ -^ '^ ^ . . ^ printers and
cerned in printing and publishing, praying an alteration in publishers
the mode of levying duties on certain books, and remon-
strating against the enactment of an international copy-
right law. Printed, 4 pp. , in [Public documents printed by
order of the Senate of the United States, 2d .ses.sion of the
27th Congress, begun and held at the city of Washington,
December 6, 1841. Vol. 4, 8°. Washington, 1842], doc.
no. 323. . (22)
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18^3 {December 16). — Copyrights: Memorial of citizens Memorial of
of the United States for an international copyright law. united states
Printed, 3 pp. , in [Executiv^e documents of the House of
Representatives. i.st session of the 28th Congress. Vol. i,
8°. Washington, 1844], doc. no. 10.
The same, reprinted in " Miscellaneous documents printed
by order of the House of Representatives during the ist
session of the 30th Congress, begun and held at the city of
Washington, December 2, 1847." 8°. Washington, 1848,
doc. no. 76, pp. 13-15. (23)
184.4. {Jajiiiary /j). — Memorial of Nahum Capen, of Memorial of
. Nahum Capen
Boston, Mass., on the .subject of international copyright.
Printed, 10 pp., in [Executive documents of the House of
Representatives, ist session of the 28th Congress. Vol.
3, 8°. Washington, 1844], doc. no. 61. (24)
THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1848 (March 22). — International Copyright. Memorials Memorials of
of John Jay and of William C. Bryant and others, in i^-^ox^^^l^^^^''^'
of an international copyright law. Printed, 33 pp., in
" Miscellaneous documents printed by order of the House
of Representatives during the ist session of the 30th Con-
gress, begun and held at the city of Washington, December
2, 1847." 8°. Washington, 1848, doc. no. 76. (25)
Contains. — John Jay's memorial. New York, March 18, 1848, pp.
1-13. Appendix A : Memorial of citizens of the United States for an
international copyright law {i. e.. Executive documents of the House
of Representatives, 28th Cong., ist .sess., no. 10), pp. 13-15. Appen-
dix B: Catalogue of American books published in Great Britain,
pp. 16-31. Memorials of W. C. Bryant and others, pp. 32-33.
Note. — Reprinted in the "Congressional Record," 50th Congress,
1st session, Vol. 19, pt. 4, 4°. \Va.shington, 188S, pp. 3237-3239.
I02 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 190^
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Petition of 18^2 {Juh iQ). — [Petition of Washington Irving, James
Washington Ir- ^ . ' . . n t-. • i • i
ving, and others I'enimore Looper, and others.] Printed without signatures,
in the "Congressional Globe, new series, containing the
debates, proceedings, and laws of the ist session of the 32d
Congress." Vol. 24, pt. 3, 4°. Washington, 1852, p.
1832. (26)
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Petition of se- ^^j^ (December 14). — Petition of Selina C. Sumner,
lina C. Sumner . .. ... -,,.
praying a gratuity 111 consideration or the discovery by her
husband, Thomas H. Sumner, of a new method of finding
a ship's position at .sea. Printed, 8 pp., in "Miscellaneous
documents printed by order of the Senate of the United
States during the 2d session of the 32d Congress, 1 852-' 53. ' "
8°. Washington, 1853, doc. no. 3. (27)
Message of ^^^53 (February i8). — Message from the President of the
President Fill- United States [Millard Fillmore] . transmitting, with a view
more j o
to its ratification, a convention concluded between the United
States and Great Britain for the establishment of interna-
tional copyright. In "A Compilation of the messages and
papers of the Presidents. 1 789-1 897. By James D. Rich-
ardson." Vol. 5, 8°. Washington, 1898, p. 189. (House
miscellaneous documents, 2d se.ss. of 53d Cong., vol. 37.)
(28)
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Message of ^8^4 (February 2j). — Message from the President of the
President United States [Franklin Pierce] , transmitting, with a view to
ratification, an additional article to the convention for the
establishment of international copyright between the United
States of America and Her Britannic Majesty. In "A
Compilation of the messages and papers of the Presidents,
1789-1897. By James D. Richardson." Vol. 5, 8°.
Washington, 1898, pp. 230-231. (House miscellaneous
documents, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. Vol. 37.) (29)
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Speech of ste- ^^-^ (March 2j). — International copyright. Speech of
venson Archer, *, . r,,ii-,TT r
jr. Hon. Stevenson Archer, jr., of Maryland, m the House or
Representatives, Saturday, March 23, 1872, on the bill
Bibliography, I '. Miscc/lancons Documents 103
(H. R. 470;. Printed in "The Congressional Globe, con-
taining the debates and proceedings of the 2d session, 42d
Congress." Pt. 3, 4°. Washington, 1872, pp. I93i-i935-
(30)
1872 04/^// zj).— International copyright. Speech of g^Speechofj.B.
Hon. J. B. Storm, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Repre-
sentatives, Saturday, April 13, 1872, on the bill ( H. R. 470).
Printed in the ' ' Congressional Globe, containing the debates
and proceedings of the 2d session, 42d Congress." Pt. 3,
4°. Washington, 1872, pp. 2410-2412. (31)
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1881 (December 6^. — Message of the President [Chester Message of
. , , XT c r\ President Ar-
A. Arthur] , communicated to the two Houses of Congress, ^^^^
ist session of the 47th Congress. In ' ' Executive documents
of the House of Representatives for the ist session of the
47th Congress." Vol. i, 8°. Washington, 1882, doc. no.
I, pp. i-xxxii. In "A Compilation of the messages and
papers of the Presidents. 1 789-1897. By James D. Rich-
ardson." Vol. 8, 8°. Washington, 1898, pp. 37-65-
(House, miscellaneous documents, 2d sess. of 53d Cong.
Vol. 37.) (Contains paragraph relating to negotiations for
an international copyright convention, p. iv.) (32)
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i88d (February /8 {^January 2o) . — Copyright entries. Letter from the
Ucations* ^^ 'Librarian of Congress, transmitting the annual report of
the number and description of copyright publications for
which entries have been made during the year. Printed,
2 pp., in [Hou.se miscellaneous documents. 2d session of
the 55th Congress. Vol. 51, 8°. Washington, 1898],
doc. no. 239. (62)
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRvST SESSION
Copyright of- jgoo {May lo). — Copyright enactments, 1783-1900;
fice bulletin, no. .. , ., ,. c ■> ^ ■> • ■> r^
3 comprisnig the copyright resolution of the Colonial Con-
gress, 1783; the copyright laws of the original States,
1783-1786; the constitutional provision concerning cop3'-
right legislation, and the public and private copyright laws
enacted by Congress from 1790 to 1900, together with the
Presidential proclamations regarding international copyright.
Compiled by Thorvald Solberg. 83 pp. 8°. Wa.shington,
Government Printing Office, 1900. (63)
Note. — Presented to Congress on I\Iay 10, 1900, see Chronological
Record, p. 354.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Report of c. jg^j {January 12). — A report on the effect of the inter-
D. Wright, . •' -^ ^
Commissioner national Copyright law in the United States. Made in com-
of Labor pliance with the resolution of the United States Senate of
Bibliography^ V. Miscellaneous Docunic7its 1 1 1
January 23, 1900. By Carroll D. Wright. Printed, 99 pp.
8°. Washington, Government printing office, 1901. In
[Senate documents. 2d session of 56th Congress. Vol. 5,
8°. Washington, 1901], doc. no. 87. (64)
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1 90 J {December S). — Report on copyright legislation by Report on
the Register of Copyrights [Thorvald Solberg]. 159 pp. |^°t^o"^^^ '^^'^"
8°. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1904. (65j
Contents. — Report on present legislation and need for revision,
pp. 7-32. Appendix A. — List of all United States copyright enact-
ments, 1783-1904, pp. 33-42. Appendix B. — The Revised Statutes,
title 60, chapter 3 relating to copyright, with notations of provisions
of the act of July 8, 1870, and all subsequent enactments, pp. 43-82.
Appendix C. — Bibliographical list of foreign copyright laws in force,
pp. 83-159.
Note. — This report formed Part III of the Annual Report of the
Librarian of Congress which was presented to Congress on December
8, 1903, and printed as Senate document no. 10, pp. 437-600.
/po/ {Jajmary 18). — The public printing. Letter from Letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury, directing attention to certain f;^"""^^"/^"^*^^
suggestions and recommendations relating to proposed
changes in the law governing the public printing. Printed,
9 pp., 8°. 2d session of the 58th Congress, H. R. doc.
no. 420. (66)
Contents.— I. Letter from Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treas-
ury, January 16, 1904. 2. Letter from J. J. Couch, deputy collector
of customs, New York, February 6, 1903. 3. Memorandum from
Thorvald Solberg, Register of Copyrights, January 11, 1904. All relate
to the publication of the Catalogue of Copyright Entries.
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD COMPILED FROM THE
OFFICIAL JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, 1 789-1 904.
1ST CONGRESS, FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1ST SESSION
Petition of /ySp (ApHl i^) ^ Wednesday . House of Representatives. —
A petition of David Ramsay, of the State of vSonth Carolina,
was presented to the House and read, setting forth that he
has at a great expense of time and money, pubHshed a book,
entitled ' ' The History of the Revolution of South Carolina,
from a British Province to an Independent State; " that he has
also prepared, and purposes shortly to publish another book,
under the title of the ' ' History of the American Revolu-
tion," and praying that a law may pass for securing to the
petitioner, his heirs and assigns, for a certain term of years,
the sole and exclusive right of vending and disposing of the
said books within the United States .... Ordered, That
the said petitions be referred to a committee of three, and
that Mr. Tucker, Mr. White, and Mr. Huntington, be the
said committee. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Wa.shingtou, 1826, p. 14).
1789 {April 16), Thursday. Se7iate. — The petition of
David Ramsay, that a law might pass, securing to him and
his heirs an exclusive right of vending, etc. , his ' ' History
of the American Revolution," was read. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820,
P- 13)-
178^ {April 20^, Monday. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Tucker reported from the committee to whom was
referred the petitions of . . . and David Ramsay, that the
committee had, according to order, had the .said petitions
under their consideration, and agreed to a report thereupon,
which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same
was twice read, and debated by clauses The third
clause, in the words following, to wit: "On the subject of
(112)
CJironological Record^ lySp 113
the petition of Doctor David Ramsa}', your committee report istcongress.
it as their opinion, that a law should pass to secure to him
the exclusive right of publishing and vending, for a term of
years, the two works mentioned in the petition," was read,
and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.
On motion, Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in, mak-
ing a general provision for securing to authors and inventors
the exclusive right of their respective writings and discov-
eries, and that Mr. Huntington, Mr. Cadwalader, and Mr.
Contee, do prepare and bring in the same. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, istsess. of ist Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1826, p. 18.) See Bibliography, II. Reports no. i.
lySp {May 12), Tuesday. House 0/ Representatives. — Petition of je-
The Speaker laid before the Hou.se the petition of Jedidiah '^''^'^'' "^""^
Morse, .stating that he has, at great labor, expense, and
risque, compiled and published a geographical and histor-
ical treati.se of the United States, entitled "The American
Geography, or a View of the present Situation of the United
States of America," embellished and illustrated with two
original maps, and praying that an exclusive right may be
secured to him, of publishing the same for a limited time.
(Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess. of ist
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 33.)
ijSp (May z^), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
Ordered, That the petition of Jedidiah Morse, which lay on
the table, be referred to Mr. Huntington, Mr. Cadwalader,
and Mr. Contee; that they do examine the matter thereof,
and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the
House. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist .sess.
of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 35.)
1789 {June 8), Monday. House of Representatives. — A Petition of
petition of Nicholas Pike, of Newburyport, in the State of
Ma.s.sachu.setts, was presented to the House, and read, pray-
ing that an exclusive privilege may be granted him for a
limited time, in the publication of a work which he had
lately written, entitled "A new and complete System of
Arithmetic. ' ' Ordered, That the .said petition be referred
to Mr. Huntington, Mr. Cadwalader, and Mr. Contee; that
they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same,
with their opinion thereupon, to the House. (Journal of
10469 — No. 8 — 05 8
114 Copy rig Jit in Congress^ ^7^9 ^^ ^9^4
isr CONGRESS, ).j^g jjQ^^j^g of Representatives, ist sess. of ist Consf. 8°.
1ST SESSION'
Washington, 1826. p. 46.)
H. R. bill, no. i-jSg {June 2j), Tuesday . Hoiise of Representatives. — Mr.
Huntington, from the committee appointed, presented,
according to order, a bill to promote the progress of science
and useful arts, by securing to authors and inventors the
exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;
which was received, and read the first time. ( Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of ist Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 52). See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. i.
lySp {June 2^), Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
A bill to promote the progress of science and useful arts
b}- securing to authors and inventors the exclusive right to
their respective writings and discoveries, was read the second
time and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the
Whole House on Monday se'nnight. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1826, p. 52.)
1789 {July 6, Monday, to August i^, Saturday ) . House of
Representatives . — The order of the day for the House to
resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the
bill to promote the progress of science and useful arts b}-
securing to authors and inventors the exclusive right to
their respective writings and discoveries, was read and post-
poned [from day today until August 15]. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of ist Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, pp. 58, 59, 61, 62. 63, 70, 71, 72, 73,
79, 80.)
Petition of ijSg { July 22) , Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
Hannah Adams . . . r tt i \ i • i i •
A petition or Hannah Adams, praying that an exclusive
privilege may be granted her for a limited time to publish
and vend a work w^hich she has compiled, entitled "An
alphabetical compendium of the various sects which have
appeared in the world from the beginning of the Christian
era to the present day, with an appendix, containing a brief
account of the different schemes of religion now embraced
among mankind ' ' [was presented to the House, with others,
and read] : Ordered, That the said petitions do lie on the
table. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess.
of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 64.)
Chronological Reco7^d^ ijpo 115
/•/Sg {August ly), Monday. House of RcprcseJitatives. — ist congress,
r^ -1 1 r , " 1 r , -TT , IST SESSION
On motion, the order of the da}- for the House to resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to
promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing
to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respec-
tive writings and discoveries, was postponed until the next
session of Congress. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of ist Cong., 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 80.)
FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1790 {January 8), Friday. Senate. — The Senate assem- President
bled: present as yesterday. Ordered, That the House of a^drlsl"^*"" ^
Representatives be informed that the Senate are ready to
meet them in the Senate Chamber, to receive any communi-
cation the President of the United States may be pleased to
make to the two Houses of Congress; and that the usual
seats will be assigned them. The House of Representatives
having accordingly taken their seats, the President of the
United States came into the Senate Chamber, and addressed
both Houses of Congress as followeth: ''Fellow Citizens of
the Senate and Hoiise of Representatives: . . . Nor am I less
persuaded that you wall agree with me in opinion, that there
is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the
promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is, in
every country, the surest basis of public happiness. In one
in which the measures of government receive their impres-
sion so immediately from the sense of the community as in
ours, it is proportionably es.sential. To the security of a
free constitution it contributes in various ways: By convinc-
ing those who are intrusted with the public administration
that every valuable end of government is best answered by
the enlightened confidence of the public; and by teaching
the people themselves to know and to value their own rights;
to discern and provide against invasions of them; to dis-
tinguish between oppression and the necessary exercise of
lawful authority; between burthens proceeding from a dis-
regard to their convenience, and those resulting from the
inevitable exigencies of society; to discriminate the spirit of
liberty from that of licentiousness, cherishing the first,
avoiding the last, and uniting a speedy but temperate vigi-
ii6 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904
isTcoNGREss, lancc agalnst encroachments, with an inviolable respect to
the laws. Whether this desirable object will be best pro-
moted by afiFording aids to seminaries of learning already
established, by the institution of a national university, or
by any other expedients, will be well worthy of a place in
the deliberations of the legislature . . . George Washing-
ton, United States, January 8, 1790." The President of
the United States having retired, and the two Houses being
separated: Ordered, That Messrs. King, Izard, and Pater-
son, be a committee to prepare and report the draft of an
address to the President of the United States, in answer to
his speech delivered this day to both Houses of Congress in
the Senate Chamber. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
ist Cong., 8°. Washington, 1820, pp. 102, 103, 104; State
papers and publick documents of the United States, 2d ed.,
V. I, 8°. Boston, 1817, p. 15.) See Bibliography, V. Mis-
cellaneous, no. I.
1790 (y January 8), Friday. House of Represeyitatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary.
Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate are also now ready in the
Senate Chamber to attend this House in receiving the com-
munication from the President of the United States. And
then he withdrew. Mr. Speaker, attended by the members
of this House, then withdrew to the Senate Chamber for the
purpose expres.sed in the message from the Senate; and
being returned, Mr. Speaker laid before the House a copy
of the Speech delivered by the President of the United
States to both Houses of Congress, in the Senate Chamber,
as followeth: [here follows the identical text given above
under Senate for January 8]. On motion, Resolved, That
the said Speech be committed to the consideration of a
Committee of the Whole Hou.se to-morrow. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of i.st Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1826, pp. 134-136; "State papers and publick docu-
ments of the United States," 2d ed., v. i, 8°. Boston,
1817, p. 15.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. i.
Note. — On January 9 it was resolved in the Committee of the
Whole that an answer should be prepared by the House to the Speech
of the President of the United States, and :\Ir. Smith, of vSouth Caro-
lina, Mr. Clymer, and Mr. Lawrance were appointed a committee to
prepare an address. On January 1 1 Mr. Smith presented the draft of
CJironoIogical Record^ lygo 117
the proposed address, which was read and committed to the Conmiit- ist congress;
tee of the Whole for the next day. ^^ session
lygo {January 11^, Monday. SeJiate. — yix. King, on Answer to
behalf of the committee, reported an address to the Presi- dress
dent of the United States, in answer to his speech to both
Houses of Congress, which, being amended, was adopted
as followeth: '"To the Presideiit of the United States: . . .
Literature and science are essential to the preservation of a
free constitution; the measures of government should, there-
fore, be calculated to strengthen the confidence that is due
to that important truth ..." (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, pp. 104, 105.)
lypo {January J i^, Mo7iday. House of Representatives. — Copyright pe-
Mr. Boudinot, from the committee appointed [Januarj^ 7]
to examine the Journal of the last session, and to report
therefrom all such matters of business as were then depend-
ing and undetermined, made a report, which was read, and
is as followeth: ' ' It appears to your committee that the sev-
eral petitions of David Ramsaj^ . . . Jedidiah Morse, . . .
Nicholas Pike, . . . Hannah Adams, . . . respectively,
praying for exclusive privileges, as authors ... of some
useful work . . . were ordered to lie on the table, and so
remained during the session ... It also appears to your
committee that there were postponed by this Hovise, for
further consideration, until the present session, the several
bills following, to wit: A bill to promote the progress
of science and useful arts, by securing to authors and
inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings
and discoveries . . . Ordered, That the said report do lie
on the table. (Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d
sess. of I. St Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, pp. 137, 138.)
See Bibliography, II. Reports, no. 2.
I y go {January 12), Tuesday. House of Represeyitatives. — Answer to
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself dress
into a committee of the Whole Kou.se, on the Address to the
President of the United vStates, in answer to his Speech to
both Hou.sesof Congress. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr.
Baldwin took the chair of the committee. Mr. Speaker
resumed the chair, and Mr. Baldwin reported that the com-
mittee had, according to order, had the .said Address under
ii8 Copyriglit in Congress^ 17*^9 ^^ ^9^4
1ST CONGRESS, (>Qngj(jgj.atiou, and made no amendment thereto. Resolved
2D SESSIOr^
unanimously , That this House doth agree to the said Address
in the words following, to wit: "Sir: . . . We concur with
you in the sentiment that . . . the promotion of science
and literature will contribute to the security of a free Gov-
ernment ; in the progress of our deliberations we shall not
lose sight of objects so worth}' of our regard." (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of i.st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 139.)
lygo (yjamiary i^), Friday. House of Represeyitatives. —
The House, then, according to the .standing order of the
day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union. . . . Mr. Baldwin reported that
the committee had, according to order, had the state of the
Union under consideration, and had come to a resolution
thereupon; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where
the same was read, and is as followeth: ''Resolved, That it
is the opinion of this committee that the several matters rec-
ommended by the President of the United States, in his
speech to both Houses of Congress, relating to . . . and to
the promotion of science and literature, ought severally' to
be referred to select committees, to be appointed by the
House, to prepare and bring in a bill or bills providing for
each particular purpose." (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, 2d sess. of I.st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826,
p. 141-)
Copyright ijpo {January 2j) , Monday. Ho2ise of Representatives. —
committee ap- q^^ niotion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to
pointed ' ' ^^
prepare and bring in a bill or bills, making a general pro-
vision for securing to authors and inventors the exclusive
right to their respective writings and discoveries; and that
Mr. Burke, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Cadwalader do pre-
pare and bring in the .same. (Journal of the Hou.se of
Representatives, 2d .sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 146.)
H. R. bill, no. rjc^o {Jamiary 28 ) , Thursday. House of Representatives. —
39
Mr. Burke, from the committee appointed, presented, accord-
ing to order, a bill for securing the copy right of books to
authors and proprietors; which was received and read the
first time. On motion, Ordered, That it be an instruction
Chronological Record^ 1/90 119
to the committee appointed to prepare and bring in a bill or ist congress,
, 2D SKSSION
bills for securing to authors and inventors an exclusive
right to their respective writings and discoveries; that they
do insert a clause or clauses for giving effectual encourage-
ment to the introduction of useful arts from foreign coun-
tries. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of I St Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 149.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 2.
ijpo {Jamia)y 2g), Friday. House of Representatives. —
A bill for securing the copy-right of books to authors and
proprietors was read the second time and ordered to be com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday
next. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 149. j
1790 {February I )., Monday . House of Representatives. —
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for
securing the copyright of books to authors and proprie-
tors. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Baldwin took the
chair of the committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the chair,
and Mr. Baldwin reported that the committee had, accord-
ing to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone
through the same, and made several amendments thereto ;
which he delivered in at the Clerk's table ; where the same
were severally twice read, and agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be
engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of i.st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 150.)
I y go {February 2~), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
An engrossed bill for .securing the copy-right of books to
authors and proprietors was read the third time, and, on a
motion made, ordered to be recommitted to Mr. Boudinot,
Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Silvester. (Journal of the Hou.se
of Representatives, 2d se.ss. of ist Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1826, p. 151.)
lygo {February ^5), Thursday. House of Representa- h. r. bin, no.
tives. — Mr. Boudinot, from the committee to whom the bill'*^
for securing the copy-right of books to authors and pro-
prietors, was recommitted, presented an amendatory bill
I20 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^<^ ^904
1ST CONGRESS, fQj. ^\^q. eiicoiiragenient of learning, by securing the copies
2D SESSION
of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors
and proprietors of such copies during the times therein
mentioned ; which was received, and read the first time.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of ist
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 163.) See Biblio-
graphy, I. Bills, no. 3.
I /go {February 26), Friday. House of Representatives. —
A bill for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the
authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times
therein mentioned, was read the second time, and ordered
to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on
Wednesday next. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 164.)
ijpo (Mare/i J, Wednesday ., to Marcii g, Tuesday^. Honse
of Representatives. — The several orders of the day for the
House to resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole
Hou.se ... on the bill for the encouragement of learning,
by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other
writings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies,
during the times therein mentioned ; was read and postponed
[from day to day until March 9] . (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of I St Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826,
pp. 168, 169, 171, 172.)
ij^o {Ajjril 2p), T/iitrsday. House of Representatives. —
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for
the encouragement of learning, by .securing the copies of
maps, charts, books, and other writings to the authors and
proprietors of such copies, during the times therein men-
tioned. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Seney took the
chair of the committee. Mr. Speaker re.sumed the chair,
and Mr. Seney reported that the committee had, according
to order, had the said bill under con.sideration, and made
several amendments thereto; which he delivered in at the
Clerk's table, where the same were .severally twice read, and
agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the said bill, with
the amendments, be engrossed, and read the third time
Chronological Record^ lygo 121
to-morrow. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d 'st congress,
2D SESSION
sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 205. )
ijgo {April jo), Friday. House of Representatives. — An
engrossed bill for the encouragement of learning, b}- secur-
ing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings,
to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the
times therein mentioned, was read the third time, and the
blanks therein filled up. Resolved, That the said bill do
pass, and that the title be ' ' An act for the encouragement
of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books,
and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned." Ordered,
That the Clerk of this House do carry the .said bill to the
Senate, and desire their concurrence. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d se.ss. of ist Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, pp. 205-206.)
1790 {April jo), Friday. Senate. — A message from the
Hou.se of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their clerk:
Mr. Presideiit: The House of Representatives have passed
... a bill entitled ' ' An act for the encouragement of
learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and
other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned;" ... to
which they request the concurrence of the Senate . . .
And he withdrew. . . . The bill, entitled "An act for
the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of
maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and
proprietors of such copies, during the times therein men-
tioned," was read the first time. Ordered, That this bill
have the second reading on Monday next. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d .sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p.
I35-)
ijgo {May 4.), Tuesday. Senate. — The Senate proceeded
to the second reading of the bill entitled "An act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps,
charts, books, and other writings, to the authors and pro-
prietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. ' '
Ordered, That it be committed to Me.ssrs. Read, Paterson,
and John.son. (Journal of the Senate, 2d se.ss. of ist Cong.
8°. Washington, 1820, ]x 137. '
122 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
ISTCOXGRESS
21) SESSION
ijpo {May 12), IVedncsday. KS<'/za/d\ — Mr. Read reported
Committee re- from the Committee appointed Ma}' 4 on the bill entitled
P"""' "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of maps, charts, books, and other writings, to the
authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times
therein mentioned," the consideration of which report was
postponed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of ist Cong.
8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.)
1790 {May /j), Thursday. Senate. — The Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the report of the committee on the bill
entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by
securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writ-
ings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned;" which report was agreed to as
amendments to the bill. Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned
for the third reading of the bill. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.)
lypo [May 7^), Friday. Senate. — Agreeably to the order
of the da}-, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of the
bill entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by
securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writ-
ings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned." Resolved, That this bill do
pass, with amendments. Ordered, That a message be sent
to the House of Representatives, to request their concur-
rence in the amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 140.)
IJQO {May i^), Friday. House of Representatives. — A
me&sage from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary: Mr.
Speaker: The Senate . . . have also passed the bill en-
titled "An act for the encouragement of learning by secur-
ing the copyrights of maps, charts, books, and other writ-
ings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned," with several amendments, to
which they desire the concurrence of this House. And
then he withdrew. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 216.)
1790 { May 17 ) , Monday. House of Representatives. — The
House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate
to the bill entitled "An act for the encourag-ement of
Curoiiological Record^ ij()0 123
learning, bv securing the copies of maps, charts, books, ist congress.
, , . . . r , 2D SESSION
and other writings, to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned;" Whereupon,
Resolved, That this House do agree to the said amendments.
Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the
Senate therewith. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2dsess. of istCong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 217.)
1790 {May 18), Tuesday. Seriate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, b}- Mr. Beckle}-, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed
to all the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill
entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by-
securing the copies of maps, charts, books, and other writ-
ings, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned." (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, p. 141. )
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the Act of May 31,
President of the Senate on May 25, 1790, and laid before the President '^^°
of the United States for his signature on May 27, 1790. It was signed
by the President on May 31, the House of Representatives being
notified of that fact on the same day and the Senate on June i, 1790.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of ist Cong. v. i,
8°. Washington, 1826, pp. 221, 225, 226, 231. Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 1st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1820, pp. 145, 147, 149.) See
Bibliography IV. Laws, no. i.
FIRST CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
IJ90 {^December 16)^ Thursday . House of Representa- Petition of j.
lives. — A petition of John Churchman, praying that the ""^"^ ^^°'
application he made at the first session of Congress for
permission to undertake a voyage to Baffin's Bay at the
public expense [and the petition that the penalties provided
by the act for the encouragement of learning, etc., be
increased] . Ordered, That the said petitions do lie on the
table. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess.
of ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 338.)
1790 (^December 2j), Thursday. House of Represenla-
tives. — Ordered, That the petition of John Churchman,
which was presented on Thursday last, be referred to Mr.
Huntington. Mr. Madison, and Mr. Heister; that they do
examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with
124 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 190^
1ST CONGRESS, tjjgjj- opinion thereupon, to the House. (Journal of the
3D SESSION -TT r T-. • i
House of Representatives, 3a sess. of ist Long. 8 .
Washington, 1826, p. 341. )
1791 {Janua}'y 6 ) , Thursday . House of Representatives. —
Mr. Madison, from the committee to whom was referred the
petition of John Churchman, made a report; which was
read, and ordered to lie on the table. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 3d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 350.)
1J91 { January 28), Friday. House of Representatives. —
The House proceeded to consider the report of the commit-
tee to whom was referred the petition of John Churchman:
Whereupon, a motion being made and .seconded "That the
petition of the said John Churchman be complied with, so
far as to enable him to make a voyage to Baffin's Bay, for
ascertaining his discoveries relating to the magnetic circles;"
it passed in the negative. Ordered, That a bill or bills be
brought in to increase the penalties provided b}' the act for
the encouragement of learning, &c. , .so far as the said pen-
alties appl}' to maps and charts and to books of calculation;
and that Mr. Huntington, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Heister
do prepare and bring in the same. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 3d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 366.)
H. R. bill, no. I ygi {February gi), Wednesday . House of Representatives. —
Mr. Huntington, from the committee appointed, presented,
according to order, a bill for increasing the penalty contained
in an act passed the second session of Congress, entitled
' ' An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and pro-
prietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned;"
which was received, and read the first time. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 3d sess. of ist Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1826, p. 373. ) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 4.
lygi {February 10), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — A bill for increasing the penalty contained in an act
passed the second session of Congress, entitled "An act for
the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of
maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of
such copies during the times therein mentioned," was read
Chronological Record, iyg2 125
the second time, and ordered to be committed to a Com- ^J^^^^^^^J.''^^^'
mittee of the Whole House on Saturday next. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of ist Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 374.)
NoTp:.— Under the proceedings of the House for vSaturday, February
12, there is a statement that ' ' The several orders of the day were further
postponed until Monday next," and a similar statement is to be found
for each succeeding day of this session.
SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
lygi {December jo), Friday. House of Representatives.— .^^^^"-^^^^^^
A memorial of John Churchman was presented to the Hou.se man
and read, praying the patronage of Government to enable
him to undertake a voyage to Baffin's Bay, for the purpose
of making discoveries to confirm his new theory of the varia-
tion of the magnetic needle: Also, that the penalties imposed '
by the act entitled ' 'An act to promote the progress of useful
arts," maybe increased. Ordered, That the said memorial
do lie on the table. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, istsess. of 2d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 483.)
z/p^ {January 6), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Ordered, That the petition of John Churchman, which lay
on the table, be referred to Mr. Page, Mr. Wadsworth, and
Mr. Wayne; that they do examine the matter thereof, and
report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 2d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 489.)
1J92 {^February i), IVedfiesday. House of Representa-
tives. — Mr. Page, from the committee to whom was referred
the petition of John Churchman, made a report; which was
read, and ordered to lie on the table. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, istsess. of 2d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 500.) See Bibhography, II. Reports, no. 3.
i'jg2 {February 2g), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives.— 't\i^ House proceeded to consider the report of the
committee to whom was referred the petition of John Church-
man: Whereupon, Resolved, That this House doth agree to
the said report, in the words following: [The first portion
of this report relates wholly to Mr. Churchman's discoveries
with the magnetic needle, and the committee's findings
thereon. The latter portion of the report relating to copy-
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2D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
170
right is as follows.] "As to that part of the memorial which
states that, in the act for the encouragement of learning, by
securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to their
authors and proprietors, the penalty annexed to the offences
of copying such maps and charts was too small, and by no
means adequate to the offence, and praying for an act to
amend the same; the committee are of opinion that the
prayer of the memorialist is reasonable and that the copy-
right of maps, charts, tables, and prints ought to be secured
to their respective authors, or their assigns, b}- greater pen-
alties than those declared in the act aforesaid." Ordered^
That a bill or bills be brought in pursuant to the said report,
and that Mr. Page, Mr. Goodhue, and Mr. Gregg do pre-
pare and bring in the same. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist .sess. of 2d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826,
P- 524-)
H. R. bill, no. iyp2 (March f) , IVedfiesdaj'. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Page, from the committee appointed, presented, accord-
ing to order, a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act for
the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of
maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of
such copies, during the times therein mentioned:" Also a
bill ' ' to enable John Churchman to prosecute certain obser-
vations and discoveries relative to the Northern magnetic
point;" which were received and read the first time. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, i.st sess. of 2d Cong.
8°. Washington, 1826, p. 530.) See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 5.
iyg2 {MarcJi 8). Thursday. House of Representatives. — A
bill to amend the act, entitled "An act for the encourage-
ment of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts,
and books, to the authors and proprietors of .such copies,
during the times therein mentioned," was read the second
time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the
Whole House on Wednesday next. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist .sess. of 2d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1826, p. 530.)
Note. — Under the proceedings of the House of Wednesday, March
14, there is a statement that "The several orders of the day were
further postponed until to-morro^v, " ' and a similar statement is to be
found for each succeeding day until the end of the session.
Chronological Record^ i8o2 127
TTH CONGRESS,
SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1ST SESSION
1802 {March 22), Monday. Se?iate. — Mr. Bradley noti-
fied the Senate that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring
in a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps,
charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned." (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821,
pp. 194-195.)
1802 {March 24), Wednesday. Senate. — Agreeably to Senate bin,
notice given on the 2 2d instant, Mr. Bradley had leave to
bring in a bill supplementary to an act, entitled "An act
for the encouragement of learning, bj- securing the copies
of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors
of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" and
the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second
reading. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 7th Cong.
8°. Washington. 1821, p. 195.) See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 6.
1802 {March 25), Thursday. Senate. — The bill supple-
mentary to the act, entitled " An act for the encouragement
of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and
books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned," was read the second time.
Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. Bradley, Morris,
and Tracy, to consider and report thereon. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821,
p. 196.)
1802 {March 2g), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Bradley, from
the committee to whom was referred, on the 25th instant,
the bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps,
charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned," reported
amendments to the said bill, and further that the committee
are of opinion that any additional provisions in the act to
promote the progress of useful arts are unnecessar>-.
(Journal of the vSenate, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1821, p. 198. j
128 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to 190^
7TH CONGRESS, jgo2 (April /), Tluirsdav. Senate.— "Th.^ Senate took
1ST SESSION
into consideration the amendments reported by the committee
to the bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act
for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies
of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors
of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" and
having agreed thereto, Ordered, That the bill pass to the
third reading as amended. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821, p. 201.)
1802 {April 2^, Friday. Senate. — The bill supplementary
to the act, entitled " An act for the encouragement of learn-
ing, b}- securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to
the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times
therein mentioned," was read the third time and further
amended, by adding to the end' of the fourth section these
words: ' 'Provided always, That, in ever)' case for forfeitures
hereinbefore given, the action be commenced within two
years from the time the cause of action ma}' have arisen."
And by filling the blanks in the first, second, and third sec-
tions, with the wordsy?r5/ ^r\d Jayiicary , respectively, and in
the last section with the words ojie hundred. Resolved,
That this bill do pass, that it be engrossed, and that the
title thereof be "An act supplementary to an act, entitled
'An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and pro-
prietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, '
and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing,
engraving, and etching historical and other prints." Or-
dered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the
House of Representatives in this bill. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, istsess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821, p. 202.)
1802 {April 2), Friday. Honse of Representatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretarj-:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill, entitled
"An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps,
charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such
copies, during the times therein mentioned,' and extending
the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and
etching, historical and other prints;" to which they desire
Chroiological Record^ 1802 129
the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. 7th congress,
/TH . 1 , .„ , , ,- • ^ . ^, . , 1ST SESSION
The said bill was read the first time. On motion, The said
bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed
to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 7th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826. p. 175.)
1802 {April 26), Monday. House of Represeyitatives. —
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself
into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill sent from
the Senate, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, enti-
tled 'An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing
the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and
proprietors of such copies, during the times therein men-
tioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of de-
signing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints;"
and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the
chair and Mr. Lewis R. Morris reported that the committee
had, according to order, had the said bill under considera-
'tion, and made no amendment thereto. Ordered, That the
said bill be read the third time to-morrow. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 221.)
1802 {Api'il 2y), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
The bill sent from the Senate, entitled "An act supplemen-
tary to an act, entitled 'An act for the encouragement of
learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books
to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the
times therein mentioned, ' and extending the benefits thereof
to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical
and other prints," was read the third time; and, on the
question that the same do pass, it was resolved in the affirma-
tive. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint
the Senate therewith. (Journal of the House of Represent-
atives, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, pp.
223-224).
1802 {April 2y), Tuesday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives . . . have
passed the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to an act,
entitled ' An act for the encouragement of learning, by
10469 — No. 8—05 9
130 CopyrigJit in Congress^ J 7^9 io igo^
7TH CONGRESS, gg(>yj-j Jig ^j^g copics of maDs, charts, and books, to the
1ST SESSION . ,,.,.,.
authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times
therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the
arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other
prints." . . . And he withdrew. (Journal of the Senate,
ist .sess. of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821, p. 223. )
Act of April 29, Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the vSpeaker and the
' ^ President of the Senate on April 28, 1802, and laid before the Presi-
dent of the United States for his signature on .\pril 29, 1802. It was
signed by the President on the same day, and the Senate and House
of Representatives were notified of that fact on April 30, 1802.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 7th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, pp. 225, 226, 229. Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 7th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1821, pp. 225, 226, 228.) See Bibli-
ography, IV, Laws, no. 2.
TENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
iSoy {A^ovembcr ij) , Ticesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Jo.seph Cla\', Resolved, That a committee
be appointed to consider whether any and, if any, what
alterations are necessary in the .several acts for the encour-
agement of learning and promotion of the useful arts, and
that the committee be authorized to report by bill or other-
wise. Ordered, That Mr. Joseph Clay, Mr. Macon, Mr.
Nicholas, Mr. Mosely, and Mr. Crowninshield be appointed
a committee, pursuant to the .said resolution. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess. of loth Cong. 8°.
Wa.shington, 1826, p. 34.)
H. R. bill, no. j8oS {March 7), Monday. House of Representatives. — Mr.
Joseph Clay, from the committee appointed on the seven-
teenth of November la.st, presented, according to order, a
bill for the encouragement of learning and for the promo-
tion of the useful arts, which was received and read the
first time. On motion, the .said bill was read the second
time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the
Whole Hou.se on Friday next. (Journal of the Hou.se of
Representatives, i.st .sess. of loth Cong. 8°. Wa.shington,
1826. p. 209. J See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 7.
NoTK. — In the proceedings of the House for Friday, INIarch 11, the
Journal states: "The several orders of the day were further po.stponed
until to-morrow," and a similar clause is to be found for each succeed-
ing day until the close of the session.
75
CJii'onoIogical Record^ iSio 131
ELEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION iith congress,
2n AND 3D SES-
i8og {Dece^nber 11), Mo7iday. House of Representatives. — ^'
On motion of Mr. Bacon, and seconded. Resolved, That a
committee be appointed for the purpose of inquiring whether
any, and what, alterations or amendments are necessary to
be made in the act entitled "An act to promote the prog-
ress of useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for
that purpose;" and that said committee have leave to report
by bill, or otherwise. Ordered, That Mr. Bacon, Mr.
Kenan, Mr. Gold, Mr. Breckenridge, and Mr. Seybert be
appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of nth
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 123.)
i8og {December 28), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — On motion. Ordered, That Mr. Macon and Mr. Dana
be added to the committee appointed, on the eleventh instant,
for the purpose of inquiring what amendments are necessary
in the ' 'Act to promote the progress of useful arts. ' ' (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of nth Cong.
8°. Washington, 1S26, p. 147.)
1810 {faiiuary 18), Thursday. House of Represefita- h. r. bin, no.
tives. — Mr. Bacon, from the committee appointed on the
eleventh December, presented, according to order, a bill for
the encouragement of learning and for the promotion of the
useful arts; which was received and read the first time.
On motion, the said bill was read the .second time and com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.
(Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of nth
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1826, p. 179.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 8.
Note. — In the proceedings of the House for Monday, January 22,
the Journal states, "The several orders of the day were further post-
poned until to-morrow," and a similar clause is to be found for each
succeeding day until the close of the session.
ELEVENTH CONGRESS. THIRD SESSION
1810 {December 12), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — On motion of Mr. Mitchill, Resolved, That a com-
mittee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what,
amendments ought to be made in the several acts securing
132 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
nTH CONGRESS, ^-Q incHviduals exclusive privileges in their several inventions
3D SESSION . .
and discoveries; and that they report thereon a bill, or
otherwise. Mr. Mitchill, Mr. Stephenson, and Mr. Kennedy
were appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of nth
Cong. S'^. Washington, 1826, p. 443.)
H. R. bill, no. i8ii { January I (^) , Saturday. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Mitchill, from the committee appointed on the 12th
ultimo, presented a bill for the encouragement of learning,
and for the promotion of the u.seful arts; which was re-
ceived, and read the first time. On motion, the said bill
was read the second time, and committed to a Committee
of the Whole House on Moiida\' next. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 3d sess. of nth Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1826, p. 493.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 9.
Note.— In the proceedings of the House for Monday, January 21,
the Journal makes no mention of any discussion on this bill, and no
further mention of it is to be found during the session.
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill, no. i8 18 {December 2g) , Ttiesday. House of Representatives. —
'^ Mr. Nelson, from the same committee [Committee on the
Judiciary] also reported a bill concerning suits on copyrights;
which was read the first and .second time, and ordered to
lie on the table. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1818 [-'19]. p.
140.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 10.
18 1 g (yfanuayy 5), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Otis gave
notice that to-morrow he should ask leave to introduce a
bill to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the
United States to cases arising under the law relating to
patents [and copyright.s] . (Journal of the Senate, 2d .sess.
of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1818 [-'19], p. 121.)
Senate bill, no. i8j^ {January 6), IVed/iesday. Senate. — Agreeably to
notice given, Mr. Otis asked and obtained leave to introduce
a bill to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the
United States to cases arising under the law relating to
patents [and copyrights] ; and the bill was read. Ordered,
That it pass to the .second reading. ( Journal of the Senate,
Chronological Record, i8 19 I33
2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washiugton, 18 18 [-'19]. P- ^^''.^
126.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, 110. 11.
1819 [January 7) , Thursday. Senate. — The bill to extend
the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States to
cases arising under the law relating to patents [and copy-
rights] was read the second time. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1818 [-19], P-
130-)
18 1 9 { January .25), Monday. Seriate. — The Senate re-
sumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of
the bill to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the
United States to cases arising under the law relating to
patents [and copyrights] ; andno amendments having been
made thereto, the President reported the bill to the House;
and on the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read
a third time?" it was determined in the affirmative.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 18 18 [-'19], p. 186.)
18 1 g {Jamiarv 26), Tuesday. Senate. — The bill to ex-
tend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United
States to cases arising under the law relating to patents
[and copyrights] , having been reported by the committee
correctly engrossed, was read a third time. Resolved, That
this pass, and the title thereof be "An act to extend the
jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States to
cases arising under the law relating to patents. ' ' Ordered,
That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of
Representatives in this bill, (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, 18 18 [-'19] , p. 191.)
1819 {January 2j), Wednesday. l/ouse oj Representa-
tives.— K message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their sec-
retary: Mr. Speaker: . . . They [the Senate] have also
passed bills of the following titles, to wit: . . . and "An
act further to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of
the United States to cases arising under the law relating
to patents; " in which amendments and bills they ask the
concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. . . .
The bill from the Senate entitled "An act to extend the
jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States to cases
arising under the law relating to patents ' ' was read the first
CONGRESS,
2D SESSION
134 Copyright in Congress, lySg to 1904
15TH CONGRESS, ^Q(j second times and also referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1818 [-" 19] , pp. 213.
214.)
18 19 { lanuary 29), Friday. House of Reprcsaitatiirs. —
Mr. Hopkinson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An
act to extend the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United
States to cases arising under the law relating to patents,"
reported the .same without amendment. Ordered, That the
said bill be read a third time to-morrow. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d .sess. of 15th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 181 8 [-'19], pp. 217-218.)
18 1 g (Ja)niaryjo) , Saturday. House of Representatives. —
The bill from the Senate entitled "An act to extend the
jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States to
cases arising under the law relating to patents ' ' was read
the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint
the Senate therewith. (Journal of the Hou.se of Represent-
atives, 2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1818 [-" 19] ,
p. 221.)
18 1 g {February /), Monday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty, their
clerk: Mr. President: . . . They [House of Representa-
tives] have passed the bill which originated in the Senate,
entitled "An act to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit
courts of the United vStates to cases arising under the law
relating to patents." . . . And he withdrew. (Journal
of the Senate, 2d se.ss. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1818 [-'19], p. 208.)
Act of Febru- NoTE. —This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
ary 15, 1819 President of the Senate on February 12, 1819, and laid before the Pres-
ident of the United States for his signature on February 13, 1S19. It
was signed by the President on February 15, the House of Represent-
atives being notified of that fact on February 16 and the Senate on
February 17, 1819. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, i8i8[-' 19], pp. 260, 266, 276. Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 15th Cong. 8°. Washington, i8i8[-'i9],
pp. 256, 257, 258, 259, 274.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 3.
Chronological Record, 1S26 135
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION i8th congress,
1ST SESSION
182^ [March 22), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Lowrie gave
notice that he would, to-morrow, ask leave to bring iu a bill
extending the benefit of copyright to the authors of paint-
ings or drawings. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of i8th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1823 [-'24], p. 244.)
1824. {March 23), Tuesday. 6"<';/a/t'.— Agreeably to notice senatebiii,no.
given, Mr. Lowrie asked and obtained leave to bring in a
bill extending the benefit of copy-right to the authors of
paintings or drawings; which was read. Ordered, That it
pass to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 1 8th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1823 [-'24] , p. 245.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 12.
182:^ {March 24), Wednesday. Senate. — The bill extend-
ing the benefit of copyright to the authors of paintings
and drawings was read the second time; and, on motion,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, to consider and report thereon. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of i8th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1823
[-'24], p. 250.)
/82j^ {A/arch jo), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Van Buren,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred
the bills extending the benefit of copyright to the authors
of paintings and drawings, and . . . reported them severally
without amendment. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
i8th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1823 [-'24], p. 259.)
1824 { April 12 ) , Monday . Senate. — The Senate proceeded
to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill extending
the benefit of copyright to the authors of paintings or
drawings; and no amendment having been made thereto, it
was reported to the Senate; and, on the question, "Shall
this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" it was
determined in the negative. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of i8thCong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1823 [-'24], p. 289.)
NINETEENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1826 {January 6), Friday. House 0/ Representatives. — Resolution on
y-s • !• ' n 1 t-r\ ^ \ • amendment of
On motion of Mr. Verplanck, Resolved, That the Commit- copyright laws
tee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report on
136 CopyrigJit in Co7igrcss, ijSg to J^o^
19TH CONGRESS, ^]^g expediency' of so amending the laws regulating copv-
IST SESSION . . , .
rights as to give greater extension and seciint}' to the
rights of authors and proprietors. TJournal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 19th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1825 [-'26], p. 125.)
TWENTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Petition of J: 1828 { January 2^), Thursday. Seiiatc. — Mr. Barnard
°^ ^ presented the petition of John Rowlett, of Penns^'lvania,
author of a book entitled " Rowlett's Tables of Discount or
Interest, ' ' praying that the cop\'right to said book may be
secured to him by law; and Ordered, That it be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the vSenate,
ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827 [-'28],
p. 117.)
Petition of 1828 (^February /p), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Van Buren
an°d others ^ ^' prescnted the petition of Noah Webster and others, praying
that the existing laws respecting copyrights may be so
amended as to give to authors and their heirs the exclusive
2M^ perpetual propertj* in their works; and. Ordered, That
it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ^Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1827 [-'28], p. 173.)
Memorial of 1828 (February 22), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Marks pre-
sented the memorial of Henry S. Tanner, of Philadelphia,
employed in constructing and publishing maps, charts, and
geographical works, praying that the laws on the subject of
copjTights may be so amended as to secure to authors the
full benefit of their works; and Ordered, That it be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate,
ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827 [-'28],
p. 180.)
Memorial of JS28 {February 26), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Dickerson
presented the memorial of Thomas Gordon, of New Jerse>',
who has prepared for publication an accurate map of that
State, praying that the existing laws in relation to copy-
rights may be so amended as effectually to secure to authors
and proprietors of maps and charts the full benefit of their
labors; and, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee
141
Chronological Record^ j8 28 137
on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th 2oth congress,
"^ ^ ^ " I ST SESSION-
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827 [-28], p. 189.)
1828 {April 17), Thursday. Senate.— ^x. Seymour, ^^^enate bin, no
from the Committee on the Judiciarj^, to whom was referred
the petition of John Rowlett, reported a bill to continue a
copy- right to John Rowlett, which was read; and. Ordered,
That it pass to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate,
ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827 [-'28], p.
304.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 13.
1828 {April 21), Monday. Senate. — The bill to continue
a copy-right to John Rowlett was read the second time and
considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, on motion
by Mr. Seymour, Ordered, That it lie on the table. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1827 [-'28], p. 318.)
1828 {May 77), SatiU'day. Senate. — On motion by Mr.
Seymour, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the
Whole, the bill to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett;
and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported
to the Senate; and, on the question, "Shall this bill be
engrossed and read a third time?" it was determined in the
af&rmative. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1827 [-'28]. p. 430.)
1828 {May ip), Monday. Senate. — The bill to continue
a copy-right to John Rowlett having been reported by the
committee correctly engrossed, was read the third time; and,
Resolved, That it pa.ss, and that the title thereof be as afore-
said. On motion by Mr. Chambers, one of the majority,
That the Senate reconsider the vote on the passage of the
last mentioned bill, it was determined in the negative: Yeas,
17; nays, 24. On motion by Mr. Webster, the 3'eas and
nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
those who voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those
voting.] Ordered, That the Secretary request the concur-
rence of the House of Representatives in the last -mentioned
bill. (Journal of the Senate, ist .sess. of 20th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1827 [-'28], pp. 433-434.)
1828 {May ig), Monday. House of Representatives. — A
message from the Senate by Mr. Lowrie. their secretary:
. . . TheSenate have also pas.sed a bill [No. 141] , entitled
138 Copyright in Congress, lySg to 1904
20TH CONGRESS,
"An act to continue a cop3--right to John Rowlett; ' m
^BT SESSION i cj »/ 7
which . . . last mentioned bill I am instructed to ask the
concurrence of this House. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1827 [-'28]. pp. 780, 781.)
1828 ( May 20) , Tuesday. House of Represe7itafives. — The
bill from the Senate [No. 141], entitled "An act to con-
tinue a copy-right to John Rowlett," was read the first and
second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 20th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827 [-'28]. p. 792.)
1828 (May 22), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Wickliffe, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which was referred the bill from the Senate [No. 141],
entitled "An act to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett,"
reported the same, without amendment. Ordered^ That the
said bill do lie on the table. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1827 [-28], p. 816.)
1828 {May 2j), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Ordered, That the bill from the Senate [No. 141], entitled
"An act to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett," be
read the third time to-day. . . . The bill from the Senate
[No. 141], entitled "An act to continue a copy-right to
John Rowlett," was read the third time: and, after debate
thereon, the previous question was called for b}' Mr. Moore,
of Alabama; and was demanded b}' a majorit\' of the mem-
bers present: When, a motion was made by Mr. Sprague
that the said bill do lie on the table: which motion being
disagreed to by the House, the previous question was put,
viz: Shall the main question be now put? and passed in the
affirmative. The said question was then put, viz: "Shall
the bill pass?" and pas.sed in the affirmative. Ordered,
That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 2otli Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1827 [-'28], pp. 838, 839. J
1828 [May 2j), Friday. Senate. — A message from the
Hou.se of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their clerk :
Mr. President : The House of Representatives have passed
bills from the Senate of the following titles, viz : , . . and
Chronological Record, 1829 i39
20TH CONGRKSS,
ST SESSION
"An act to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett." ■
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1827 [-28], pp. 464. 465-)
NoTE.-This bill was enrolled and signed by the President of ^^'^ ^^I'^'^^lW
Senate and the Speaker of the House and laid before the President of ^^^^^^^^
the United States for his signature, on May 24, 1828. It was signed
by the President on the same day, the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives being notified of his signature on that day also. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827
[-'28], pp. 464, 465, 471. 474- 478, 479- Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1827
[-'28], pp. 849, 854, 855, 870, 871.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws,
no. 26.
TWENTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1828 (^December 22), Monday. House of Representatives.—
Mr. Sterigere presented a letter addressed to him by John
Rowlett, asking that certain alterations and amendments
may be made in the act passed at the last session of Con-
gress renewing his copyright in certain tables or calcula-
tions of interest; which letter was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Hou.se of Represent-
atives, 2d sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1828
[-'29], p. 83.)
1829 January 9), Friday. House of Representatives
Mr. Philip P. Barbour, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported a bill [No. 359] explanatory of an act to continue
a copyright to John Rowlett; which was read the first and
second times, and ordered to be engro.ssed, and read the
third time to-morrow. (Journal of the House of Represent-
atives, 2d se.ss. of 20th Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1828
[-'29], p. 137.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 14.
1829 {January 12), Monday. House of Representatives.—
Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: . . . and No.
359. An act supplementary to an act to continue a copy-
right to John Rowlett; were .severally read the third time
and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concur-
rence of the Senate in the said bills. (Journal of the Hou.se
of Representatives, 2d sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Wa.shing-
ton, 1828 [-29], p. 149.)
1829 {January 12), Monday. Senate.—^ message from
H. R. bill, no.
359
140 Copy rig Jit hi Congress, ijSg to i^o^
20TH coxGREsS, ti^g House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their clerk:
2D SESSION
Mr. President: . . . The House of Representatives have
passed . . . and a bill entitled "An act explanatory of 'An
act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett ; ' " in which . . .
bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two
last mentioned bills were severally read; and, Ordered, That
they pass to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1828 [-'29], p. 73.)
iS2p (^January ij), Tuesday. Sc7iate. — The bill entitled
"An act explanatory of 'An act to continue a copj'right to
John Rowlett ' ' ' was read the second time and considered
as in Committee of the Whole; and. Ordered, That it be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ( Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1828
[-29], p. 74.)
i82p (^February p), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Berrien,
from the Committee on the Judiciar}^ to whom was referred
the bill entitled "An act explanator}' of an act to continue
a copyright to John Rowlett," reported it with amendments.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 20th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1828 [-'29], p. 112.)
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i82p {December i^) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Sterigere, Ordered, That the letter of
John Rowlett, presented on the 2 2d December, 18 28, be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ( Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 21st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1829 [-"30], p. 39.)
H. R. bill, no. 7 i82g {December 21) , Monday. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
a bill [No. 7] to amend the act to continue a copyright to
John Rowlett; which was read the first and second time and
committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 21st Cong.
8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 72.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 15.
18 2g {December 2j), Wednesday . House of Representa-
tives. — The House resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole on . . . and No. 7. The bill to amend an act to
Chronological Record, iSjo 141
2IST CONGRESS,
1ST SESSION
continue the copyright to John Rowlett; . . . and, aftei
some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair,
and Mr. Wilde reported the said bills without amendment.
Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed and severall)- read
a third time to-morrow. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829
[-30], p. 91- )
1829 {^December 24), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: . . . and
No. 7. An act to amend an act to continue the copyright
of John Rowlett; . . . were severally read the third time
and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concur-
rence of the Senate in these bills. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, I st sess. of 21 st Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1829 [-'30], p. 96.)
1829 {December 24.), Thursday. Senate. — A message
from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their
clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have
pa.s.sed bills of the following titles, in which they request
the concurrence of the Senate, viz: . . . and "An act to
amend 'An act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett.' "
. . . The said bills were severally read; and. Ordered, That
they pass to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate, ist
se.ss. of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 47-)
1829 {December 28), Monday. Se7iate.—T\ie bill from
the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to amend
'An act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett,'" was
read the .second time and con.sidered as in Committee of
the Whole ; and. Ordered, That it be referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, ist .sess.
of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 50.)
i8jo {January 11), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Rowan, from
the same committee [Committee on the Judiciary] , to whom
had been referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an
act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett ; . . . reported
them severally without amendment. ( Journal of the Senate,
I.St sess. of 2i.st Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1829 [-'30],
p. 76.)
i8jo {January 21), Thursday. House of Represcnla- H. R. bin, no.
tives. — Mr. Ellsworth, from the .same connnittee [the Com- '*^
142 Copyright in Congress^ 0^9 ^^ ^9^4
2IST CONGRESS, mittce on the Judiciary], reported a bill (No. 145 ) to amend
1ST SESSION '
and consolidate the acts respecting copyrights; which was
read the first and second time and committed to a Com-
mittee of the Whole House to-morrow\ CJournal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 21st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 192.) See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 16.
Note. — In the proceedings of the House for Friday, January 22,
the Journal makes no mention of an}' discussion in the Committee of
the Whole House.
H. R. bill, no. i8jo {February § ) , Friday. Senate. — The following bills
7 in ena e from the Housc of Representatives were severally considered,
as in Committee of the Whole, viz: ..." An act to amend
'An act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett; ' "...
and no amendment having been proposed, they were reported
to the Senate; and. Ordered, That they severally pass to a
third reading. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 21st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], pp. 124, 125.)
1830 {Febriiary S), Monday. Senate. — The following
bills from the House of Representatives, viz: . . . " An act
to amend an act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett;"
. . . wereseverally read the third time; 2in&, Resolved, That
they pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of
Representatives accordingl3\ (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 128.)
i8jo (February 8^ , Monday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker: . . . And the Senate have also passed bills of
this House of the following titles, viz: . . . No. 7. An act
to amend an act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett;
. . . without amendment, and then he withdrew. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 21st Cong.
S°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], pp. 271, 272.)
Second private NoTE. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
copyright a c t pj.ggj(jg,j^ ^f ^^ Senate on February 10, 1830, and laid before the
approved
President of the United States for his signature on February 11, 1830.
It was signed by the President on February 11, the House of Repre-
sentatives being notified of that fact on the same day and the Senate
on February 15, 1830. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829 [-'30], pp. 2S1, 2S4, 286.
Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1829
[-'30], pp. 133, 138, 139.) See Bibliograph}-, IV. Laws, no. 27.
Chronological Record, jSji 143
1830 {May 14), Friday. House of Representatives.— ^^l^^^^l^^^-
Ordered, That the Committee of the Whole House to which
is committed the bill (No. 145) to amend and consolidate
the acts respecting copyrights be discharged. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 21st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1829 [-'30], p. 650.)
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
T830 (December 14 ) . Tuesday. House of Representatives. — ^^^^^^^^^^^ "°'
On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Ordered, That the Committee
of the Whole House to which is committed the bill (No.
1 45) to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copy-
rights be discharged, and that the said bill be recommitted
to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Hou.se
of Representatives, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1830 [-31], p. 61.)
1830 (December I J), Friday. House of Representatives . —
Mr. Ellsworth, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which was recommitted the bill (No. 145) to amend and
consolidate the acts respecting copyrights, reported an
amended bill, accompanied by a report [Report No. 3] in
writing; which bill was committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the .state of the Union. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 2i.st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1830 [-'31], p. 76; Reports of committees of
the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 2i.st Cong. 8".
Washington, 1831, No. 3.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 17, and II. Reports, no. 4.
1831 {f actuary 3) , Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Ordered, That the Committee
of the Whole House, to which is committed the bill (No. 145)
to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyrights,
be discharged from the consideration thereof. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°.
Wa.shington, 1830 [-'31], P- i47-)
1831 (fanuarv 6 1 , Thursday. House of Representatives. —
The Hou.se proceeded to the consideration of the bill
(No. 145) to amend and con.solidate the acts re.specting
copyrights; and on motion of Mr. Ellsworth, the said bill
was amended," when a motion was made by Mr. Hoffman
"See note i, page 378.
144 Copyright in Co)igress^ ^7^9 ^o igo^
2IST CONGRESS, further to amend the same by striking out the words
2D SESSION J fy
'' twenty-eight years,'' being the period proposed in said bill
for the duration of a copyright, and inserting the words
' ' fourteen years;" and the question being put, it was decided
in the negative. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed
and read a third time to-morrow. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington,
1830 [-'31], pp. 154-155.)
1831 {Ja7i7tary y), Friday. House of Representatives. —
An engrossed bill (No. 145) entitled "An act to amend the
several acts respecting copyrights" was read the third
time and passed. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31],
P- I57-)
H. R. bill no. jgjj^ (January 10), Monday. Senate. — A message from
145. read in Sen- ^ .^ .^ y ^ o
ate the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their clerk.
Mr. President : The House of Representatives have passed
a bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting
copyrights," in which they request the concurrence of the
Senate. The bill was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a
second reading. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 21st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31], p. 78.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 18.
1831 (^January 11), Tuesday. Senate. — The bill entitled
"An act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights"
was read the second time and considered as in Committee
of the Whole; and. Ordered, That it be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31], p. 82.)
1831 {_ January I g), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Webster,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred
the bill entitled ' ' An act to amend the several acts respect-
ing copyrights," reported it without amendment. (Journal
of the Senate, 2d .sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington,
1830 [-31], p. 97-)
1831 { Jamiary 28), Friday. Se7iate. — The Senate re-
sumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled " An
act to amend the several acts re.specting copyrights;" and
no amendment having been proposed it was reported to the
Senate; and, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
Chronological Record^ i8j2 145
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Wash- /J^^^"'^^.''^"''
ington, 1830 [-31], p. 117- )
183 1 {January 2g), Saturday. Senate. The bill entitled
' ' An act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights
was read the third time; and, Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Represen-
tatives accordingly. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-31], p. 118.)
i8ji ( Jamiary ^p) , Saturday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House
of the following titles, viz: No. 145. An act to amend and
consolidate the acts respecting copyrights . . . And then
he withdrew. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
2d sess. of 2 1 St Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31], p-
229.)
Note.— This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on Feb- Act of Febru-
ruary t, 1S31, signed by the President of the Senate on February 2, a^y 3- 1831
and laid before the President of the United States for his signature on
that day. It was signed by the President on February 3, 1831, the
House of Representatives and the Senate being notified of that fact
on March 2) 1831. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 2ist Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31], pp. 240, 256, 395. Jour-
nal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 21st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1830 [-'31],
pp. 125, 127, 218.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 4.
TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18:12 (April 14), Saturday. House of Representatives.— Resolution or
"r^/TATM i/~v -1. recording of as-
On motion of Mr. Verplanck, Resolved, That the Commit- ^jg^^^nts
tee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report on
the expediency of giving security to property in copyrights
by providing for the recording of transfers or assignments
thereof in the offices of the clerks of the district courts of
the United States. (Journal of the Hou.se of Representa-
tives, ist .sess. of 22d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1831 [-'32],
p. 589.)
1832 (April 20), Friday. House of Representatives. — On
motion of Mr. Ellsworth, Ordered, That the Conunittee on
the Judiciary, which was in.structed, on the 14th instant,
"to inquire and report on the expediency of giving further
security to property in copyrights by providing for the
10469 — No. 8—05 10
146 CopyrigJit in Congress^ jySg to igo^
22DCONGRESS, j-ecording of transfers or assignments thereof in the offices
1ST SESSION
of the clerks of the district courts of the United States' ' be
discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 22d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1831 [-'32], p. 615.)
TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18 J4 {March ./), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion by Mr. Binney, by leave, Resolved, That the
Committee on the Judiciarj^ be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing by law for the registry of
assignments or transfers of copyrights. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°.
Washington. 1833 [-34], p. 375-)
H. R. bill no. i8^^ [ April g), Wednesday. Ho2ise of Representatives. —
^ Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, from the Committee on the Judi-
ciary, reported a bill (No. 419) supplementary to the act
to amend the several acts respecting copyrights; which bill
was read the first and second time. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1833 ["'34]. P- 505-) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 19.
iS^-l- {April 10^, Thursday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Vinton, Resolved, That the Committee
on the Judiciar}- be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of revising the laws for granting copyrights to authors so
far as relates to the reports of judicial decisions of the courts
of the United States and of the several States, and of dis-
tributing the reports of the judicial decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States along with the acts of Congress,
wherever the latter are required by law to be annually .sent.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 23d
Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1833 [-34], p. 5i3-)
iSj.;. (May 7), Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
Ordered, That the consideration of the bill (No. 419) sup-
plementary to the act to amend the several acts respecting
copyrights be postponed until Saturday next, the loth
in.stant. (Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist
sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1833 [-'34], p. 592.)
Note. — There was no session of Congress on May 10, 1834.
i8j4 {fune 27), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Ordered, That the bill (No. 419) .supplementary to the act
CJironological Record^ ^^34 ^47
to amend the several acts respecting copyrights, be engrOvSsed 23dcon-gress,
1ST SESSION
and read the third time to-day. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1833 [-34]. P- 863.)
1^34 ijiifit-'' 28) , Saturday. House of Representatives. —
Engrossed bills, of the following titles, viz: . . . No. 419.
An act supplementary to the act to amend the several acts
respecting copyrights; . . . were severally read the third
time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the
concurrence of the Senate in the said bills. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°.
Washington. 1833 [-'34], pp. 871, 872.)
i8j4 (June 28), Saturday. Seriate. — A message from the
House of Representatives by Mr. Franklin, their clerk: Mr.
President: The House of Representatives . . . havepas.sed
bills of the following titles, in which the}^ request the con-
currence of the Senate, viz, . . . [and] 10. " An act sup-
plementary to the act to amend the several acts respecting
copyrights ; " . . . The thirteen bills last mentioned were
severally read twice by unanimous consent, and considered
as in Committee of the Whole; and. Ordered, That . . .
the tenth ... be referred to the Committee on the Judici-
ary; Mr. Clayton, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom had been referred " An act supplementary to the act
to amend the several acts respecting copj- rights ; " . . .
reported them without amendment. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1833 [-'34]
PP- 371. 379, 380.)
Note. — The Journal gives this matter as under date of June 27, but
this must be a typographical error as the bill did not pass the House
until June 28, so that the House message could not have been previous
to the 28th.
i8j:/. (June jo), Monday. Senate. — The following bills
of the House of Representatives, viz: . . . "An act supple-
mentary to the act to amend the several acts respecting
copyrights;" . . . were severally considered as in Com-
mittee of the Whole; and no anieudment having been pro-
posed, they were reported to the Senate; and. Ordered,
That they pass to a third reading. The .said bills were
then read the third time; and, Resolved, That they pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Repre-
148 Copyright in Congi'ess, ij8g to 1904
23DcoNGREss,ygi^tatives accordingly. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
1ST SESSION ' ,, r . T \
23d Cong. 8 . Washington, 1833 L~ 34j - P- 403-)
i8j4 ^Junc 30), Monday. House of Represe7itatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House of
the following titles, viz: . . . No. 419. An act supple-
mentary to the act to amend the several acts respecting
copyrights. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1833 [-'34], p. 913)
Act of June 30. NoTE. — This bill was enrolled and .signed by the Speaker and the
^^34 President of the Senate and laid before the President of the United
States for his signature on June 30, 1834. It was signed by the Pres-
ident on the same day, the Senate and House of Representatives
being notified of his signature on that day also. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington,
^833[-'34], pp. 918, 920, 921, 922, 925, 926. Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 23d Cong. 8°. Washington, i833[-'34], pp, 407, 408, 409,
412.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 5.
TWENTY-FOURTH COXGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Address of jSj^ {February 2), T/ntrsday. Se/mte.— Mr. Clay pre-
Briush aut °''s ^^^^^.^^^1 ^^^ address of certain authors of Great Britain, repre-
senting the injury in their reputation and property to which
they have long been exposed from the want of a law to
secure to them, within the United States, the exclusive
right to their respective writings, and requesting, in behalf
of the authors of Great Britain, a legislative remedy. On
motion by Mr. Clay, Ordered, That the address be referred
to a select committee. It was agreed that the President
appoint the committee; and Mr. Clay, Mr. Preston, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Webster, and Mr. Ewing of Ohio, were
accordingly appointed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d .sess. of
24th Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1836 [-'37], p. 192; Pubhc
documents printed by order of the Senate of the United
States. 2d sess. of 24th Cong. v. 2, 8°. Washington,
1837, doc. no. 134.) See Bibliography, V. Mi.scellaneous.
no. 2.
iSjy (February ^), Saturday. Seriate. — Mr. Clay pre-
sented additional signatures to the address of certain Briti.sh
authors, presented the 2d instant, in relation to copy-right;
which were referred to the committee on the subject. Mr.
Clay presented the petition of W. A. Duer and others, citi-
zens of the United States, praying that such changes may
Chronological Record, iSjy ^49
,j i-„ 24TH CONGRESS,
be made in the existing copy-right law as would ensure to _^
,„fhors a safer interest in their property; to the writers oi
th United States ei.eouragenient; and to foreigners a
t sonle protection; which was referred to the sel^-t com
mittee appointed on the subject. On motion .by ^r. Clay
an addittonal member was added to the committee^ It was
!!reed that the appointment be made by the President; and
Mr Ru'gles was appointed accordingly. (Journal of the
Senaf;fd sess. of .4thCong. 8°. Washington 1836 [-37],
p 203- Public documents printed by order of the Senate
!d sesL of .4th Cong. v. a. 8°. Washington, ,837, doc.
no 141.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 3-
Vstr (February ,3), Monday. House of RepresentaUves.-
Mr Cambreleng presented a memorial of certain hterary
authors of Great Britain, praying for the passage of an act
by which the copyright of their respective wntings may be
secured to themselves in the United States. Ordered That
aM memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciao^
(Tournal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 24th
Cong 8°. Washington, 1837. V- 40o; Executive docu-
ment' of the House of Representatives. 2d sess. of 24th
Cong., v. 4, 8°. Washington, 1837. doc. no. 162.) bee
TtiWincrraohv V. Miscellaneous, no. 4.
^S^jU^eLary ,6) . Thursday. S«./..-Mr. Clay, from Se„.u ....,«.
thefeLct committee to whom were referred the address of
certain British and the petition of certain American authors
submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 223) to amend
he act entitled "An act to amend the several acts respect^
ng copyrights.- The bill was read the first and second
ttaes by unanimous consent. Ordered, That the report be
printed and that one thousand additional cop-s be sent to
the Senate. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 24th Cong,
go Washington, .836 [-'37]. P- ^58; Public documents
printed by order of the Senate of the United States, 2d «.ss
of 24th Cong. V. 2. 8». Washington. .837, doc. no. 179)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 20a. and II. Reports, no. 5.
t)ee rilUiiugicipiij^ , , c- , tv/t^ PIiv nre- Copyright pe-
j8:i7 (February 20), Monday. Senate.-Ur. Clay V^^ JJ^.\^^,^
sented the petition of a number of the pubHc writers and ^,,,ers, etc.
friends of Hterature in the United States, praying a modifi^
cation of the existing law of copy-right. Ordered, Tha it
ifeo" the table, and be printed. ... Mr. Rives presented
150 Copyright in Co7igress^ 17S9 to 1904
24TH CONGRESS, thg petition of W. B. Rogers and others, professors of the
University of Virginia, pra^'ing a modification of the law of
copyright. Ordered, That it He on the table, and be
printed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 24th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1836 [-'37], pp. 266, 267; Public documents
printed by order of the Senate, 2d sess. of 24th Cong. v. 2,
8°. Washington, 1837, docs. 192, 193.) See Bibliography,
V. Miscellaneous, nos. 5-6.
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Senate bill, no. fSj"/ {Decctubcr ij ) , ]Ved)icsday. Soiatc. — Agreeably to
notice, Mr. Clay asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill
(S. 32) to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the
several acts respecting copy-right; " which was read the
first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred
to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
i837[-'38], p. 44.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 20b.
Copyright jg^S (January i^), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Buchanan
""'cuTzenl' of presented the memorial of a number of citizens of Philadel-
phiiadeiphia phia against the passage of an "international copyright
law;" which was ordered to be printed. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38] ,
p. 139; Public documents printed by order of the Senate,
2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 2,8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no.
102.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 7.
1838 (January 15) , Monday. House oj Representatives. —
Mr. Toland presented a memorial of inhabitants of the city
of Philadelphia, remon.strating against the passage of an
Inhabitants of " international copyright law." Mr. Cambreleng presented
New York ^ memorial of inhabitants of the city of New York, praying
for the passage of an international law of copyright with
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Ordered,
That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1837 [-'38], p. 279; Executive documents of the House of
Representatives, 2d .sess. of 25th Cong. v. 5, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1838, doc. no. 117.) See Bibliography, V. Mis-
cellaneous, no. 8.
CJironological Record^ i8j8 151
i8j8 {January 25), Thursday. Seriate. — Mr. Niles pre- 25TH congress,
sented a memorial of D. F. Robinson and others, who are d. f. Robin-
engaged in the book publishing, bookbinding, printing, ^°" ^""^ "^^^''^
and papermaking business, in the city of Hartford, Conn.,
against the passage of an international cop3^right law; which
was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1837 [-'38], p. 171.)
i8j8 {February i), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Buchanan EdmundGreen
presented a memorial of Edmund Green and others, remon-
strating against the passage of an international cop3Tight
law; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38]- P- i94-)
18^8 {February ij), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Norvell Columbia Ty-
pre.sented a memorial of the Columbia Tj-pographical Societ}' ci°e^y^^
of the City of Washington, praying that an international
copyright law may not be passed; which was referred to
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. (Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1837 [-'38], p. 223; Public documents printed by order of
the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 3, 8°. Washington,
1838, doc. no. 190.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous,
no. 9.
1838 {March /j), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Wright pre- New York
sented a memorial of the New York Typographical Society sod^ty'^^''
against the passage of an international copyright law ;
which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837
[-'38], p. 287; Public documents printed by order of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 4, 8°. Washington,
1838, doc. no. 296.) See Bibhography, V. Miscellaneous,
no. 10.
1838 {March /p), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Buchanan pre- p: s. du Pon-
sented a memorial of Peter S. Du Ponceau and others, pray-
ing that a connnittee of inquiry may be appointed for the
purpose of examining the expediency of an international
copyright law, before that measure shall be adopted.
Ordered, That it He on the table, and be printed. (Journal
ceau
152 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1^04
25TH CONGRESS, of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1837 ["'38]' P- 296; Public documents printed by order of
the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 4, 8°. Washington,
1838, doc. no. 309.) See Bibliograph}-, V. Miscellaneous,
no. II.
Citizens of i8j8 {MarcJi ip), Mondaj'. House of Representatives. —
e p la ^j^. 'PqJ^j^jJ presented a memorial of citizens of the city of
Philadelphia, praying the passage of an international copy-
right law ; which memorial was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38], p. 632; Executive
documents of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. V. 8, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 260.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 12.
Representa- igjg {Marc/i 26), Monday. House oj Representatives. —
doiph Mr. Robertson presented a petition of the repre.sentatives of
Peyton Randolph, deceased, of the State of Virginia, praying
a renewal of the copyright of the Reports of the Court of
Appeals in the State of Virginia; which said petition was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary-. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington. 1838, pp. 655-656.)
i8j8 i^Hfarch 2p), Thursday. >S'^;2a/^.- — On motion by Mr.
Buchanan, Ordered, That the memorial of Peter S. Du Pon-
ceau and others, on the subject of an international copy-
right law, presented the 19th instant, be referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Ofhce. (Journal of
the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1837 [-38], P- 327-)
R: P. Smith i8j8 {April jo) , Tucsday. Senate. — Mr. Buchanan pre-
.sented a memorial of Richard Penn Smith and others,
against the passage of an international copy -right law;
which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1837 [-'38],
p. 349; Public documents printed by order of the Senate,
2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 4, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc.
no. 369.) See Bibliograplw, V. Miscellaneous, no. 13.
Citizens of 1838 {April i6) , Monday . House of Representatives. — Mr.
Fletcher, of Massachu.setts, presented a memorial of citizens
Chronological Record^ i8 ^8 153
of Boston, iu the State of Massachusetts, eneraged as pub- 25TH congress,
'^ '^ -^ 2D SESSION
lishers and booksellers, remonstrating against the passage
of a law securing to foreign authors the copj^right of their
books published in this countr}-. Ordered, That the said
petitions, resolutions, and memorials do lie on the table.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 ["'3^]- P- 776; Executive
documents of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. V. 10, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 340.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 14.
1838 {April 24), Tuesday. Senate.-— Mr. Clav, of Ken- citizens of
1 11 -ip^T ^111 New York, etc.
lucky, presented the memorial of Henry Ogden and others,
citizens of New York, in favor of an international copyright
law; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Rives
presented the memorial of Edward Everett and others, of
Boston, praying that the laws regulating literary property
may be so amended as to extend to all authors writing in
the English language the privilege of copyright for works
originally and simultaneously printed and published in this
country; which was referred to the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. On mo-
tion by Mr. Rives, Ordered, That the petition of the pro-
fessors of the University of Virginia on the files of the
Senate, relating to the copyright law, be referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Preston
presented the memorial of W. Marshall & Co. and others,
of Philadelphia, praying the extension of the privilege of
copyright to foreign authors; which was referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to
be printed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38] p. 374; Public documents
printed by order of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 5,
8°. Washington, 1838, docs. nos. 398, 399, 400.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, nos. 15-17.
i8j8 {May 2) , Wed7iesday. Senate. — Mr. Buchanan pre- ai exander
sented a memorial of Alexander Eawson and others; a me-
morial of Robert Lindsay and others; a memorial of John
Fagan and others; and a memorial of Peter M. Pitcher and
others, severally praying that an international copyright
154 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904.
25TH CONGRESS, law fjjay not pass; which were referred to the Committee on
2D SESSION
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38]. P- 384.)
Ci t i z e n s of ^g^g ( j/^ ^, ^i)^ Moiida )'. Housc of Representatives.— Islr.
Pennsylvania ^ , , j r
Toland presented a memorial of citizens of the State of Penn-
sylvania, remonstrating against the passage of an interna-
tional copyright law; which memorial was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. . . . Mr. Toland presented four
petitions of citizens of Philadelphia against an international
copyright law. Mr. Toland presented a petition of citizens
of Philadelphia and its vicinity praying the extension of the
advantage of copyright to all native or foreign residents or
nonresidents. . . . Ordered, That the said petitions and
memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38], pp. 915, 924. Exec-
utive documents of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of
25th Cong. V. 10, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 383.)
See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 18.
Citizens of jgjS ( Jiinc / ) , Monday. House of Representatives. — Mr.
Calhoun, of Ma.ssachusetts, presented a memorial of the
inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts, remonstrating
again.st the passage of an international copj'right act, and
. . . Ordered, That the said petitions do lie on the table.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, i837[-'38], pp. 1027, 1028. Ex-
ecutive documents of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 25th Cong. v. 10, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no.
416. ) See Bibliography-, V. Mi.scellaueous, no. 19.
J: A. Brevoort i8j8 [June 8), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Tallmadge pre-
an^ ■ ■ °^' sented the memorial of John A. Brevoort and O. S. Fowler,
praying that the principle of copyright may be extended to
artists engaged in taking busts, castings, and modellings in
plaster, porcelain, and wax; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
25th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1837 [-'38] , p. 451 ; Public
documents printed by order of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. V. 6, 8°. Wa.shington, 1838, doc. no. 475.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 20.
Chronological Record^ 1 8 j8 155
1838 { hine 18), Monday. Senate .—^Ix . Buchanan pre- ^sth congress,
^ -^ ' ^ 2D SESSION
sented a memorial of S. D. Ingham and others, praying that s. d. ingham
an international copyright law may not be passed ; which ^"^ others
was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1837 [-'38], p. 477.)
i8j8 {June 25), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Ruggles, from Senate bin, no.
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to whom
was referred a bill (S. 32) to amend the act entitled "An
act to amend the several acts respecting copyright," reported
it without amendment. Mr. Ruggles also submitted a spe-
cial report on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1837 [-'38], p. 491; Public documents printed by
order of the Senate of the United States, 2d sess. of 25th
Cong. V. 6, 8°. Washington, 1838, doc. no. 494.) See
Bibliograph3^ II. Reports, no. 6.
1838 {July 7) , Saturday. House of Representatives. — Mr. "• ^- '''"^' "°^-
Robertson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
two bills, viz: no. 884. A bill for the relief of the heirs of
Peyton Randolph, deceased; and no. 885. A bill to amend
the acts for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and propri-
etors of such copies; accompanied by a report at length in
relation to said bills; which bills were committed to a Com-
mittee of the Whole House to-morrow. (Journal of the
Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. 8° . Wash-
ington, 1837 [-'38], p. 1 271; Reports of committees of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25th Cong. v. 4, 8°.
Washington, 1838, no. 1052.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
nos. 21-22, and II. Reports, no. 7.
Note. — in the proceedings of the House for Monday, July 9, the
last day of the session, no mention is made of any discussion on these
bills.
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
1838 {December ly), Monday. Senate. — Agreeably to Senate bin, no.
notice, Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, asked and obtained leave ^
to bring in a bill (S. 75) to amend the act entitled "An
act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights; " which
was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent,
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal
156 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
25TH CONGRESS, of the Senate, 3d sess. of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington,
"ID SESSION
1838 [-'39], p. 51.) See Bibhography, I. Bills, no. 23.
18^8 (^December ig), IVednesday. Senate. — On motion
by Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, Ordered, That the several peti-
tions in relation to the subject of an international copyright
law, on the files of the last session, be referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciar}'. (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess.
of 25th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1838 [-'39], p. 55.)
7-
ng the enactment of an international copynght law. wh.eh
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal
Tthe Senate, 2d sess. of 27th Cong. 8«. Washington,
"]' ^"'(*i'i- Tn-rsday. House of Representatives.- „^°,V;„'/„-
On motion of Mr. McKeon, it was Resolved, That the Pres ,.o,...b,i.-
ident of the United States be requested to communicate to-
h House, if not incompatible with the public interests, all
CO rrespond;nce between this Government and the Govern-
ment of Great Britain, in relation to an international law of
copyright. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington, 184. [-•42], PP-
'''^^m^'i April 12), Tuesday. House of Representatives.-
The following message, in writing, heretofore received
from the President of the United States, was read viz: /"
the House of Representatives of the United States: I ^..^^^^'^'^
herewith, to the House of Representatives, a report from
the Secretary of State, with a copy of the correspondence
requested by their resolution of the 7* ;"^7';;. °f^
Tyler. Washington, April 9. >842." Orrf.;-.rf, That he
said message be referred to the committee appointed on the
memorial of Washington Irving and others, on the subje t
of an international copyright law. (Journal of the House
of Representatives. 2d sess. of 27th Cong^ 8=. Wasiing-
ton. .84. [-'4^]. P- 7°°^ Executive documents of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 25tn Cong. v. 4. » •
Washington. ,837, doc. no. 187.) See Bibhography, V.
Miscellaneous, no. 21.
NOTE.-Correspondence with the British Government relative to
the international copyright treaty.
,842 Uune /J), Monday. Senate.-Mr. Buchanan pre- ^cc.™.>„xm..
sented a memorial from C. Sherman and others, and a c.sh.rn,.„.
memorial from T. and J. W. Johnson and others -veraUy -■
praying an alteration in the mode of laying [sic. levjing]
Philadelphia
1 60 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
27THCON-GRKSS, (ji^i^igg qjj iniDorted books, and urging the inexpediency of
2D SESSION . . . , , ^ J I ATA,
an international cop}- right law. Ordered, That so much or
the memorials as relates to a change in the mode of laying
[sic. levying] duties, be referred to the Committee on
Manufactures, and that so much thereof as relates to an
international copyright, be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Buchanan, that the
memorial of T. and J. \V. Johnson and others be printed,
Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on
Printing. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 27th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1841 [-'42], p. 394. Public documents
printed by order of the Senate, 2d sess. of 27th Cong. v.
4, 8°. Wa.shington, 1842, doc. no. 323.) See Bibliogra-
phy, V. Miscellaneous, no. 22.
Citizens of 184.2 ijuiic ij), Monday. House of Representatives. —
The undermentioned petitions and memorial were laid on
the Clerk's table, under the order of the 29th March, to
wit: . . . Bj' Mr. Toland: Two memorials of citizens of
Philadelphia, engaged in printing and selling books, pra}--
ing that the pound duty on imported books be restored,
and remonstrating against an international copj-right law;
the latter branch of which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and the former to the Committee on Manu-
factures. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1841 [-'42] , p. 951.)
18^2 {June /j), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Crafts, from
the Committee on Printing, reported in favor of printing so
much of the memorial concerning the duties on imported
books and an international copy-right law as relates to a
national copy-right law, and against printing the residue of
the memorial. The report was concurred in. (Journal of
the Senate, 2d se.ss. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1841
[-'42], p. 399.)
TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
184.2 {December 12) , Monday. Senate. — See note 3, p. 378.
Memorial of jg^2 {December Id) , Wednesday. Ho2ise of Representa-
Washington . .^ . p
Irving and oth- tivcs. — Ou luotioii of Mr. Joliu P. Kennedy, Ordered, That
*" the memorial of Washington Irving and others, presented at
the last session of Congress, praying the pa.ssage of an act
CJu'onological Record, 184J 161
upon the subject of international copyrights, be referred to '''!^^^^^^^^^^
a select committee. Mr. John P. Kennedy. Mr. Winthrop,
Mr. Brockvvay, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Gushing, were ap-
pointed said committee. On motion of Mr. Gushing,
Resolved, That the select committee on the petition of Wash-
ington Irving and others be empowered and instructed to
consider of the propriety of amendments generally in the
existing law of copyright. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 3d sess. of 27th Gong. 8°. Washington, 184.3,
p. 64.)
184.2 (December 20), T/iursday. Ho2ise of Reprcscnta- Petition of
^ ^ ' . . John Rowlett
tives. — Under the order of the 2gth of March, 1842, petitions
and memorials were presented as follows: . . . and ^y Mr.
Gharles J. Ingersoll: A petition of John Rowlett, of the city
of Philadelphia, praying an extension of the copyright of his
"Interest Tables;" which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
3d sess. of 27th Gong. 8°. Washington, 1843, p. 113.)
184.3 {January 7), Saturday. House of Represe7itatives. — "• ^- *=*"• "°-
Mr. Gharles J. Ingersoll, from the Gommittee on the Judi-
ciary, to which was referred the petition of John Rowlett,
for a renewal of his copyright of his book of Tables of Dis-
count and Interest, reported a bill (No. 657) supplemen-
tary to the act of 24th May, 1828, to continue a copyright
to him; which bill was read a first and second time, and
committed to a Gommittee of the Whole House to-morrow.
At a subsequent period of this day, the Gommittee of the
Whole was discharged, and this bill was ordered to be en-
grossed and read a third time; and, being engrossed, the
bill was read a third time and passed. Ordeird, That the
Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 27th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1843, p. 150.; See Bibliogra-
phy, I. Bills, no. 29.
184J {January p), Monday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives . . . have
passed bills of the following titles: . . . and H. R. 657.
An act supplemental to the act of the 24th May, 1828, to
continue a copyright to John Rowlett. (Journal of the
10469 — No. 8 — 05 II
1 62 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to igo^
27TH CONGRESS, Senate, 3d sess. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washinj^ton, 1842
3D SESSION ^ ^ " ri ' — r
[-43], pp. 82, 83.)
184J {January 10^, Tuesday. Senate. — The bills yesterday
received from the House of Representatives were severally
read the first and second times, by unanimous consent.
Ordered^ That bills numbered . . . and 657, be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 3d
.sess. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1842 [-'43], p. 86)."
J84.J {January 20), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Berrien, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the following bills
were referred: . . . and H. R. 657. An act supplemental
to the act of the 24th of May, 1828, to continue a copyright
to John Rowlett; reported them severally without amend-
ment. (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 27th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1842 [-'43], p. 116.)"
i8^j {MarcJi /), Wednesday. Senate. — The Senate pro-
ceeded to con.sider, as in Committee of the Whole, the fol-
lowing bills and resolutions: . . . and H. R. 657. An act
.supplemental to the act of the 24th of May, 1828, to continue
a copyright to John Rowlett; . . . and no amendment being
made, they were severally reported to the Senate. Ordered,
That they pass to a third reading. The said bills were sev-
erally read a third time. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered,
That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives
accordingly. (Journal of the Senate, 3d .se.ss. of 27th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1842 [-'43], pp. 257, 258, 259.)
T84.S {Marcli 2 ) , Til ursday. House oj Representatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed, without amendment,
bills and joint resolution of this House of the following
titles, viz: . . . and No. 657, An act .supplemental to an
act to continue the copyright of John Rowlett. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, 3d sess. of 27th Cong. 8°.
Wa.shington, 1843, pp. 513, 514.)
3d private NoTE.— This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
copyright act President of the Senate and laid before the President of the United
approve States for his signature on March 2, 1843. It was signed by the
President on March 3, 1843, the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives being notified of that fact on the same day. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington,
« See also note 3, page, 378.
Chronological Record^ ^^43 163
1842 [-"43], pp. 520, 521, 536, 537, 553. Journal of the Senate, 3d 27TH congress,
sess. of 27th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1842 [-'43], pp. 268, 269, 270, ^'^ ^'^^^^'"^
276, 286, 287. ) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 28.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
iSifS ( December 7 ) , Thursday . House of Representatives . —
Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll gave notice of leave to introduce a
bill in relation to copyright. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 28th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1844, P- 30-)
184.J {December 75), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Choate pre- Memorial of
American pub-
sented the memorial of certain American publishers andiishers
booksellers, praying the passage of an international copy-
right law; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Choate, that it be printed,
Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on
Printing. (Journal of the Senate, i.st sess. of 28th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1843 [-'44], p. 33.)
Note. — According to the Congressional Globe, Mr. Choate presented
to the Senate a memorial from D. Appleton and others, booksellers
and publishers in the United States, praying the passage of a law on
the subject of literary propert}-, which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
1843 {December 16), Saturday. House of Representa-
tives. — Mr. John Quincy Adams presented a memorial of
American publishers and booksellers, praying the pa.ssage
of an international copyright law, for the purpose of secur-
ing to the authors of all nations the sole right to dispose of
their compositions for publication in the United States.
Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to a select
committee; and Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Adams, Mr. C. J.
Ingersoll, Mr. E. J. Black, Mr. Reuben Chapman, Mr.
Herrick, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Bowlin, and Mr. Potter of
Ohio, were appointed the said committee. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 28th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1844, P- 58; Executive documents of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 30th Cong, v, i. 8°.
Wa.shington, 1844, doc. no. 10.) See Bibliography, V.
Mi.scellaneous, no. 23.
/c?/j {December 18), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Fairfield
reported from the committee in favor of printing the
164 Copyright in Congress, ijSg to igo^
28TH CONGRESS, j^gj^Qj-j^l of jj number of publishers and booksellers, pre-
sented the 15th instant; and, Ordered, That the memorial
be printed. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 28th Cong.
8°. Washington, i843[-'44], p. 37.)
H.R.biii.no.g 184.4 {January j), Wednesday. Hotise of Representa-
tives. — In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Charles J.
Ingersoll asked for, obtained leave, and introduced a bill
(No. 9) relating to copyright; which was read a first and
second time, and referred to the select committee on that
subject. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 28th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1844, p. 150.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 31a, 31b.
Petition ofNa- fS^^ (Januajy ij ) , MoJiday . House of Representatives. —
humcapen \]x\d(tr the 24th rule of the House, petitions, memorials.
and documents were handed to the clerk, as follows: . . .
By Mr. Winthrop: A petition of Xahum Capen, of Boston,
praying the enactment of an international copyright law';
referred to the select committee on that subject, appointed
on the i6tli of December la.st. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, i.st sess. of 28th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1844, pp. 236, 238. Executive documents of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 28th Cong. v. 2, 8°. Wa.sh-
ington, 1844, doc. no. 61.) See Bibliography, V. Miscel-
laneous, no. 24.
H. R. bill, no. iS^^ ( Marcli 28) , TImrsday. House of Represe?itatives. —
*'^ Mr. Burke, from the Committee on the Library, reported a
bill (No. 277) extending the privilege of copyright to the
authors of the Narrative and Account of the Exploring Expe-
dition: which bill was read a first and second time, and
remains upon the Speaker's table. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, i.st se.ss. of 28th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1844, p. 698.) See Bibhography, I. Bills, no. 32.
i844.i^April 12), Friday. House of Representatives. — The
Hou.se proceeded to the consideration of the bill (No. 277)
extending the privilege of copyright to the authors of the
Narrative and Account of the Exploring Expedition; the
question being. Shall the said bill be engros.sed and read a
third time to-day? And, after debate, a motion was made
by Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll. that the said bill be postponed
until Friday next; which motion was agreed to by the
CJiroiiological Record^ i8^^ 165
House. ( Journal of the House of Representatives ,ist sess. 28th congress,
1ST SESSION
of 28th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1844, p. 783.)
Note. — In the proceedings of the House for Friday, April 19, the
Journal makes no mention of any discussion on this bill.
/<. — The
Speaker annotniced as the business first in order the motion
made by Mr. Phoenix, on Saturday last, and pending when
the House adjourned, to reconsider the vote by which the
1 66 CopyrigJU ifi Congress^ J 7^9 to 1904
28TH CONGRESS, bill of tijis House (No. 277; " extending the privileges of
ISX SESSIOr^
copyright to authors of the Narrative and Account of the
Exploring Expedition," was laid upon the table. On
motion of Mr. Barnard, Ordered, That the said motion to
reconsider be postponed until Monday next. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 28th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1844, P- 999-)
NoTK. — In the proceedings of the House for Monday, June 10, the
Journal makes no mention of any reconsideration of this bill.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Smithsonian iSd^ {Deccvibe) lo), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Institution t^ v ^/ , j r
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Owen asked, obtained
leave, and introduced a bill (No. 5) to establish a Smith-
sonian Institution: which bill was read a first and second
time. Mr. Owen moved that the said bill be referred to a
select committee of seven members. And the question being
put, it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That Mr.
Owen, Mr. John Quincy Adams, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Marsh,
Mr. Alexander D. Sims, Mr. Jefferson Davis, and Mr.
Wilmot be the said committee. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, I st sess. of 29th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1 845-' 46, p. 137.)
Note. — Section 10 of this bill as finally passed provided that one
of the two deposited copies of copyright books should be delivered to
the Librarian of the Smith.«onian Institution. The discussion on this
bill extended from Februar\- 28 to August 10, 1846. It was passed
by the House on April 29 and by the Senate on August 10, and was
signed by the President on August 10. See Bibliography, IV. Laws,
no. 6.
18^6 (^January 22), TJuirsday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, Ordered, That the several memo-
rials on the subject of copyright on the files of the Senate
be referred to a select committee to consist of five members,
to be appointed by the Vice-President, and Mr. Cass, Mr.
Berrien, Mr. Dix, Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, and Mr. Pen-
nybacker were appointed. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 2Qth Cong. 8°. Washington, i845-'46, p. 115.)
Chronological Record^ 18^8 167
THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 30TH congress,
1ST SESSION
1848 {March 22) , Wed^iesday. House of Representatives. — Memorials of
■»*■ ATA 1 r- 1 i 1 • f JohnJayandW:
Mr. T. Butler King, by leave, presented a memorial of John cuuen Bryant
Jay and also the memorial of William C. Bryant and others,
all of the city of New York, praying for the passage of an
international copyright law: which memorials were ordered
to be referred to a select committee. ( Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1 847-' 48, p. 595; Miscellaneous documents printed
by order of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 30th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1848, doc. no. 76.) See Bibliog-
raphy, V. Miscellaneous, no. 25.
1848 {May i), Monday. House of Repy^esentatives. — The Memorial of
following petitions, memorials, and other papers were laid ^^^' "' ^°"°°
on the Clerk's table, under the 24th rule of the House, to
wit: ... By Mr. Rumse}': The memorial of Levi H. Cor-
son, of Bath, in the State of New York, prapng for the
passage of an act securing to him the copy-right of a per-
petual calendar or almanac, of which he is the original and
sole author; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1 847-' 48, p. 753.)
184.8 {May 8), Monday. Seiiate. — Mr. Davis, of Massa-
chusetts, submitted the following resolution; which was con-
sidered, bj' unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved,
That the Committee on the Library be instructed to inquire
whether the provisions of the law requiring of publishers
who take out a copy-right to place the work in the Library
of Congress need amendment. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, i847-'48, p. 322.)
1848 {^May ly) , Wednesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Mr. Joseph R. IngersoU, from the Committee on the Judi- ''^^
ciary, reported a bill (No. 493) for the relief of Levi H.
Corson, and for other purposes, accompanied by a report in
writing: which bill was read a first and second time, com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order
of the day for to-morrow, and the report and bill ordered to
be printed. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 3otli Cong. 8°. Washington, iS47-'48, p. 808;
[Reports of committees of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist
1ST SESSION
1 68 Copy rig Jit in Congress, Jj8c) to igo^
rJL';°'!l^^^^' ^^ss- °^ 3°^^^ Cong., V. 3, 8°. Washington, 1848] , no. 613.)
See Bibliograph}', I. Bills, no. 33, and II. Reports, no. 9.
18^8 (May 26 ), Friday. House of Representatives. — Mr.
John A. Rockwell moved that the House re.solve itself into
a Committee of the Whole House, for the consideration of
private bills; which motion was agreed to. The House
accordingly resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole
House, for the consideration of private bills; and, after
some time .spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and
Mr. McClelland reported that the Committee had had under
consideration sundry private bills, and had directed him to
report bills of the following titles, viz: . . . No. 493. A
bill for the relief of Levi H. Corson, and for other purpo.ses;
severally without amendment. . . . The House proceeded
to the consideration of the said bills; when . . . the said bills,
. . . and 493, reported without amendment, were severally
ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being
engrossed, they w'ere severally read the third time, and
passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence
of the Senate in the said bills. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington,
i847-'48, pp. 833, 834.)
184.8 {May 2p), Monday. Senate. — A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Campbell, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representati\'es have passed
bills of the following titles: . . . H. R. 493. An act for
the relief of Levi H. Corson, and for other purposes; . . .
in which they request the concurrence of the vSenate. . . .
The bills this day received from the House of Represent-
atives w^ere severally read the first and second times, by
unanimous consent. Ordered, . . . that the bill numbered
493 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. CJournal
of the Senate, ist se.ss. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington,
i847-'48, pp. 357, 358, 359.)
184.8 {Jmie /), TJiursday. Seriate. — Mr. Butler, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 493j for the relief of Levi H. Corson, and for other
purposes, reported it without amendment. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, i847-'48,
p. 366.;
Chronological Record^ 1^51 169
THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 30TH congress,
2D SESSIOX
i8^g {^February 2), Friday. Senate. — The Senate pro-
ceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill
(H. R. 493) for the relief of Levi H. Corson, and for other
purposes; and no amendment being made, it was reported
to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill
pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of
Representatives accordingly. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1849, p. 178.)
i8^g {February 6^ , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their secre-
tary. Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have passed a bill of
the House entitled. No. 493. An act for the relief of Levi
H. Corson, and for other purposes. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 2d sess. of the 30th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, i848-'49, ^. 383.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on Feb- 4th private
ruary 9, 1849, by the President of the Senate on February 12, and was copyright act
laid before the President of the United States for his signature on ^^^ °^*
February 17, 1849. I^ was signed by the President on February 19,
1849, ^^ House of Representatives and Senate being notified of that
fact on the same day. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, i848-'49, pp. 414, 464, 470;
Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 30th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1849,
pp. 200, 204, 230, 233.) See Bibliograph}^, IV. Laws, no. 29.
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1850 {July i), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Clay presented the copyright pe-
• • !■ r\ -r-r • • i r TITIONS:
petition ot G. Huntington, praying the enactment of an G.Huntington
international copyright law; which was referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 31st Cong. 8°. Washington,
i849-'50, p. 431)
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8§i {February /), Saturday. Sefiate. — Mr. Winthrop American
presented the memorial of the American Medical Association ^iation
at Cincinnati, praying the enactment of an international
copyright law; which was referred to the Committee on the
170 CopyrigJit in CoiigrcsSy lySg to 190^
31.ST CONGRESS, jjj^j(;,iaj-y Qi^ motion b}- Mr. Winthrop that it be printed,
2D SESSION -V , J ArVi • 1 (■ i ^ • t-. • •
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 31st Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington. i85c>-'5i, p. 137.)
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION
Washington ^g^^ (JuIy /p), Monday. Senate.— Wr. Sumner pre-
Fenimore Coop- sented two petitions of Washington Irving and J. Fenimore
*"'• Cooper and others, authors, publishers, booksellers, printers,
editors, and paper dealers, citizens of the United States,
praying the enactment of an international copj^right law ;
which were referred to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of the 32d Cong. 8°.
Washington, i85i-'52, p. 535; Congressional Globe, istsess.
of 32dCong., V. 24, pt. 3. 4°. Washington, 1852, p. 1832.)
See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 26.
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, vSECOND SESSION.
Petition of Se- ^^^^ (December I/) , Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Davis pre-
lina C.Sumner , , . . /^ ,• r, • •
seiited the petition of Seliiia C. Sumner, praying a gratuity,
in consideration of the discovery by her husband, Thomas K.
Sumner, of a new method of finding a ship's position at sea;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. On
motion by Mr. Davis, that the petition be printed. Ordered,
That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. (Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 32d Cong. 8°. Wa.shington,
1852 [-'53], p. 35; Miscellaneous documents printed by
order of the Senate of the United States, 2d se.ss. of 32d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853, doc. no. 3.) See Bibliog-
raphy, V. Miscellaneous no. 27.
iS^2 (^December 16), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Borland,
from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the
motion to print the petition of Selina C. Sumner, reported
in favor of printing the petition; and the report was con-
curred in. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 32d Cong.
8°. Washington, 1852 [-53], p. 39.)
Petition of un- jgc:> { famiarv ig), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Davis
derwriters and ^J^J ^ X/. J
ship-owners presented a petition of underwriters and shipowners of New
York, praying that some assistance may be extended to the
CJiroiioIogical Record^ ^^^3 171
wife of Thomas H. Sumner, in consideration of the valuable 320 congress.
discovery made by him of a new method of ascertaining a
ship's position at sea; which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 32d
Cong. S°. Washington, 1852 [-'53], p. in.)
i8jj {February 2), Wednesday. Seriate. — Mr. Davis, Senate bin, no.
604
from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred
the petition of Selina C. Sumner and a petition of under-
writers and ship-owners of New York, submitted a report
(No. 396), accompanied by a bill (S. 604) for the purcha.se
of the copyright of a work published b}^ Thomas H. Sum-
ner, wherein he describes his new method of a.scertaining a
ship's position at sea. The bill was read, and passed to a
second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 32d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1852 [-'53], p. 157; Reports of committees of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 32d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853, no.
396.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 34, and II. Reports,
no. 10.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
iS^j {December 6^ , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
The following notices were given, under the rule, of motions
for leave to introduce bills . . . and by Mr. Chandler: A
bill to amend an act entitled "An act supplementary to an
act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights,"
approved February 3, 1831. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington,
i853[-'54], P- 40.)
185 J (December i^), Wed?iesday. House of Representa- h. r. bin, no.
tives. — Mr. Chandler, on leave, introduced a bill (H. R. 39)^^
supplementary to an act entitled "An act to amend the
several acts respecting copyrights," approved February 3,
1831 ; which was read a first and second time, and referred to ♦
the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington,
i^53[~'54]. P- 92-) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 35.
185s {December 20), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Seward Petitions
. . against copy-
presented a petition of citizens of Rochester, N. Y., remon- right treaty:
strating again.st the ratification of an international copv- ^^'^^^"^ °^
. . . Rochester, N.Y.
right treat V with Great Britain; which was referred to the
172 Copyright i)i Congress^ J 7^9 to 190^
33D CONGRESS. (^Qn^jj^j^-j-gg QQ Foreign Relations. (Journal of the Senate,
1ST SESSION F ■, r^ oti-
ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8 . Washington, 1853 ["'54]' P-
48.)
^^54- {Jantiary 26), Thursday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Everett, Ordered, That the petition of Seliua C. Sum-
ner, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Connnit-
tee on Commerce. (Journal of the Senate, ist .sess. of 33d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54]. P- 130.)
Senate bill, no. jg^^ {February 2), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Seward,
from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred
the memorial of Selina C. Sumner, and a petition of under-
writers and ship-owners of New York, submitted a report
(No. 77), accompanied by a bill (S. 181) for the purchase
of the copy-right of a work published by Thomas H. Sum-
ner, wherein he describes his new method of ascertaining a
ship's position at sea. The bill was read and passed to a
second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1853 [-'54], pp. 150-151; Reports of the committees
of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. v. i, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1854, no. 77.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 36, and
II. Reports, no. 11.
COPYRIGHT PE- 1854. {tebruary p), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Cass pre-
citizens ofscntcd a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating
Pennsylvania against the ratification of any treatj^ by which a reciprocal
international copyright is proposed to be established between
the United States and Great Britain; which was referred to
the Committee on the Librar}'. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54], p. 170.)
Citizens of /8^^ (Tebruary ij) , Monday. Senate. — Mr. Seward pre-
^^ °^ .sented three petitions of citizens of New York, remonstrat-
ing against the ratification of any treaty by which it is
proposed to establish an international copyright between
the United States and Great Britain. Ordered, That they
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54], P- i75-)
i8§4. {February I .f.), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Seward pre-
sented a petition of citizens of New York, remonstrating
against the ratification of any treaty by which it is proposed
to establish an international copyright between the United
Chronological Record^ ^^54 173
States and Great Britain. Ordered, That it lie on the table. 33D congress,
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1853 [-54]. P- 182.)
1834. {February 2y), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Weller pre- citizens of
. . - . . I- T-« 1 • Pennsylvania
sented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, remonstrating
against the ratification of any treaty hy which it is proposed
to establish an international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain. Ordered, That it lie on the table.
Mr. Chase presented two petitions of citizens of Ohio, re-
monstrating against the ratification of any treaty for the es-
tablishment of an international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain. Ordered, That they lie on the
table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1853 [-'54], p. 216.)
Note. — According to the Congressional Globe, the petition pre-
sented by Mr. Chase was that of Joseph H. Reiley and others, citizens
of Ohio, remonstrating against the passage of a treaty for the recip-
rocal interchange of copyright; which was ordered to lie on the table.
(Congressional Globe, Vol. 28, pt. i, p. 485.)
1834. {March /), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Cass pre- Citizens of
sented a petition of citizens of Michigan, remonstrating "^ '^^"
against the ratification of any treaty by which it is proposed
to establish an international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [~'54)> P- 225.)
1854. {March 10), Friday. Senate. — The bill (S. 181) Senatebiii.no.
for the purchase of the copyright of a work published by ' ' '^°"^' ^^^
Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he describes his new method
of ascertaining a ship's position at sea, was read the second
time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no
amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. On
the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third
time? It was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 25; nays,
8. On motion by Mr. Hamlin, the yeas and nays being de-
sired by one-fifth of the senators present, those who voted
are . . . [Here follow the names of those voting.]
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time, by unanimous con-
sent. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be
as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the con-
174 Copyright iit Congress^ ^7^9 io 1904
33DCONGRESS, currence of the House of Representatives therein. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, istsess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1853 [-54]. PP- 248-249.)
COPYRIGHT PE- jg^^ (MaKck ij) , Mondo}'. Senate. — Mr. Seward pre-
^'cmzens ofsented a petition of citizens of Onondaga Count}', N. Y., re-
New York, etc. monstrating against the ratification of any treaty by which it
is propo.sed to estabhsh an international copyright between
the United States and Great Britain; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations. . . . Mr. Toucey pre-
sented a petition of citizens of Connecticut, remonstrating
against the ratification of any treaty by which it is proposed
to establish an international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain. Ordered, That it lie on the table.
. . . Mr. Sumner presented a memorial of citizens of Mas-
sachusetts, remonstrating against the ratification of a treaty
for a reciprocal international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain. Ordered, That it lie on the table.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1853 [-54]. PP- 250, 251.)
/ P- 263.)
Senate bill, no. /(?5'/ {March J/), Friday. House of Representatives. —
This being private bill day, the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of private business on the Speaker's table; when
bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: . . . S.
181 in House
Chronological Record^ i8 ^4 ^75
1 8 1 . An act for the purchase of the copyright of a work pub- jst sess^ox^^^'
hshed by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he describes his new
method of ascertaining a ship's position at sea; . . .
were severally read a first and second time, and referred as
follows, viz: ... S. 1 8 1, to the Committee on Com-
merce. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess.
of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54] , pp. 586-587.)
1854. {April 25'), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Cooper pre- Petitionofciti-
..... . -p^ , . . zens of Pennsyl-
sented a petition or citizens 01 Pennsylvania, remonstrating vania
against the ratification of an international copyright treaty
with Great Britain. Ordered, That it lie on the table. '
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1853 [-'54], P- 343-)
Note. — According to the Congressional Globe, this petition was from
Washington J. Jackson, W: J. McElroy, and other citizens of Phila-
delphia. (Congressional Globe, v. 28, pt. 2, p. 984.)
18^4 {July 11), Tuesday. House of Representatives . — Mr. Senate bin, no.
Tappan Wentworth, by unanimous consent, from the Com-
mittee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill of the
Senate (S. 81) [sic. 181] entitled "An act for the purchase
of the copyright of a work published by Thomas H. Sum-
ner, wherein he describes his new method of ascertaining a
ship's position at sea," reported the same without amend-
ment. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a Com-
mittee of the Whole House, made the order of the da}' for
to-morrow, and printed. (Journal of the rfouse of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853
[-'54], p. 1124.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 37.
18^4 {Jtdy 2§), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Mr. Frederick P. Stanton, from the Committee on the Ju-
diciary, reported a bill (H. R. 500) supplemental to an act
entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-
right," approved February 3, 1851 [sic. 1831]; which was
read a first and second time, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered
to be printed. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 ["'54]' P-
1203.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 38.
18^4 {fuly 28), Friday. House of Representatives. — On
motion of Mr. Edgertou, the House resolved itself into a
176 Copyright in Cojigrcss, lySg to igo^
33D CONGRESS, Qojyin^ittee of the Whole House; and, after some time
1ST SESSION
spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr.
Enghsh reported that the committee having, according to
order, had the private calendar under consideration, had
directed him to report bills and resolutions of the following
titles, viz: ... S. 181. An act for the purchase of
the copyright of a work published by Thomas H. Sumner,
wherein he describes his new method of ascertaining a
ship's position at sea; . . . .severally without amendment.
. . . The House then proceeded to the consideration of
■ the said bills and resolutions. When . . . the following
bills of the Senate, severally reported without amendment,
viz: . . . 181, . . . were ordered to be read a third time.
They were accordingly read the third time and pas.sed.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, istsess. of 33d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54], pp. 1229, 1230, 1231.)
18^4. {July 2p), Saturday. Senate. A message from the
House of Representatives by Mr. McKean, chief clerk: Mr.
President: The House of Representatives have passed the fol-
lowing bills of the Senate: * * * S. 181. An act for the
purchase of the copyright of a work published by Thomas
H. Sumner, wherein he describes his new method of ascer-
taining a ship's position at sea. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'541- P- 595-)
5th private NOTE. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the President of the
copy right act Agnate and the Speaker of the House on July 31, 1854, and laid before
approve ^^^ President of the United States for his signature on August i . It
was signed by him on August 2, 1854, the Senate being notified of
that fact on the same day and the House of Repre.sentatives on Aug-
ust 3. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 33d Cong.
8°. Washington, 1S53 [-'54]. PP- 1241, 1242, 1246, 1269; Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 33d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1853 [-'54]- PP- 607,
608-609, 612, 624.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 30.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Post-office ap- /i'j/ { December 22) , Friday . Hoiise of Representatives. —
propnations ^j.^ Houstou, by uuanimous consent, reported from the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means abill(H. R. 594 )makingappropria-
tions for the .service of the Post-Oflfice Department during the
fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1856; which was read a first
and second time, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Chronological Record^ 18^6 177
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 33d ^^330 congress.
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1854 [-'55]- P- 102.)
Note. — Section 5 of this bill provided that all cop3right deposits
intended for delivery at the Library of Congress could be sent through
the mails free of postage. The discussion on this bill lasted from
December 27, 1854, to March 3, 1855, when it was passed by both
Houses of Congress and signed by the President of the United States.
See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 7.
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
18^6 {April 10), TJiursday. Senate. — Mr. Seward asked Senate bin, no.
and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in a bill^^^
(S. 239) supplemental to an act entitled "An act to amend
the several acts respecting copyright, ' ' approved February 3,
1831; which was read the first and second times, by unani-
mous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of thcvSenate, ist sess. of 34th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1856, p. 243.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 39.
1856 {July 16), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Bayard, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the
bill (S. 239) supplemental to an act entitled "An act to
amend the several acts respecting copyright," approved
February 3, 1831, reported it with an amendment. « The
Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Committee
of the Whole; and the reported amendment having been
agreed to, and the bill further amended, it was reported
to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time. Resolved^ That it
pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered,
That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of
Representatives therein. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, p. 456.)
^^5^ {J'^^y ^7)> Thursday. Seriate. — On motion by Mr.
Bayard, the vote on passing the bill (S. 239 ) .supplemental
to an act entitled "An act to amend the several acts respect-
ing copyrights," approved February 3, 1831, was recon-
sidered. The Senate resumed the consideration of the said
bill, and having been amended,'' on the motion of Mr. Bay-
ard, by unanimous con.sent. Resolved, That it pa.ss and that
the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secre-
« See notes 4 and 5, respectively, page 380.
10469 — No. 8 — 05 12
178 CopyrigJit in Congress, I'jSg to ipo^
34TH CONGRESS, ^^j-y request the concurrence of the House of Representa-
IST SESSION ; , . , ^ 1 r , r> r ^
tives therein. (Journal ot the Senate, ist sess. or 34th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, pp. 457-458.)
i8_^6 {July I J), Thursday. House of Rep) escntativcs. — A
me.s.sage from the Senate, h\ Mr. Dickins, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have pa.s.sed bills of the following
titles, viz: S. 239. An act supplemental to an act entitled
"An act to amend the several acts respecting copyright,
approved February 3, 1831;" and . . . (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 34th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1855 [-'56], p. 1223.)
18^6 (August 2) , Saturday. House 0/ Representatives. —
By unanimous con.sent, bills of the following titles, viz :
. . . and S. 239. An act supplemental to an act entitled
"An act to amend the .several acts respecting copyright,"
approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one;
. . . were severally taken from the vSpeaker's table, read a
first and .second time, and referred as follows, viz: . . .
S. 239, to the Committee on the Judiciary. . . . (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 34th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1855 [-'56], pp. 1352, i353-}
18^6 (August 16 ), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Simmons, the rules having been sus-
pended for that purpose, the Committee on the Judiciary
were discharged from the further consideration of the bill
of the Senate (S. 239) entitled "An act supplemental to an
act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts respecting
copyright,' approved Februarj- 3, 1831," and the House
proceeded to its consideration. Ordered, That the .said bill be
read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time
and pa.ssed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate
therewith. Mr. Wheeler moved that the vote last taken
be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to recon-
sider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed
to. . . . (Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess.
of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1855 [-'56], p. 1490.)
i8§6 {Aiigust 16), Saturday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Repre.sentatives by Mr. Cullom, their clerk.
Mr. Presidejit: . . . They [House of Representatives] have
pas.sed the following bills and joint resolution of the Senate:
. . . and S. 239. An act .supplemental to an act entitled
Chronological Record^ 18^8 179
"An act to amend the several acts respecting copyright," 34th congress,
1 r 1 rV ' ' ^''" SESSION-
approved Februar)' 3, 1831. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, pp. 618, 619.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the ^'^'^ of August
President of the Senate and laid before the President of the United ^ ' ' ^
States for his signature on August 16, 1856. It was signed by the
President on August 18, 1856, the Senate and House of Representa-
tives being notified of that fact on the same day. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1855 [-'56], pp. 1506, 1522, 1538. Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, pp. 627, 628, 636, 643, 644.) See
Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 8.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
185 J (^December 10), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — Notices were given, under the rule, of motions for
leave to introduce bills, as follows, viz: . . . By Mr. Edward
J03' Morris: A bill to provide for an international copy-right
law. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of
35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857 [-58], pp. 53, 54-)
i8_58 {fanuarv 18), Monday. House of Representatives.— "• ^- **'"> °°'
■' _ ■ 82
Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, and read a first
and second time, as follows, viz: ... By Mr. Edward J.
Morris: H. R. 82. A bill to provide for an international copy-
right; which was referred to the Joint Committee on the
Library of Congress. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857
["'58], PP- 189, 190.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 40.
18^8 {May 10), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Sebastian pre- Memorial of
sented a memorial of H. R. Schoolcraft, praying compensa- (.^3^ "
tion for the collection of the facts and materials embodied
in the History, Statistics, Condition, and Prospects of the
Indian tribes of the United States, prepared and published
by him; which w^as referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 35th Cong.
8°. Washington, i857-'58, p. 426.)
1858 {May 27), Tliursday. House 0/ Representatives.— ^l^^^'" '*°'="-
Mr. Winslow, by unanimous consent, from the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library of Congress, reported a bill (H. R.
583) providing for keeping and distributing all public docu-
ments; which was read twice, recommitted to the said com-
mittee, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the House
i8o Copyright ui Cougress^ 1789 to igo^
35TH CONGRESS, of Represeutatives, ist sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washing-
IST SESSION
ton, 1857 [-'58], p. 933-)
Note. — Section 8 of this bill provides that registration of title,
deposit of copies and preservation of the records in regard to all
copyright material shall be removed from under the control of the
Department of State and placed under the control of the Department
of the Interior. The discussions on this bill lasted from May 27,
1858, until January 25, 1S59, when the bill passed the Senate with
amendments. The amended bill passed the House on February i
and was signed by the President on February 5, 1859. See Bibliog-
raphy, IV. Laws, no. 9.
Senate bill, no. JS^S {Jiinc S) , Ttiesdaj . Se7iatc. — Mr. Sebastian, from
'♦''3 the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the
memorial of H. R. Schoolcraft, reported a bill (S. 443) for
the relief of Henrj- R. Schoolcraft; which was read and
passed to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, i857-'58, p. 634.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 41.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
iS^g {^Januaiy 20), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — The following petitions and other papers were laid
upon the Clerk's table, under the 23d rule of the House,
to wit: ... By Mr. Russell: The petition of Mrs. Henry
R. Schoolcraft, asking that a patent ma}' issue securing to
her the exclusive right to publish the book entitled ' ' His-
tory', Statistics, Condition, and Prospects of the Indian
Tribes of the United States;" which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1858 [-'59], pp. 221, 222.)
H. R. bill, no. r8§c^ ( faiiuarv 2T), Friday. House of Representatives. —
'^ Mr. Russell, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom
was referred the petition of Mrs. Henry R. Schoolcraft,
reported a bill (H. R. 813) for her relief; which bill was
read a fir.st and second time. Pending the question on its
engrossment, Mr. George W. Jones moved to amend the
same by striking out the word "patent," in the fourth
line, and inserting the word "copyright" in lieu thereof;
which motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be
engrossed and read a third time. Being engros.sed. it was
accordingly read the third time and pas.sed. Mr. McQueen
Chronological Record^ i860 181
moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also 35th congress,
moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table;
which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the
Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 35th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1858 [-'59], p. 235.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 42, and note 6, p. 380.
1859 {^January 21), Friday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. Allen, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed
a bill (H. R. 813) for the relief of Mistress Henry R. School-
craft; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 813) for the relief of Mistress Henry R.
Schoolcraft was read the first and second times, by unani-
mous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole;
and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was
read the third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved, That
it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of
Representatives thereof. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, i858-'59, pp. 173-174.)
iS^g (^January 22) , Saturday. House of Represe7itatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary:
Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have passed a bill of this
House of the following title, viz: H. R. 813. An act for
the relief of Mrs. Henry R. Schoolcraft, without amend-
ment. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1858 [-'59], P- 239.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the 6th private
President of the Senate, on January 24, 1859, and by the President of copyright act
the United States on January 25. The House of Representatives was^^'"^"^^
notified of the President's signature on January 25 and the Senate on
January 27, 1859. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1858 [-'59], pp. 243, 256; Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, i85S-'59, pp.
177, 180, 183, 207.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 31.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i860 (^February 1 1) , Saturday. House of Representatives . —
Notices were given, under the rules of motions, for leave to
introduce bills, as follows, viz: ... By Mr. Edward Joy
Morris: A bill establishing an international copyright law.
1 82 Copyright in CoJtgrcss^ 17^9 io igo^
36TH CONGRESS, (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of ^6th
1ST SESSION ^ ^
Cong. 8 . Washington, 1859 [-'60], p. 253.)
^H. R. bill, no. j86o {February 13), ]Ved?icsday. House of Representa-
tives. — Mr. E. Joy Morris introduced a bill ( H. R. 32 ) to
provide for an international copyright law; which was read
a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1859 [-'60], p.
295.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 43.
H. R. bill, no. 1860 {April 2) , Mouday . Hotise of Representatives . — Mr.
^^ Hickman, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
bills of the following titles, viz: . . . and H. R. 554. A
bill to extend the right of appeal from decisions of circuit
courts to the Supreme Court of United States; which bills
were severally read a first and second time, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1859 [-60], p. 643.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 44.
H. R. bill, no. 1S60 {June i) , Friday . House of Representatives. — Mr.
Reynolds, by unanimous consent, from the same committee
[the Committee on the Judiciarj^] , reported a bill (H. R.
803) further to amend the several acts respecting copy-
rights; which was read a first and second time, committed
to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1859 [-'60], p. 971.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 45.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
i860 {December 20), Tliursday. House of Representa-
tives. — On motion of Mr. John H. Reynolds, by unanimous
consent. Ordered, That the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union be di.scharged from the further
consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 554) to extend
the right of appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the
Supreme Court of the United States, and that its considera-
tion be postponed until Thursday next, the 27th instant.
(Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th
Cong. 8°. Washington, i860 [-'61], pp. 106-107.)
Note. — In the proceeding.s of the House for Thursday, Dec. 27,
the Journal makes no mention of any discussion of this bill.
no.
CJu-ojiological Record, i86t 183
1861 {January 7), Mo?iday. House of Representatives. — 36thcongress
• rTir/-\ • -il-n 2D SESSION
On motion of Mr. Cox, by unanimous consent, the bill of h. r. bin,
the House (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from 554 considered
decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the
United States was taken up and the House proceeded to
its consideration. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed
and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly
read the third time and passed. Mr. Cox moved that the
vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the
motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter
motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk request
the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill. T Journal of
the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°.
Washington, i860 [-'61], p. 152.)
1861 {Jafiiiary p), JVed?iesday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives by Mr. Hayes, chief clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed
the following bills, in which they request the concurrence of
the Senate. H. R. 554. An act to extend the right of
appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court
of the United States: . . . The bill ( H. R. 554) to extend
the right of appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the
Supreme Court of the United States was read the first and
second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, r86c>-'6i, pp. 84, 85.)
1S6/ {February 2), Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Baj^ard,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred
the bill (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from
decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the
United States, reported it with amendments.'' The Senate
proceeded to consider the .said bill as in Committee of the
Whole; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,
the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were
concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed
and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended,
was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered,
That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of
Repre.sentatives in the amendments. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i86o-'6i, p. 178.)
a See note 7, page 380.
184 Copyright hi Congress^ ^7^9 io 1904
36TH CONGRESS, 1861 i February ^), Tuesday. Senate. — On motion b\- Mr.
2D SESSION ^ y ^ ^ -' _ J
Bayard, that the Senate reconsider the vote on the passage
of the bill (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from
decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the United
States. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be
postponed to to-morrow. (Journal of the Senate, 2dsess. of
36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i860-' 61, p. 189.)
1 86 1 {February 6), Wednesday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Bayard, the Senate proceeded to consider the motion 3'es-
terday submitted by him to reconsider the vote on the passage
of the bill (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from
decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the
United States; and, on the question to agree to the motion,
it was determined in the affirmative; and, on motion by Mr.
Bayard, Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i86o-'6i, pp. 190-191.)
1861 {February 11), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Baj'ard,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recom-
mitted the bill (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal
from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the
United States, reported it with amendments." The Senate
resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration
of the said bill, and the amendments reported b}' the com-
mittee having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the
Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered,
That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third
time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request
the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the
amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 36th
Cong. 8°. Washington, i86o-'6i, p. 212.)
1861 {February 11) , Monday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their
clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a resolution
and a bill of this House of the following titles, viz: . . .
H. R. 554. An act to extend the right of appeal from deci-
sions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the United
States, with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the
a See note 8, page 380.
Chro7iological Record^ 1862 185
concurrence of the House. (Journal of the House of ^^th congress,
2D SESSIOX
Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th Cong-. 8°. Washington,
i860 [-61], p. 303.)
1 86 1 {February 16) , Saturday. House of Representatives . —
On motion of Mr. Cox, by unanimous consent, the bill of
the House (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from
decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the
United States, with the amendments of the Senate thereto,
was taken up, and the said amendments concurred in.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th
Cong. 8°. Washington, i860 [-'61], p. 331.)
1 86 1 {February 16), Saturday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to
the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 554) to
extend the right of appeal from decisions of circuit courts to
the Supreme Court of the United States. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i86o-'6i,
p. 241.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on Feb- ^^"^ °^ Febru-
ruary 16, 1861, signed by the President of the Senate, laid before the '
President of the United States for his signature and signed by him
on February 18, 1861. The House of Representatives was notified of
the signature of the President on February 19, and the Senate on Feb-
ruary 21, 1 86 1. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of
36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i860 [-'61], pp. 334, 335, 351. Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, i860 [-'61],
pp. 241, 251, 278.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 10.
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1862 {February 14.^, Friday. House of Representatives . — Transfer of
Mr. Noble, by unanimous consent, submitted the following commissioner
re.solution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: °^ ^**^"*^
Resolved, That the Committee on Patents be requested to
inquire into the propriety of making a change in the manner
of securing copyrights to authors of books and publications,
so as to require the application therefor to be made to, and
acted upon, by the Commissioner of Patents, instead of the
clerks of the district courts of the United States, as hereto-
fore; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
1 86 Copyright in Congress, lySg to igo^
37TH CONGRESS, (joumal of tlic House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 37th
2D SESSION"
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1862, pp. 311-312.)
H. R. bill, no. jg(^2 {March 6), Thursdav. House of Representatives.—
343 , '
Mr. Noble, b}- unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R.
343) to amend the act respecting copyrights, approved
February 3, 1831; which was read a first and second time
and referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of 37th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1862, p. 415.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 46.
1862 {Marc/i 28), Friday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Noble, bv unanimous con.sent. Ordered,
That the bill of the House (H. R. 343) to amend the act
respecting copyrights, approved February 3, 1831, be
printed. (Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 37th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1862, p. 487.)
Petition of 1862 (May 12) , Mouday . Senate. — Mr. Latham pre-
pubhshers, etc. ggj^^-gjj ^ petition of publishers, artists, and others, citizens
of the United States, interested in the subject of copyrights,
remonstrating against the removal to Washington of the
offices for entering and recording the titles of books and
prints and issuing of certificates of copyright; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 37th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, i86i[-'62], p. 468.)
Senate biii,no. jg^2 {filly lo), TJinrsday. Senate. — Mr. Cowan asked,
and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill
(S. 389) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to amend
the several acts respecting copyrights, ' ' approved February
3, 1831; which was read the first and second times, by
unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on
Patents and the Patent Office. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 37th Cong. 8°. Washington, 186 1 [-'62] , p. 789.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 47.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. bill, no. i86^ { fune 6) , Monduy . House of Represeiitatives. — Mr.
^°^ Jenckes introduced a bill (H. R. 505) in addition to the
act to amend the several acts respecting copj'rights; which
was read a first and second time, and referred to the Com-
Chronological Record^ 1 86^ 187
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa- sSth congress,
1ST SESSION
tives, istsess. of 38th Long. 8 . Washington, 1863 [-'64] ,
p. 749.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 48.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
1865 {February 22), 'Wed7iesday. Senate. — Mr. Cowan, Senate bin, no.
from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to"*
whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 468) to
amend the acts of Congress respecting copyrights; which was
read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and
considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amend-
ment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered,
That it be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill
was read the third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved,
That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretarj^ request the concurrence of
the House of Representatives therein. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 38th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1864 [-'65] ,
p. 214.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 49.
186^ {February 22'), IVedjiesday. House of Represeiita-
tives. — -A message from the Senate, b}- Mr. Hickey, their
chief clerk. Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have also
passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 468. An act
supplemental to an act entitled "An act to amend the sev-
eral acts respecting copyrights, ' ' approved February 3, 1831 ,
and to the acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof;
in which I am directed to a.sk the concurrence of this House.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 38th
Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1865, P- 309-)
186^ (March 2), Thursday. Hotise of Representatives. —
Bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 468. An
act supplemental to an act entitled "An act to amend the
several acts respecting copyrights," approved February 3,
1 83 1, and to the acts in addition thereto and amendatory
thereof; . . . were severally taken from the Speaker's
table, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the
Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 38th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1865, p. 402.)
1 88 Copyright in Congress, ijSg to igo^
38TH CONGRESS, 1865 {March j), Friday. Senate. — A message from the
2D SESSION . i-»r-«T-i-.i 1-11
House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed
the following bills of the Senate: . . . S. 468. An act sup-
plemental to an act entitled "An act to amend the several
acts respecting copyright," approved February 3, 1831,
and the acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 38th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1864 [-'65], pp. 298, 299.)
Act of March NoTE. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
3. 1865 President of the Senate and laid before the President of the United
States for his signature on March 3, 1865. It was signed by the Presi-
dent on the same day, the Senate and House of Representatives being
notified of his signature on that day also. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 38th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1864 [-'65], pp. 307, 308, 315,
319. Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 38th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1864 [-'65], pp. 411, 450.) See Bibliography, IV,
Laws, no. 11.
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Revision of i866 { Ja7tua?y ^) , Friday . Senate. — Mr. Sumner asked,
and b}' unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill
(S. 59) to provide for the revision and con.solidation of the
statutes of the United States; which was read the first and
second times, by unanimous consent, referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ( Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1865 [-'66], p. 62.)
Note. — This bill became law on June 27, 1866, and led to the ap-
pointment of three commissioners to revise and consolidate the laws
of the United States, including the copyright laws; see January 14,
1874.
H. R. bill, no. 1866 {Ja7i2ia?y 26) , Friday, House of Representatives. —
Mr. Brooks, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H.
R. 193) for the relief of Mrs. William L. Herndon; which
was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be
engro.ssed and read a third time. Being engro.s.sed, it was
accordingly read the third time, and passed. Mr. Brooks
moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also
moved that the motion to reconsider be laid ou the table;
193
Chronological Record^ 1866 189
which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the 39th congress,
. 1ST SESSION'
clerk request the concurrence of the Senate m the said bill.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 39th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1866, p. 193.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 50.
1866 {January 2p), Monday, Se?iate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their
clerk : Mr. President: The House of Representatives have
passed a bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Mrs. William L.
Herndou, in which they request the concurrence of the
Senate. . . . The bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Mrs.
William L,. Herndon was read the first and second times by
unanimovis consent, and referred to the Committee on Pat-
ents and the Patent Office. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1865 [-'66], p. 116.)
1866 ( February I g), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Morgan pre- Petitions for
, . . r • • c -».-r -cT 1 • 1 international
sented a petition 01 citizens or New York, praying the enact- copyright:
ment of an international cop^-right law; which was referred ^'*'^^"^°f'^^'^
to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1865 [-'66],
p. 164.)
1866 {March 2), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner presented ^- CuUen
Bryant and H:
the memorial of William Cullen Bryant and others, and the w. Longfellow
memorial of Henry W. Longfellow and others, praying the
enactment of an international copyright law; which were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1865 [-66], pp. 196-197.)
1866 (March y), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner pre- citizens of
1 .. !••• ri-rT-i<-v • United States
sented two petition?^ of citizens of the United States, praying
the enactment of an international copyright law; which were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
of the Senate, ist .sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1865 [-'66], p. 209. j
1866 {MarcJi ij), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
sented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying the
enactment of an international copyright law, which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
190 Copyright in Congress^ I7^9 ^^ ^9^4
39TH CONGRESS, of tiie Senate, ist sess. of 39th Coug. 8°. Washington,
1ST SESSION. ^ ^ o '
1865 [-'66], p. 227.)
1866 {March ip), Holiday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
sented two petitions of citizens of the United States, pray-
ing the enactment of an international copj^right law; which
were referred to the Connnittee on Foreign Relations. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1865 [-'66], p. 243.)
1866 {March 2'/), Tuesday. Seriate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
sented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying
the enactment of an international copyright law; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1865 [--66], p. 271.)
1866 {April 2), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner presented
a petition of citizens of the United States, praj^ing the enact-
ment of an international copj-right law; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1865
[-'66], p. 291.)
1866 {April 4.^, Wednesday. Sc?iate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
sented a, petition of citizens of the United States, praying
the enactment of an international copyright law; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1865 [-66], p. 304.)
1866 {April 10), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
sented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying
the enactment of an international copyright law; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1S65 [-66], p. 323.)
H. R. bill, no. /<$'<5(5 {April 2^), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Cowan, from
the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to whom
was referred the bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Mrs. Wil-
liam L,. Herndon, reported it without amendment. (Journal
of the Senate, i.st .sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1865 [-66], p. 371. J
CJironological Record^ i86y 191
1866 (May 22), Tuesday. Senate. — On motion by Mr. 39th congress,
"^ ' TST SESSION"
Conness, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee
of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Mrs.
William L. Herndon; and no amendment being made, it
was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a
third reading. The said bill was read a third time. Re-
solved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the
House of Representatives thereof. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1865 [-'66],
p. 458.)
1866 (May 22), Tuesday. House of Representatives — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their .secretary:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of the House of
the following titles, viz: H. R. 193. An act for the relief
of Mrs. William L,. Herndon; without amendment. (Jour-
nal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess. of 39th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1866, p. 738.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the 7th private
President of the Senate on May 23, 1866, and was laid before the Pres- copyright act
ident of the United States for his signature. It was signed by the ^PP''°'^^
President on May 24, the House of Representatives being notified of
that fact on May 28 and the Senate on May 30. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1866, pp. 740, 748, 760; Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 39th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1865 [-'66], pp. 461, 466, 476.) See Bibliography,
IV. Laws, no. 32.
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i86y (Ja?iuary y) , Monday . Senate. — Mr. Cres well asked, Senate bin, no.
and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in''^
a bill (S. 491) amendatory of the several acts respecting
copyrights; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, referred to the Committee on the Li-
brary, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867, p. 62.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 51.
1 86^ {January 21), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Cowan pre- Petition of cit-
sented a petition of citizens of Penn.sylvania, praying thatsyivania
the law of copyright may be extended to trade-marks; which
491 reported
192 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to 1904
39TH CONGRESS, ^y^g j-gfgj.j-gfj ^Q the Committee on Patents and the Patent
2D SESSION
Office. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1867, p. 121.)
Senatebiii,no. i86y {January 28), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Creswell.
from the Committee on the Library, to whom was referred
the bill (S. 491) amendatory of the several acts respecting
copyrights, reported it with an amendment." The Senate
proceeded to con.sider the said bill as in Committee of the
Whole, and the reported amendment having been agreed to,
the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was
concurred in. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and
read a third time. The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as afore-
said. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence
of the House of Representatives therein. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 39tli Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867,
pp. 151-152.)
iSdj {January 28~), Monday. House oj Represeyitatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hamlin, one of their
chief clerks. Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have passed a
bill of the following title, viz: S. 491. An act amendatorj-
of the several acts respecting copyrights, in which I am
directed to ask the concurrence of the House. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1867, p. 280.)
186^ {Jamiary ji), TJmrsday. Seriate. — On motion by
Mr. Willey, Ordered, That the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Office be discharged from the further considera-
tion of the petition of citizens of Pennsj'lvania, praying that
the law of copyright may be extended to trade-marks, and
that it be referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1867, p. 181.)
i86j {Febrjiary 6), Wednesday. House oJ Representa-
tives. — On motion of Mr. Hayes, by unanimous consent, the
bill of the Senate (S. 491) amendatory of the several acts
respecting copyrights, was taken from the Speaker's table
and read a first and second time. Pending the question on
a See note 9, page 381.
Chronological Record, 1867 I93
1 »,/l*v,^n<- a 39TH CONGRESS,
its third reading, Mr. Hayes submuted an amendment, ^^^^^^^^
which was agreed to. Ordered, That the bm be read a
«,i d time. It was accordingly read the th.rd t.me and
passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the con-"ence
of the Senate in the said amendment (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8 •
Washington, 1867, p. 338-)
,867 ( February 6), Wednesday. Senate. ~K message
from the House" of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, ch.ef
clerk Mr President: The House of Representat.ves have
passed the bill of the Senate (S. 49x) amendatory of the
several acts respecting copyrights, with an amendment, m
which they request the concurrence of the Senate; and .
(Journal of the Senate. 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8 . Wash
ington, 1867, p. 217.)
,867 (February 7). Thursday. Sena/e.-The Senate
proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of
Representatives to the bill of the Senate (S. 49-) ^'•"^"da-
tory of the several acts respecting copyrights; and, on
motion by Mr. Willey. Ordered, That it be referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. (Journa of
the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8». Washmgton, 1867,
pp. 217-218.)
,S67 ^February ii), Monday. Senate.-Ur. Creswell
from the Committee on the Library, to whom was referred
the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill
of the Senate (S. 490 amendatory of the severa acts
respecting copyrights, reported it without amendmen and
with a recommendation that the Senate agree thereto. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1867, p. 239.)
NOTE.-The Journal makes no mention of change of committee.
1867 {February 13), Wednesday. Scnafe.-On motion by
Mr Creswell, the Senate proceeded to consider the axiiend-
ments of the House of Representatives to the bill ot the
Senate (S. 491 ) amendatory of the several acts respecting
copyrights; and, on motionbyMr ^reswell, Resolved, That
a See note lo, page 381.
10469— No. 8—05 13
194 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^^ 1904
39TH CONGRESS, ^\^^ Senate agree to the amendments of the House of Rep-
2D SESSION . .,,.,, ^ 1 /TM rA
resentatives to the said bill. Ordered, That the Secretarj-
notif}' the House of Representatives thereof. (Journal of,
the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867,
p. 261.)
i86y (^February //), Thursday. House of Representa-
tives. — A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their
secretary. Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have agreed to
the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S.
491 ) amendatory of the several acts respecting copyrights.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of the
39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867, p. 380.)
Act of Febru- NoTE. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
ary 18, 1867 President of the Senate on February 14, 1867, and laid before the
President of the United States for his signature on February 16. It
was signed by the President on February 18, the Senate and House
of Representatives being notified of that fact on February 19, 1867.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 39th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1867, pp. 382, 438. Journal of the Senate, 2d se.ss. of
39th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867, pp. 266, 267, 286, 306.) See
Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 12.
iSdy {February 28) , Thursday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Sumner, Ordered., That the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations be discharged from the further consideration of sun-
dry petitions, praying the adoption of an international
copyright law. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 39th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1867, p. 374.)
FORTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Resolution on 1868 {Ja7iuary i6) , Thursday . House of Representatives. —
copyright Mr. Amcll, b}' unanimous consent, .submitted the following
resolution ; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz :
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library is hereby
instructed to inquire into the subject of international copy-
right and the best means for the encouragement and
advancement of cheap literature and the better protection of
authors, and to report to this House by bill or otherwise.
(Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, 2d sess. of 40th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1868, p. 197.)
Chronological Record, jS6p i95
^ „ , , i:.„^ 40TH CONGRESS,
J868 (February 2n , Friday. House of Representatives.- ^^
Mr Baldwin, by unanimous consent, from the Jojn Com- ^.. k. .n. no.
mittee on the Library of Congress, reported a bill (H. R^
^^Wor securing to authors in certain cases the benefit
^ftteniat onal copyright, advancing the development of
Am^Ln Hteratur;, and promoting the interests of pub^
ithe s and book buyers in the United States, accompany d
b a report in writing thereon (Report no. i6; ; which bill
'L rea' a first and second time, recommitted to the said
committee, and the bill and report ordered to be printed.
Mr Elihu B. Washburne moved that the vote last taken be
^considered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider
be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to^
On motion of Mr. Pruyn, by unanimous -^^'^^''''''\;;^'
granted to the minority of said committee to -bmit heir
views on the said bill. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 40th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1868,
p 379 ; Reports of committees of the House of Representa-
L^s 2d sess. of 40th Cong. v. x, 8°. Washington, 1868
no. 16.) See. Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 53, and H. Re-
ports, no. 12.
FORTIETH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
,S69 (Februarys), Monday. Senate.-Ur. Morgan asked
and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring m a bill
(S Q14) to secure the copyright of paintings, drawmgs
statuary, and models; which was read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, referred to the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. (Journal
of the Senate, 3d sess. of 40th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1869, p. 2X8.) See Bibliography, L Bills, no. 55- ^ ^ ^^^^^^
1869 {February 22), Monday. House of Representatives.— ^^^;^^ ^^ ^,,
The following memorials, petitions, and other papers were
laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rules, and referred,
as follows- . . and bv Mr. Pruyn; A joint resolution (H.
Res 462) relative to copyright, to the Joint Committee on
the Library of Congress. (Journal of the Hou.se of Repre-
sentatives, 3d sess. of 40th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1869,
p. 413-)
196 Copyright in Congress^ ij8q to igo^
40TH CONGRESS, 1860 {Febriiary 2^), Tuesday. Senate. — On motion by
3D SESSION AtA
Mr. Morgan, Ordered, That the Committee on the Library
be discharged from the further consideration of the bill
(S. 914) to secure the copyright of paintings, drawings,
statuary, and models. (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of
40th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1869, p. 321.)
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Petition of W: i86g {March 8), Mo7idav. Seriate. — Mr. Sumner pre-
I. Hi ■
others
sented a petition of William M. Hunt and others, artists, of
61
Boston, praying that the copyright law may be so amended
as to include works of art; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 41st
Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1869, p. 17. )
Senate bill, no. i86p {March p) , Tucsday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner asked,
and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a
bill (S. 61) to secure the copyright of paintings, drawings,
statuary, and models; which was read the first and second
times, by unanimous consent, referred to the Committee on
Patents, and ordered to be printed. ( Journal of the Senate,
ist sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1869, pp. 25-26.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 56.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill, no. i8yo {February 7), Monday. House 0/ Representatives. —
^'^ By unanimous consent, a joint resolution and bills of the
following titles were introduced, read a first and second
time, and referred as follows: . . . and by Mr. Beck: A
bill (H. R. 1 168) to so amend the existing laws relative to
patents and copyrights as to allow the Government of the
United States to adopt all patents and copj-rights hereafter
granted, issued, or renewed (except those for war purposes
only), for the use of the Government, and to authorize the
things as patented and copyrighted to be manufactured and
printed, upon such terms and by such persons, for Govern-
ment purposes, as the proper officers of the United States
may designate and agree to, to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 41st
Chronological Record^ i8yo 197
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, pp. 279, 280.) See Bibliog- 4ist congress.
. 2D SESSION
raphy, I. Bills, no. 57.
i8yo '^February ly), Thursday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Willey, Ordered, That the Committee on Patents be
discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 61)
to secure the copyright of paintings, drawings, statuary,
and models, and that it be referred to the Joint Committee
on the lyibrary. On motion hy Mr. Willey, Ordered, That
the Committee on Patents be discharged from the further
consideration of the petition of artists of Boston, praying
that the laws of copyright be amended so as to include
works of art, and that it be referred to the Joint Committee
on the Librarj'. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, p. 260.)
iSyo {March 24), Thursday. Senate.— ^Mr. Trumbull Senate bill, no.
asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring
in a bill (S. 703) for the encouragement and protection of
dramatic compositions designed and suitable for public rep-
resentation, by securing to the authors and proprietors of the
same certain rights during the time herein mentioned; which
was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent,
referred to the Committee on the L,ibrary, and ordered to be
printed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1870, p. 408.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 58.
i8yo (April _§ ), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — On
motion of Mr. Hoar, the Committee on the Revision of the
Laws were discharged from the further consideration of the
statutes relating to patents and copyrights, and the same
were referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d .sess. of 41st Cong. 8°.
Washington. 1870, p. 580.)
1870 (April 7), Thursday. House of Representatives.— ^ "• ^- ^'"' °°'
Mr. Jenckes, by unanimous consent, from the Committee
on Patents, reported a bill (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consoli-
date, and amend the .statutes relating to patents and copy-
rights; which was read a first and second time, recommitted
to the said committee, and ordered to be printed. (Journal
2U SESSION
198 Copyright in Congress, ij8<^ to 1904
41STCONGRESS, Qf tj^g House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1870, p. 589.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 59.
iSjo {April ij), Wednesday. House 0/ Representatives. —
Mr. Jenckes, from the Committee on Patents, to which was
referred the bill of the House (H. R. 17 14) to revise, con-
solidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights, reported the same with amendments. Pending
the question of its engrossment, Ordered, That the said bill
and amendments be printed and recommitted to the said com-
mittee. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, p. 614. ) See Bibli-
ograph)^ I. Bills, no. 60.
i8jo {April i^), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker having announced, as the regular order of
business, the call of committees for reports. Mr. Jenckes,
from the Committee on Patents, to which was referred the
bill of the House (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights,
reported the same with amendments. Pending the ques-
tion on agreeing to the said amendments, after debate, the
morning hour expired. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870,
p. 619.)"
18'jo {April 20), Wednesday. House of Represe7itatives. —
The House then resumed, as the regular order of business,
the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 17 14) to
revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to pat-
ents and copyrights, the pending question being on the
amendments reported from the Committee on Patents.
After debate, amendments were submitted by Mr. Peters,*
Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. Benjamin F. Butler; which were
severally agreed to. Mr. Cleveland submitted an additional
amendment. Pending which, the morning hour expired.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d .sess. of 41st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, pp. 650-651.)
"For discussion see Cong. Globe, 2d sess. of 41st Cong., pt. 3, 1870, pp. 2679-2680;
2683-2684.
bSee note 11, page 381.
Chronological Record^ i8yo 199
1870 (April 21^, Thursday. House of Representatives. — 4ist congress,
'■* J i 2D SESSION*
The House then resumed, as the regular order of business,
the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 1714) to
revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to pat-
ents and copyrights; the pending question being on amend-
ments [relating exclusively to patents] . All of the said
amendments were disagreed to. Ordered^ That the bill be
engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was
accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That
the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 41st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, p. 654.)
18 JO (^April 2_^), Monday. Senate. — A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, chief clerk: Mr.
Preside7it: The House of Representatives has passed the fol-
lowing bill and joint resolution: H. R. 17 14. An act to re-
vise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents
and copyrights . . . The bill and joint resolution last
received from the House of Representatives for concurrence
were severally read the first and second times by unanimous
consent. Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 17 14) be referred to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, pp. 545, 546.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 61.
i8yo {May ji), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Willej', from
the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 1 7 14) to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights, reported it with amend-
ments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1870, p. 732.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 62.
i8yo {June 10^, Friday. Senate. — Mr. Sumner presented Copyright me-
three memorials of citizens of the United States, remonstrat-
ing against the transfer of the business relating to copyrights
from the clerks' offices of United States courts to the Office
of the Librarian of Congress. Ordered, That they lie on
the table. . . . Mr. Trumbull presented the memorial of
authors, artists, and publishers of the United States, remon-
200 Copyn'o-Iif ill Cono-rcss, lySg to 1904
41ST CONGRESS, gtj-ating against the transfer of the business relating to copv-
2U SESSION 00 ^ y,j
rights from the clerks' offices of United States courts to the
office of the Librarian of Congress. Ordered^ That it lie on
the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong.
8°. Washington, 1870, p. 781.)
Senatebiii.no. jgyo {Junc 1 1) , Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Morrill, of
703 reporte Maine, from the Committee on the Library, to whom was
referred the bill (S. 703) for the encouragement and pro-
tection of dramatic compositions designed and suitable for
public representation, by securing to the authors and pro-
prietors of the same certain rights during the time herein
mentioned, reported it without amendment, and that it ought
not to pass; and also submitted a report (No. 209J thereon.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1870, p. 788; Reports of the committees of the Sen-
ate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, no. 209.)
See Bibliography, IL Reports, no. 13.
Memorial of jSjo {Jiiue i8 ) , Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Yates presented
publishers the memorial of authors and publishers of the United States,
remonstrating against the transfer of the business in relation
to copjTight from the clerks' offices of United States courts
to the office of the Librarian of Congress; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870,
pp. 837-838.)
H.R bill, no. jgjo (June 2d), Friday. Sejiate.— On motion by Mr.
1714 in Senate .,/
Willey, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee
of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consolidate,
and amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights;
and the amendments" reported by the Committee on Patents
having been agreed to in part, and in part disagreed to, and
the bill further amended, it was reported to the vSenate, and
the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the
amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time.
The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. Re-
solved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request
the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the
a See note 12, pages 381-382.
Chronological Record^ 1870 201
amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 4isTcoNr,RE.sa
2D SESSION
8°. Washington, 1870, p. 884.)
iSyo {June 2^), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their secretary :
Mr. Spea/cer: The Senate have passed bills and a joint reso-
lution of the House of the following titles, viz: . . . and
H. R. 1 7 14. An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the
statutes relating to patents and copyrights; with amend-
ments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the
House. . . . On motion of Mr. Jenckes, by unanimous
consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 17 14) to revise, con-
solidate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was
taken up, and the said amendments w'ere disagreed to.
Ordered, That the House request a conference with the
Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d se.ss. of 41st
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, pp. 1089, 1090, 109 1.)
18 JO {June 28) , Tuesday. House of ReprescJitatives . —
The Speaker announced that he had appointed as mana-
gers on the part of the House as follows, viz: . . . and on
the bill of the House No. 17 14, Mr. Jenckes, Mr. Calkin,
and Mr. Kellogg. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the
Senate therewith. (Journal of the House of Represent-
atives, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, p.
1 104.)
i8'/o {June 2g), Wednesday. Seriate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their clerk:
Mr. President: . . . The House of Representatives have
disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the
House (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consolidate, and amend the
statutes relating to patents and copyrights; the}- ask a con-
ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon,
and have appointed Mr. Jenckes, Mr. Calkin, and Mr.
Kellogg managers at the same on their })ari; and . . . The
Senate proceeded to consider their amendments to the bill of
the House (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consolidate, and amend
202 Copyright in Congress^ ^7'^9 io 1904
41STCONGRE.SS, ^.j^g statutes relating to patents and copyrights, disagreed to
2D SESSION . 1-0 o
by the House of Representatives; and, on motion by Mr.
Willey, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon their amend-
ments to the said bill disagreed to by the House of Repre-
sentatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House
on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Ordered,
That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed
by the Vice-President; and the Vice-President appointed
Mr. Willey, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Hamilton, of Mary-
land. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the Hou.se of
Representatives thereof. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, pp. 908, 909.)
i8jo (Jinie 2g), JVednesday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, hy Mr. Sympson, one of the
clerks: Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate also insist upon their
amendments disagreed to h\ the Hou.se to the bill f H. R.
1 7 14) to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relat-
ing to patents and copyrights ; have agreed to the confer-
ence asked b\' the House on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Willey, Mr. Car-
penter, and Mr. Hamilton, of Maryland, conferees on the
part of the Senate. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 41st Cong. 8°. Washington, 1870, p.
1 109.)
H. R. bill, no. i8yo { Julj 2), Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Willey, from the
1714: Conference • e r-\ c -ii-
report Committee or Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the bill (H. R. 17 14) to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights, sub-
mitted the following report : The Committee of Conference
on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amend-
ments to the bill (H. R. 1714) to revise, con.solidate, and
amend the .statutes relating to patents and copyrights, hav-
ing met, after full and free conference have agreed to rec-
ommend, and do recommend, to their respective Houses, as
follows : That the Senate recede from their amendments
numbered i, 7, and 13. That the House recede from their
disagreements to amendments numbered 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14,
15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
34' 35' 36, 37- 38, and 39; and agree to the same. . . .
ChroJiolo congress,
2D SESSION
interests of publishers and book buyers in the United States,
to the Committee on the lyibrary, and ordered to be printed.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 42d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1872, pp. 37, 38.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 63.
1871 (December 1 1) , Monday . House of Representatives. — Resolution on
" international
Mr. Cox moved that the rules be suspended .so as to enable copyright
him to introduce, and the House to consider and pass, the
following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on
the Library be directed to consider the question of an inter-
national copyright, and to report to this House what, in
their judgment, would be the wisest plan, by treaty or law,
to secure the property of authors in their works without
injury to other rights and interests; and if, in their opinion,
congressional legi.slation is best, that the}- report a bill for
that purpose. Pending which, on motion of Mr. Dawes,
. . . the House adjourned. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d se.ss. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1872, p. 59-)
i8ji {December 18) , Monday. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of busi-
ness, to call the States and Territories for bills on leave,
bills and joint resolutions were severall}^ introduced, read a
first and second time, ordered to be printed, and referred as
follows, viz: . . . All the States and Territories having been
called for bills on leave, the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the motion of Mr. Cox, which was pending
when the morning hour of Monday last expired, that the
rules be suspended so as to enable him to submit, and the
House to consider and pa.ss, the following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be directed to
consider the question of an international copyright, and to
report to this House what, in their judgment, would be the
wisest plan, by treaty or law, to secure the property- of
authors in their works, without injury to other rights and
interests, and if, in their opinion, congressional legislation
is the best, that they report a bill for that purpose: And the
question being put. It was decided in the affirmative (two-
thirds voting in favor thereof) . So the rules were suspended
2o6 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 1904
42D CONGRESS, and thc resolutioii agreed to. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1872, pp. 80, 88.)
H. R. bill, no. i8y2 {Jatuiurv 2j) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Mr. Cox moved that five hundred copies of the bill of the
House H. R. 470 (copyright bill) be printed; which motion
was referred to the Committee on Printing. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1872, p. 207.)
i8y2 {February 7), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — Mr. Beatty, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported the following resolutions; which were severally read,
considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That five hundred
extra copies of the copyright bill (H. R. 470) be printed
for the use of the House. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1872,
p. 286.)
Memorial of jg^2 {February /.?), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Scott pre-
citizens of Phil- .",-.. r -ni -i i i i • t.
adeiphia seutcd a memorial of citizens 01 Philadelphia, Pa., remon-
strating against the passage of an international copyright
law; which was referred to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wa.sh-
ington, 1872, p. 224.)
H. R. resoiu- 1872 { February 12) , Mo?idav. House of Represefitatives. —
tion(W:D.Kel- ' l\ , . ' , . , , ^ ,, .
ley, Mr. Kelley, by unanimous consent, submitted the rollowmg
preamble and resolution; which were read, referred to the
Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed, viz:
Whereas it is expedient to facilitate the reproduction here
of foreign works of a higher character than that of those
now generally reprinted in this country; and whereas it is
in like manner desirable to facilitate the reproduction abroad
of the works of our own authors; and whereas the grant of
monopoly privileges, in case of reproduction here or else-
where, must tend greatly to increase the cost of books, to
limit their circulation, and to increase the already existing
obstacles to the dissemination of knowledge: Therefore,
Resolved, That the Joint Committee on the Library be, and
it hereby is, instructed to inquire into the practicability of
arrangements by means of which such reproduction, both
Chronological Record^ iSyz 207
here and abroad, may be facilitated, freed from the great 420 congress,
f 1 1 '--ii , r :-'^^ SESSION
disadvantages that must inevitably result from the grant of
monopol}' privileges such as are now claimed in behalf of
foreign authors and domestic publishers. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1872, p. 330.) See Bibliography-, III. Reso-
lutions, no. I.
1872 {February I ^), Wednesday. Seriate. — Mr. Scott pre- Memorials
sented two memorials of citizens of Pennsylvania, remon- ^^^.'"^
-' ' national copy-
strating against the passage of an international cop3-right right
law; which were referred to the Committee on the Library-.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1872, p. 239.)
1872 {February ig), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Scott pre-
sented a memorial of citizens of the United States, remon-
strating against the passage of an international copyright
law; which was referred to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the Senate. 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1872, p. 252.)
18^2 (February 21), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Scott senate bin, no.
presented a memorial of citizens of Pennsylvania, remon-
strating against the passage of an international copy-
right law; which was referred to the Committee on the
Library. . . . Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous
consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill (S. 688) for secur-
ing to authors in certain cases the benefit of international
copyright; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, referred to the Joint Committee on
the Library, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1872,
pp. 264, 266.) See Bibliograph)', I. Bills, no. 65.
1872 (February 21), Wednesday. House of Representa- h. r. bin, no.
lives. — By unanimous consent, bills were introduced, read a^ ''
first and second time, ordered to be printed, and referred
as follows, viz: By Mr. Beck: A bill (H. R. 1667 ) provid-
ing the terms on which copyrights ma}' be granted to for-
eign authors; to the Committee on the Library. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1872, p. 384. ) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 66.
2o8 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 190^
42DCONGRESS, jgj2 {Februarv 2j), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Scott pre-
2D SESSION .',... '.,T^.,_
MEMORiALsSeuted a memonal or citizens or the United btates, remon-
AGAiNST INTER- stfatlng agalust the passage of an international copj-right
NATIONAL COPY- , • , r 1 -t r-\ ■ 1 t M
right: \2i\\\ which was referred to the Lommittee on tlie Library.
Citizens of the (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wash-
United States
ingtoii, 1872, p. 272.)
Citizens of 1872 (February 27), Tuesday. Se?iate. — Mr. Cameron
Philadelphia ' , ..... ' r -r., ■, i i i ■ t^
presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, Pa., remon-
strating against the passage of an international copyright
law; which was referred to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1872, p. 285.)
Citizens of ^^ (,]/,?; r// /), Mo7idav . Seriate .—^Ix . Scott presented
Pennsylvania / - 7^ > _ i
a petition of citizens of Pennsjdvania, remonstrating against
the passage of an international copyright law; which was
referred to the Committee on the Library. { Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1872,
P- 317-)
Citizens of the i8'/2 (Marcli ig), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Cameron pre-
United States , . , . . . . , ..^ . , ,,
sented two memorials of citizens or the United States,
remonstrating against the passage of an international copy-
right law; which were referred to the Committee on the
Library. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 42d Cong.
8°. Washington, 1872, p. 394.)
H. R. bill, no. i8j2 (May 22), Wedjiesday . House of Representatives. —
Mr. Leonard Myers, b\- unanimous consent, from the Com-
mittee on Patents, reported a bill (H. R. 2857 ) to amend
an act entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and amend
the statutes relating to patents and copyrights; " which was
read a first and .second time, ordered to be printed, and
recommitted to the said committee. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 2d se.ss. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1872, p. 928. ) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 67.
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
i8y2 ( December 10 ) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Leonard Myers, by unanimous consent.
Ordered, That there be printed for the use of the House
the usual number of copies of the bill of the House (H. R.
2857) to amend an act entitled "An act to revise, consoli-
Chronological Record, i8jj 209
i. „.^A r^r^r^i' 42 D CONGRESS,
date and amend the statutes relating to patents and cop> - ^^ ^^^^^^^
ri-hts ' • (Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess.
of%2dCong. 8°. Washington, 1873. P- 58-) SeeBibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 68. senate biii,no.
J873 {January 15). Wednesday. Senate.-yir. Morrill, of ^^^
Maine asked, and bv unanimous consent obtained, leave to
brino- hi a bill (S. 1369 ) to amend an act entitled "An act
to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating to pat-
ents and copyrights," approved July 8, 1870; which was read
the first and second times, by unanimous consent, referred
to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed.
(Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 42d Cong. 8° . Washing-
ton, 1873, P- H9-) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no 69.
1873 {February j), Monday. Senate. -Wr. Morrill, of
Maine, from the Committee on the Library, to whom ^^^s
referred the bill (S. 1369) to amend an act entitled An
act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating
to patents and copyrights," approved July 8, 1870 reported
it with amendments." (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of
42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873, P- 262.) See Bibliog-
raphy, L Bills, no. 70. H R. report.
1873 {February 7), Friday. Senate.-Ur. Morrill, of „^ ^^^
Maine from the Committee on the Library, to whom were
referred sundrv papers relative to international copyright
submitted a report (No. 409) thereon. Mr. Morrill, of
Maine from the Committee on the Library, to whom was
referred the bill (S. 688) for securing to authors m certain
cases the benefit of international copyright, reported it
without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. The
Senate proceeded to consider said bill as in Committee of
the Whole- and no amendment being made, it was reported
to the Senate. On motion by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, .
Ordered That the said bill be postponed indefinitely.
(Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 42d Cong. 8° . Washing-
ton 1873 p. 300; Reports of committees of the Senate,
3d sess. of 42d Cong. v. 1,8°. Washington. 1872, no.
40Q ) See Bibhography, IL Reports, no. 14.
' %s ( February 17) , Monday. Senaie.-Tl.. Senate pro- ^ --:--•
ceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill
a See note 12. page 382.
10469— No. 8—05 14
2IO Copvri^lit ill Congress^ i'^9 to igo^
42D CONGRESS, (^^g^ J 369 ) to ameiicl an act entitled "An act to revise, con-
3D SESSION solidate, and amend the statutes relatinj^ to patents and
copyrights," approved May [sic July] 8, 1870; and the
reported amendments having been agreed to, and the l)ill
having been further amended on the motion of Mr. Edmunds,
it was reported to the vSenate and the amendments were con-
curred in." Ordered, That the billlie engrossed and read a
third time. The .said bill was read the third time. Resolved,
That it pa.ss, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary reque.st the concurrence of the
House of Representatives therein. (Journal of the Senate,
3d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873, p. 392.)
i8jj {February 18), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Sympson, one of their
clerks: . . . The Senate have pas.sed bills of the following
titles, viz: . . . S. 1369. An act to amend an act entitled
"An act to revi.se, consolidate, and amend the .statutes re-
lating to patents and copyrights," approved July 8, 1870;
... in which I am directed to a.sk the concurrence of the
House. ( Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess.
of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873, p. 428.)
H. R. bill, no. fSjj (February 19), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — Mr. Leonard Myers, by unanimous consent, from
the Committee on Patents, reported a bill (H. R. 4004) to
amend an act entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to patents and copyrights,"
approved July 8, 1S70, accompanied by a report in writing,
thereon; which bill was read a first and .second time and,
with the report, was ordered to be printed and recommitted
to the said committee. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 3d sess. of 42d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873,
p. 431.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 71.
FOKTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Revised Stat- igjj {December i). — Note. — The Revised Statutes in
"*" force December i, 1873, including Copyrights (title sixty,
chapter three), were enacted June 20, 1874, under House
bill no. 1 2 15 (43d Cong., ist sess.). See January 14, 1874.
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 72; IV. Laws, no. 14.
a See note 13, page 382.
4004
Chronological Record, 1874
211
1873 (December 4), Thursday. House of Representatives.- ^^^l^^Z^' '
By unanimous consent, bills and joint resolutions were fur-^H^.R.buis,nos.
ther introduced, read a first and second time, ordered to be
printed, and referred as follows, viz: ... By Mr. Myers:
Also, a bill ( H. R. 68) to amend an act entitled "An
act to revise, consolidate, and amend the statutes relating
to patents and copyrights," approved July 8, 1870, to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Henry B. Sayler: A
bill (H. R. 135) to amend an act entitled "An act to revise,
consoHdate, and amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights," approved July 8, 1873 [sic 1870], to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 43cl Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873
r-'74l pp. 47, 5^-^ See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 73, 74-
J73 {December r8), Thursday. House of Representa- J^^^-^^ °^
ti.jcs.—By unanimous consent, resolutions were submitted,
read, considered, and severally agreed to as follows, viz: By
Mr. Lawrence: Resolved^ That the Committee on the Judi-
ciary be, and are, instructed to inquire whether, under
existing copyright laws, the publishers of periodicals and
newspapers can copyright their respective publications by
the payment of one fee to the Librarian of Congress for
each volume of a periodical or newspaper, or whether the
fee is required for each number published; and if the latter,
then that said committee inquire into the expediency of so
amending the law as only to require one fee for each vol-
ume; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 43d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74], PP- 161-162.)
1874 {January 14), Wednesday. House of Representa- ^^^^^^^^^^ncftuc
tives.— Mr. Poland, from the Committee on the Revision of
the Laws, reported a bill (H. R. 1215) to revise and con-
solidate the statutes of the United States in force on the
first day of December, A. D. 1873; which was read a first
and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment,
after debate, on motion of Mr. Poland, by unanimous con-
sent. Ordered, That the further consideration of the said
bill be postponed until Wednesday evening next, at the
hour of 7.30 o'clock p. ni., and that the House will hold a
session on the succeeding evening, and on Wednesday and
1392
212 Copy rig Jit in Cofigress, lySg to 1^04
43D CONGRESS, 'j^l^yj-gfjay evenings of each week thereafter, for the consid-
eration of the same until it be disposed of. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 43d Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1873 [-74]. PP- 236-237.)
NoTK. — This bill was passed by the House on April i, and by the
Senate on May 27, and was signed by the President on June 20, 1874,
thus putting into force the Revised Statutes of the United States in
force December i, 1873, as prepared by the Commissioners appointed
under the act of June 22, 1866. Title sixty, chapter three, of this
revision covers Copyrights.
H. R. bill, no. j8j4 {January 2 o) , Tuesday. House of Representatives . —
By unanimous consent, bills were introduced, read a first
and second time, ordered to be printed, and severally
referred to the Committee on Patents, as follows, viz: . . .
By Mr. Henry B. Sayler: A bill (H. R. 1392) to amend an
act entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the
statutes relating to patents and copyrights, ' ' approved July
8, 1870. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1873 [-'74], p. 279.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 75.
H. R. bill, no. /~v 1 1 1
mittee on the Library. . . . Mr. bchumaker, by unani-
mous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 3506) for the relief
of William Tod Helmuth, of New York; which was read a
first and second time, ordered to be printed, and referred to
the Joint Committee on the Library. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, I St sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1873 [-'74], pp. 1037-1038, 1041.) See BibHography, \.
H.R.bills.nos. Bills, no. 78.
3525 and 3527 jg^^ {A/ar 2S), Thursday. House of Representatives.—
By unanimous consent, bills were introduced, read a first and
second time, ordered to be printed, and severally referred as
follows, viz: . . . Mr. Conger, by unanimous consent,
from the Committee on Patents, reported a bill (H. R. 3525)
to amend an act to amend, revise, and consolidate the stat-
utes relative to copyrights, approved July 8, 1870; which
was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed, and
recommitted to the said committee. . . . Mr. Conger, by
unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 3527) to amend
the law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights;
which was read a first and second time, ordered to be
printed, and referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 43d Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1873 [-'74], pp. 1048, 1058.) See Bibliog-
Senatebill, no. raphy, I. Bills, llOS. 79, 80.
^^^ 1 8-/ 4 {June /), Monday. Senate.— Islx. Wadleigh, from
the Committee on Patents, reported a bill (S. 876) to amend
the law in relation to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights;
which was read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and
no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. The
said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as afore-
said. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence
of the House of Representatives therein. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington (1873
[-'74], p. 650.) See Bibliography. L Bills, no. 81.
i8'/4 {Jime i), Monday. House of Representatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Symp.son, one of their
Chronological Record^ ^^74 215
clerks: Mr. Speaker: . . . The Senate have passed bills of 43D congress,
1 r 11 • ■ 1 • r~> \ 11 '''''" SESSION
the following titles, viz: S. 876. An act to amend the law
relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights ... in
which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 43d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74], p. 1077, 1078.)
iS^4 {June II), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
The bill of the Senate (S. 876) to amend the laws relating
to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights was taken up and
read a first and second time. Pending the question on its
third reading, Mr. Conger submitted an amendment,'^' which
was agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time.
It was accordingly read the third time, and passed. Ordered,
That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the
said amendment. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, istsess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74],
p. 1158.J
18 j^ {June II), Thursday. Senate. — A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed
the following bills of the Senate: . . . They have passed with
an amendment, in which the}^ request the concurrence of the
Senate, the bill of the Senate (S. 876) to amend the law
relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1873 [-74], P- 728.)
18J4. {June 12), Friday. Senate. — The vSenate proceeded
to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives
to the bill of the Senate (S. 876) to amend the law relating
to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights; and on motion by
Mr. Wadleigh, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the Hou.se of Represent-
atives thereof. (Journal of the Senate, ist .sess. of 43d
Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1873 [-'74], p. 730.)
iSy^ {June 12), Friday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Sympson, one of their
clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the amend-
ment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 876) to
amend the law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copy-
a. See note 15, page 383.
2i6 Copyright in Congress^ n"^? ^^ ^9^4
43D CONGRESS, rights. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist. sess.
of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74], p. 1168.)
Act of June 18, NoTK. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on June
1874 12, 1S74, b}' the President of the Senate on June 13, and laid before
the President of the United States for his signature on June .15. It
was signed by the President on June 18, the Senate being notified
of that fact on the same day and the House of Representatives on
June 19, 1S74. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess.
of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74], pp. 1168, 1240. Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1S73 [-'74],
pp. 744, 751, 778, 800.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 15.
Senate bill, no. iSj^ {Juuc 7/ ) , Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Howe, from
^^ the Joint Committee on the Library, reported a bill (S. 956)
for the relief of William Tod Helmuth, of New York;
which was read and passed to a second reading. (Journal
of the Senate, i.st sess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington,
1873 [-'74], p. 778.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 82.
H. R. bill, no. 18J4. ( Juiie 2o) , Saturday. House of Representatives. —
House O" motion of Mr. Schumaker, the Committee on the Library
were discharged from the further consideration of the bill
of the House (H. R. 3506) for the relief of William Tod
Helmuth, of New York; and the same was ordered to be
engrossed, read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That
the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 43d
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74]- PP- 1281-1282.)
18J4. {hine 22), Monday. Senate. — A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their clerk:
Mr. President: . . . The House of Representatives have
passed a bill (H. R. 3506) for the relief of William Tod
Helmuth, of New York, in which they request the concur-
rence of the Senate. . . . The following bills and joint reso-
lutions received from the House of Representatives for con-
currence were .severally read the first and .second times, by
unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the
Whole; and no amendment being made, they were severally
reported to the Senate. H. R. 3506. An act for the relief
of William Tod Helmuth, of New York. . . . Ordered,
That they pa.ss to a third reading. The .said bills and joint
resolutions were severally read the third time, by unanimous
Chronological Record, iSjg 2 1 7
consent Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the ^;;--=;j;=^^'
Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereo
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 43d Cong. S . Wash
incrton, 1873 [-74]- PP- 848,849.)
\j, (/"/..). Monlay. Hon. of Rcpre.cn,aU.cs.--K
Biessate from the Senate, by Mr. Sympson. one of their
clerks ../.. Spcaka-: The Senate have passed without amend-
nfent joint resolutions and bills of the House of the foUow-
■ g tiles, vi^: . . . H. R. 3506. An act or the rehef of
Wnham Tod Helmuth. of New York (Journal of the
House of Representatives, .st sess. of 43d Cong, h . Wash-
'"tTH;-T"sMl"ie'ronef aL signed b, the BP"^- -*^*%r.r "•"
P,-eside„. of the Senate on June ... ■«74„ " ^ ^ J^l Ho!L f"-""'
dent of the United States on June 23, 1874, the benate ana
Celntatives being notified of his signature on the ^me day.
UoLnal of the House of ^^eP----- "f 7„;, ,t rienate;
Washington, 1S73 [-74], PP- 1296, 1326, I33i- J"^"^
istsess. of 43d Cong. 8°. Washington, 1873 [-'74], PP- 863, 895, 897-)
See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 33.
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
1870 {January 23^. Thursday. House of Representa- J^l^^^l^^'
lives -Mr. Blount, from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported a bill (H. R. 6143) making appropriations for the
service of the Post-OfBce Department for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1880, and for other purposes; which was read
twice, ordLd to be printed, and committed to the Commi -
tee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 45tb Cong.
8° Washington, 1878 [-79]. P- 256-)
NOTE -Section 15 of this bill provides that although foreign
ne™^and other periodicals shall be adnntted to -cond-cla^
TnV leges in the United States, subject to the direction of the Post-
Tal er'oeneral, nothing in this act shall be so construed as to allow
any violation of the copyright laws, ^he discussions on Is nil
continued from January 23 until March 3, 1879, when the conference
epor o" the bll was passed by both Houses of Congress, .uid was
signed by the President of the United States. See Bibliography, IV.
Laws, no. 16.
2i8 Copyright ni Congress^ J 7 '^9 ^'^ ^9'^4
46TH CONGRESS, FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. THIRD SESSION
3D SESSION
COPYRIGHT ^^^^ . December 6 ) , Mo7iday. House of Representatives. —
PETITIONS: ^ ^ ' -^ J r
The following memorials, petitions, and other papers were
laid on the Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as
Theodore D- follows, viz: . . . Bv Mr. Chittenden: The petition of
Woolsey and
others Theodore D. Woolsey and others, representing the indus-
tries connected with the book and printing trade, for the
passage of a bill extending the privileges of cop3'right in
the United" States to foreign authors, compo.sers, and de-
signers; to the Committee on the Library. . . . and by Mr.
Vance: The petition of Theodore D. Woolsey and others,
representing the industries connected with the book and
printing trade, for the passage of a bill extending the priv-
ilege of a copyright in the United States to foreign authors,
composers, and designers; to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 46th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1S80 [-'Hi], pp. 35, 36.)
1880 {December 8), IVediiesday. House of Representa-
tives. — The following memorials, petitions, and other papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred
as follows, viz: . . . By Mr. Ballou: The petition of Theo-
dore D. Woolsey and others, representing the industries
connected with the book and printing trade, for the passage
of a bill extending the privilege of copyright in the United
States to foreign authors, composers, and designers; to the
Committee on the Librarj'. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, 3d sess. of 46th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1880 [-'81], p. 40.)
Citizens of the ^gg^ {December p), TImrsday. Senate. — M.x. Paddock
United States .... ,
presented a petition of citizens of the United States, pray-
ing the passage of a law to extend the privileges of copy-
right in the United vStates to foreign authors, composers,
and designers; which was referred to the Committee on the
Library. (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 46th Cong. 8°.
Washington, i88o[-'8i], p. 40.)
1880 {December I J), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, presented a petition of citizens of the United
States, praying the pa.ssage of a law extending the privilege
of copyright in the United States to foreign authors, com-
Chronological Record, 1881 219
^ ■ ». d.6TH CONGRESS,
posers and designers; winch was referred to the Comm.ttee ^„ ^^,,„,
rn'he Library. (Journal of the Senate, :A -s. ot ,6th
Cone 8°. Washington, 1880 [- 8i J , P- 44- 1
r%i ( lanuary ,0), Monday. House of Rcprcsmtat.-.c..-
Tl flol o<: ing Memorials, petitions, and other papers were
^^11 the cferk-s desk, utrder the rule, and - e"ed as fo -
lows viz- . By Mr. Casey Young . . . also, the pet,
rn olTheodore D. Woolsey and others, representn.g ^e
rurtries connected with the book and pnntmg trade for
he lage ot a bill extending the privilege of copyr.ght m
he United States to foreign authors, contposers^^ndd
signers- to the Committee on the Library (Journal ot
Z House ot Representatives, 3d sess. ot 46th Cong. 8 .
Washington, i88o[-8.], pp. 140. 145-146-)
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
)reien re-
rSS, (December 6). Tuesday. Senale.-Ur. Hoar sub- ,_,_,
fitted the following resolution; which was co-d-ed, b
unanimous consent, and agreed to; Resol.cd. T^^t '^'^ Con.
mittee on Patents be instructed to consider and report what
k^TatL is necessary to protect owners of American copy-
rights against the introduction, through the mails or other-
wise of foreign reprints of works copyrighted in this conn ry^
Mr. Anthony, from the joint committee -PPo-'^d to ^^^^^^^^^ ^^
wait upon the President of the United States -"! -f°™ "^l ^ — —
that a quorum ot each house is assembled, and that Congress
s ready to receive any communication he may be P ease
tir Spooner: Petition of Boston Handel and Haydn Society
HH Darby, of Saint Louis, and many others, e.ti.ens of
"le United States, for the passage of the Dorsheimer bill, or
al^rr international copyright bill; '° *^ Coinnnttee on
the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
.d sess. of 48th Cong. 8°. Washington, .884 [-85].
^' " FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
,SSS (DeccnbcrS), Tuesday. &»<-/..-BiUs and joint s......m,„o.
resoltnions were introduced, read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred as follows, viz. . . .
By Mr. Hawley: A bill (S. .9.) to estabhsh an interna-
Snal copyright: to the Committee on the Jnd.y
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8 . Wa h
ington, .885 [-86], PP- 46, 55) See Bibliography, I.Bills,
^°'ms (Deccuicr 8), Tuesday. Sc„aU.-Ur. Edmunds —•-; I
from the committee appointed to wait upon the Presicknt o „„„,.
the United States and inform him that a q"orum of e^ch
House is assembled and that Congress is ready to rece ve
fny communication he may be pleased to make, reported
ttot they had performed the duty assigned them, and that
they had been^nstructed by the President to say that he
would immediately make a communication to each ho^ u
writing. Whereupon the following message was recened
tarn the President of the United States, by Mr Pruden. his
secretary: To the Congress of the United States: . .An
1 niatLnal copyright conference was held at Berne ,n Sep^
tember on the invitation of the Swiss Government. The
rw of the United States attended as a delegate, Vn.t
refrained from committing this Oovernment to the results,
232 Copyright in Co7igrcss^ ^7^9 to igo^
49TH CONGRESS, gygj^ |-,y signing the recommendatory protocol adopted.
1ST SESSION ^, . . , . , . ' . . ,
The interesting and important subject or international copy-
right has been before you for several years. Action is cer-
tainly desirable to effect the object in view. And while
there may be question as to the relative advantage of treat-
ing it by legislation or by specific treaty, the matured views
of the Berne conference can not fail to aid your consideration
of the subject. . . . Grover Cleveland, Washington, Decem-
ber 8, 1885. (Journal of the Senate, ist .sess. of 49th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1885 [-"86] , pp. 9, 17. ) See Bibliography,
V. Miscellaneous, no. 36.
188^ {December 8), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
A message in writing was received from the President of
the United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries;
which the Speaker laid before the House, as follows, viz:
[Here follows the identical text given above under Senate
for December 8.] (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 1886, v. i, 8°. Washington,
1886, pp. 17, 25; Executive documents of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 49th Cong. v. i, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1886, doc. no. I.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous,
no. 36.
1883 {December 14), Mo?iday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Hoar, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be discharged from the further consideration of the bill
(S. 191) to establish an international copyright, and that it
be referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885
[-'86], p. 80.)
H. R. bill, no. 1886 {January 6), Wednesday. House of Representa-
2493
tives. — The Speaker then resumed (under the previous
order of the House) the call of States and Territories for
the introduction of bills and resolutions; when bills and
joint resolutions of the following titles were introduced,
severally read twice, and referred as follows, viz: ... By
Mr. John Randolph Tucker, of Virginia: . . . Also, a bill
(H. R. 2493) to establish an international copyright; to the
same committee [the Committee on the Judiciary] . (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 49th Cong.
Chronological Record^ 1886 233
1886, V. 1,8°. Washington, 1886, pp. 236, 270.) See 49thcoxgress.
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 103.
1886 {January IS), Wednesday. Seriate. — Mr. Piatt sub- Testimony on
. ,. 1-1 -iji Senate bill, no.
mitted the following resolution; which was considered, byigi
unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Com-
mittee on Patents is hereby authorized to take testimony
relating to the subject-matter of Senate bill 191, "to estab-
lish an international copyright," and to print 250 copies
thereof for the use of the committee and the Senate. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Wa.sh-
ington, 1885 [-'86], p. 169.)
1886 ( January 21), Thursday. Senate. — Bills and a joint Senate biii,no.
resolution were introduced, read the first and second times"
by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr.
Chace: ... A bill (S. 1178) to amend Title lx, Chapter
III, of the Revised Statutes of the United States; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885 [-'86], p. 196.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 104.
1886 { January 22), Friday. House oj Representatives. — copyright
ATM r 11 ■ ' ■ • 1 ' 1-1 1 /-M 1 PETITIONS:
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk s
desk, under the rule, and referred as follow^s, viz: ... By
Mr. Wise: Resolution of District Assembly no. 84, Knights Knights of
of Labor, Richmond, Va., in reference to international copy-
right; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 1886, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1886, p. 441.)
1886 {January 25), Monday. 5^wa/^'.— Petitions, memo- ..J^^^^^'^^'''"'
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Cameron: A memorial of the Tj-pographical Union, no.
14, of Harrisburg, Pa., remonstrating against the passage
of the bill to establi.sh an international copyright; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885 [-'86], p. 199.)
1886 {Ja7iuary 2^) , Mofiday. House oJ Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, binder the rule, and referred as follows, viz: . . .
By Mr. Bound: Petition and remonstrance of Typographical
Union, no. 14, Harrisburg, Pa., against the passage of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on the Judi-
unions
234 Copyrio^ht in Congress^ ^7^'9 fo ipo^
49TH CONGRESS, (,j^j-y_ (Joumal of tlic House of Representatives, ist sess.
1ST SESSION r ' 1 r^ n ttt
of 49th Cong. 1886, V. 1,8. \\ ashnigton, 1886, p. 447.)
1886 {January 26), Tuesday. House of Rcpresejitatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: . . . By
Mr. Wait: Resolution of the Norwich Typographical Union,
of Norwich, Conn., protesting against the passage of any
bill giving foreign books and publications the benefit of our
copyright laws unless printed and manufactured in the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, Lstsess. of 49th Cong.
1886, V. I. 8°. Washington, 1886, p. 456.)
Music Teach- 1886 { January 27 ) , Wednesday. Senate. — Petitions, me-
ers' National
Association uiorials, ctc. , wcrc presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Aldrich: A petition of the Music Teachers' Na-
tional Association, prajdng the passage of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr.
Typographical Cameron: A memorial of the Typographical Union, no. 77,
of Erie, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of an inter-
national cop^Tight law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, ist .sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1885 [-'86], p. 210.)
1886 {January 28^, Thursday. Se7iate. — Petitions, me-
morials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Frye: A memorial of the Portland Typographical
Union, remonstrating against the passage of an interna-
tional copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1885 [-'86], p. 217.)
Central Labor jgg^ {Jautiary 2g), Friday. House oj Representatives. —
Union of Phila- ,^ . ,, . . . , i • i i /~vi i
deiphia The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk s
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows, viz; By Mr.
Bingham: . . . Also, resolutions of the Central Labor
Union of Philadelphia, prote.sting against the passage of
Senate bill no. 191 providing for an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 1886, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1886, p. 501.)
Typographical 1886 [February 2), Tuesday. Seyiate. — Petitions, me-
morials, &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
unions
Chronological Record, iSS6 235
CONGRESS,
SESSION
By Mr Hale: A memorial of the Portland Typographical ;;-^«;-
Union, remonstrating against the passage of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal ot
the Senate, ist sess. of 49tli Cong. 8°. Wa.shington, 1SS5
[-86], p. 233.) . .
JS86 ^February 11), Thursday. 5^«a/.'. -Petitions, me-
morials &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr Cullom: A memorial of the Chicago Typographical
Union, remonstrating against the passage of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal ot
the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885
[-'86], p. 277.)
1886 {^Feh nary 13). Saturday. House of Representatives.—
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: • • ■
By Mr Price: Protest of Typographical Union of Milwaukee
acrainst the passage of Senate bill No. 191; to the Commit-
tee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 49th Cong. 1886, v. i. . 8°. Washington, 1886,
^'^llo^February 15), Monday. Senate. --Fetiiiou., me- ^cuuensof nu-
morials &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr Lo<-an: . . . A memorial of the citizens of Illinois,
remon-strathig against the passage of an international copy-
right law to the Committee on Patents. • (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885
[-'86], p. 282.) . . Citizens of
r886 (February 23.) Tuesday. Senate. -"Petitions, me- ^^^^
morials, &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr Wilson, of Iowa: A memorial of citizens of Iowa,
remonstrating against the passage of the bill for the estab-
lishment of an international copyright; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong.
8°. Washington, l885[-'86], p. 3I«) Typographical
i886{Februarv23), Tuesday. House oj Repiesentativcs.- ^^.^^
The following petitions and prayers were laid on the Clerk s
desk under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: . . • By
Mr Lyman: Resolutions of Typographical Union of Council
Bluffs Iowa, protesting against the passage of the niterna-
tional copyright bill now pending in the Senate; to the
236 Copyright in Congress^ J 7^9 to 190^
49TH CONGRESS, Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Represent-
1ST SESSION
atives, 1st sess. of 49th Cong. 1886, v. i, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1886, pp. 716, 720-721.)
t886 {February 2:f.), Wednesday. Senate. — Petitions, me-
morials, &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. L,ogan: ... A memorial of the Chicago Typo-
graphical Union, remonstrating against the passage of the
bill for an international copyright ; to the Committee on Pat-
ents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 8°.
Wa.shington, 1885 [-'86], p. 328.)
1886 {March 12), Friday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Ermentrout: . . . Also, resolutions of Typographical Union
No. 86, of Reading, Pa. , opposing the pas.sage of Senate
bill 191; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, ist .se.ss. of 49th Cong. 1886,
V. I, 8°. Washington, 1886, pp. 905, 906.)
1886 {MarcJi 20), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: ... By
Mr. Guenther: Resolutions b}' Typographical Union No.
211, of Oshkosh, Wi$. , relating to the international copy-
right bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of
the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 1886,
V. I, 8°. Washington, 1886, pp. 993, 994.)
1886 {Marcli 22), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memori-
als, &c., were pre.sented and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Sawyer: A memorial of the Typographical Union No.
211, of O.shkosh, Wis., remonstrating again.st the pa.s.sage
of the bill S. 191, for the establishment of an international
copyright law, and praying the passage of the bill S. 1178,
upon the same subject; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, i.st sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washing-
ton, 1885 [-'86], p. 455.)
Citizens of 1886 {Marc/i 2j ) , Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, memori-
als, &c. , were presented and referred as follows: By the
President pro tempore: A memorial of citizens of Ohio,
remonstrating against the passage of the bill for the estab-
lishment of an international copyright; to the Committee
Chronological Record^ 1886 237
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong. 49th congress,
- f- -. IST SESSION
8 . Washington, 1885 [-86], p. 462.) KnightsofLa-
1886 (March 2g), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, niemori- ''°''
als, &c., were presented and referred as follows: . . . B}-
Mr. Spooner: . . . and a memorial of Knights of Labor,
of Wisconsin, remonstrating against the passage of the bill
for the establishment of an international copj-right; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist se.ss. of
49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1 885 [-86], p. 485.)
1886 {May 21), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Chace, from the Senate bin, no.
Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill S. '^^
1 178, .submitted a report (No. 1188), accompanied by a bill
(S. 2496) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States; which was read the first and sec-
ond times, by unanimous consent. Mr. Chace, from the
Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1 178)
to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, reported adversely thereon. Ordered, That
it be postponed indefinitely. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885 [-'86], p. 771;
Reports of committees of the Senate, ist sess. of 49th Cong,
v. 7. 8°. Washington, 1886, no. 1 188.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 105, and II. Reports no. 17.
1886 {Julyp), Friday. Senate. — The following message Correspond-
was received from the President of the United States, by ^xovisx copyright
Mr. Pruden, his .secretary: To the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives: I transmit herewith for your information a
report from the Secretary of State inclosing the correspond-
ence which has been exchanged between the Department
of State and the Governments of Switzerland and Italy on
the subject of international copyright. Grover Cleveland.
Executive Mansion, July 9, 1886. The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations and be printed. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1885 [-86], p. 1076.)
See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 37.
1886 {July 10), Satiirday. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker laid before the House the following messages
from the Pre.sident of the United States; which were ordered
to be printed and referred, respectively, to the Committees on
1ST SESSION
238 Copyright in Congress^ lySp to 1^04
46TH CONGRESS, , and the Judiciary, viz: . . . [Here follows the iden-
tical message as given above under Senate for July 9.]
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 49th
Cong. 1886, V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1886, p. 2161; Executive
documents of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of
46th Cong. V. 35, 8°. Washington, 1886, doc. no. 354-)
See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 37.
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
President 1886 {DcccDibcK <5), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Edmunds,
;i e vel
message
e V e a n s ^^^^^ ^.j^^ committee appointed to wait upon the President of
the United States and inform him that a quorum of each house
is assembled, and that Congress is read}- to receive any com-
munication he ma>- be pleased to make, reported that they had
performed the duty assigned them, and that the President
had requested them to say to their respective houses that he
congratulated them upon their safe return to the Capitol,
their speedy organization, and readiness to proceed to busi-
ness, and that he would immediately communicate with each
house in writing. Whereupon, the following message was
received from the President of the United States, by Mr.
Pruden, his secretary: To the Congress of the United States:
. . . The drift of sentiment in civilized communities to-
ward full recognition of the rights of property in the crea-
tions of the human intellect has brought about the adoption,
by many important nations of an International Copyright
Convention, which was signed at Berne on the i8th of Sep-
tember, 1885. Inasmuch as the Constitution gives to Con-
gress the power ' ' to promote the progress of science and
useful arts by .securing for limited times to authors and in-
ventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and
discoveries," this Government did not feel warranted in
becoming a signatory pending the action of Congress upon
measures of international copyright now before it, but the
right of adhesion to the Berne Convention hereafter has
been reserved. I trust the subject will receive at your hands
the attention it deserves, and that the just claims of authors,
so urgently pres.sed, will be duly heeded. . . . Grover
Cleveland. Washington, December 6, 1886. (Journal of
Chronological Record, 1886 239
the Senate, 2d sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887. ^^^^"^^r.""'
DP 10 17.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no 38.
1886 {Decembers). Monday. House ofRepresentah.es-
A message in writing was received from the Presulent of
fhe United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of |^- -f-^;
which message was laid before the House by t- ^^P-^-
and read by the Clerk, as follows, viz: LHere follows the
identical text given above under Senate ^^ D--^^^ ^^^^
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 49tb
Cong 8°. Washington,i886,pp. 10,17; Executive docu-
ments of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 49th
Con- V. I, 8°. Washington, 1887, doc. no. i, p. xn. )
SeeBibliography,V. Miscellaneous, no. 38. , ,,■ correspond-
1886 (December 15) . Wednesday. Senate.-T\i^ tollmMU ^^^^ ^^ .„^^^„^.
message was received from the President of the Uniteduonai copyright
States by Mr. Pruden, his secretary: To the Senate and
House of Represe7itatives: I transmit herewith for your
f formation a report from the Secretary of State^ in«
the correspondence which has passed between the Depart-
ment of State and the Governments of Switzerland and
France on the subject of international copyright since the
date of my message of July 9, 1886, on this question.
Grover Cleveland. Executive Mansion, December 15, 18S6.
The message was read. Ordered, That it be referred to he
Committee on Foreign Relations and printed^ ^{^^^^^^f
the Senate. 2d sess. of 49tb Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887,
6 ^ See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no^39-
1886 {December 15). Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives -A message in writing was received from the President
of the United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries;
which was laid on the Speaker's table. Subsequently the
Speaker by unanimous consent, laid the said message
before :i;e House, which was read, referred to the Coiinn^^
tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed, viz: Here
follows the identical text given above under Senate for
December 15.] (Journal of the House of R^^^^^'
.d sess. of 49th Cong. 8°. Wa.shmgton, 1886 [- 87], P-
mo- Executive documents of the House of Representatives,
2d sess. of 49th Cong. v. 20, 8°. Washington, ,887, doc.
no 37 ) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 39-
240 Copy rig Jit in Coiigi'ess^ 17S9 to 1904
50TH CONGRESS. FIFTIETH COXGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1ST SESSION
Senate bill, no. 1887 {December 12) , Mo?iday. Seyiate. — Bills and joint
^^ resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times
by unanimous con.sent, and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Chace: A bill (S. 554) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of
the Revised Statutes of the United States; to the Commit-
tee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88]. pp. 26,48.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 106.
Memorial of /887 (December ig) , Afouday . Senate. — Petitions, memo-
citizens of the ,,,,,,, _,
United States rials, etc. , wcre presented and referred as tollows: ... By
Mr. Hale: A memorial of citizens of the United States,
praying the passage of a law for the establishment of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 79.)
H. R. bill, no. j888 {Ja7iuary 16), Monday. House of Representatives. —
''^^ The Speaker then proceeded, as the regular order of busi-
ness, to call the States and Territories for the introduction
and reference of bills and resolutions of a public nature;
When, Bills and joint resolutions of the following titles were
introduced, severally read twice, ordered to be printed, and
referred as follows, viz: ... By Mr. Bryce: A bill (H. R.
4995) to amend section 4965 of the Revised vStatutes of the
United States; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 417, 422.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 107.
Copyright i888 {January 18), IVednesday . Senate. — Petitions, me-
PETiTioNs: morials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
Facu Ity of ' ' ^
Haverford Col- By Mr. Cameroii: A petition of the faculty of Haverford
'^^^ College, Pennsylvania, praying the pas.sage of an interna-
tional copyright law; to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 177.)
1888 {January 18), IVednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — The following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Darlington: Petition for an international copyright
Chronological Record, 1888 241
/T 1 ^f flio 50TH CONGRESS,
law; to the Committee on «<- J"diciarv Journal „ the ,„_.„^.
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50" Cong. .8b»,
^. ,, 8°. Washington. 1888. pp. «3. 454-) ^,
^m (>»««'-/ •'!'). ra^r.rfoj. 5<.«afe.-Pet.t,ons,memo ^^^^^ ^^^^
rials etc were presented and referred as follows; . . . By ^,,00,
M ntar- A petition of the faculty of the Swan, Free
^chod of New Bedford, Mass., praying the passage of an
■ ternational copyright law; to the Comnnttee on Parents
(Journal of the Senate, ..st sess. of 50th Cong. 8 . Wash
ington, 1887 [-'88] • P- '^SO Represmtalive,.- B„cu„=n oni.
,S8S {January 20), Friday. Hmcse "/A J clerk's""""
The following petitions and papers were la>d on the Uerk s
rtesk under the rule, and referred as follows. . . • B> Mr.
Pat, . Also, petition of Bucknell Umvers.ty, of
rewisburg. Pa., in favor of "'-'f »-; ^'f ^'j;:; 1°
to the Committee on Patents. Journal of the House o
Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, s. ., 8 .
Washington, 1888, pp. 474. 477-) ,,„,,■,„._ Hob.rtcoii.6=
,S88ljanuary.,),Saiuriay. Hous.of Refinscntatu^s.
The following petitions and papers vvere la d on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows . . .
Bv Mr Davenport; Petition of Hobart College, for the pas-
sage of an Tnte'national copyright law; to the Comnnttee on
Patents (Journal of the House of Representatives .st
fetof 50th Cong. .888, v. .. 8». Washington, ,888,
^^ml\tnlary .j). Monday. 5.«.^..-Petitions. praying ^--,,.-'-
the pf-.e of-: law for the -tablish,nent of an mte^na .,„,
tional copyright, were presented as follows. By Mr. far
^e" A petitfon of the faculty of Lake Forest Umvers.ty
Tl Lis By Mr. Sherman; A petition of the faculty of
H "cHberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, and a pet.t.on of the fee
nltv of the Ohio University at Athens, Oh,o. By Mr. His
c«k A petition of the faculty of Wells College, Aurora,
NY By Mr. Tnrpie; A petition of the faculty of Han-
L^CoUege, Indiana. By Mr. Hampton; A petition of the
fac, Ity o tl e South CaroUna College. By Mr. Spooner; A
pethion of the faculty of Milton College Wisconsn. By
Mr Evarts; A petition of the faculty of Hobart College
Geneva! N. Y. By Mr. Cockrell; A petition of the faculty
10469— No. 8—05 16
242 Copyright in Congress^ I7'^9 to igo^
50THCONGRESS, Qf Christian University, Canton, Mo., and a petition of the
ISX SESSIOX
faculty of Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo. By
Mr. Vance: A petition of the faculty of Davidson College,
North Carolina. Ordered, That they be referred to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], pp. 192-193.)
Ohio univer- 1888 {January 2j) , Monday . House of Representatives. —
sity and others — ^, -,,.".. , ",., , ,^, , ,
The follownig petitions and papers w ere laid on the Clerk s
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Grosvenor: Memorial of Dr. Charles W. Super, president
of the Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio, and the facult}-,
for an international copj'right law; to the Committee on
Patents. . . . By Mr. Matson: . . . Also, petition of
Rev. Dr. A. T. Slatt, president, and other members of the
faculty of Franklin College, Franklin, Ind., in favor of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
. . . By Mr. Nutting: Petition of E. T. Frisbee, president
of Wells College, New York, and ii others of the faculty',
in favor of international copyright; to the Committee on
Patents. . . . By Mr. Ryan: Petition of the State Normal
School at Emporia, Kans. , for an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . B}- Mr. Seney:
Petition of Rev. Dr. George W. Willard, president of
Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, and others, in favor of an
international copyright; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Wilkins: Petition for an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1888, pp. 500, 501, 502, 503.)
Madison Uni- i888 {Jamiary 2^), Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, pray-
ing the passage of a law for the establishment of an inter-
national copyright, were presented as follows: By Mr.
Morgan: A petition of the faculty of Madison University,
Alabama. By Mr. Davis: A petition of the faculty of
Carleton College, Minnesota. By Mr. George: A petition
of the faculty of Mississippi College, Mississippi. Ordered,
That they be referred to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1887 [-'88], p. 203.)
versity and oth
ers
Chronological Record, 1888 243
1888 ( January 21) , Tuesday. House of Represe7iiatives. — 50TH congress,
. . ■■ 1 -J .-L /^1 1 ' 1ST SESSION
The following petitions and papers \yere laid on the Llerk s christian um-
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. versity
Hatch: Petition of faculty of Christian University, Canton,
Ohio, for international copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. (Tournal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washington, 1888,
P- 521.)
1888 {January 25), Wednesday. Senate.— Y^\:\\:\o\\?>. ^f^^'^^^^^^^l^^
praying the passage of a law for the establishment of auers
international copyright, were presented as follows: By Mr.
Cameron: A petition of the faculty of Bucknell University,
Pennsylvania. By Mr. Evarts: A petition of the faculty
of the Rochester University, and a petition of the faculty
of Vassar College, New York. Ordered, That they be
referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887
[-'88], p. 209.)
1888 '{January 25), Wednesday. House oj Representa- ^^^^^^^^y ^^^^
fives. — The following petitions and papers were laid on the others
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Baker, of New York: Petition of Dr. M. B. Ander-
son, president, and others of the faculty of the University
of Rochester, New York, in favor of an international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr.
Hooker: . . . Also, petition for an international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr.
Ketcham: . . . Also, petition of Professor James M.
Taylor and 23 others of the faculty of Vassar College,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for the -speedy enactment of an inter-
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 535- 537-^
1888 {Jamiary 26), Thursday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- o 1 1 e r b e i n
ing the passage of a law for the establishment of an inter- "'''^'■^' ^
national copyright were presented as follows: By Mr.
Sherman: A petition of the faculty of Otterbein University,
and a petition of the faculty of Denison University, of Ohio.
By Mr. Coke: A petition of the faculty of Agricultural and
Mechanical College, of Texas. By Mr. Evarts: A peti-
244 CopyrigJit i>i Congress^ J 7^9 io igo^
50TH CONGRESS, tJQii Qf ti^e faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, of
1ST SESSION ^ ,,, ^'^,^ . •• r-ir,
Troy, N. Y. By Mr. Quay: A petition of the faculty ot
Franklin and Marshall College, of Pennsylvania. By Mr.
Frye: A petition of the faculty of Bowdoin College, of
Maine. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1887 [-88], p. 216.)
Buchtei Col- jggg f Tayuiary 26), T/mrsday. House of Representa-
lege and others ' -^ -^ . . "^^ , f,
fives. — The following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Crouse: Petition of O. Cone and 12 others, profes-
sors in Buchtei College, at Akron, Ohio, for international
copyright; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr.
Greenman: Petition of 10 citizens of Rensselaer County,
N. Y., in favor of international copyright law; to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Outhwaite: Petition
of Henry Gerst and the faculty of Otterbein University, at
We-sterville, Ohio, in favor of an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Reed:
. . . Also, petition of the president and faculty of Bowdoin
College, in favor of international copyright; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ... ^y Mr. Stewart, of Texas: Peti-
tion of sundry citizens of Brazos County, Tex., in favor
of international copyright; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, v. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 549, 550,
55I-)
North West- 1888 {^January 2j), Friday. House of Representatives. —
others The followiug petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Plumb: Petition of Henry H. Ras.sweiler, president of
Northwestern College, of Naperville, 111., and seven others
of the same college, for an international copyright law; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1888, p. 564.)
ArkansasUni- jggg {January ^o) , Monday. Senate. — Petitions praying
versity and . . . , . , , ,
others the passage of an international copyright law were presented
as follows: By Mr. Jones of Arkansas: A petition of the
Chronological Record^ 1888 245
faculty of Arkansas University, of Arkansas. By Mr. Blair: soth congress,
1ST SESSIOV
A petition of the faculty of Dartmouth College, of New
Hampshire. By Mr. Cullom: A petition of the faculty of
the Northwestern College of Illinois. By Mr. Payne: A
petition of the faculty of Buchtel College, of Ohi,o. By Mr.
Plumb: A petition of the faculty of the State University of
Kansas. By Mr. Spooner: A petition of the faculty of Be-
loit College, of Wisconsin. By Mr. Teller: A petition of
the facult}' of the Denver University, of Colorado. By Mr.
Sherman: A petition of the faculty of the Ohio State Uni-
versity. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], p. 227.)
1888 {January 30 ) , Mojiday. House of Representatives.— ^^'°'' College
Ar»i f ,1 • . . ' and others
The followmg petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Caswell: Petition of Edward D. Eaton, president, and H. M.
Whiting and others, professors of Beloit College, Wiscon-
sin, for an international copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. . . . ByMr. Compton: . . . Also petition for the
enactment of an international copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ... By Mr. Dalzell: Petition of the
Western University of Pennsylvania, in favor of interna-
tional copyright; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By
Mr. Funston: . . . Also a petition of the faculty of the
State University of Lawrence, Kans., for international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Guen-
ther: Petition of the faculty of Ripon College, of Ripon,
Wis., in favor of an international copyright law ; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Hiestand: Memorial of the
faculty of Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania, in
favor of an international copyright law; to the Committee
on Patents. . . . By Mr. Outhwaite: Petition of Prof . Wil-
liam H. Scott and faculty of Ohio State University, for pas-
sage of an international copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washington, 1888,
pp. 581, 582, 583, 585.)
1888 {Jamiarv 31), Tuesday. 5"<'«a/r.— Petitions prav- R>p°" College
, - ^ ^ \ ' i- and others
ing the passage of an international copvright law were pre-
246 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to 1904
50THCONGRESS, sented as follows: By Mr. Sawyer: A petition of the faculty
1ST S£SSION
of Ripon College, Wisconsin. By Mr. Quay: A petition of
the faculty of the Western University of Peinisylvania. By
Mr. Vest: A petition of the faculty of Drury College, Spring-
field, Mo. Ordered, That they be referred to the Commit-
tee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 1st sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-88]. p. 238.)
Faculty of jS88 {^Jamiarv ji ) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. -
Princeton Col- r n • • • i i ■ -i i .^, i
lege The follownig petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk s
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Buchanan: Petition of the faculty of the College of New
Jersey (Princeton, N. J.), in behalf of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr.
Peel: . . . Also, petition of faculty of State University of
Arkansas, for an international copyright; to the Committee
on Patents. . . . By Mr. Symes: . . . ALso, petition of
citizens of Denver, Colo., for international copyright; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, I St sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1888, pp. 605, 607, 609.)
1888 {February /), Wednesday . Senate — Petitions, me-
morials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. McPher.son: ... A petition of the faculty of
Princeton College, New Jersey, praying the passage of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on Patents;
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 248.)
Faculty of 1 888 { February I ) ^Wednesday . Ho2ise of Representatives. —
Bethel College ^y^^ following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Hunter: . . . Also, petition of the faculty of Bethel Col-
lege, at Russellville, K3'., for an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i,
8°. Wa-shington, 1888, pp. 623, 624.)
Faculty of 1888 {February 2), TJiursday. Senate. — Petitions pray-
Adeibert Col- -^ ^^ pas.sage of an international copvright law w^ere
lege and others e> r o r . r-,
presented as follows: By Mr. Sherman: A petition of the
faculty of Adelbert College, Cleveland, Ohio. By Mr. Coke:
A petition of the faculty of the University of Texas. By
Chronological Record^ 1888 247
Mr. Walthall: A petition of the faculty of the University of soth congress,
^ 1ST SESSION
Mississippi. Ordered, That they be referred to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-88], p. 257.)
1888 (February 2^, Thursday. Ho2i.se of Representatives. — University of
-^ ' ' -^ . Mississippi
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows ... By
Mr. Morgan: Petition of Prof. John L. Johnson and others,
members of the faculty of the University of Mississippi, for
an international copyright law; to the Committee on Pat-
ents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess.
of 50th Cong. 1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 634,
636.)
i888i February 4), Satitrday. House of Representatives. — Faculty of
-^ ^ ^ ' -^ J r K.\n%, College
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Butler: Petition of members of the faculty of King College,
of Tennessee, for the speedy enactment of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 657, 658.)
1888 (^February 6), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Harris: A petition of the faculty of King College,
Bristol, Tenn., praying the passage of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1S87
[-'88], p. 263.)
1888 [February 6), Monday. House of Representatives.— '^""">' ^°'-
-^ ^ ' -^ . '6ge and others
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: .... By Mr.
Henderson, of North Carolina: Petition of the president
and faculty of Trinity College, North Carolina, for an inter-
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Wise: Petition of members of the faculty of Rich-
mond College, Richmond, Va. , for an international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . Bills and h. r. bin, no.
joint resolutions of the following titles were introduced, sev- ^^
erally read twdce, ordered to be printed, and referred as fol-
248 Copy rig Jit i?i Congress, ij8g to igo^
50TH CONGRESS, lo^^.g, viz: ... By Mr. Long: A bill (H. R. 664O for
1ST SESSION . . ' . . -
the seizure and de.struction of forfeitable imported books;
to the Committee on the Judiciary. ( Journal of the House
of Repre.sentatives, i.st sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1888, pp. 670, 673, 674, 675.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 108.
copYRiGHTPE- 1888 {February 7), Tuesday. Seriate. — Petitions, memo-
TITIONS: .
Northwestern rials, etc. , Were presented and referred as follows: ... By
University ^,[^ Farwell: A petition of the faculty of the Northwestern
University, of Evanston, 111., praying the passage of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, I St sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 273.)
University of 1888 {February 7) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Georgia and ,^, - ,, .
others The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Carlton : Petition of the faculty of the University of Georgia,
at Athens, for the passage of an international copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. O'Ferrall:
Petition of the Faculty of the University of Virginia, for
the enactment of a copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp.
689, 690, 691.)
FacuityofRut- 1888 {February 8) , JVedfiesday. Senate. — Petitions, memo-
gers o ege j-ials, ctc, wcrc presented and referred as follows: ... By
' Mr. McPherson: A petition of the faculty of Rutgers
College, New Brunswick, N. J., praying the passage of an
international copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-88], p. 281.)
Faculty of / 888 ( February 8) , lVed?iesday. House of Representatives.—
■Wesleyan Uni- ,_ . .
versity The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
French: Petition of the faculty of Wesleyan University, at
Middletown, Conn., for the speedy enactment of an inter-
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 713. 714.)
Chronological Record^ 1888 249
1888 (Febrnary o), Tliursday. Senate.— V&i\t\ons, me- soth congress,
" 1ST SESSSION
morials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Richmond coi-
By Mr. Daniel: ... A petition of the faculty of the Rich- '^^e and urn-
versity of Vir-
mond College, Virginia, and a petition of the faculty of thcginia
University of Virginia, praying the passage of an interna-
tional copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. ' (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1887 [-88], p. 288.)
1888 {February p) , Thursday. House of Representatives. — Faculty of Rut-
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk '.s
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . 'Qy Mr.
Kean: . . . Also, petition of the faculty of Rutgers Col-
lege, New Brunswick, N. J., for an international copyright;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, I St sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1888, pp. 725, 726.)
J 88 8 {February 10), Friday. House of Representatives. — Lawrence
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's ^^^'J//^''^ ^"'^
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Clark: Petition of citizens of Lawrence University, of Ap-
pleton, Wis. , for an international copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. . . . By ]\Ir. Gifford: Petition of the fac-
ulty of the university at Grand Forks, Dak., for an inter-
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Rowland: Petition of the faculty of Davidson Col-
lege, North Carolina, for the enactment of an international
copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist .sess. of 50th Cong.
1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 739, 740, 741, 743.)
1888 {February ij), Monday. Seriate. — Petitions, pra)-- vanderbiit
ing the passage of an international copyright law, were pre- "^ers"**^ ^^^
sented as follows: By Mr. Bate: A petition of the faculty
of the Vanderbiit University, Tennessee. By Mr. Sawyer:
A petition of the faculty of Lawrence University, Wiscon-
sin. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
8°. Washington, i887[-'88], p. 299.)
1888 {February I j^^ Monday. House of Representatives. — Lebanon vai-
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's 1^^^]^^^°"^^^
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
250 Copyright ifi Congi'ess^ ^7^9 ^o 190^
50TH CONGRESS, Boun^i. Petition of the faculty of Lebanon Valley College,
1ST SESSION rTi T-,r • "-i -ii ,
or Lebanon, Pa., tor an international copj^nght law; to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Rayner: . . . Also,
petition of members of the faculty of the Johns Hopkins
University, of Baltimore, for an international copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Washington:
. . . Also, petition of Vanderbilt Universit}-, Nashville,
Tenn., asking enactment of copyright law; to the Commit-
tee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
I St sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washington, 1888,
PP- 754, 760. 762.)
Johns Hopkins jggg {February id), Ttiesday. Senate.— ^edWous, pray-
University and. ^ .^ ■^ ^ ' -^ ' r .;
others mg the passage of an international copyright law, were pre-
sented as follows: By Mr. Gorman: A petition of the
faculty of Johns Hopkins University, and a petition of the
faculty of Frederick College, of Maryland. By Mr. Wilson,
of Iowa: A petition of the faculty of Amity College, of Iowa.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Pat-
ents. (Journal of the Senate, ist .se.ss. of 50th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1887 [-'88], p. 310.)
Faculty of i888 {February 1 1^) .Wednesday . Senate. — Petitions, me-
Wesleyan Uni- . ^ ^'^ ^ ,
versity iiiorials, ctc, wcrc presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Hawley: A petition of the faculty' of the Wesleyan
University of Connecticut, praying the passage of an inter-
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the vSenate, ist se.ss. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 317.)
University of 1 888 { February i6) , Thursday. Senate.— V^WWow^, me-
Georgia
morials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Brown: A petition of the faculty of the University
of Georgia, praying the passage of an international cop\'-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887
[-88], p. 325.)
Amity College jggg {February 16), Thursday. House of Representa-
and others ^ . . J I
tives. — The following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Anderson, of Iowa: Petition of the faculty of Amity
College, College Springs, Page County, Iowa, favoring
fuller security to literary property, and asking the speedy
CJiroiioIogical Record^ 1888 251
enactment of an international copyright law; to the Com- sothcoxgress,
T-. -rvT^^ ■,■, ^^ ■ ■ ^ , 1ST SESSION
mittee on Patents. ... By Mr. Caswell: Petition of the
faculty of Racine College, for the passage of an interna-
tional copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Laird: . . . Also, petition of same [faculty of
Doane College, Crete, Nebr.], for an international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Mc-
Comas: Petition of the faculty of Frederick College, Mary-
land, for an international copyright; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washington, 1888,
pp. 811, 813.)
1888 tempore [Mr. John J. Ingall.s] • ""''on,'
A petition of the Pressmen's Union, No. i , of the District of ^"'^ °^'''
Columbia. By Mr. Allison: A petition of the Faculty of
Iowa College, at Grinnell, Iowa. Ordered, That they lie on
the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong
8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], p. 584.)
1888 {April 2), Monday. House of Representatives —The ^ew England
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, ZlZ^LV^^'
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Col-
lins: Petition of the New England Women's Press Asso-
ciation, in favor of an international copyright law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°.
Wa.shington, 1888, p. 1395.)
1888 {April j), Tuesday. ^^«a/^.— Petitions, prajdng Pressmen-s
the passage of an international copyright law, were pj-e- ""'°"'"°-'''^°d
sented as follows: By Mr. Cameron: A petition of the Press- °'^'''
men's Union No. 4, of Philadelphia, Pa. By Mr. Cullom-
A petition of Typographical Union No. 59, of Quincy. 111.
By Mr. Allison: A petition of Typographical Union No. 68,
of Keokuk, Iowa. Ordered, That they lie on the table.'
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], p. 590.)
1888 {April 3), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —"The Typographical
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk ""'""^^"'i °th-
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Ran- '"
dall: Resolutions of Philadelphia Typographical Union No
2, indorsed by the Pres.smen's Union, No. 4, of Philadelphia
for an international copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, i st sess
of 50th Cong. 1888, V. I, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp
1418, 1422.)
1888 {Aprils), lVed7iesday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Dunham: . . . Also, petition of Typographical Union No.
16, of Chicago, favoring the Cliace copyright bill; to tlie
Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Rvan: Resolutions of
unions
256 Copy rig lit in Congress, i']8g to 190^
50TH CONGRESS, tj^g Topeka (Kansas) Typographical Union, in favor of an
international copyright law: to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. . . . By Mr. Conger: Resolutions of Typographical
Union No. 118. of Des Moines, Iowa, for the pas.sage of
the Chace international copyright bill; to the Committee on
Patents. ... By Mr. Houk: . . . Also, petition of certain
citizens of Nashville, Tenn., in favor of international copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr.
Adams: Petition for the international copyright bill; to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Randall: Petition of
Charles L. Hamilton and others connected with industries
engaged in the production of books, favoring the passage of
the international copyright bill of Senator Chace; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. i, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1888, pp. 1493, 1494, 1508, 1523, 1579, 1583.)
Jyp°e''*P^'"' 1888 {April s), Thursday. Senate.— ^Ix. Sherman pre-
sented a petition of the Typographical Union, No. 5, of
Columbus, Ohio, praying the passage of an international
copyright law. Orde?'ed, That it lie on the table. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1887 [-88], p. 606.)
1888 {April 6), Friday. Senate. — Petitions, praying the
passage of an international copyright law, were presented
and referred as follows : By Mr. Cullom : A petition of the
Chicago Typographical Union, No. 16. By Mr. Harris: A
petition of the Memphis Typographical Union, No. 11.
Ordered, That they lie on the table. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, i.st sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88],
p. 612.)
1888 {April p) , Monday. Senate. — Petitions, praying the
passage of an international copyright law, were presented as
follows : By the President pro tempore [Mr. John J. Ingalls] :
A petition of Topeka, Kans. , Typographical Union, No. 121.
By Mr. Wilson, of Iowa : A petition of Typographical Union,
No. 118, of Des Moines, Iowa. B}- Mr. Sherman: A peti-
tion of the Typographical Union, No. 3, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
By Mr. Palmer: A petition of the Typographical Union,
No. 99. By Mr. Allison : A petition of the Typographical
Chronological Record^ 1888 257
Union, No. 118, of Des Moines, Iowa. By Mr. Harris: A sothcongress,
1ST SESSION
petition of the faculty of the Central Tennessee College, and central Tenn-
a petition of the Typographical Union, No. 20, of Nashville, ^^^^^ ^""^^^
Tenn. Ordered, That they lie on the table. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887
[-'88], p. 624.)
1888 (April 10), Tuesday. Senate. — On motion by Mr.
Chace, Ordered, That the bill (S. 554) to amend title 60,
chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, to be made the special
order for Thursday, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock, p. m.,
two-thirds of the Senators present agreeing thereto. . . .
Petitions, praying the passage of an international copj^right
law, were presented as follows : By Mr. Cullom : A petition Typographical
of Typographical Union, No. 107, of Rock Island, 111. By
Mr. Quay : A petition of Typographical Union, No. 2, of
Pennsylvania, and a petition of Pressmen's Union, No.
4, of Philadelphia, Pa. Ordered, That they lie on the
table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1887 [-'88], pp. 637, 632.)
Note. — In the proceedings of the Senate for Thursday, April 12,
the Journal makes no mention of any discussion of this bill.
1888 {April I r^ , lVed?iesdaj'. Senate. — Petitions, praying
the passage of an international copyright law, were pre-
sented as follows: By Mr. Stockbridge: A petition of Typo-
graphical Union, No. 81, of Bay City, Mich.; and A petition
of Typographical Union, No. 99, of Philadelphia, Pa. \_sie,
i. e. Jackson, Mich.]. By Mr. Sherman: A petition of
Typographical Union, No. 199, of Zanesville, Ohio. By Mr.
Cockrell: Two petitions of citizens of Missouri. Ordered,
that they lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], p. 639.)
1888 {April 12), Thursday. Senate. — Petitions, praying
the passage of an international copyright law, were pre-
sented as follows: By Mr. Cullom: A petition of Typo-
graphical Union, No. 74, Chicago, 111. By Mr. Wilson, of
Iowa: A petition of Tj^pographical Union, No. — , Ottumwa,
Iowa. By Mr. Palmer: A petition of Typographical Union,
No. 81, Bay City, Mich. By Mr. Chace: Three petitions of
citizens of the United States. Ordered, That they lie ou
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258 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o igojf.
50TH CONGRESS, t|;jg table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
1ST SESSION „ ,, , . „^ r ,^^n
8°. Washington, 1887 [-88], p. 649.)
Note. — In the list of the Committee of the Typographical unions,
the Union of Chicago is designated as No. 16 instead of No. 74.
1888 {April /J), Friday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. Shively: Petition of Typographical Union, No. 128, of
South Bend, Ind., in favor of the Chace copyright bill; to
Faculty o f the Committee ou Patents. . . . By Mr. Wade: Petition of
Drurycouege ^j^^ president and professors of Drury College, Springfield,
Mo., for an international copyright law; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp.
1593. I594-)
Typographical 1 888 {April i6), Monday. House of Representatives. —
"n"do"hers°' ^^ The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: . . . By
Mr. Dunham: Resolutions of Typographical Union, No. 74,
of Chicago, favoring the Chace copj-right bill; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ... By Mr. Ermentrout: . . . Also,
petition of John A. M. Passmore, of Philadelphia, Pa., for
the passage of the international copyright bill; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Washington,
1888, p. 1634.)
Note. — In the list of the Committee of the Typographical unions,
the Union of Chicago is designated as No. 16 instead of No. 74.
Citizens of the jggg {April //), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Chace pre-
sented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying
the pas.sage of an international copyright law. Ordered,
That it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-88], p. 670.)
Citizens of 1888 {April i8) , Wednesday . Senate. Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Mr.
Allison presented a petition of citizens of Iowa, praying the
passage of an international copyright law. Ordered. That
it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], p. 681.)
Chronological Record^ 1888 259
1888 {April 2/ ), Saturday. House of Represeittatives. — soth congress,
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's '^Typographical
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows, viz: . . . By""**'"^
Mr. Voorhees: Resolutions of Typographical Union, No. 193,
of Spokane Falls, and of No. 202, of Seattle, Wash,
indorsing the Chace bill for international copyright; to the
Committee on Patents. ... On motion of Mr. Blanchard,
the call of committees for reports was dispensed with (two-
thirds voting in favor thereof). On motion of Mr. Bu-
chanan, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That reports author-
ized by committees be filed with the clerk. Under the
foregoing order, . . . Mr. Collins, from the Committee on h. r. biii.no.
the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the House ^^'^ '"^p"'"*''**
(H. R. 8715) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, reported the same with amend-
ments, accompanied by a report (no. 1875) in writing
thereon. Ordered, That said bill, amendments, and report
be referred to the House Calendar and printed. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888,
V. 2, 8°, Washington, 1888, pp. 1706, 1710; Reports of com-
mittees of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. V. 6, 8°. Washington, 1888, no. 1875.) See Bib-
liography, I. Bills, no. Ill, and II. Reports, no. 19.
1888 {April 23 ) , Monday. Senate.— VoWWons, praying the
passage of an international copyright law, were presented as
follows: By Mr. Cullom: A petition of the Trades and Labor
Assembly of Quincy, 111. By Mr. Reagan: A petition of
Typographical Union No. 138, of Austin, Tex. Ordered,
That they lie on the table. ... On motion by Mr. Chace, Senate biii.no.
the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of ^j^^ 554 considered
Whole, the bill fS. 554) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes; and the reported amendments having been
agreed to, and the bill further amended on the motion of
Mr. Chace, from the Committee on Patents, and a further
amendment having been proposed by Mr. Morrill, pending
debate [the Senate then took up the consideration of other
business]. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong.
8°. Washington, 1887 [-'88], pp. 699, 706; Cong. Record,
V. 19, pt. 4, 1888, pp. 3231-3245)- See Bibliography, V.
Miscellaneous, no. 40.
26o Copyright in Congress, ij8g to 1^04
50TH CONGRESS, 1888 (^ April 24.), Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Mr.
Morgan presented a petition of citizens of Alabama, praj'ing
the passage of an international copj'right law. Ordered,
That it lie on the table. ... On motion by Mr. Chace, the
Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consider-
ation of the bill (S. 554) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes, and the question being on the amendment
proposed by Mr. Morrill," pending debate [the Senate then
proceeded to take up the consideration of other business] .
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Wash-
ington, 1887 [-'88], pp. 707, 714.)
Petition of 1888 {April 25^, Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
Typographical . . , ., , ~^. . ,
Union no. 148 The followuig petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk s
de.sk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Peters: Resolutions of Typographical Union No. 148, of
Wichita, Kans., favoring the Chace bill; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp.
1747, 1748.)
Senatebiii,no. ^ggg (April ?o), Monday. Senate. — On motion by Mr.
554 considered ^ r .j ^ , ^a j
Chace, and by unanimous consent, the Senate resumed,
as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill
(S. 554) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes, and, the question being on the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Morrill, Mr. Chace. on behalf of Mr. Morrill,
withdrew the amendment. The bill having been further
amended on the motion of Mr. Chace, ^' on motion by Mr.
Jones, of Arkan.sas, to amend the bill by striking out from
the beginning of line 22, section 2, page 4, to the end of the
section as follows: "During the existence of such copyright
the importation into the United States of any book or other
article so copyrighted .shall be, and it hereby is, prohibited,
except in the cases specified in section 2505 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and except in the case of per-
sons purchasing for use and not for sale, who import not
more than two copies at any one time, in each of which
cases the written consent of the proprietor of the copj'right,
a See notes i6 and 17 respectively, page 3S3.
Chronological Record^ 1888 261
signed in the presence of two witnesses, shall be furnished soth congress,
° ^ 1ST SESSION
with each importation : And provided^ That any publisher of
a newspaper or magazine may, without such consent, import
for his own use, but not for sale, not more than two copies
of any newspaper or magazine published in a foreign coun-
try. All officers of customs and postmasters are hereby
required to seize and destroy all copies of such prohibited
articles as shall be entered at the custom-house or otherwise
brought into the United States, or transmitted through the
mails of the United States. In the case of books in foreign
languages, of which only translations in English are copy-
righted, the prohibition of importation shall apply only to
the translation of the same, and the importation of the
books in the original language shall be permitted." The
yeas were 14, and the nays were 19. On motion by Mr.
Kenna, the yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the
Senators present, those who voted are . . . [Here follows a
list of those voting] . The number of Senators voting not
constituting a quorum, on motion by Mr. Harris, . . . the
Senate adjourned. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887 [-88], p. 742.)
1888 {May i), Tuesday. Hoiise of Represejitatives. — The p j.^*g*g°^^g ^^ ,"
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, union no. 27 and
under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Far-°
quhar: Resolutions of Pressmen's Union No. 27, of Buffalo,
N. Y., favoring the passage of the Chace international
copyright bill; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888,
V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, p. 1789.)
1888 {May p) , Wednesday . Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Mr.
Mitchell presented a petition of Typographical Union No. 58,
of Portland, Oreg. , praying the passage of an international
copyright law. Ordered, that it lie on the table. ... On Senate biii,no.
554 considered
motion by Mr. Chace, the Senate resumed, as in Committee
of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 554) to amend
title 60, chapter 3, of the Revi.sed Statutes, and the question
being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Jones, of Arkansas,
viz: Strike out all after line 21, section 2, down to and in-
cluding the word "permitted," in line 40, and l)eing put,
262 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 fo T904
;,oTH CONGRESS, thg yg^s wcrc II, atid the nays 26. The yeas and nays
1ST SESSION ,.,, p 111 i'l
having been heretofore ordered, those who voted are . . .
[Here follows a list of those voting]. The number of Sen-
ators voting not constituting a quorum, the President />;r» tcvi-
pore directed the roll to be called, when, forty-eight Senators
answered to their names, a quorum being present. Mr.
Jones, with the consent of the Senate, withdrew his amend-
ment. On motion by Mr. Vance to amend the bill by striking
out all after the word " effect," in line 4, section 4, down to
and including the word "and," in line 6, same .section, and
in lieu thereof in.serting the following: Provided, Tiiat iiews-
papcrs, ?)iagazi7ies, and periodicals shall not be entitled to copy-
right as herein provided, it was determined in the negative:
Yeas, 12; nays, 28. On motion by Mr. Vance, the yeas and
nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
those who voted are . . . [Here follows a list of those
voting] . So the amendment was not agreed to.*^ No further
amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the
Senate and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered,
That it be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill
was read the third time. On the question. Shall the bill
pass? it was determined in the afl&rmative: Yeas, 35; nays,
10. On motion by Mr. Vance, the yeas and nays being
desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted
are . . . [Here follows a list of those voting] . So it was
Resolved, That the bill pass, and that the title be as afore-
said. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence
of the House of Representatives therein. (Journal of the
Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1887
[-'88], pp. 791, 796-797-)
1888 {May 10), Thursday. House of Represe^itatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. McCook, their secretary:
Mr. Speaker . . . The Senate have passed . . . bills of the
following titles, in which I am directed to request the con-
currence of the House of Representatives, viz: . . . S. 554.
An act to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes
of the United States. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Washington,
1888, pp. 1870, 1871.)
a See note i8, page 383.
CJironological Record^ 1888 263
1888 {May II), Friday. House of Represeiitatives. — The soth congress,
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, copyright
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Cox: ^^'^"'°^'^-
\ Century Asso-
Memonal of the Centurj^ Association of New York, accom- elation of New
panied by a letter from Hon. John Bigelow, in favor of the^"'"''
recognition of literary property and its rights; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. . . . The Speaker laid before the
House a bill and joint resolution of the Senate of the follow-
ing titles; which were severally read twice and referred as
follows, namely: S. 554. An act to amend Title lx, chapter
3, Revised Statutes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 1872, 1874.)
1888 {May 17), Thursday. Hoiise of Represeyitatives.— ^^ll^ll'^l^°[
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Conger: Petition of citizens of Adair County, Iowa, for the
passage of the international copyright bill; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2,8°. Washington, 1888, pp.
1915, 1916.)
1888 {May 22), Tuesday. 5^;za/^.— Petitions, memorials, „^.^ ^ " I*/ ° J
^ ' ^ ' -^ ' ' University of
etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Mr. Stan- California
ford presented a petition of the faculty of the University of
California, praying the passage of the international copy-
right bill. Ordered, That it lie on the table. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1887 [-88], p. 856.)
1888 {May 2^), Thursday. House of Representatives. — rr.^reported Tn
On motion of Mr. Blount, by unanimous consent, Ordered, House
That reports authorized by committees be filed with the
Clerk. Under the foregoing order, Mr. Collins, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the
bill of the Senate (S. 554) to amend title 60, chapter 3,
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, reported the
same without amendment, accompanied by a report (no.
231 1 ) in writing thereon. Ordered, That said bill, amend-
ment, and report be referred to the House Calendar and
printed. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess.
264 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
50TH CONGRESS, of 50th Cong. 1888, V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, p. 1986;
1ST SESSION
Reports of committees of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 50th Cong. v. 7, 8°. Washington, 1888, no. 231 1.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 112, and II. Reports, no. 20.
Copyright i888 'yfinic /), Friday. House of Representatives. — The
^^w^T^^eard foUowing petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk,
and others Under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Ran-
dall: Petition of W. T. Beard and others, for the passage of
the Chace copyright bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 2031, 2032.)
Typographical iSSS {Jiiue 2) , Saturday. House of Representatives. — The
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk,
under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Mc-
Cormick: Petition of Typographical Union, No. 2, of Phila-
delphia, for the passage of the international copyright bill;
to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Randall: Memo-
rial of T^^pographical Union, No. 2, of Philadelphia, in
behalf of the pa.ssage of the Chace international copyright
bill; to the Committee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Yost: Peti-
tion of Joseph Welch for T^'pographical Union, No. 2, of
Philadelphia, for the passage of the international copyright
bill; to the Conmiittee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°.
Washington, 1888, pp. 2042, 2043.)
Faculty of In- 1888 { fuue 1 1) , Wednesday. House of Representatives . —
v^rsuy*^** "''The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. Matson: . . . Also, petition of the faculty of the
Indiana State University, for an international copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°.
Washington, 1888, p. 211 1.)
Senatebiii.no. 1888 ( fune 14.), Tlucrsday. Senate. — Bills were intro-
duced, read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Hale: A bill
(S. 3167) to amend section 4965 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the Senate,, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1887 [-'88], p. 972.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 113.
3167
unions
Chronological Record^ 1888 265
1888 {June ij), Friday. House of Represoitatives. — The 5oth congress,
following petitions and papers were laid on the clerk's desk, '^copyrTght
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... B}^ Mr. Mat- petitions:
son: Petition of J. A. Woodburn and 7 others, for an inter- ai,f overs''""'
national copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 50th
Cong. 1888, V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, p. 2138.)
i888{Jime ig), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — The Typographical
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk,
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Kennedy: Petition of Typographical Union, No. 717, of
Springfield, Ohio, for the international copyright bill; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, I St .sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1888, p. 2155.)
Note.— In the list of the committee of the Typographical unions,
the Union of Springfield, Ohio, is designated as No. 117 instead of 717.
1888 ijune 21), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Peniugton: Petition of Typographical Union, No. 2, in favor
of the Chace-Breckinridge international copyright bill; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1888, p. 2175.)
1888 {June 30"), Saturday. House of Represe7itatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Voorhees: Resolution of Typographical Union, No. 202, of
Washington Territory, in favor of the Chace international
copyright bill; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 50th Cong. 1888,
v. 2, 8°. Washington, i888, pp. 2245, 2246.)
1888 {July 7 ) , Saturday. House of Representatives. — The
following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk,
under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Symes: Petition against the passage of the international
copyright bill; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 50th Cong. 1888,
V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, p. 2292.)
266 Copyi'ight in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o 190^
50TH CONGRESS, jggg Uidv Id), Saturday. House of Representatives.—
1ST SESSION "
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Nelson: Petition of the Minneapolis Typographical Union,
No. 42, in favor of the international copyright bill; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. \\^ash-
ington, 1888, pp. 2347, 2348.)
1888 {Jtily 24}, Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . Bj- Mr.
Wilson, of Minnesota: Petition of Typographical Union,
No. 42, of Minneapolis, Minn., in favor .of international
copyright bill; to the Committee on Patents. ( Journal of
the Houseof Representatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888,
V. 2, 8°. Washington, 1888, pp. 2442, 2444.)
1888 {fuly 25) , Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, inider the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Shively: Petition of South Bend (Indiana) T3'pographical
Union, No. 128, in favor of the Chace copyright bill; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°. Wash-
ington, 1888, pp. 2457, 2458.)
1888 (August 21), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers w^ere laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
J. J. O'Neill: Memorial of the Saint Louis Typographical
Union, No. 8, in favor of the Chace international copj-right
bill; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist .sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, v. 2, 8°.
Washington, 1888, p. 2630.)
H. R. bill, no. 1888 (September I j) , Thursday. House of Representa-
4995repore tives. — On motiou of Mr. Springer, by unanimous consent,
the morning hour was di.spensed with and leave was granted
to file reports, authorized by committees, with the Clerk.
Under such leave bills of the House of the following titles
referred to the committees named below were .severalh' re-
ported therefrom without amendment, accompanied by re-
ports in writing thereon, and it was ordered that .said bills
Chronological Record^ i88p 267
and reports be printed and referred as follows, viz: . . . sote congress,
■.TTT 1- ,1^ • T-. ■, • , 1ST SESSION
Mr. Vance, from the Committee on Patents, to which was
referred the bill of the House (H. R. 4959) [sic. 4995] to
amend section 4965 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, reported the same with amendment, accompanied by
a report (No. 3434) in writing thereon. Ordered, That
said bill, amendment, and report be printed and referred to
the House Calendar. (Journal of the House of Represen-
tatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. 1888, V. 2,8°. Washington,
1888, p. 2770; Reports of committees of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 50th Cong. Vol. 10, 8°. Washing-
ton, 1888, no. 3434.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 114,
and II. Reports, no. 21.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i88g {^January 2j), Wednesday. Seriate. — Mr. Chace Senate bin, no.
submitted the following resolution; which was referred |-q 554 repnnte
the Committee on Printing: Resolved, That there be printed
for the use of the Senate 1,000 copies of the bill (S. 554) to
amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 50th
Cong. 8°. Washington, 1888 [-'89], p. 200.)
1889 {January ji^, Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Mander-
son, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred
the resolution submitted by Mr. Chace on the 23d instant
to print 1,000 copies of the bill (S. 554) to amend title sixty,
chapter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
reported it without amendment, and submitted a report
(No. 2525) thereon. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous
consent, to consider the said resolution; and. Resolved, That
the Senate agree thereto. ( Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 50th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1888 [-'89], pp. 235-236;
Reports of Committees of the Senate, 2d sess. of 50th Cong.
V. I, 8°. Washington, 1889, no. 2525.) See Bibliography,
II. Reports, no. 22.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i88q {December j), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Edmunds, President Har-
r ^1 • L • . t • i-r-.-i . rison's message
from the committee appointed to wait upon the President of
the United States and inform him that a quorum of each
268 CopyrigJit in Cons^resSy i/Sg fo igo^
51ST CONGRESS, j^QUgg ig assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive
1ST SESSION ... 11-1 1 1
any communication he may be pleased to make, reported
that they had performed the duty assigned them and that
they had been instructed by the President to .say that he
would immediately make a communication to each House
in writing. Whereupon, the following message was received
from the President of the United States, bj' Mr. Pruden, his
secretar}': To the Senate and Hotise of Representatives:
. . . The subject of an international copyright has been
frequently commended to the attention of Congress by my
predecessors. The enactment of such a law would be
eminently wise and just. . . . Benj. Harri.son, Executive
Mansion, Washington, December 3, 1889. (Journal of
the Senate, ist se.ss. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
i88g [-'90], pp. 5, 8.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous,
no. 42.
iSSp {December J ) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
A message in writing was received from the President of the
United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, which
was read from the Clerk's de.sk, and was as follows, viz:
[Here follows the identical text given above under Senate
for December 3d.] (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 5i.st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, pp.
7, 10; Executive documents of the Hou.se of Represent-'
atives, ist sess. of 5i.st Cong. v. i, 8°. Washington, 1890,
doc. I, p. xvi.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 42.
Senate bill, no. 1 88 g {December ^) , Wednesday. Senate. — Bills and joint
^ re.solutions were introduced, read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred as follows . . . By Mr.
Piatt: A bill (S. 232) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, rel'ating to copy-
right; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90],
pp. 14, 17.) See Bibliograph}', I. Bills, no. 115.
H. R. bills, i8g)0 {fanuaryd), Monday. House of Representatives. —
3 12, 3853, t^^^ Speaker thereupon proceeded, in accordance with the
foregoing resolution, to call the States and Territories;
when bills and joint resolutions of the following titles were
introduced, severally read twice, ordered to be printed, and
referred as follows, viz: ... By Mr. Simonds: A bill
39J4
Chronological Rccoi'd, iSpo 269
(H. R. 3812) relating to patents, trade-marks and copy- sistcongress,
rights; to the Committee on Patents. . . . B\' Mr. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 3853) to amend Title lx,
chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
relating to copyrights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
... By Mr. Butterworth: A bill (H. R. 3914) to amend
Title LX, chapter 3, of the Revised vStatutes of the United
States relating to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, pp. 90, 91, 92.) See Bib-
liography, I. Bills, uos. 116-118.
Note.— The only portion of bill (H. R. 3S12) which relates to copy-
rights is the final clause of section 5, which amends section 3 of the
act of June 18, 1874, by erasing all after the word "arts."
iSqo {Jainiary S) , Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memo- copyright
rials and papers were presented and referred, as follows: . . • ^"^Ji^z^^ns ^f
By Mr. Vest: A petition of citizens of Missouri, praying Missouri
the pa.ssage of the bill (S. 232) to amend the law relating
to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1899 [-90], p. 60.)
i8go {/a7i7ia7y g), Thursday. Senate. — Petitions, memo- CoiumbusTy-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Byfj,°if'^^^ '"
Mr. Sherman: . . . and a memorial of Columbus Typo-
graphical Union, No. 5, praying the passage of the bill
relating to copyright; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1889 [-'90], p. 69.)
i8go (yjamiary ij^, Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memo- citizens of
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. Payne: Three petitions of citizens of Ohio; praying the
passage of the bill (S. 232) relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1899 [-'90], p. 71.)
i8go ( January ij ) , Monday. House of Representatives. — Typographical
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's ""'°"^
de.sk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Evans: . . . Also, petition of Typographical Union, No.
89, asking passage of Senate bill No. 232; to the Committee
on Printing. ... By Mr. Williams, of Ohio: Petition of
270 Copyright in Congress^ lySg to 1904
51ST CONGRESS, j)ay ton Typographiccil Union, favoring Senate bill 232; to
the Committee on Printing. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, pp. 117, 118.)
Citizens of i8g>o {Ja7itiarv 14), Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, pray-
a^nd"o"thers''^"'^ing the passagc'of the bill (S. 232) relating to copyrights,
were presented as follows: By Mr. Cameron: A petition of
citizens of Pennsylvania. By Mr. Sherman: A petition of
citizens of Ohio. By Mr. Plumb: A petition of citizens of
Kansas. By Mr. Quay: A petition of citizens of Pennsyl-
vania. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1889 [-'90], p. 75.)
Citizens of iSgo (^January i^^ , Wednesday . Senate. — Petitions, pray-
Kansas and oth- .^^ the pas.sage of the bill (S. 232) relating to copyrights,
were presented as follows: By Mr. Ingalls: A petition of
citizens of Kansas. By Mr. Cameron: A petition of citizens
of Pennsylvania. Ordered, That they be referred to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of
51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90], p. 77.)
Wichita Ty- i8go {Jaiiuarv 15^, Wednesday. House of Representa-
\oT^^ '^^ ^' fives. — The following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Peters: Memorial of Wichita Typographical Union,
No. 148, Kansas, for the passage of the Chace international
copyright bill; to the Committee on Printing. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1889 [-'90], pp. 125, 126.)
Citizens of fSpo (January i6) , T/inrsday. Senate. — Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows:
By Mr. Hawley: . . . and two petitions of citizens of Con-
necticut, praying the passage of the bill (S. 232) relating
to copyright; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1889 [-90], p. 79-)
T yp o g ra ph- ^g / fanuarv 16 ) , TJmrsday. House of Represeiitatives. —
ical unions y ^ j ^ ^ > -^ j i^
Mr. Snider presented sundry memorials; which were sever-
ally referred as follows, viz: . . . Memorial of the St. Paul
Typographical Union, No. 30, requesting the enactment of
a law giving non-residents of the United States benefits of
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the cop3'right law, and prohibiting importation of foreign sistcoxgress,
books in certain cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
. . . The following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Clunie: Memorial of San Jose Typographical Union,
No. 231, relative to passage of Senate bill no. 232; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. ... By Mr. Snider: . . .
Also, memorial of St. Paul Typographical Union, No. 30,
relative to copyright law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890, pp. 127, 128, 129.)
^^90 (^January 77), Friday. House of Representatives. —
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Gear: Petition of Burlington Typographical Union, No. 75,
relative to a copyright law; to the Committee on Printing.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, p. 133.)
^890 {Jajmary 20), Mo?iday. Senate. — Petitions, memo- citizens 01
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . By^""^*
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa: A petition of citizens of Iowa, praying
the passage of the bill (S. 232) relating to copyrights; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90], p. 82.)
i8po {January 20), Monday. House of Representatives. — Typograph-
The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's '"'""'°°^
desk, under the rule, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Cogswell: Petition of Typographical Union, No. 38, Haver-
hill, Mass., for an international copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. ... Mr. Outhwaite: Memorial
of Typographical Union, No. 5, Columbus, Ohio, relative to
copyright law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890, pp. 141, 142.)
^^90 {Janicary 21), Tuesday. 5 P- 192.)
Citizens of the jg^^ {Marc/i 28) , Friday. Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . The
Vice-President [Mr. Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate
a petition of citizens of the United States, praying the pas-
sage of an international copyright law. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90], p. 194.)
National Edu- jggo {Marcli 28), Friday. House of Representatives. —
cational Associ- r -r* i i r ii • •■ • i
ation Under clause i of Rule 22, the follownig petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, and referred as fol-
lows: . . . By Mr. Harmer: . . . Also, memorial of the
National Educational Association, in favor of the passage
of the international copyright bill; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, p. 402.)
Citizens of i8go {AlareJi 2g), Sattirday . Senate. — Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
Mr. Ingalls presented a petition of citizens of Kansas, prat-
ing the passage of an international copyright law. Ordered,
That it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, i889[-'9o] , p. 195.)
1 8 go (Marc/i ji), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memori-
als, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . Mr.
Plumb presented a petition of citizens of Topeka, Kans.,
praying the passage of an international copyright law.
Ordered, That it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate,
istsess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, i889[-'9o] p. 198.)
Teachers of i8go {April ^), Friday. House of Representatives. —
vans on, . Uj-^^^gj- dause I of Rulc 22, the following petitions and
papers were delivered to the Clerk, and referred as follows:
By Mr. Adams: Memorial of teachers in Evanston, 111., in
favor of copyright bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, p. 436.)
H. R. bill, no. i8go (May I), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
94iconsi ere ^^^ McKiuley, as a privileged question, from the Commit-
tee on Rules, submitted the following report, viz: The
Committee on Rules, to which was referred sundr}- resolu-
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tions relating to bills before the Judiciary Committee, sjst congress,
" 1ST SESSION
respectfully report the following resolution as a substitute,
and recommend that it do pass: Resolved, That immedi-
ately after the passage of this resolution the House proceed
to consider, in the order named, . . . : House bill 6941, relat-
ing to copj'rights . . . and then such other bills as the Judi-
ciary Committee may call up, to continue until the close of
the session of Frida}-. The House having proceeded to its
consideration, and the question being on agreeing to the
said resolution, Mr. McKinley demanded the previous ques-
tion, and the question being put. Shall the previous ques-
tion be now ordered? It was decided in the affirmative:
Yeas, 152; nays, 72; not voting, 103. The j^eas and na^'s
being desired by one-fifth the members present, those who
voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those voting.] . . .
And so the previous question was ordered. . . . The
Speaker laid before the House as the next bill in order the
bill of the House (H. R. 6941) to amend Title lx, chap-
ter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United vStates, relating
to cop3^rights. The House having proceeded to its consid-
eration, and the question being on agreeing to an amend-
ment reported to said bill by the Committee on the
Judiciary, after debate ... on motion of Mr. Kerr, at 5
o'clock and 15 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890, pp. 555, 557; Cong. Record, v. 21,
pt. 5, i889-'90, pp. 4104-4108.) See Bibliography, V.
Miscellaneous, no. 47.
18^0 {May 2), Friday. House of Representatives . — Under
the special order of yesterday, Mr. Adams called up the
bill of the House (H. R. 6941) to amend Title lx, chap-
ter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating
to copyrights. The House having proceeded to its con-
sideration, Mr. Adams, b}- unanimous con.sent, moved
that the previous question be considered, as ordered on
the said bill and amendments at 4 o'clock p. m., the
time until that hour to be evenly divided between the
friends and opponents of the bill; which motion was agreed
to. Mr. Adams moved to amend the said bill as follows,
viz: Strike out lines 7 to 16, inclusi\e, in section 4, and
in.sert the following: i. For recording the title or description
282 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 io 1904
51ST CONGRESS, of any copyn'p-hf book or other article, ko ce^its. 2. For every
1ST SESSION 7 r /- T ,,
copy laider seal of such 7-ecora actually given to the person
claiming the copyright, or his assigfis, 50 cents. 3. For
recording and certifying any instrument of writing for the
assigyiment of a copyright, $1 . 4. For every copy of an as-
signment, $1. Ill section 4, line 30, strike out "section 2
of." In section 5, line 4, strike out the words "two of
this act" and insert ^933 of the Revised Statutes. In sec-
tion 7, Hue 6, strike out the word " chapter" and insert the
word act. In section 8, Hne 5, after the word "chart,"
insert the words dramatic or; and in Hne 9 strike out the
word ' ' chapter ' ' and insert the word act ; which said amend-
ments were severally read and agreed to. Mr. Pa^'son
moved to further amend the said bill as follows, viz: In
section 2, page 3, strike out from the word "during" in-
clusive, in the twenty-sixth line, to the word "permitted,"
inclusive, in the forty-sixth line, on page 4. In section 4,
page 6, strike out from line 39, inclusive, to line 44, inclu-
sive. After "United States," in line 33, page 4, insert the
following: And except in the case of newspapers and periodi-
cals, li'hich are hereby exempted from prohibition of importa-
tion. After section 11, in.sert the following: Sec. 12. That
whenever any foreign coitntry shall by its lazvs, by convention ,
or by treaty, grant to citi2:ens of the United States rights,
properties, and privileges equal to those hereby granted to
citizens of foreign coimtries, the President of the United States
shall make public proclamation thereof; and from and after
date of such proclamation the citizens of tlie foreign cojintry or
countries therein named shall be entitled to the rights, properties,
and privileges hereby granted. Sec. ij. That the provisions
of this act shall not apply to a citizen of any foreign country
ivJiich shall not by its laws, by convention , or by treaty, have
granted to citizens of the United States rights, properties, and
p7'ivileges equal to those hereby granted to citizens of foreign
countries, nor until such foreign country shall have been named
i7i a ptiblic proclamation by the President of the United States
as provided in section 12 of this act. Sec. 14. TJiat whenever
any foreign country shall cease to grant the said rights, prop-
erties, and privileges to citizens of tJie United States, the
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citizens of such foreign country shall thereafter cease to enjoy sist congress,
the rights, properties, and privileges hereby granted. And
then, after debate, the hour of 4 o'clock having arrived,
the question was first taken on the amendment of Mr. Pa^'-
son, to insert after section 11 the following, viz: Sec. 12.
That whenever any foreign country shall, by its laws, by con-
vention, or by treaty, g7'ant to citizens of the United States
rights, properties, and privileges equal to those hereby grajited
to citizens of foreign comitries, the President of the United
States shall make public proclamation thereof; and from and
after date of such proclamation the citizens of the foreig7i coun-
try or countries therein named shall be entitled to the rights,
properties, and privileges hereby granted. Sec. ij. That the
provisions of this act shall not apply to a citizen of any foreign
country which shall not by its laws, by convention , or by treaty,
have granted to citizens of the United States rights, proper-
ties, and privileges equal to those hereby granted to citizens of
foreign countries, nor until such foreign coimtry shall have
been named in a public proclamation by the President of the
United States as provided in sectio7i 12 of this act. Sec. i^.
That whenever any foreign co7cntry shall cease to gra7it the
said rights, properties , a7id privileges to citize7is of the United
States the citize7is of siich foreig7i cou7it7y shall thereafter cease
to e7ijoy the rights, prope7'ties, aiid privileges hereby gra7ited.
And the said amendment was agreed to. The question
being next taken on the remaining amendments of Mr.
Payson, viz: In section 2, page 3, strike out from the
word "during," inclusive, in the twenty-sixth line, to the
word "permitted," inclusive, in the forty-sixth line, on
page 4. In section 4, page 6, strike out from line 39,
inclusive, to line 44, inclusive. After "United States," in
line 33, page 4, in.sert the following: A7id except i7i the case
of 7iewspapers a7id periodicals, zvhich are hereby exe77ipted f7'0)7i
prohibitio7i of i7nportatio7i. The said amendments were
agreed to. The question being on the engrossment and
third reading of the said bill, and being put, Shall the bill
l)e now engrossed and read the third time? It was decided
in the negative: Yeas, 99; nays, 125; not voting, 103.
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the mem-
10254
284 CopyrigJit z?i Congress^ ^7^9 io igo^
51ST CONGRESS, i^ers present, those who voted are . . . [Here follow lists of
those voting] . So the House refused to order the said bill
to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House refused to order the said bill to be engro.ssed and
read the third time, pending which, Mr. Hopkins moved
to lay the .said motion to reconsider on the table, pending
which . . . the hour of 5 o'clock p. m. having arrived the
Speaker/;-^ tempore (Mr. Peters) announced that the Hou.se
would take a recess until 8 o'clock p. m. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, i.st .se.ss. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890, pp. 561, 562; Cong. Record, v. 21,
pt. 5, iBSq-'qo, pp. 4135-4157.) See Bibliography, V.
Miscellaneous, no. 47.
H. R. bill, no. i8go {May 16), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and a joint re.solution
of the following titles were introduced by the following-
named members, by delivery to the Speaker for reference;
which said bills and joint resolution were severally read
twice and referred as follows, viz: . . . By Mr. Simonds:
A bill (H. R. 10254) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to cop}--
rights; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, i.st sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890, p. 620.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 124.
Petitions of li- jg^p {May 77), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
brarians for in- _, p-ni'ii-ii-
t e rnationai Under clausc I ot Rulc 22, the following petitions and
copyright papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Stewart, of Vermont: Petition of Abbie M.
McNeil and Edward T. Fairbanks, librarians at St. Johns-
bury, Vt. , for an international copyright law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, pp. 629, 630. )
iSgo {May /p), Mo7iday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Cooper, of Indiana: Petitions from Edwin
Post, librarian of De Pau Univ^ensity, and others, asking for
the pas-sage of the pending international copyright bill; to
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the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petitions from sist congress,
ISX SESSION
W. W. Spangler, librarian of the Indiana University, and
others, asking for the passage of the pending international
copyright bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. . . .
By Mr. De Lano: Petitions from librarians and libraries of
New York, praying the passage of the international copy-
right law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ... By
Mr. Grosvenor: Petition of Eli Dunkle, librarian of Ohio
University, of Athens, Ohio, praying for the passage of the
pending international copyright bill; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. Also, a petition of John M. Newton, librarian
of Young Men's Mercantile Library A.ssociation, Cincinnati,
Ohio, for the same measure; to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary. Also, petition of Mary P. Smith, librarian of Lane
University, in the same city, for the same measure; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of J. L- Grover,
librarian of public library and reading room, Columbus,
Ohio, for the same measure; to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary. Also, petition of W. F. Whittock and Joseph R.
Dickinson, librarian and a.ssi.stant librarian of Ohio Wes-
leyan University, Delaware, Ohio, for the same measure;
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of Emma
E. Wright, librarian of Kenyon College, Gambler, Knox
County, Ohio, for the same measure; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. Also, petition of Azariah S. Root, librarian
of Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, for the same measure; to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of R. C.
Woodward, librarian of public library, Springfield, Ohio,
for the same measure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, petition of Carrie M. Ellis, librarian of Antioch Col-
lege, Yellow Springs, Ohio, for the same measure; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. . . . By Mr. Snider: Petition
of Prof. W. N. Folwell and others, citizens of Minnesota,
favoring international copyright law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. . . . By Mr. Waddill: Petitions of librarians
from University of Virginia, in favor of copyright ]>ill; to
the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist .sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wa.shington,
1890, pp. 633, 634, 635, 636.;
286 Copyright in Co7igrcss^ 17S9 to io {May 21), Wednesday. House of Represe^itatives. —
Copyright Under claiise I of Rule 22, the following petitions and
petitions: papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
Citizens of By Mr. Tavlor, of Illinois: Petition from citizens of
Illinois . . . '
Illinois, asking that international copyright law^ be passed;
to the Committee on Printing. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, pp. 647, 649.)
Citizens of jg (Mav22), Thursday. House of Representatives.—
Massachusetts ^ .- ^ ^ j s
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. . . By Mr. Rockwell: Petitions of citizens of Massachu-
setts, for the passage of an international copyright bill; to
the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist se.ss. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, pp. 652, 653.)
Faculty of i8go {May 2 j) , Friday . House of Representatives. — Under
University of r -i~. i i r •
California clausc I of Rulc 22, the followmg petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as foUow's: . . .
By Mr. Morrow: Petition of members of the faculty of the
University of California for an international copyright law;
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of other
members of the same faculty, for the same purpose; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, i.st sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, pp. 659, 660.)
J. A . Vandyke iSgo { fu7ie 6 ) , Friday. House of Representatives. — Under
and others ■' j x ' .y . j r
clause I of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Bunnell: Petition of J. A. Vandyke, and 6 others,
of Plain View, Minn., in favor of international copyright
bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. . . . B}^ Mr. Hill:
Petition of superintendent and teachers of Wilmington, 111.,
in favor of an international copyright bill; to the Committee
on Patents. Al-so, petitionof the superintendent and teachers
of Coal City, 111., in favor of same measure; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. . . . By Mr. Lacey: . . . Also petition
of Amelia Ehlers and others, of Oskalodsa, Iowa, in favor
of the international cop^^ight bill; to the Committee on
Patents. ... By Mr. Taylor, of Illinois: Petition of citi-
Chronological Record^ i8po 287
zens of Illinois, asking that an international copyright law 5ist congress,
1ST SESSION
be passed; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Houseof Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1890, pp. 712, 713.)
iSqo (June 7), Saturday. House of Representatives. — Teachers of
^ ^J '" -* . ^ Oshkosh, Wis,,
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and and others
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Clark, of Wisconsin: Petition of the super-
intendent and teachers of Oshkosh, Wis., public schools,
urging the passage of the copj^right bill; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. By Mr. Comstock: Petition from Morris,
Minn., praying pas.sage of international cop^^right bill; to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition from Morris,
Minn., praying for the passage of international copyright
bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 5i.st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890, p. 716.)
i8go { J tine p), Monday. House of Representatives. — Teachers of
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and inland others
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. . . By Mr. Brookshire ( by request ) : Petition of the
teachers in the schools of Terre Haute, Ind., favoring the
passage of the international cop3Tight bill; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. . . . B}- Mr. Smith, of Illinois: Petition
b}' citizens of Cairo, 111., for international copyright; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890,
pp. 722, 723.)
i8go {June 10), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
10881
Mr. Sunonds, from the Committee on Patents, to which was
referred the bill of the House (H. R. 10254) to amend title
sixty, chapter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relating to copyrights, reported a substitute therefor,
accompanied by a report (No. 2401) in writing thereon;
which .said substitute (H. R. 1088 1) to amend title sixty,
chapter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relating to copyrights, was read twice, and, with
the accompanying report, referred to the House Calendar.
(Reports of committees of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 51st Cong. v. 7, 8°. Washington, 1891,
288 CopyrigJit in Congress, i/Sg to 1904
51ST CONGRESS, QQ 2401.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 125, and II.
1ST SESSION
Reports, no. 27.
Copyright Under clause I of Rule 22, the following petitions and
Teachersoi La papcrs Were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
cygne, Kans.. gy jyj^ Fiuiston: . . . Also petition of R. A. Hamp-
and others
shire and others, teachers of the public schools of La Cj^gne,
Kans. , favoring the international copyright bill; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ... By Mr. Hall: Petition of citizens
of Minnesota for international copyright bill; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ... By Mr. Parrett: . . . Also peti-
tion of E. J. Elliote and 5 others, of New Harmony, Ind.,
in favor of international copyright law; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. Also petition of J. W. Robinson and 12
others, citizens of Oakland City, Ind., in favor of the same
measure; to the Committee on the Judiciary. . . . By Mr.
Shively: Petition of the teachers in the public schools of
South Bend and Mishawakee, Ind., in favor of the inter-
national copyright bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also petitions of the teachers of Michigan City, Ind., in
favor of an international copyright law; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. ( Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, pp. 728,
729, 730.)
Teachers of i8go {Jiuic ii), Wednesday. House of Representatives. —
Kans., and Under clause I of Rule 22, the following petitions and
others papcrs Were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
By Mr. Anderson, of Kansas: Petition of teachers of Belle-
ville, Kans., for passage of international copyright law; to
the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Springer: . . .
Also petition of Ira William Davenport, superintendent of
public schools, Jacksonville, 111., and others, for international
copyright bill ; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890, pp. 733, 734.)
H.L.Richard- i8go (Jimc 12), Tiiursday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
By Mr. Barwig (by request): Petition of H. I,. Richardson
and 10 others, of Ripon, Wis., in favor of international
copyright bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Journal
Chronological Recoi'd^ i8po 289
of the House of Representatives, istsess. of 51st Cong. 4°. 5istcongress,
1ST SESSION
Washington, 1890, p. 740.)
i8po {lime 16), Mo7iday. House of Representatives. — Teachers of
Lincoln, Nebr.
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
... By Mr. Connell: Petition of 75 teachers and superin-
tendents of public schools of Lincoln, Nebr., in favor of an
international copyright bill; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, p. 750.)
1800 {Tune 17), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — ^- ^- ^°ster
^ > I ^' -^ J I and others, li-
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions andbrarians
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
... By Mr. Spooner: Petition of William E. Foster and
others, librarians, for international copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary- . (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890,
PP- 755, 756.)
i8go {hine 18), Wednesday. House of Representatives. — Teachers of
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
... By Mr. Henderson, of Illinois: Petition of A. W.
Hurseyand 6 others, superintendents and teachers of public
schools at Tiskilwa, 111., for the support of the international
copyright bill now pending in Congress; to the Committee
on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, pp.
757- 758.)
1890 {June I g), Thursday. House of Representatives. — Carios Trayer
Under clau.se i of Rule 22, the following petitions and^°
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
... By Mr. Morrow: Petition of Carlos Trayer, librarian
of California Academy of Sciences, and 18 others, for tlie
passage of the international copyright bill; to the Commit-
tee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890, pp.
7(>3. 764-)
1 8 go {July n), Friday. Senate. — The following message ^^P°^t °f i"-
was received from the President of the United States, by Am'^eHcan °c"on-
Mr. Pruden, his secretary: To the Senate a7id House ^ference
10469 — No. 8 — 05 19
290 Copyright i)i Congress^ lySg to 1^04
^isr cosG-R^ss, j^gpy(,sentatives: I transmit herewith a communication from
1ST SESSION ^^^ Secretary of State, including a report of the action of
the International American Conference, lately in session in
this city, concerning the protection of patents, trade-marks,
and copyrights in commerce between the American Republics,
to which I invite your attention. Benj. Harrison. Exec-
utive Man.sion, Washington, July 11, 1890. The message
was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations and be printed. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist .sess. of 5i.st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90].
p. 422; Executive Documents of the Senate, ist sess. of 51st
Cong., V. II, 8°. Washington, 1890, doc. no. 177.) See
Bibhography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 49.
i8go {July 12), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker also laid before the House the following mes-
sage from the President of the United States; which was
read, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to
be printed, viz: [Here follows the identical text given above
under Senate for July 11.] (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890,
P- 854-)
i8go {July 24), Thursday. Senate. — On motion by Mr.
Sherman, Ordered, That the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions be discharged from the further consideration of the
message of the President of the United States, transmitting
a report of the International American Conference concern-
ing patents, trade-marks, and copyrights, and that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1889 [-'90],
P- 437-)
Copyright i 8 po .{Jzily 2^) , Friday . House oj Representatives. — Un-
"i"^ernationaider clausc I of Rulc 22, the followiug petitions and pa-
Typographicaipgj-g ^gre laid ou the Clerk's desk and referred, as follows:
other^" ^" By Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey: Petition of International
Tj'pographical Union, for the copyright bill; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of Plate Printers'
Association, of New York, for same measure; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890,
p. 898.)
Chronological Record^ 18^0 291
iSqo (Aup-iist 8), Friday. House of Representatives. — sist congress,
"^ -' ^ 1ST SESSION
Under clause i of Rule 22, the followiug petitions and Typothetae of
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: Philadelphia
. . . By Mr. Reyburn: Petition of the Typothetae of
Philadelphia, favoring a copyright law; to the Committee
on the Judiciar3^ (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890,
P- 935-)
18 go {September s), Wednesdaj'. House of Representa- ^^^^^^^^^^°-_
tives. — Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions ers
and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Hitt: Memorial and resolution of
Western Association of Writers, in favor of copyright bill;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890, p. 1013.)
i8go ( September ig) , Friday. House of Representatives. — Trenton Typo-
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. . . By Mr. Buchanan ,' of New Jersej^: Petition of Trenton
(N. J.) Typographical Union, No. 71, in favor of interna-
tional copj^right bill; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890, p. 1066.)
FIFTY- FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8go (December i) , Monday . Senate. — Mr. Cullom, from PresidentHar-
the Committee appointed to wait upon the President of the "^°" ^ message
United States and inform him that a quorum of each House
is assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any com-
munication he may be pleased to make, reported that they
had performed the duty assigned them, and that the}- had
been instructed by the President to say that he would imme-
diately make a communication to each House in writing.
Whereupon, the following message was received from the
President of the United States, b}^ Mr. Pruden, his secre-
tary: To the Senate and House of Representatives: ... I
also renew my recommendation in favor of legislation afford-
ing just copyright protection to foreign authors, on a foot-
ing of reciprocal advantage for our authors abroad. . . .
292 Copyright in Congress^ i7<^9 i(^ 1904
51ST CONGRESS, ggjjj Harrison. Executive Mansion, December i, 1890.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, i89o[-'9i], pp. 4, 9.) See Bibhography, V. Mis-
cellaneous, no. 50.
i8go (yDecember I ), Monday . House of Representatives. —
A message in writing was received from the President of the
United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, which
said message was laid before the House and read, as follows,
viz : [Here follows the identical text given above under Sen-
ate for December i] . (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives. 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91] ,
pp. 5,10; Executive documents of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. v. i, 8°. Washington, 1891,
doc. no. I, p. xxvi.) See Bibliographj', V. Miscellaneous,
no. 50.
H. R. bill, no. i8^o {December 2 ) , Tuesaay. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker then proceeded at i o'clock and 25 minutes
p. m. to call the committees under clause 4 of Rule 24
. . . The Committee on Patents having been called, Mr.
Simonds, on behalf of said committee, called up the bill of
the House (H. R. 10881 ) to amend Title lx, chapter 3,
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to
copyrights, on the House Calendar. Mr. Payson raised
the question of consideration and the question being put,
viz : Will the House now consider the said bill ? It was
decided in the affirmative : Yeas, 132 ; nays, 74 ; not voting,
124. The 3^eas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the
members present, those who voted are . . . [Here follow
the names of those voting] . So the House decided to con-
sider the said bill. Pending which, Mr. Blount moved to
reconsider the vote by which the House decided to consider
the said bill. And the question being taken, it was
decided in the negative: Yeas, 71; naj's, 119; not voting,
140. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the
members present, those who voted are . . . [Here follow
the names of those voting] . So the motion to reconsider
was disagreed to. The question being on the third reading
of the bill, and Mr. Simonds having been recognized by the
Speaker, Mr. Hopkins moved that the House adjourn. The
Speaker held the motion out of order on the ground that
Chronological Record^ i8go 293
Mr. Hopkins had not the floor, Mr. Simonds having been 5 ist congress,
. . . r 1 n TV «• 2D SESSION
recognized and being m possession of the floor. Mr.
Simonds thereupon submitted the following amendment,
viz : Amend by adding the word one at the end of line 2,
section 1 2 , making it read : ' ' That this act shall go into
effect on the ist day of July, A. D. 1891." While Mr.
Simonds was addressing the House Mr. Kerr, of Iowa, made
the point of order that Mr. Simonds was speaking on the
merits of the bill and not discussing the amendment, when
Mr. Simonds withdrew the said amendment. Mr. Kerr, of
Iowa, having objected to its withdrawal, the Speaker ruled
that Mr. Simonds had a right to withdraw the same, there
having been no decision thereon. Thereupon Mr. Simonds
renewed the said amendment and demanded the previous
question on the said bill and amendment, pending which
Mr. Kerr, of Iowa, moved that the House adjourn. And
the question being put, it was decided in the negative :
Yeas, 82; nays, 124; not voting, 124. The yeas and nays
being desired by one-fifth of the members present, those
who voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those vot-
ing] . So the House refused to adjourn. . . . The ques-
tion recurring on the demand of Mr. Simonds for the pre-
vious question ; pending which, Mr. Hopkins moved to lay
the bill and amendment on the table. Mr. Spinola made
the point of order that the said motion was not in order,
being a dilatory motion. The Speaker overruled the said
point of order. And the question being put on the said
motion of Mr. Hopkins, it was decided in the negative :
Yeas, 90; nays, 128; not voting, 112. The yeas and nays
being desired by one-fifth of the members present, those
who voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those vot-
ing] . So the House refused to lay said bill and amendment
on the table. The question recurring on the demand for
the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Blount moved
to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to lay
the said bill and amendment on the table. And the ques-
tion being put, it was decided in the negative: Yeas, 83;
nays, 123; not voting, 124. The yeas and nays being
desired by one-fifth of the members present, those who
voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those voting].
294 Copyright in Congress^ I'jSg to igojf.
51ST CONGRESS, So the motion to reconsider was rejected. The question
2D SESSION . . ,111-1
again recurring on the demand tor the previous question,
pending which, Mr. Richardson moved that the House
adjourn. And the question being put, it was decided in the
negative: Yeas, 81; nays, no; not voting, 139. The 3'eas
and na5^s being desired by one-fifth of the members present,
those who voted are . . . [Here follow the names of those
voting]. So the House refused to adjourn. The question
again recurring on the demand for the previous question,
and being put, it was decided in the affirmative : Yeas, 106 ;
nays 73 ; not voting, 151. The j^eas and nays being desired
by one-fifth of the members present, those who voted are,
. . . [Here follow the names of those voting] . So the
previous question was ordered on the said bill and pending
amendment, pending which, on motion of Mr. Simonds, at
5 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], pp. 14-17; Cong.
Record, v. 22, pt. i, 1891, pp. 32-38.) See Bibliography,
V. Miscellaneous, no. 51.
18 go {^December j), Wediiesday. House of Represent-
atives. — The Speaker announced as the regular order the
further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 10881)
to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, relating to copyrights, on which said bill
and pending amendment of Mr. Simonds the previous ques-
tion was ordered on yesterday when the House adjourned.
The House having proceeded to the consideration of the
said-named bill and amendment, and the question being on
agreeing to the following amendment submitted b^-^ Mr.
Simonds, viz: Amend by adding the word one at the end of
line 2, section 12, making it read: "That this act shall go
into effect on the ist day of July, A. D. 1891." After
debate (40 minutes having expired), under Rule 28 the
said-named amendment was agreed to. The said-named
bill as amended was then engrossed and read the third
time, and the question being on the passage thereof, pend-
ing which, Mr. Peters moved that the said-named bill as
amended be recommitted to the Committee on Patents, with
instructions to make the limit of the copyright fourteen
years; pending which, Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas,
2D SESSION
Chronological Record^ i8po 295
moved to amend the said motion of Mr. Peters by addino- 5ist congress,
thereto the words: That the committee shall provide for the
hnportation of books of foreign authors at the rates now pro-
vided by law. And the question being put, it was decided
in the negative: Yeas, 95; nays, 140; not voting, 95. The
yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members
present, those who voted are . . . [Here follow the
names of those voting] . So the amendment submitted by
Mr. Breckinridge to the motion of Mr. Peters was rejected.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Peters to
recommit the said bill with the said instructions, and being
put, it was decided in the negative: Yeas, 96; nays, 138;
not voting, 96. The yeas and nays being desired by one-
fifth of the members present, those who voted are . . .
[Here follow the names of those voting] . So the motion
to recommit with instructions was rejected. The question
recurring on the passage of the said bill, as amended, and
being put, viz: Shall the said bill pass? it was decided in
the affirmative: Yeas, 139; nays, 95; not voting, 96. The
yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members
present, those who voted in the affirmative are: Adams,
Allen of Michigan, Andrew, Arnold, Atkinson of West
Virginia, Baker, Banks, Bartine, Bayne, Beckwith, Belden,
Belknap, Bingham, Boothman, Boutelle, Breckinridge of
Kentucky, Brosius, Brunner, Buchanan of New Jersey,
Burrows, Burton, Butterworth, Bynum, Caldwell, Campbell,
Carter, Caswell, Cheadle, Cheatham, Chipman, Clancy,
Clark of Wyoming, Cogswell, Coleman, Comstock, Cooper
of Ohio, Covert, Craig, Culbertson of Pennsylvania, Cuni-
mings, Cutcheon, Dalzell, Dargan, Darlington, Dingley,
Dorsey, Bunnell, Dunphy, Evans, Farquhar, Fitch, Flower,
Geissenhainer, Gibson, Greenhalge, Grout, Hansbrough,
Harmer, Hemphill, Hermann, Houk, Ketcham, Kinsey,
La Follette, Laidlaw, L,angston, Lansing, Lawler, Laws,
Lee, Lester of Georgia, Lodge, Magner, Maish, McAdoo,
McCarthy, McComas, McDuffie. McKenna, McKinley,
Miles, Miller, Moffitt, Moore of New Hampshire, Moray,
Morrow, Morse, Mudd, Mutchler, O'Donnell, O'Neil of
Massachusetts, O'Neill of Pennsylvania, Osborne, Owen
of Indiana, Payne, Penington, Post, Price, Quackenbush,
296 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 190^
5isTcoNGREss,Quijin, Randall, Reilly, Reybiirn, Rusk, Russell, Sawyer,
Scull, Sherman, Shively, vSimonds, Smyser, Snider, Spinola,
Spooner, Stephenson, Stewart of Vermont, Stivers, Stone of
Pennsylvania, Sweet, Tarsney, Taylor of Tennessee, Taylor
(E. B.), Townsend of Colorado, Towusend of Pennsylvania,
Tracey, Tucker, \'andever. Van Schaick, Vaux, Waddill,
Wade, Walker. V/allace of New York, Wiley, Willcox,
Williams of Ohio, Wilson of Washington, Wilson of West
\''irginia, Voder. Those who voted in the negative are:
Abbott, Atkinson of Pennsylvania, Barnes, Bergen, Bland,
Blount. Breckinridge of Arkansas, Brewer, Brickner,
Brookshire, Brown (J. B.), Buchanan of Virginia, Candler of
Georgia, Cannon, Clements, Cobb, Cooper of Indiana,
Crisp, DeLano, Dibble, Dockery, Dolliver, Edmunds, Enloe,
Finley, Flick, Forman, Forney, Fowler, Gest, Goodnight,
Hare, Hatch, Haugen, Hays (Edward R. ), Haynes, Heard,
Henderson of Illinois, Henderson of Iowa, Henderson of
North Carolina, Herbert, Holman, Hooker, Kelley, Kerr of
Iowa, Kilgore, Lacey, Eane, Lanham, Lester of Virginia:
Mansur, Martin of Indiana, Martin of Texas, McClellan,
McCreary, McMillin, McRae, Mills, Montgomery, Moore of
Texas, Morrill, Norton, Gates, O'Ferrall, O'Neall of
Indiana, Owens of Ohio, Paynter, Paj'son, Peel, Perkins,
Perry, Peters, Pierce, Ray, Reed of Iowa, Richardson, Rock-
well, Rogers, Sayers, Skinner, Smith of Illinois. Smith of
West Virginia, Springer, Stewart of Texas, Stone of Ken-
tucky, Sweney, Taylor (J. D.), Thomas, Turner of Georgia,
Wheeler of Alabama, Whitelaw, Whiting, Wike, Williams
of Illinois, Wilson of Alissouri. ... So the said bill as
amended was passed. Mr. Simonds moved to reconsider
the vote last taken, and also moved that the motion to recon-
sider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed
to. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the
Senate in said bill. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2dsess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91],
pp. 19-21; Cong. Record, v. 22, pt. i, 1891, pp. 55-60.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 51.
18 go {December j), Wednesday. Senate. — A message
from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, their
clerk: Mr. President: The Hou.se of Representatives . . .
have passed a bill (H. R. 108S1 j to amend title sixty, chap-
Chronological Record^ i8po 297
ter three, of the Revised Statutes of the United vStates, relat- sistcoxgress,
• 1 • 1 ■ 1 1 r^^ SESSION
ing to copyrights; in which they request the concurrence of
the Senate. The bill (H. R. 10881) last received from the
House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first
and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Wa.shington, 1S90 [-'91], p. 14.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 126.
i8po {^December g) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
On motion of Mr. Simonds, by unanimous consent, Ordered^
That the bill of the House (H. R. 10881 j to amend title 60,
chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, re-
lating to copyrights, as it passed the Hou.se, be reprinted.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Wa.shington, 1890 [-'91], p. 37.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 127.
1800 (December 16), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Evarts pre- copyright
^ -^ . _ -^ petitions:
sented two petitions of citizens of New York, pra3dng the citizens of
pa.ssage of the international cop3'right bill. Ordered, That^^^ ^"'"'^
they lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 31.)
i8go (^December ip), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Frye pre- Citizens of
sented a petition of citizens of Maine, praying the passage
of an international cop^^ight law. Ordered, That it lie on
the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 5i.st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 37.)
iSgo {December 20), Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Wilson, of j^^^ '^^"^
Iowa, presented a petition of citizens of Iowa, praying the
passage of an international copj^right law. Ordered, That
it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 5i.st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 39.)
1800 (December 20), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- citizens of
^ ^ •^^.' / . ' r -^ Washington,
ing the passage of an international copyright law, were pre- d.c, and others
sented as follows: By Mr. Paddock; A petition of citizens
of Washington, D. C. By Mr. Cameron: A petition of
citizens of Pennsylvania. By Mr. Stockbridge: A petition
of citizens of Michigan. B3' Mr. Evarts: Two petitions of
citizens of New York. Ordered, That they lie on the
table. . . . Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, senatebiii,no.
4751
read the finst and second times by unanimous consent, and
298 Copyright in Cojigress^ ijSg to igojf.
51ST CONGRESS, j-ef erred as follows: ... By Mr. Teller: A bill rS. 47"; i)
2D SESSION . . . . . . . -ri ^
to pro\aae for the compensation of foreign authors for the
use of copyright in the United States; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d .sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], pp. 50, 51.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 1 28.
Copyright i8go {December jo^ , Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Wilson, of
petitions: .....
Citizens of Iowa, presented a petition of citizens of Iowa, praying the
'°^^ passage of an international copjTight law. Ordered^ That
it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 52.)
Citizens of jggj {January 5), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Evarts pre-
New York
sented a petition of citizens of New York, praying the pas-
sage of an international copyright law. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 55.)
AmericanFed- 1891 {January 8) , Thursday. Senate. — The Vice Presi-
eration of Labor .■r->-,;r ni-i,/- •■ ^
dent [Mr. Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate a memo-
rial of the American Federation of Labor, praying the pas-
sage of an international copyright law. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 59.)
Citizens of i8pi {Jauuaiy p), Friday. Senate. — Mr. Sherman pre-
°^'° sented a petition of citizens of Ohio praying the passage of
an international cop3'right law. Ordered, That it lie on
the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 61.)
International jggi {January lo), Saturday. Senate. — The Vice
ciation President [Mr. Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate a
memorial of the International Copyright Association,
remonstrating against [sic. praying for] the passage of an
international copyright law. Ordered, That it lie on the
table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 65.)
Citizens of the ^g j { jamiary 12), Monday. Se7iate.—Mx. Piatt pre-
United States '' j .y / ^ ^ r
sented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying
the passage of an international copyright law. Ordered,
That it lie on the table and be printed. (Journal of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91] ,
p. 68.)
CJironological Record^ iSpi 299
i8gi (Jaiuiary i^), Tliursday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- sist congress,
ing the passage of an international copyright law, were pre-
sented as follows: By Mr. Paddock: Two petitions of citi-
zens of the United States. By Mr. Voorhees: A petition of
citizens of Indiana. Ordered, That they lie on the table.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1890 [-91], P- 74-)
i8g£ {January ig), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- Citizens of
ing the passage of an international copyright law, were pre-Q^^rrs
sented as follows: By Mr. Evarts: A petition of citizens of
New York. By Mr. Vest: A petition of citizens of Missouri.
By the Vice President [Mr. Levi P. Morton] : A petition of
the United Labor League of Philadelphia, Pa. Ordered,
That they lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 84.)
i8gT {January 22^, Thursday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- United Labor
ing the passage of an international copyright law% were pre-
ers
sented as follows: By Mr. Quay: A petition of the United
Labor League of Philadelphia, Pa. By Mr. Piatt: Three
petitions of citizens of the United States. Ordered, That
they lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 93.)
i8gi {January 2"/), Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, praying Cincinnati
the passage of an international copyright law, were pre- ^^^'"^^'^ °[
^ o r -r o ; IT Commerce and
sented as follows: By Mr. Sherman: A petition of the others
Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio. By Mr. Far-
well: Two petitions of citizens of Illinois. By Mr. Cam-
eron: A petition of citizens of Pennsylvania. By Mr.
Evarts: A petition of citizens of New York. By Mr. Frye:
A petition of citizens of Maine. Ordered, That they lie on
the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890 [—91], p. 96.)
i8gi {Ta^iuary 20), Tlnirsday. Senate. — Petitions, pray- citizens of
mg the passage of an international copyright law, were pre- of Texas
sented, as follows: By Mr. Evarts: A petition of citizens of
New York. By Mr. Coke: A petition of citizens of Texas.
Ordered, That they lie on the table. (Journal of the Sen-
ate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. \^ . Washington, 1890 [-'91],
p. 100.)
300 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 io 1904
51STCONGRESS, j^gj (^Jaymary J i^, Saturday. Senate. — Petitions, pray-
citizens ofing the passage of an international copyright law, were
phiiadeiphiapj.gggjj|.g^^ as follows: By Mr. Casey: A petition of citizens
and others j ^ i.
of Philadelphia. By Mr. Paddock: A petition of citizens
of the United States. Ordered, That they lie on the table.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 5i.st Cong. 4°. Wa.sh-
ington, 1890 [-'91], p. 103.)
Citizens of 1 8 ni ( February 2^ , Mo7iday. Senate. — Mr. Plumb pre-
New York .....
sented a petition of citizens of New York, prajnng the
passage of an international copyright law. Ordered, That
it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 108.)
Citizens of i8gi {February 5), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Sherman
presented a petition of citizens of Ohio praying the passage
of an international copj'right law. Ordered, That it lie on
the table. . . . The Vice-President [Mr. Levi P. Morton]
laid before the Senate a memorial of representatives of cer-
tain art associations remonstrating against the proposed
amendment to the international copyright bill, under which
the copyright on foreign designs and w^orks of art are
restricted to those the production of which are made in the
United States. Ordered, That it lie on the table. (Journal
of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington,
1890 [-'91], p. 113.)
Citizens of iSgi [February 6 ) , Friday. Senate. — Mr. Quay presented
Philadelphia ^ petition of citizcns of Philadelphia, Pa., praying certain
amendments to the bill for the establishment of an inter-
national copyright. Ordered, That it lie on the table.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1890 [-'91], p. 116.)
American Li- i8^i {February j), Saturday. Senate. — The Vice-Presi-
Ji'tTn^ ^^'°"^" ^^^^^ [^^^- Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate a peti-
tion of the American Library Association praying the
passage of an international copyright law. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 119. j
Business or- jg^j {February o), Monday. Senate. — The Vice-Presi-
ganizations ^
dent [Mr. Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate several
memorials of business organizations and business men of the
United States, remonstrating against any amendment of
Chronological Record^ i8gi 301
the pending copyright bill. Ordered, That they lie ^^^ ^l^^^^^^^^^^'
the table. ... On motion by Mr. Piatt, the Senate pro- h. r. biii, no.
ceeded to consider as in Committee of the Whole, the bill "S^^ '" Senate
(H. R. 1088 1 ) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; and
on motion by Mr. Frye, to amend the bill as follows: In
section 3, line 23, after the word "book," insert map,
chart , dramatic or musical compositio7i, engraving, cut, print,
photograph, chromo or lithograph, so as to read: ''Provided,
That in the case of a book, map, chart, dramatic or musical
composition, engraving, cut, print, photograph, chromo,
or lithograph, the tw'o copies of the same required to be
delivered or deposited as above shall be printed from type
set within the limits of the United States, or from plates
made therefrom." In section 3, line 26, after the word
"therefrom," insert or from engravings, cuts, negatives,
or drawings on sto7ie, made within the limits of the United
States, or from transfers made therefrom; so as to read:
' ' The two copies of the same required to be delivered or
deposited as above shall be printed from type set within the
limits of the United States or from plates made therefrom,
or from engravings, cuts, negatives, or drawings on stone
made within the limits of the United States, or from trans-
fers made therefrom." In line 28, in the same section,
after the word "book," insert map, chart, dramatic or vm-
sical cojnposition, engraving, chromo, or lithograph , cut, print,
or photograph; so as to read: " During the existence of such
copyright the importation into the United States of any
book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engrav-
ing, chromo or lithograph, cut, print, or photograph, so
copyrighted, or any edition or editions thereof, or any plates
of the same not made from type set within the limits of the
United States, shall be," etc. In section 3, line 29, after
the word "set," insert engravirigs, negatives or drawings on
stone made; so as to read: " Or any plates of the same not
made from type set, engravings, negatives, or drawings on
stone made within the limits of the United States, shall be,"
etc. In section 3, line 35, after the w^ord"book," insert
map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving , cut,
print , photograph, chromo, or lithograph; so as to read: "And
302 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
51STCONGRKSS, except in the case of persons purchasing for use and not for
2D SESSION , -1 • 1 -rill
sale, who import not more than two copies or such book,
map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving,
cut, print, photograph, chromo or lithograph at any one
time, in each of which cases the written consent of the pro-
prietor of the copyright, signed in the presence of two wit-
nesses, shall be furnished with each importation." It was
determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 27; nays, 24. Ou
motion by Mr. Gorman, the yeas and nays being desired by
one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted are, . . .
[Here follows a list of those voting] . So the amendment
was agreed to. A further amendment having been pro-
posed by Mr. Sherman, pending debate, a motion was made
to adjourn, which was determined in the negative. But
the hour of 6 o'clock p. m. having arrived, the Senate took
a recess. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong.
4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], pp. 124, 125-126; Cong.
Record, v. 22, pt. 3, 1891, pp. 2378-2396.) See Bibliog-
raphy, V. Miscellaneous, no. 53.
H. R. bill, no. 1 8 pi {February I o) , Tuesday. Senate. — The Vice-Presi-
dent [Mr. Levi P. Morton] laid before the Senate a tele-
gram from the president of the Boston University, remon-
strating against any amendment of the international copy-
right bill. Ordered, That it lie on the table. . . . The
Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consid-
eration of the bill (H. R. 10881) to amend title 60, chapter
3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to
copyrights. Pending which, . . . the Senate adjourned.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1890 [-'91], pp. 126, 129.)
i8gi {^February Ji), lVed?iesday. Senate. — Mr. Sawyer
presented a petition of citizens of Milwaukee, Wis., praying
certain amendments to the pending copyright bill. Ordered,
That it lie on the table. . . . The Senate resumed, as in
Committee of the Whole, the con.sideration of the bill (H. R.
io85i) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States, relating to copj^rights; when, on
motion by Mr. Piatt, at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m., the
Senate adjourned. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], pp. 130, 133.)
i8gi {February 12), Thursday. Senate. — The Senate
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resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration 5 ist congress,
2D SESSION
of the bill (H. R. 10S81 ) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of
the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copy-
rights." Pending which, on motion by Mr. Allison, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive busi-
ness. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 137.)
i8gi {^February ij), Friday. Seriate. — The Vice-Presi-
dent announced that the hour of 12 o'clock had arrived,
and laid before the Senate the unfinished business at their
adjournment j-esterda}-, viz, the bill (H. R. lobSi) to
amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to copyrights; and the Senate re-
sumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of
the bill; and the question being on the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Sherman, viz: In line 31, page 4, strike out
the word ' ' prohibited ' ' and in lieu thereof insert subject to
the duties provided by law. After debate, it was determined
in the affirmative: Yeas, 25; nays, 24. On motion bj' Mr.
Gorman, the yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of
the Senators present, those who voted are . . . [Here fol-
lows a list of those voting] . So the amendment was agreed
to. A further amendment having been proposed by Mr.
Reagan, '^ pending debate, [the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of other business] . (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p. 139;
Cong. Record, v. 22, pt. 3, 1891, pp. 2601-2618.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 53.
i8pi {February 14.), Saturday. Senate. — Mr. Daniel pre- Petition of um-
/.,-• • -... versity of Vir-
sented a petition of the University of Virginia, praying the ginia
passage of the international copyright bill. Ordered, That it
lie on the table. ... On motion by Mr. Piatt, the Senate "• ^- ''"'• "°-
10881 considered
resumed, as m Committee of the Whole, the consideration
of the bill (H. R. 1088 1 ) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of
the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to copy-
rights; and the question being on the amendment proposed
by Mr. Reagan, viz: Strike out in sections 3 and 4 certain
words. On motion by Mr. Carlisle, to amend the part pro-
po.sed to be stricken out in section 3, by striking out from
line 31 to line 46, page 4, the following words: "Except in
a See notes 20 and 21. respectively, pages 383-384.
304 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 190^
51STCONGRESS, ti^g cases specified in section 2505, of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and except in the case of persons pur-
chasing for use and not for sale, who import not more than
two copies of such book, map, chart, dramatic or musical
composition, engraving, cut, print, photograph, chromo, or
lithograph, at any one time, in each of which cases the
written consent of the proprietor of the copyright, signed
in the presence of two witnesses, shall be furnished with
each importation: Ajid provided, That any publisher of a
newspaper or magazine may, without such consent, import
for his own use, but not for sale, not more than two copies of
any newspaper or magazine published in a foreign countrj':
Provided, nevertlieless, That in the case of books in foreign
languages of which only translations in English are copy-
righted, the prohibition of importation shall apply only to
the translations of the same, and the importation of the
books in the original language shall be permitted," and in
lieu thereof inserting the following: Provided, TJiat 7iotliing
herein s/tall be so construed as to subject to duty any article now
admitted free znider the laws of the United States; and if any
person shall, in the United States, print or cause to be printed,
either for sale or exportation, any book, map, chart, or dra-
m,atic or musical composition, in which there shall be a subsist-
ing copyright, withotd the consent in writing of the proprietor
thereof, or shall make or cause to be made, either for sale or
exportation, any eyigraving , cut, print, lithograph, or photo-
graph or 7iegative thereof, or statue or statiiary in which there
shall be a subsisting copyright, without the consent of the pro-
prietor thereof, or shall knowingly import, for sale or hire, any
such article having been so unlawfully printed or made with-
out such consent, as aforesaid, or knowing siich article to have
been unlawfully printed, made, or imported, shall sell or hire
or expose for sale or hire, or catise to be sold or hired or ex-
posed for sale or hire, or shall have in his possession for sale
or hire any such article so 2inlawfully printed, made, or im-
ported, without such consent as aforesaid, such offender shall be
liable in damages to the proprietor of sjcch copyright, and upon
conviction, shall also be subject to a fine not exceedijig $1 ,000.
It was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 29; nays, 24.
On motion by Mr, Harris, the yeas and nays being desired
Chronological Record^ iSgr 305
bv one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted are 5 jst congress,
2D SESSION
. . . [Here follows a list of those voting] . So the amend-
ment was agreed to. The question recurring on the amend-
ment proposed by Mr. Reagan as amended. Mr. Reagan,
with the consent of the Senate, having modified the same,
on the question to agree to the amendment as modified, as
follows, viz, after the word "same," in line 23, page 3,
strike out the following words: ''Provided, That in the case
of a book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition,
engraving, cut, print, photograph, chromo, or lithograph,
the two copies of the same required to be delivered or de-
posited as above shall be printed from type set within the
limits of the United States, or from plates made therefrom,
or from engravings, cuts, negatives, or drawings on stone,
made within the limits of the United States, or from trans-
fers made therefrom," and after the word "book," in line
26, page 5, strike out the following words: "Printed from
type set within the limits of the United States, in accord-
ance with the provisions of this act and by the deposit of
two copies of such other articles made or produced in the
United States. " It was determined in the negative: Yeas, 16;
naj-s, 39. On motion by Mr. Reagan, the j-eas and nays
being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those
who voted are . . . [Here follows a list of those voting] .
So the amendment was not agreed to. No further amend-
ment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate, and
on the question to concur in the amendments made in
Committee of the Whole, it was determined in the negative:
Yeas, 29; nays, 31. On motion by Mr. Piatt, the yeas and
nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those
who voted are . . . [Here follows a list of those voting] .
So the amendments were not concurred in. An amendment
to the bill having been proposed by Mr. Daniel, pending
debate, . . . the Senate adjourned. (Journal of the Senate,
2d .sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], pp.
140, 142-143; Cong. Record, V. 22, pt. 3, 1891, pp. 2664-2668;
2670-2677.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 55.
i8gi {February 16), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Paddock Petition of
presented a petition of citizens of the United States praying united^st°ates ^
the pa.ssage of an international copyright law. Ordered,
10469 — No. 8 — 05 20
3o6 Copyright in Congress^ ijSg to 1904
51STCONGRESS, That it lie on the table. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
2D SESSION ^ _,,-,. „r.n
51st Cong., 4 , Washington, i89o[- 91 J, p. 144.)
H. R. bill, no. jSqi (February 17), Tuesday. Senate. — The Senate
10881 considered xv ^// r,-,, .t
resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 10881) to
amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to copyrights; and the question being
on the amendment proposed by Mr. Daniel, viz: After the
word "therefrom," in line 26, page 3, \\vr>^r\. or shall be oth-
erwise prod^iced in the United States from process executed i?i
the United States. After debate, it was determined in the
negative: Yeas, 19; nays, 27. The yeas and nays being
desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted
are . . . [Here follows a list of those voting] . So the
amendment was not agreed to. The bill having been
amended on the motion of Mr. Edmunds,*^ on motion by Mr.
Vance to further amend the bill as follows: On page 4, line
33, after the word "States," insert a7id except in the case of
fiewspapers and periodicals, which are hereby exempted from
prohibition of importation , and after the word "importation,
in line 38, page 4, strike out the following words: ''And
provided. That any publisher of a newspaper or magazine
may, without such consent, import for his own use, but not
for sale, not more than two copies of any newspaper or
magazine published in a foreign country."" It was deter-
mined ill the negative: Yeas, 19; nays, 27. On motion by
Mr. Piatt, the yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of
the Senators present, those who voted are . . . [Here fol-
lows a list of those voting] . So the amendment was not
agreed to. A further amendment having been proposed by
Mr. Power, pending debate, on motion by Mr. Hale, at 5
o'clock and 50 minutes p. m., that the Senate adjourn, it
was determined in the affirmative. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 51st Cong. 4°. Washington, 1890 [-'91], p.
150; Cong. Record, v. 22, pt. 3, 1891, pp. 2790-2797.) See
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 55.
18^1 (^February 18), Wednesday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Piatt, the Senate resumed the con.sideration of the bill
(H. R. 10881) to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States relating to copyrights; and
the question being on the amendment yesterday proposed
a See notes 22 and 23, respectively, page 384.
Chronological Record^ i8gi 307
by Mr. Power, viz, after the word "Drohibited," in line 31, sistcongress,
" 7 7- , 2D SESSION
page 4, insert: Except that all books, maps, charts, dramatical
or musical compositions, engravings, cuts, prijits, lithographs,
or photographs, or negatives thereof, or any paintings, draw-
ings, chromos, or anj statues or statuary so copyrighted, the
author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of which shall be a
citizen, subject, or reside?it of a foreign country, may be
imported into the United States tipon the payment of duties,
if any, imposed by law at the time of such importation, it
was determined in the affirmative: Yeas, 36; nays, 24. On
motion by Mr. Carhsle, the yeas and nays being desired by
one-fifth of the Senators present, those who voted are . . .
[Here follows a list of those voting] . So the amendment
was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Frye to amend the bill
as follow\s: In section 3, line 23, page 3, after the word
"book," insert map, dramatic or musical compositio7t, engrav-
ing, cut, print, photograph, chromo, or lithograph; in section
3, line 26, page 3, after the word "therefrom," insert or
from engravings, cuts, negatives, or drawings on stone made
witlmi the limits of the United States or from transfers made
therefrom; in section 3, line 28, page 3, after the word
"book," insert map, dramatic or nuisical composition, engrav-
ing, chromo or lithograph, cut, print, or photograph; in
section 3, line 29, page 3, after the word "set," insert
engravings, negatives, or drawings on sto7ie, made; and in
section 3, line 35, page 4, after the word "book," insert
map, dramatic or imisical coinposition , engraving, cut, print,
photograph, chromo, or lithograph, it was determined in the
affirmative: Yeas, 41; nays, 24. On motion by Mr. Carlisle,
the yeas and naj^s being desired by one-fifth of the Senators
present, those who voted are . . . [Here follows a list of
those voting]. So the amendment was agreed to." The
bill having been further amended" on the motion of Mr.
Ingalls, the motion of Mr. Daniel, the motion of Mr. Piatt,
and the motion of Mr. Carlisle, on motion by Mr. Daniel to
further amend the bill by striking out in section 3, line 5,
the words "on or before" and inserting the words within
six months after; and in line 14 by striking out the words
"the day of" and inserting within six months after," it was
determined in the negative: Yeas, 17; nays, 37. On motion
a See notes 24, 25, and 26, respectively, pages 3S4-385.
2D SESSION
308 Copyright in Congress, lySg to 1904
51ST CONGRESS, by Mr. Daniel, the yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth
of the Senators present, those who voted are . . . [Here
follows a list of those voting] . So the amendment was not
agreed to. On motion by Mr. Daniel to amend the bill by
striking out after the word "same," in line 23, page 3, the
following words: ''Provided, That in the case of a book,
map, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print,
photograph, chromo, or lithograph, the two copies of the
same required to be delivered or deposited as above shall be
printed from type set within the limits of the United States,
or from plates made therefrom, or from engravings, cuts,
negatives, or drawings on stone made within the limits of
the United States, or from transfers therefrom. During the
existence of such copyright the importation into the United
States of any book, map, dramatic or nuisical composition,
engraving, chromo, or hthograph, cut, print, or photograph,
so cop3Tighted, or any edition or editions thereof, or any
plates of the same, not made from type set, engravings,
negatives, or drawings on stone made within the limits of
the United States, shall be, and it is hereby, prohibited,
except that all books, maps, charts, dramatic or musical
compositions, engravings, cuts, prints, lithographs, or pho-
tographs, or negatives thereof, or any paintings, drawings,
chromos, or statues, or statuary, so copyrighted, the author,
inventor, designer, or proprietor of which shall be a citizen,
subject, or resident of a foreign country, may be imported
into the United States upon the payment of the duties,
if any, imposed by law at the time of such importa-
tion, and except in the case of persons purchasing for
use and not for sale, and except in the case of news-
papers and periodicals, which are hereby exempted from
prohibition of importation: Provided, yievertheless. That in
the case of books in foreign languages, of which only trans-
lations in English are copyrighted, the prohibition of importa-
tion shall apply only to the translations of the same, and
the importation of the books in the original language shall
be permitted," it was determined in the negative: Yeas, 17;
nays, 31. On motion by Mr. Piatt, the yeas and nays
being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, those
who voted are . . . [Here follows a list of those voting] .
So the amendment was not agreed to. On motion by Mr.
Chronological Record, iSgi 309
Pasco, to amend the bill hv striking out all after the enact- 5 'st congress,
P . . . ,, . 2D SESSION
ing clause and m lieu thereof inserting the following:
Sec. I . That the privileges of copyright granted under and by
Title LX, chapter j, of the Revised Statutes, to authors and
others ivho are citizens of the United States or residents tiicrcin,
shall be, and they arc hereby, extended to authors and others
named in section 4.95^ • 1 r rison's message
ironi the committee appomted to wait upon the President of
the United States and inform him that a quorum of each
House is assembled and that Congress is ready to receive
any communications he may be pleased to make, reported
that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that
they had been instructed by the President to say that he
would immediately make a communication to each House in
writing. Whereupon, the following message was received
from the President of the United States by Mr. Pruden, his
secretarj^ : To the Senate and House of Representatives: . . .
International copyright has been secured, in accordance with
the conditions of the act of March 3, 1891, with Belgium,
France, Great Britain and the British Possessions, and Swit-
zerland, the laws of those countries permitting to our citi-
zens the benefit of copyright on substantially the same basis
as to their own citizens or subjects. With Germany a spe-
cial convention has been negotiated upon this subject, which
will bring that country within the reciprocal benefits of our
legislation. . . . Benj. Harrison. Executive Mansion, De-
cember 9, 1891. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 52d
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1892, pp. 5, 8.) See Bibhogra-
phy, V. Miscellaneous, no. 59.
i8gi {December p), Wedjiesday. House of Representa-
tives. — A message in writing was received from the President
of the United States by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries;
which was laid before the House by the Speaker and read
by the Clerk, as follows, viz: [Here follows the identical text
given above under Senate for December 9]. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 5 2d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1892, pp. 6, 9; Executive documents of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 52d Cong. v. i,
8°. Wa.shington, 1892, doc. no. i, p. xv.) See Bibliogra-
phy, V. Miscellaneous, no. 59.
H. R. bill, no.
324 Copyn'ight in Congress^ 1789 to igo^
52D CONGRESS, jgr,2 iJa7iiiarvii),Mo7iday. House of Representatives. —
1ST SESSION , • • ' , • • 1 r 11
Bills and joint resolutions ot the rollowmg titles were intro-
duced, severally read twice, and referred as follows, viz: . . .
H. R. bill, no. gy j^ir. Hooker, of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 2703) for the
2703
relief of authors; to the Committee on the Post-Office and
Post-Roads. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1892, pt. 2, pp. 42,
44.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 131.
^^Senatebiii,no. ^g^^ {Febniajy /j), Monday. Senate .—^\\\^ and joint
resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred, as follows: . . . By
Mr. Vilas: A bill (S. 2185) to amend section 4956 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1892, p. 107.) See
Bibliography^ I. Bills, no. 132.
T8g2 {February /y) , Monday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memo-
rials of the following titles were introduced and severally
referred as follows : By Mr. ]\Iitchell : A bill (H. R. 5975 )
to amend section 4956 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relating to copj'rights; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 52d
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1892, pt. 2, p. 132.) See Bibliog-
raph}', I. Bills, no. 133.
Publication in j^^^ {April lo), Tuesday. Senate.— Ur. Sanders sub-
Congressional , _
Record iiiitted the following resolution for consideration ; which
was ordered to be printed: Resolved, That the Committee
on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether the publi-
cation in the Congressional Record, without the consent of
the proprietor, of a copjTighted book is an infringement
of the right granted to such proprietor of the sole liberty of
printing, reprinting, publishing, completing, copj'ing, exe-
cuting, finishing, or vending the same, and whether the pub-
lication therein subjects any person who shall sell or expose
to sale the Congressional Record containing such reprint to
the penalties prescribed in section 4964 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States, and whether any person is liable
to the owner of such copyright book for damages for such
publication ; and if so, what person, and what action, if an}-,
Chronological Record^ i8p2 325
is desirable to be taken in view of the publication of copy- 52D congress.
right books in the Congressional Record ; and that said com-
mittee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1892, pp. 225-226.)
i8p2 {April 20), Wed7iesday. Senate. — The Vice-Presi-
dent laid before the Senate the resolution yesterda^^ sub-
mitted by Mr. Sanders, to inquire whether the publication
in the Congressional Record, without the consent of the
proprietor, of a copyrighted book, is an infringement of the
rights of such proprietor ; and after debate, on motion by
Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 52d Cong.
4°. Washington, 1892, p. 228.)
iSg2 {June 2p), Wednesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and a resolution of the
following titles were introduced and severallj- referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Dungan : A bill (H. R. 9398) to
amend section 4952 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1892, pt. 2, p. 400.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 134.
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8p2 {December 6), Tuesday. Seriate. — The following President
message was received from the President of the United "^'""^°"'^'"""
States, by Mr. Pruden, his secretary: To the Senate and
House of Representatives: . . . International copyright has
been extended to Italy by proclamation in conformity with
the act of March 3, 1891, upon assurance being given that
Italian law permits to citizens of the United States the
benefit of copyright on substantially the same basis as to
sul)jects of Italy. By a special convention, proclaimed
January 15, 1892, reciprocal provisions of copyright have
been applied between the United States and Germany. Ne-
gotiations are in progress with other countries to the same
end. . . . Benj. Harrison, Executive Mansion, Decem-
ber 6, 1892. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 52d Cong.
4°. Washington, 1893, PP- 4, 7-) See Bibliography, V.
Miscellaneous, no. 60.
sage
326 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904
52DCONGRESS, i8g2 {Decefnber 6), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Pruden, one of his sec-
retaries. The Speaker thereupon laid before the House
the annual mes.sage of the President of the United States;
which was read by the Clerk, as follows: [Here follows the
identical text given under Senate for December 6.] (Journal
of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1893, pp. 5, 8-9; Executive documents of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1893, doc. no. i, pp. xv-xvi.) See Bibli-
ography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 60.
senatebiii.no. ^^^^ {February 23), Thursday. Se7tate —^\\\s were
introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. Gordon: A bill
(S. 3881) relating to copyrights; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the vSenate, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1893, p. 127.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 135.
i8pj {March 2), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. Kyle, from the
Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S.
3881) relating to copyrights, reported it with an amend-
ment. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1893, P- H^-) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no.
136.
i8gj ( March j ) , Friday. Senate. — The Senate proceeded
to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 3881)
relating to copyrights; and the reported amendment '^' having
been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the
amendment was concurred in. Orde^'ed, That it be en-
grossed and read a third time. The said bill was read the
third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof
be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the
concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. ( Jour-
nal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 5 2d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1893, p. 158.)
iSgj {March j), Friday. House of Represe?itatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. McCook, their secretary.
. . . The message also announced that the Senate had passed
a See note 27, page 385.
Chronological Record^ i8gj 2) -7
the bill (S. '?88i ) relating to copyrights, in which the concur- 520 congress,
1 . P 2D SESSION
rence of the House was requested. . . . On motion of Mr.
Cockran, by unanimous consent, the bill (S. 3881) relating
to copyrights was considered, was read three times, and
passed. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 52d
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1893, pp. 137, 139; Cong. Record,
V. 24, pt. 3, 1893, p. 2579.)
18 pj {March j), Friday. Senate. — A message from the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Towles, their chief clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed
without amendment the bill of the Senate (S. 3881) relating
to copyrights. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 52d Cong.
4°. Washington, 1893, P- 160.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the Act of March
President of the Senate and laid before the President of the United 3' ^^93
States for his signature on March 3, 1893. It was signed by him on
the same day, the Senate and House of Representatives being notified
of his signature on that day also. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. "Washington, 1S93, pp. 145, 147;
Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 52d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1893,
pp. 161, 167.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 19.
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
i8gj {September 6), Wednesday. House of Representa- Public docu-
tives. — Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and resolutions of '"^"^^
the following titles were introduced, and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee: A bill
(H. R. 214) providing for the public printing and binding
and the distribution of public documents; to the Committee
on Printing. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1893, PP- 3i> 35-^
Note. — H. R. bill no. 2650 was substituted for H. R. bill 214 on
September 12, 1893. Section 52 of the act as passed provides that
while the public printer may supply, to any person applying, dupli-
cate stereotype or electrotype plates from any Government publication
at a fixed charge, it stipulates that no publication re])rinted from such
stereotype or electroty])e plate and no other (rovernment publication
can be copyrighted. The discussion on this measure lasted until Oc-
tober 23, 1893, when the measure passed the House of Representatives.
It passed the Senate with amendments July 30, 1894. The conference
report was agreed to by the Hou.se on December 5, 1894, by the Sen-
ate on December 6, 1894, and it was signed by the President January
12, 1895. See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 20.
328 Copyriglit in Congress^ jySp to 1904
53DCONGRESS, FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
2D SESSION
President igns (December J.) , Moudav . Senate.— Ur. McPherson,
Cleveland's XJV t/' -^
message froHi the Committee appointed to wait upon the President of
the United States and inform him that a quorum of each
House is assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive
any communication he may be pleased to make, reported
that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that
the President had replied that he would immediately make
a communication to each House in writing; whereupon the
following message was received from the President of the
United States by Mr. Pruden, his secretary: To the Con-
gress of the United States: . . . Upon proof that the legisla-
tion of Denmark secures copyright to American citizens on
equal footing with its own, the privileges of our copyright
laws have been extended by proclamation to subjects of that
country. . . . Grover Cleveland. Executive Mansion,
Washington, December 4, 1893. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, pp. 4, 6.)
See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 61.
i8pj {December 4.^, Monday. House of Representatives. —
A message in writing from the President of the United
States was communicated to the House by Mr. Pruden, one
of his secretaries. The Speaker laid before the House the
said message, which was read by the Clerk, as follows:
[Here follows the identical text given above under Senate
of December 4.] (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, pp.
5, 8; Executive documents of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. v. i, 8°. Washington, 1895,
doc. no. I, p. xiii.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous,
no. 61.
Petition of citi- 18^4. {fayiicaiy 22) , Mo7iday . Senate. — Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. McMillan: A petition of citizens of Michigan, praying
that all books printed in the English language be admitted
free of duty; to the Committee on Finance. . . . Bills and
a joint resolution were introduced, read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. McMillan: A joint resolution (S. R. 52) for the
zens of Michi
gan
Chronological Record^ 1^94 329
purpose of insuring the securit}' and the utiHzation of 53D congress.
duphcated copj^ight books in the Congressional Library; " senate resoiu-
to the Committee on the Library. (Journal of the Senate, ^*°"' "°- s^
2d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, PP- 54> 55- )
See Bibliography, III, Resolutions, no. 2.
1894. {March 5), Monday. Senate. — Petitions, memo- Petition of citi-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . By nia
Mr. White: ... A petition of citizens of California, pray-
ing that all books and other publications printed in the
English language be placed on the free list; to the Com-
mittee on Finance. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 53d
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, P- loi.)
iSg^f {April 24.), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and a resolution of the^^^^
following titles were introduced and severally referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Cummings: A bill (H. R. 6835) to
amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, relating to copyrights; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, P- 354-) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 137.
iSg^ {May j), Thursday. Senate .—BiWs were intro- /j^"^'^'''"'"°-
duced, read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Hill: A bill
(S. 1 991) to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, p. 175.) See Bibhog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 138.
1894. {May 22) , Tuesday. Senate.— B\\\s and a joint re.so- ,. s-"^*««^°"^-
^ ' •> tion, no. 88
lution were introduced, read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred as follows: . . . Bj- Mr.
Gray: A joint resolution (S. R. 88) for the purpose of
insuring the .security and the utilization of duplicated copy-
righted books in the Congressional Library; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
53d Cong. 4°. Wa.shington, 1894, p. 203.) See Bibliog-
raphy, III. Resolutions, no. 3.
1894 {May 2d), Tlmrsdav, .Srw^/^.— Mr. Piatt, from the senatebiii.no.
' iggi reported
Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the l)ill ( S.
330 Copyright in CoJigress^ 17S9 to 190^
53DCONGRESS. jgoj) to amend Title lx, Chapter 3, of the Revised Stat-
2D SESSION - . i. ^
utes of the United States, relating to copyrights, reported
it without amendment. Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
53d Cong. 4°. Washington. 1894, P- 206.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 139.
H. R.biii, no. j^g. (Time 29), Friday. House of Representatives. —
6835 reported . " J r
Committees were called for reports: When, bills were re-
ported, reports thereon ordered to be printed, and referred
to the calendars, as follows: . . . By Mr. Covert, from
the Committee on Patents, with amendments, the bill (H. R.
6835) to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States, relating to copyrights (Report
No. 1191 ); to the House Calendar. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1894, p. 458; Reports of committees of the House of Rep-
resentatives, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. v. 4, 8°. Washington,
1894, no. 1191.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 140, and
II. Reports, no. 28.
i8g SESSION
the Revised Statutes, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as
to read as follows: ' ' Sec. 4970. The circuit courts, and district
court's having the jurisdiction of circuit coiirts, shall have potver ,
upon bill in equity , filed by any pa7'ty aggrieved, to grant in-
junctions to prevent the violation of any right secured by the
laws respecting copyrights, according to the course and princi-
ples of courts in equity, on such tertJis as the courts may deem
reasonable. A^iy writ of attachment issued in such cases from
the said courts in any district against the defendayit in any
proceeding for contempt may run throughout the United States;
and till marshal of said district, or his deputies, may execute
the said writ zvherever in the United States the said defendant,
or defendants, may be found; and before issuing such writ of
attachment, the court may in its discretio7i require a bond from
the plaintiff, iii such amount as to the court may seem proper,
with sufficient surety or sureties, to the satisfaction of the court,
conditioned to pay to the defendant or defendants the damages
the said defendants may sniffer from stich arrest, in case the
same be 7iot founded on probable or reasonable caiise. ' ' Pend-
ing which, On motion of Mr. Bland, the House adjourned.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 53d
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, pp. 518-519; Cong. Record,
V. 26, pt. 8, 1894, pp. 7974-7977-)
i8g4. {fuly 31). Tuesday. Ho7ise of Representatives. — h. r. bui, no.
Under clau.se 3 of Rule 22, bills of the following titles ^^^
were introduced and severally referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Hicks: A bill (H. R. 7853) to amend .section 4956 and
section 1 1 following section 4967 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, relating to copyrights ; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1894, p. 525.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 141.
1894. {August 23), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
The committees were called for reports; when, bills and
resolutions were reported, the reports thereon ordered to be
printed, and referred to the Calendars as follows: ... By
Mr. Hicks, from the Committee on Patents, the bill (H. R.
7853) to amend section 4956 and section 1 1 following 4967
of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to copy-
332 Copyright in Congress^ ijSg to 1904
53D CONGRESS, fights (Rcport No. 147 1 ) ; to the House Calendar. (Journal
2D SESSION
of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1894, p. 578; Reports of committees of the
House of Representatives, v. 4, 8°. Washington, 1S94, no.
1471.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 142, and II. Reports,
no. 29.
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION
H. R. bill, no. i8g5 {Jaiiuary 8) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and a joint resolution of
the following titles were introduced and severally referred as
follows: . . . By Mr. Covert: A bill (H. R. 8407 ) to amend
section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, relating to copyrights ; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1895, p. 52.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 143.
H. R. bill, no. iSg^ (yjauuary 22), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills and a resolution of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi: A bill (H. R.
8618) to amend section 4952 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to copyrights, as amended by the act of March 3, 1891; to
the Committee on Patents. . . . Under clause i of Rule
22, the following petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Hooker,
of Mi.ssissippi: Petition to accompan}- House bills 8618 and
8619 relative to copjTight and postage ; to the Committee on
the Post-Office and Post- Roads. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1895, p. 79.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 144.
H. R. bill, no. iSg^ { fanua)yji), Thursday. House of Representatives. —
3407 reported q^ motiou by Mr. Reilly, by unanimous consent, leave was
granted to committees to submit reports by delivering thtm
to the Clerk; when bills and a joint resolution were reported,
reports thereon ordered to be printed, and referred to the
Calendars or otherwise disposed of as follows: . . . B5' Mr.
Covert, from the Committee on Patents, the bill (H. R.
8407) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights
Chronological Record, i8gfi 333
(Report No. 1733); to the House Calendar. T Journal of j^^J^g "oT'"'^'
the House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1895, p. 97; Reports of committees of the
House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. v. i, 8°.
Washington, 1895, no. 1733.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 14s, and II. Reports, no. 30.
^, 7 r- , T.-11 ■ Senate bill, no.
i8g5 {February 28), Tlnirsday. Senate. — Bills were m- ^goy
troduced, read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Piatt: A bill
(S. 2807) to amend section 4865 [sic. 4965], chapter 3,
Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
relating to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1894 [-'95], p. 160.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 146.
1895 {March 2), Saturday. House of Rcprese7itativcs.— ^^^^^;^^^^^^''^°^
On motion of Mr. Covert, by unanimous consent, the bill
(H. R. 8407) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx,
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to
copyrights, was considered and was read twice. The amend-
ment recommended by the Committee on Patents was agreed
to as follows: Insert the following proviso: Provided, Iiow-
ever, TJiat in tlie case 0/ any suck infri7igement of tJie copy-
right of a photograph made from any object not a ivorlz of fine
arts, t/ie sum to be recovered in any action brought tinder tiie
provisions of tJiis section shall be not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five thousand dollars: And provided
further, That in case of any such infringement of the copyright
of a painting, drawing, stattie, engravijig, etching, print, or
model, or design not a work of fine arts, or of a photograph of
the work of the fine arts, the sum to be recovered in any action
brought through the provisions of this section shall not be less
than two hiuidred and fifty dollars and not more than ten thou-
sand dollars. As amended, the bill was ordered to be en-
grossed, was read a third time, and passed. A motion by
Mr. Covert to reconsider the vote la.st taken was, on his
motion, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request
the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1895, p. 192.)
334 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
53DCONGRESS, 180^ (March 2), Satiirdav. Senate. — A messaee from the
3D SESSION »TV
House of Representatives, by Mr. Towles, their chief clerk:
Mr. President: . . . The House of Representatives have
passed the following bills and joint resolution, in which
they request the concurrence of the Senate: . . . H. R.
8407. An act to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title i,x, of
the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copy-
rights. . . . The bills, . . . and H. R. 8407, . . . this
day received from the House of Representatives for con-
currence, were severalh^ read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and ordered to lie on the table. . . .
The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the
Whole, the following bills; and no amendment being made,
they were severally reported to the Senate: . . . H. R.
8407. An act to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx,
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to
copyrights; . . . Ordered, That they pass to a third read-
ing. The said bills were severally read the third time by
unanimous consent. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered,
That the vSecretar}- notify the House of Representatives
thereof. (Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1894 [-'95], pp. 185, 187.)
1 8^5 {March 2), Saturday. House of Representatives. — A
message from the Senate, by Mr. Piatt, one of their secre-
taries, announced that the Senate had passed, without
amendment, bills and a joint resolution of the following
titles: . . . H. R. 8407. An act to amend section 4965,
chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relative to copyrights. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington,
1895. P- 196.)
Act of March NoTE. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the
President of the Senate, and laid before the President of the United
States for his signature on INIarch 2, 1895. It was signed by the Presi-
dent on the same day, the Senate and House of Representatives being
notified of his signature on that day also. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washington, 1895, pp.
197, 198; Journal of the Senate, 3d sess. of 53d Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1894 [-'95], pp. 1S9, 192.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 21.
Chronological Record^ ^^95 335
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 54TH congress,
1ST SESSION
7 ^ j i ^
Under clause 2 of Rule 13, bills and resolutions were sev-
erally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and
referred to the several Calendars therein named as follows:
. . . Mr. Draper, from the Committee on Patents, to which
was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 10223) to amend
Title LX, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relating to copyrights, reported the same with
amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 2813}; which
said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 54th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1S97, p. 145; Reports of com-
mittees of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 54th
Cong. V. 3, 8°. Washington, 1897, no. 2813.) See Bib-
liography, I. Bills, no. 165, and II. Reports, no. 33.
i8gy (Febmajy g), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Pursuant to clause 4, Rule 24, the committees were
called. . . . The Committee on Patents was called; when,
on motion of Mr. Draper, on behalf of said committee, the
bill (H. R. 10223) to amend Title lx, chapter 3. of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights,
was considered , and was read twice . The amendment" recom-
mended by the Committee on Patents was agreed to. The
a See note 31, page 386.
Chronological Record^ iS^j 343
bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed, was read a 54th congress,
cto o 2D SESSION
third time, and passed. A motion by Mr. Draper to recon-
sider the vote last taken was, on his motion, laid on the
table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of
the Senate in said bill. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 54th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897,
pp. 159-160.)
iSgy {February 10), Wednesday. Senate. — A message
from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Browning, their
chief clerk. Mr. President : . . . The House of Represent-
atives have passed the following bill and joint resolutions,
in w^hich they request the concurrence of the Senate:
H. R. 10223. An act to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copy-
rights. . . . The bill and joint resolutions last received
from the House of Representatives for concurrence were
severally read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent. Ordered, That the bill H. R. 10223 be referred to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
54th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, pp. no, m.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 166.
iSpy (February 20), Sattirday. Senate.— Ms. Piatt, from
the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 10223) to amend Title LXii [.sic. lx] , chapter 3,
of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights, reported it
with amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 54th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, p. 137.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 167.
1897 {February 23 ) , Tuesday. House of Representatives.— ^^-^ ^- '''"' "°-
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memo-
rials of the following titles were introduced and severally
referred, as follows: . . . By Mr. Bull: A bill (H. R. 10348)
to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 54th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, p. 211.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 168.
1897 ( ^^^''^^' 3 ) . lVed7iesday. Senate. -Th^ Senate pro- ^^"^ ^^ ^i^;^^-
ceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the fol-
lowing bills, and the reported amendments having been
344 CopyrigJit in Congress^ I7^9 to 190^
54TH CONGRESS, j^or,-eed to, tlic bills were severally reported to the Senate
2D SESSION '
and the amendments were concurred in: . . . H. R. 10223.
An act to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to copyrights. . . . Ordered, That the
amendments be engrossed and the bills read a third time.
The said bills as amended were severally read the third time.
Rcsolzrd, That they pass. Ordered, That the Secretar}-
request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in
the amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d .sess. of 54th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, p. 180.)
iSgiy {March j), Wednesday. Hojise of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate, by Mr. McEwan, their chief
clerk, announced that the Senate had passed . . . bills of
the following titles, with amendments, in which the concur-
rence of the House was requested, to wit: H. R. 10223.
An act to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. . . .
The Speaker laid before the House the bill (H. R. 10223 '
entitled "An act to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copy-
rights," with Senate amendments thereto. The amend-
ments were concurred in. A motion by Mr. Fairchild to
reconsider the vote last taken was, on his motion, laid on
the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate
thereof. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 54th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, pp. 249, 251.)
Act of March NoTE. — This bill was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and the Pres-
^' ' ^^ ident of the Senate, and laid before the President of the United States
for his signature on March 3, 1897. It was signed by the President
on the same day, the Senate and House of Representatives being
notified of that fact on March 4, 1S97. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 54th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, pp.
252, 255. Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 54th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1897, pp. 184, 189.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 24.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
H. R. bill, no. iggj {Marcli 75), Monday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memo-
rials of the following titles were introduced and .severally
referred as follows: ... By Mr. Bull: A bill (H. R. 21 ) to
amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title LX, of the Revi.sed
Chrojiological Record, j8pj 345
Statutes of the United States; to the Committee on Patents. 55th congress.
1ST SESSION
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1897, pp. 8, 9.) See Bibhogra-
ph}', I. Bills, no. 169.
i8pj {March ig), Friday. House of Representatives. — "• R- bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memo-
rials of the following titles were introduced and severally
referred, as follows: ... By Mr. Wilson, of New York:
A bill (H. R. 1080) to amend sections 4965 and 4970,
chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, relating to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1S97, pp. 26, 27.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 170.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
i8gy {December I j^ , Monday . House of Representatives. — h. r. bui, no.
Under clause i of Rule 22, private bills and resolutions of
the following titles w'ere introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. McCleary: A bill (H. R. 4847)
for the relief of Judson Jones; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, pp. 36, 37.) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 171.
1897 {December 15), Wednesday. Senate.— ^\\\s ^yere ^^^J"^'" '''"• "°-
introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Perkins: A
bill (S. 2818) to amend sections 4948, 4956, and 4959 of the
Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 55th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1898, p. 25.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 172.
iSgj {December ij), Wednesday . Honse of Representa
tives. — Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and
memorials of the following titles were introduced and sev-
erally referred as follows: ... By Mr. Wheeler, of Ken-
tucky: A bill (H. R. 5016) to prevent unlawful combinations
or agreements to control the price of books, maps, or pam-
phlets; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
H. R. bill, no.
346 Copyi'ight in Congress, ij8g to 1904
55TH CONGRESS, Qf Reprcseutati vcs, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washing-
2D SESSION ^ ^ ^., ,. , -. „.,,
ton, 1898, p. 44.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 173.
H. R. bill, no. jggj (^December 16), Tliursday. House of Representa-
4 yrepor e ^^v,^,^ — Under clause 2 of Rule 13, Mr. Hicks, from the Com-
mittee on Patents, to which was referred the bill of the
House (H. R. 4847 ) for the relief of Judson Jones, reported
the same with amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 62) ;
which said bill and report were referred to the Private Cal-
endar. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 48; Reports of
committees of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. v. 1,8°. Washington, 1898, no. 62.) See Bibh-
ography, H. Reports, no. 34.
i8qj {Dccevibcr ly ) , Friday. House of Representatives.—
On motion of Mr. Hicks, by unanimous consent, the bill
(H. R. 4847) for the relief of Judson Jones, on the House
Calendar, was considered, was read twice. The amend-
ments" recommended by the Committee on Patents were
agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed,
was read a third time, and passed. \ motion by Mr. Hicks to
reconsider the vote last taken was, on his motion, laid on the
table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of
the Senate in said bill. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d .sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 53.)
iSgy {December 18) , Saturday. Senate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. Browning, their
chi^icX^r^: Mr. President: . . . The House of Representa-
tives have passed the following bill and joint resolution, in
which they request the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 4847.
An act for the relief of Judson Jones. . . . The bill (H. R.
4847), this day received from the House of Representatives
for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unan-
imous consent and referred to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, 2d se.ss. of 55th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1898, p. 32.) See BibHography, I. Bills, no. 174.
i8g8 (^January 5), Wednesday. Senate. — Bills were in-
Senatebiii,no. troduced, read the first and second times by unanimous con-
'^^^ sent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Lodge: A bill
(S. 2939) to amend Title lx, chapter 3, of the Revised Stat-
aSee uote 32. page .
Chronological Record^ i8g8 347
utes, relating to copyrights; to the Committee ou Patents. 55th congress,
2D SESSION
(Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4 . Wash-
ington, 1898, pp. 37, 38.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 175.
i8g8 (^January 6), Thursday. House of Representatives. — -gg' ' ' • "°'
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Shafroth: A bill (H. R. 5866) to
amend an act concerning copyright, section 4965, chapter 3,
Title 60 of the Revised Statutes; to the Committee on Pat-
ents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of
55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 70. ) See Bibliog-
raphy, I. Bills, no. 176.
1 8 g8 {^January II), Tuesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. biii, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Hicks: A bill (H. R. 6348) to
amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title 60, of the Revised Stat-
utes relating to the recording of the title to an}- map,
chart, dramatic or musical composition, etc.; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 84.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 177.
1898 {January 14), Friday. Se7iate.—B\\\s and joint reso- fl""^^^ ''"'' "°-
lutions were introduced, read the first and second times b}'
unanimous consent, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Davis: . . . A bill (S. 3172) for the relief of Judson Jones;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d
sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, pp. 49, 50.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 178.
i8g8 {January 20), Tlmrsday. House oj Representatives . — ^^^°'^ht°d
Executive and other communications were, pursuant to publications
clause 2 of Rule 24, referred as follows: A letter from the
Librarian of Congress, transmitting the annual report of the
number and description of copyrighted publications for which
entries have been made during the year; to the Committee
on Patents [and ordered to be printed] . (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1898, p. 116; Hou.se mi.scellaneous documents, 2d
se.ss. of 55th Cong. v. 51, 8°. Washington, 1898, doc. no.
239.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 62.
348 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to 1904
55THCONGRESS, jggg (^January 21), Friday. House of Representatives. —
" H. R. bill, no. Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
^c's of the following titles were introduced and severally' referred
as follows: By Mr. Mitchell: . . . Also, abilUH. R. 7015) to
amend Title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, relating
to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4° . Wash-
ington, 189S. p. 122.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 179.
r8g8 {January 28), Friday. House of Representatives. —
H. R. bill, no. •j^Tjjj-igj. clause X of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memo-
7398 "
rials of the following titles were introduced and severally
referred as follows: ... By Mr. Hicks: . . , Also, a bill
(H. R. 7398) to amend Title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898,
pp. 147, 148.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 180.
18^8 {February 2), Wednesday. Senate. — Mr. Piatt, of
H. R. bill, no. Couiiecticut, from the Committee on Patents, to whom was
referred the bill ( H. R. 4S47) for the relief of Jud.son Jones,
reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No.
534) thereon. Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, from the Com-
mittee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3172)
for the relief of Jvidson Jones, reported adversely thereon.
Ordered, That it be po.stponed indefinitely. (Journal of
the Senate, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1898, p. 85; Reports of committees of the Senate, 2d sess.
of 55th Cong. V. I, 8°. Washington, 1898, no. 534.}
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 181, and H. Reports, no. 35.
i8p8 {February 11 ), Friday. Senate. — On motion by
Mr. Davis, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Commit-
tee of the Whole, the bill ( H. R. 4847) for the relief of
Judson Jones; and the reported amendments" having been
agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the
amendments were concurred in. Order-ed, That the amend-
ments be engrossed and the Ijill read a third time. The
said bill as amended was read the third time. Resolved,
That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the
concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amend-
a See note 33. page 386.
Chronological Record, i8p8 349
ments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 55tli Cong. 55thcongress,
'' ^^ j> 2D SESSION
4°. Washington, 1S9S, p. loi.)
18 p8 ( February 14.), Monday. House of Representatives. —
A message from the Senate by Mr. Piatt, one of their sec-
retaries, announced . . . that the Senate had passed bills
of the House of the following titles, with amendments, in
w'hich the concurrence of the House was requested: H. R.
4847. An act for the rehef of Judson Jones. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1898, p. 200.)
1 8g8 {February 15), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
The Speaker laid before the House the bill (H. R. 4847)
for the relief of Judson Jones, with Senate amendments
thereto. The amendments were agreed to. Oj^dered, That
the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, 2d .sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1898, p. 207.)
' rSpS {Febrjiary 75), Tuesday. Senate. — A message from
the Hou.se of Representatives, by Mr. Browning, their chief
clerk: . . . The Hou.se of Representatives have agreed
to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4847)
for the relief of Judson Jones. (Journal of the Senate,
2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 108.)
Note. — This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on Febru- 9th private
ary i6, 1898, and by the President of the Senate on February 17. it <=°Py'g^': ^^"^
, approved
was signed by the President of the United States on the same daj-, the
House of Representatives being notified of that fact on February 23
and the vSenate on February 25, 1S9S. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, 2d se.ss. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 189S, pp. 213,
249. Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1898, pp., 112, 126.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 34.
1808 {February 21), Thursday. House of Representa- H.R.biiu.nos.
^ -> + " ' , J f 8582 and 8520
lives. — Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and
memorials of the following titles were introduced and sever-
ally referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Bennett: AbilKH.R.
8582) to amend the act of Congress relating to patents, trade-
marks, and copyrights; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Mitchell: A bill ( H. R. 8620) to amend the act of
Congress relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington,
350 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
55TH CONGRESS, J 3gg^ pp. 254, 255.) Scc Blbliography , I. Bills, iios. 182,
2D SESSION
183.
Senate bill, no. i8g8 (February 2^) , Fridav . Senate. — Bills were intro-
395^
duced, read the first aud second times by uuauimous con-
sent, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Piatt, of
Connecticut: A bill (S. 3956) to amend the act of Congress
relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 128.) See Bibli-
ography, I. Bills, no. 184.
H. R. bill, no. jg g (Marcli lo) , Tliiirsdav . House of Representatives. —
8620 reported ^ ^ ' "^ J r
Under clause 2 of Rule 13, bills and resolutions of the
following titles were severally reported from committees,
delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the several Calendars
therein named, as follows: Mr. Hicks, from the Committee
on Patents, to which was referred the bill of the House
(H. R. 8620) to amend the act of Congress relating to
patents, trade-marks, and copyrights, reported the same
with amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 691); which
said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 312; Reports of com-
mittees of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. V. 3, 8°. Washington, 1898, no. 691.) See
Bibliography', I. Bills, no. 185, and 11. Reports, no. 36.
^s^enatebiii.no. ^g^g (^^farc/i 28 ) , Monday. Senate.— ^\\\s and joint reso-
lutions were introduced, read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Hansbrough: A bill (S. 4256) to establish a high court of
patents, trade-marks, and copyrights; to the Committee on
the Judiciary-. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 186.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 186.
Petition of i8p8 (April T) , Friday . House of Representatives. — Under
cameta^aub'"" ^^^^^^ ^ ^^ Rulc 22, the followiug petitions and papers were
laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . . B}^
Mr. Bell: . . . Also, resolutions of the Grand Junction
Camera Club, of Grand Junction, Colo., protesting against
the passage of the antiphotography copyright bills; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
Chronological Record^ iSgg 351
(CONGRESS,
sentatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washino^ton, 1898, 55th(
^" o -r '^ 2D SESSION
pp. 413, 414.)
1898 {April 14), riiursday. House of Representatives.— h. R. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Mitchell: A bill (H. R. 9865) to
amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898,
p. 457.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 187.
i8g8 {May II), Wednesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Under clause 2 of Rule 13, bills and resolutions of the fol-
lowing titles w^ere severally reported from committees, deliv-
ered to the Clerk, and referred to the several Calendars
therein named, as follows: Mr. Hicks, from the Committee
on Patents, to which was referred the bill of the House
(H. R. 7015) to amend Title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to copyrights, reported the same with
amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 1289); which
said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898, p. 549; Reports of commit-
tees of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong.
V. 5, 8°. Washington, 1898, no. 1289. ) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 188, and II. Reports, no. 37.
i8p8 {Afay 18), Wedjiesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorial-s '°'^ ^
of the following titles were introduced and severally re-
ferred as follows: . . . By Mr. Mitchell: A bill (H. R. 10382)
to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title 60, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, 2d sess. of 55th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1898,
p. 569.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 189.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
1899 {December f), Monday. House of Representatives. — h. r. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials '^
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
352 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to 1904
36TH CONGRESS, ji^ follows: . . . By Mr. Bull: . . . Also, a bill (H. R. 1 19)
to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title i.x, of the Revised
Statutes of the United States relating to copyrights; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1900,
pp. 7, 9.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 190.
Senate biii.no. iSgQ { December ig) , T^iesday. Senate. — Bills and a joint
^ resolution were introduced, read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. Hansbrough: A bill (S. 1883) to establish a high court
of patents, trade-marks, and copyrights; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 56th Cong.
4°. Washington, igoo, p. 54.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 191.
H. R. bill, no. I goo { January ^^ , Thursday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severallj^ re-
ferred as follows: ... By Mr. Sulzer: A bill (H. R. 5294)
to establish a high court of patents, trade-marks, and copy-
rights; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1900, pp. 130, 131.) See Bibliography, I.
Bills, no. 192.
Investigation I goo {January 2j), Tuesday. Senate. — Mr. Kjde sub-
e^ofTa'br/'""" "fitted the following resolution; which was considered by
unanimous consent and agreed to: Resolved, That the Com-
missioner of Labor be, and is hereby, directed to investigate
the effect upon labor, production, and wages of the interna-
tional copyright act approved March 3, 1891, and report the
results of his inquiries to the Senate, or through the Bulle-
tin of the Department of Labor: Provided, That the inves-
tigation hereby authorized shall be carried out under the
regular appropriations made for the Department of Labor.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1900, p. 95.)
H. R. bill, no. J goo { March 12), Monday. House oj Representatives. —
^^^ Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Bull (by request): A bill (H. R.
9494) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the
Oinmological Record^ /goo 353
Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; s-^th congress,
1ST SESSION
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1900, pp. 341, 342.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 193.
I poo (March 26), Monday. House of Representatives. — k. r. bin, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Cummings: A bill (H. R. 9993)
to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title lx, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to copyrights; to the Committee on Pat-
ents. . . . Under clau.se i of Rule 22, the following peti-
tions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Cummings: Petition of A. J. Dit-
tenhoefer relating to the copyright law, to accompany House
bill Xo. 9993; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1900, p. 405, 406.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 194.
igoo {March 27), Tuesday. 5^;/^/^.— Bills were intro- ^Senate bin, no.
duced, read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred as follows: ... By Mr. Piatt of New
York: A bill (S. 3804) to amend section 4965, chapter 3,
Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United States re-
lating to copyrights; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1900. p. 229.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 195.
I poo {April 24.), Tjiesday. House of Representatives. -
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Cummings: A bill (H. R. 10994)
to amend the laws relating to copyrights; to the Conunittee
on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1900, p. 503.) See
Bibhography, I. Bills, no. 196.
1900 {April 23), Wedjiesday. ^^-wa/^.— Bills were intro- senate bin, no.
duced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent,
and referred as follows: By Mr. Lodge: A bill (S. 4325) to
amend an act entitled "An act to amend Title LX, chapter
3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to
copyrights," approved March 3, 1891; to the Committee on
10469 — No. 8 — 05 23
H. R. bin, no.
10994
354 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o rpo^
56TH CONGRESS, Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 56th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1900, p. 303.) See BibHography, I. Bills,
no. 197.
Copyright igoo (May lo), Thursday. Senate. — The President pro
OfficeBulle-^-^ "^ '
tin, no. 3. tempore laid before the Senate a letter of the Librarian of
Congre-ss, transmitting a compilation embodying the enact-
ments relating to copyrights from 1783 to 1899 [sic 1900];
which was referred to the Committee on Printing. (Journal
of the Senate, r.st sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Wa.shington,
1900, p. 344.) See Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 63.
I goo {May ly), Thursday. Se?iate. — Mr. Piatt of New
York, from the Committee on Printing, reported the follow-
ing resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to: Resolved by the Senate: That there be printed
of the document relating to copyrights, submitted by the
Librarian of Congress, 3,000 copies, of which number 500
shall be for the use of the Senate, 1,000 for the use of the
House of Representatives, and 1,500 for the use of the
Library of Congress, said documents to be bound in cloth.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1900, p. 369.)
Petition of W: igoo {June ^) , Monday . House of Representatives. — Un-
others^^ ^^ dcr clausc I of Rule 22, the following petition and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Driggs: Petition of William Dean Howells and 11
other citizens, authors, editors, and publishers, asking tor
perpetual copyright; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, ist .sess. of 56th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1900, p. 673.)
FIFTY-SIXTH COXGRESS, SECOND SESSION
Report of Com- /po/ {January 12), Saturday. Senate. — The Presiding
Labor Officer [Mr. Perkin.s] laid before the Senate a communication
from the Commissioner of Labor, submitting, in answer to a
resolution of the.Senate of Januarj' 23, 1900, a report on the
effect of [the] international copyright [law] in the United
States; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and
ordered to be printed. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of
56th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1 90 1, pp. 71-72.) See Bibli-
ography, \'. Miscellaneous, no. 64.
Chronological Record^ igo2 355
igoi (February 21) , Thursday. House of Representatives. — s^thcongress,
' . 2D SESSION-
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severally referred ^- ^- ^>"' °°'
14249
as follows: ... By Mr. Dayton: A bill (H. R. 14249) to
amend the law relating to copyrights; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess.
of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1901, p. 255.) See Bib-
liography, I. Bills, no. 198.
igoi {Mareh i), Friday. House of Representatives. — h. r. biii, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials of
the following titles were introduced and severally referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Driggs : A bill (H. R. 14337) to
amend an act entitled " An act to amend Title 60, chapter 3,
of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to
copyrights," approved March 3, 1891; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d
sess. of 56th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1901, p. 335.) See
Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 199.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
I go I {^December 10) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. — h. r. biii, no.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced, and severall}^ referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Dayton: A bill (H. R. 5777) to
amend the law relating to copyright ; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 97, 100.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 200.
1 002 ( January 7^, Tuesday. House of Representatives. — copyright pe-
7 \J .1/1 ^ .' .r^ TITIONS:
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers Keystone
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows : . . . t""°"'f '°" °^
Philadelphia
By Mr. Adams : . . . Also, petition of Ke5'Stoiie Association
of Philadelphia, in opposition to amending the copyright law;
to the Committee on the Library. ... By Mr. Graham :
. . . Also, resolution of the Keystone Association of Phila-
delphia, Pa., in opposition to the passage of the House
bill amending the law relating to copyright ; to the Com-
mittee on the Library. (Journal of the House of Rc]ire-
sentatives, istse.ss. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
pp. 186, 187, 188.)
356 CoPyrigJit in Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
57TH CONGRESS, fgo2 {Jayi uary 8) , \Ved7iesday . House of Representatives . —
1ST SESSION - - , , .
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Connell: . . . Also, petition of Keystone Associa-
tion of Philadelphia, in opposition to amending the copyright
law; to the Committee on the Librarj-. (Journal of the
House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1902, pp. 193, 194.)
D: McKay and f^o2 {Januai'v lo) , Friday. House of Representatives. —
others
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Young: . . . Also, letter of David McKay, of Phila-
delphia, Pa.; of E. J. Sweeney & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.;
and of George W. Steinmetz, of Philadelphia, Pa., opposing
bill to amend copyright law; to the Committee on the Library.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington. 1902, pp. 207, 209.)
Keystone As- jpo2 {fajiuaiy I j) , Monday . House of Representatives. —
Philadelphia Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Young: . . . Also, resolution of the Keystone Asso-
ciation of Philadelphia, Pa., in opposition to the passage of
House bill amending the law relating to copyright; to the
Committee on the Library. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, i.st sess. of 5 7tli Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
pp. 215, 218. )
Senate bill, no. IQ02 {fojiiiary /j), JVed?iesday. Senate. — Bills were
^^^ introduced, read the first and .second times by unanimous
consent, and referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Piatt, of
Connecticut: A bill (S. 2S94) to amend the copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, r.st
se.ss. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 90, 91.)
See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 201.
Copyright j go 2 ( February d) , Ttiesday. House of Representatives. —
PETITIONS : .,...
Lithographers' Under clau.sc I of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
Protective and ^^.gj-^ j^jj q^ ^.j^g Clerk 's dcsk and referred as follows : . . .
Beneficial Asso- . . - . . ,
elation By Mr. Sulzer: Petition of Lithographers' Protective and
Beneficial A.ssociation, in opposition to Hou.se bill No. 5777,
amending the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
Chronological Record^ igo2 357
(Tournal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th s-th congress
^ -^ ■"• ST SESSION
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 306, 308.)
igo2 (^February /p), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions
and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Sulzer: Petition of Lithographers'
Protective and Beneficial Association, in opposition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the cop}- right law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
PP- 369, 371 •)
1^02 (^February 26), Wednesday. House of Representa-
tives. — Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions
and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as
follows: ... By Mr. Sulzer: Petition of Lithographers'
Protective and Beneficial Association , in opposition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the Commit-
tee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives,
ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 393,
394-)
igo2 {^February 28), Friday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Snook: Resolution of Lithographers' Inter-
national Beneficial Association No. 19, in opposition to
House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Wa.shington, 1902,
pp. 403, 405.)
I go 2 {March j), Monday. House of Representatives. — Bridgeport Ty
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and ion and oth
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Hill : . . . Also, resolution of Bridgeport
Typographical Union, No. 252, of Bridgeport, Conn., in
oppo.sition to Hou.se bill No. 5777, amending the copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Schirm:
Resolution of Lithographers' International Beneficial A.sso-
eiation No. 18, Baltimore, Md., in opposition to Hou.se bill
No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist
ers
35^ CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 to iQo^
57TH CONGRESS, sess. of 57th Coiig. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 413, 415,
416.)
Lithographers' jpo2 {Murch /), Tucsday. Hoiisc of Representatives. —
Union
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as fol-
lows: . . . By Mr. Bell: . . . Also, resolution of L,itho-
graphers' Union of Denver, Colo., in opposition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, 1st sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, p. 421. )
Lithographers- igo2 (Mavcli 6) , Tliursday. House of Represe7iiath'es.—
Protective and ;' \ / ' ^ j r
Beneficial Asso- Under clause I of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
ciation were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
B}- Mr. Otjen: Petition of Subordinate Association No. 7,
Lithographers' Protective and Beneficial Association, Mil-
waukee, Wis., in opposition to House bill No. 5777, amend-
ing the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 431, 433.)
Typographical igo2 {March 8), Saturday. House of Represeyitatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Sulzer: . . . Also, petition of Greatfalls Typo-
graphical Union, No. 256, Greatfalls, Mont , and Charles-
ton (S. C. ) Typographical Union, urging the defeat of
House bill No. 5777 and Senate bill No. 2894, amending
the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the Hou.se of Representatives, istsess. of 57th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1902, pp. 441, 443.)
igo2 {Mairh 10), Monday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Sulzer: Resolutions of Boise City Tj^pographical
Union No. 271, of Idaho, against the passage of bills amend-
ing the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 448, 450.)
igo2 {March ii), Tuesday. Sefiate. — Memorials remon-
strating against the passage of the bill to permit the copy-
righting in the United States of prints and electrotypes
unions
unions
Chronological Record^ ipoj 359
made in foreign countries were presented as follows: By 57th coxgress,
Mr. McMillan: A memorial of the Typographical Union of
Kalamazoo, Mich. By Mr. Heitfeld: A memorial of the
Typographical Union of Boise City, Idaho. Ordered, That
they be referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, I st sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington. 1902,
pp. 218, 219.)
1002 {March 1 2), Wednesday. Senate. — Memorials remon- Citizens of
Montana and
stratmg against the passage of the bill to permit the copy- others
righting of prints and electrotypes made in foreign countries
and imported into the United States were presented as fol-
lows: By Mr. Clark, of Montana: A memorial of citizens
of Montana. By Mr. Quarles: A memorial of citizens of
Wisconsin. By Mr. Spooner: Two memorials of citizens of
Wisconsin. Ordered, That they be referred to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, p. 223.)
igo2 {March 12), Wednesday. Hojcse of Representatives. — ,Ji^^°^'^^^^**^*'
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Cromer: . . . Also, resolutions of Typographical
Union No. 332, of Muncie, Ind., against the passage of bills
amending the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, p. 460.)
igo2 {March ij^, Thiirsday. Ho2ise of Represe7itatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Driscoll: Protest of Typographical Union No. 55,
of Syracuse, N. Y. , against the passage of House and Senate
bills relating to the copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. . . . By Mr. Mutchler: Resolution of Typograph-
ical Union No. 256, of Greatfalls, Mont., in opposition to
House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Sherman: Resolutions
of Trades Assembly of Utica, N. Y., protesting against the
pas.sage of Senate bill No. 2894 ^"<^^ House bill No. 5777,
amending the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 467, 468, 469.)
360 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^'9 io 1^02
57TH CONGRESS, jg,Q2 {Mcircli 7^), Friday. House of Representatives. —
1ST SESSION
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Russell: Petition of Typographical Union No. 100,
Norwich, Conn., urging the defeat of House bill No. 5777
and Senate bill No. 2894, amending the copyright law; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Rep-
resentatives, i.st sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1902, pp. 473, 475.)
ipo2 {March 75 ), Saturday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Currier: . . . Also, resolutions of Typographical
Unions of Boise City, Idaho, and Charleston, S. C, in oppo-
sition to House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Young: . . .
Also, petition of the Philadelphia Printing Pressmen's
Union No. 4, protesting against the passage of Senate bill
No. 2894 and House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, I St sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1902, pp. 482, 484.)
1^02 (March ij). Monday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Steele: . . . Also, resolution of Typographical
Union No. 77, of Peru, Ind., in opposition to House bill no.
5777, amending the copyright law — to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the House of Representatives, ist
sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 486, 488.)
Note. — In the list of the committee of the Typographical unions,
the Union of Peru, Ind., is designated as No. 97 instead of 77.
Citizens of I po2 (March I ^) , Wednesday . Senate. — Memorials remon-
and^o^her" ^ stratiug against the passage of the bill to amend the copy-
right law so as to permit the copyright in the United States
of plates, prints, and electrotypes imported from foreign
countries were presented as follows: By Mr. Hoar: A me-
morial of citizens of Massachusetts. By Mr. Foraker: Two
memorials of citizens of Ohio. Ordered, That they be referred
Chronological Record, jgo2 361
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist ^^^^^^^^^JJ^;^''""'
sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 248, 249.)
igo2 {March 19) , Wednesday. House of Representatives.— JZT^'^'''^^'
"Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and pa-
pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. . . B}^ Mr. Otjen: . . . Also, resolution of Typograph-
ical Union No. 23, of Milwaukee, Wis., in opposition to
House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the
Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Sulzer: Resolutions
of Typographical Union No. 228, of Norwood, Mass., in
opposition to House bill no. 5777, amending the copyright
law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1902, pp. 499, 500, 501.)
ipo2 (March 20), Thursday. House of Representatives.— ^l^l^,^^Z°!.o.
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers 5, and others
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Bartholdt: Resolution of Fennimore Association,
No. 5, of St. Louis, Mo., in opposition to House bill No.
5777, amending the copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. ... By Mr. Mutchler: . . . Also, resolution of
Typographical Union No. 228, of Norwood, Mass., in oppo-
sition to House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr. Sulzer: . . .
Also, resolution of Typographical Union No. 198, of Fort
Worth, Tex. , in opposition to House bill No. 5777, amending
the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°.
Wa.shington, 1902, pp. 503, 505, 506.)
1902 {March 21), Friday. Senate. -UemorioXs "^ ^^-^on- oHo llll^hL
strating against the passage of the bill to amend the copy-
right law in relation to the importation of foreign prints,
plates, and electrotypes, were presented as follows: By Mr.
Hanna: Two memorials of citizens of Ohio. By Mr. Fair-
banks: A memorial of citizens of Indiana. Ordered, That
they be referred to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
pp. 254, 255.)
f902 {March 21), Friday. House of Representatives.- Jj^^^^^-^^'^^
Under clause 1 of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers ers
362 Copyright in Congress^ lySg to igo2
57TH CONGRESS, ^yere laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
1ST SESSION By A^ir. Lanham: Resolution of Typographical Union No.
198. of Fort Worth, Tex., in opposition to House bill No.
5777, amending the copyright law; to the Committee on
Patents. ... By Mr. Sulzer: Protest of Sedalia Typo-
graphical Union No. 206, of Sedalia. Mo., and of St. Louis
Mailers' Union, No. 3. of St. Louis, against the passage of
House bill No. 5777 and Senate bill No. 2894; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. ( Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp.
509, 510.)
Citizens of ( March 2d.), Monday. Senate. — Petitions. memo-
New York y ^ , ', r J r 1, -r.
rials, etc., were pre.sented and referred as lollows: . . . By
Mr. Piatt, of New York: . . . and two memorials of citi-
zens of New York, remonstrating against the passage of
the bill to amend the copyright law so as to permit the
copyrighting of foreign prints, plates, and electrotypes; to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist
sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington. 1902. p. 259.)
Citizens of j(^q2 {March 25), Tuesday. Senate. — Petitions, memo-
^"^^ ^" rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows : ... By
Mr. McComas : . . . and two memorials of citizens of
Maryland, remonstrating against the passage of the bill to
permit the importation of foreign prints, plates, and electro-
types with the privilege of copyright; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, p. 264.)
stereotypers I go 2 (March 2^) , Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
mon, no. I Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and pa-
pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Sulzer : . . . Also, resolution of Stereotypers'
Union No. i, of New York City, N. Y., in opposition to
House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
PP- 523- 524-)
Citizens of Tgo2 (March 26) , IVednesday. Senate. — Petitions, memo-
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: ... By
Mr. Wellington: . . . and a memorial of citizens of Mary-
land, remonstrating against the passage of the bill to permit
Chronological Record, 1902 363
the copyrighting in the United States of printed matter and ^^;^"^'°';'^';^^'''
electrotypes made in foreign countries; to the Committee
on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, p. 267.)
ipo2 {March 26) , Wednesday. House of Representatives.— J;'^^^"^;;;'^"''
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: ...
By Mr. McCall: Resolution of Lithographers' Union No. 3,
of Boston, Mass., in opposition to House bill No. 5777,
amending the copyright law^; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 527, 528.)
igo2 {March 27), Thursday. 5^?^/^.— Petitions, memo- ^^j^^^'^Ys' ' " ' °^
rials, etc. , were presented and referred as follows : ... By
Mr. Cullom: A memorial of citizens of Illinois, remonstrat-
ing against the passage of the bill to permit the copyrighting
of plates, prints, and electrotypes imported from foreign
countries into the United States; to the Committee on Pat-
ents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1902, p. 269.)
ipo2 {:March 27) , Thursday. House of Representatives. — ^^^^°^^l^^^l[
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers sociation and
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . . °^'^^^^
By Mr. Cassingham:' Resolutions of Subordinate Associa-
tion No. 19, Lithographers' Protective Association of the
United States, in opposition to the passage of House bill
No. 5777; to the Committee on Patents. ... By Mr.
Sulzer: Resolution of Typographical Union No. 17, of New
Orleans, La., in opposition to House bill No. 5777, amend-
ing the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Wa.shington, 1902, pp. 533, 534, 535-)
1902 {March 21). Friday. House of Representatives.— ^^^^^'^^^^^^
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Fowler: . . . Also, resolution of Typographical
Union No. 235, of Rahway, N. J., in oppo.sition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
364 Copyright in Congress, lySg to igo2
57TH CONGRESS, tj^gs, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp.
1ST SESSION ,
542, 543.)
Citizens of fgo2 {Murc/i ji) , Mo7iday . Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
New lersev
etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . By Mr.
Kean: A memorial of citizens of New Jersey, remonstrating
against the passage of the bill to permit the copyrighting of
plates, prints, and electrotypes imported into the United
States from foreign countries; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1902, pp. 275, 276.)
Citizens of /po2 {April i) , Ticcsday . Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
etc., were presented and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Hanna: . . . and a memorial of citizens of Ohio, remon-
strating against the passage of the bill to permit the copy-
righting of plates, prints, and electrotypes imported into
the United States; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1902, pp. 280, 281.)
Typographical igo2 {April f) , Monday . Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
etc., were presented and referred as follows: ... By Mr.
Piatt of New York: . . . and a memorial of Typographical
Union, No. 6, of New York, N. Y., remonstrating again.st
the adoption of certain proposed amendments to the copy-
right law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the
Senate, ist .sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
p. 296.)
ipo2 {April 8), Tuesday. House of Representatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers w^ere laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
By Mr. Achcson: . . . Also, resolution of Typographical
Union, No. 2, of Philadelphia, Pa., in opposition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law; to the Commit-
tee on Patents. . '. . By Mr. Martin: Resolution of Typo-
graphical Union, No. 218, of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., in oppo-
sition to House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright law;
to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of
Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1902, pp. 580, 581.)
Citizens of ioo2 {April (^) , lVed?iesday. Senate. — Memorials remon-
Montana and . . r ,i i -ii ^ -^ ^i
others strating against the passage of the bill to permit the copy-
Chronological Record, Tgo2 365
righting of plates, prints, and electrotypes imported into 57thcongress,
the United States were presented as follows: By Mr. Clark
of Montana: A memorial of citizens of Montana. By Mr.
Kittredge: A memorial of citizens of South Dakota. By
Mr. Quay: A memorial of citizens of Pennsylvania. Ordered,
That they be referred to the Committee on Patents. (Jour-
nal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washing-
ton, 1902, p. 303.)
igo2 (April g), Wednesday. House of Representatives. — Typographical
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and papers""*""^
were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: B3' Mr.
Adams: Resolution of Typographical Union, No. 2, of Phila-
delphia, Pa., in opposition to House bill No. 5777, amend-
ing the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. . . .
By Mr. Mutchler: . . . Also, resolution of Typographical
Union, No. 2, of Philadelphia, Pa., in oppo.sition to House
bill No. 5777, amending the copj'right law; to the Com-
mittee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Representa-
tives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp.
583. 584-)
igo2 {April 10), Thursday. Senate. — Memorials remon- Citizens of
strating against the passage of the bill to permit the ^^J ^°
lers
copyrighting of plates, prints, and electrotypes imported
into the United States from foreign countries were pre-
sented as follows: By Mr. McComas: A memorial of
citizens of Maryland. B3' Mr. Fairbanks: A memorial of
citizens of Indiana. By Mr. Gamble: A memorial of citi-
zens of South Dakota. Ordej-ed, That they be referred to
the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 305, 306.)
ipo2 (April II), Friday. House of Representatives. — Typographical
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and ""'°"^
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. . . By Mr. Foerderer: . . . Also, petition of Typograph-
ical Union, No. 2, of Philadelphia, Pa., urging the defeat of
House bill No. 5777 and Senate l^ill No. 2894, amending
the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist se.ss. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, p. 590.)
366 Copyright in Congress^ I7^9 ^o 1^02
57TH CONGRESS, I go2 { A pril 1 2 ) , Saturdav. House of Representatives. —
1ST SESSION
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
... By Mr. Green of Pennsylvania: Petition of Typo-
graphical Union of Philadelphia, Pa., urging the defeat of
Hou.se bill No. 5777 and Senate bill No. 2894, amending
the copyright law; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal
of the House of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, p. 597.)
Citizens of igo2 (April i^) , Mo?iday . Senate. — Petitions, memorials,
ew ersey ^^^^ were pre.sentcd and referred as follows: . . . B}- Mr.
Dryden: . . . and a memorial of citizens of New Jerse}-,
remonstrating against the passage of the bill to permit the
copyrighting in the United States of foreign-made plates,
prints, and electrotypes; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°.
Washington, 1902, p. 316.)
Typographical ^ (April /f), Tuesday. 5r;m/d'. — Petitions, memo-
Union, no. 206 ^ ^ ^^' -^
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Cockrell : . . . and a memorial of Typographical Union,
No. 206, of Sedalia, Mo., remonstrating again.st the passage
of the bill to permit the copyrighting in the United States
of foreign-made plates, prints, and electrotypes ; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, i.stsess. of
57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 319, 320.)
Citizens of igo2 (April 2^) , Wcdjiesdav . Senate. — Petitions, memo-
Pennsylvania r v y ^ / »
rials, etc. , were presented and referred as follows: . . . By
Mr. Penrose : . . . and a memorial of citizens of Penn-
sylvania, remonstrating against any change in the present
copyright laws ; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
P- 345-)
CentraiTrades igo2 (April 2j^ , Wcdjiesduy. House of Representatives. —
an a or °""- ^jj^j^j. da^j^g j of Rule 22, the followiug petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows :
... By Mr. Davey of Louisiana : Resolution of Central
Trades and Labor Council of New Orleans, La., against the
passage of House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright
laws ; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House
Chronological Record^ igo2 367
of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washing- 5Jth^coxgress.
ton, 1902, p. 637. )
igo2 {April 28), Monday. 5^;^ a /^. — Petitions, memo- ^^^^^^^^ " " °^
rials, etc. , were presented and referred as follows : . . .
By Mr. Clark of Montana : A memorial of citizens of Mon-
tana, remonstrating against the passage of the bill to change
the existing copyright laws in relation to the copyrighting
of foreign-made plates, prints, and electrotypes; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess.
of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, pp. 359, 360.)
1902 [April 28), Monday. /^^'^^^ ^/ ^^/^^^^'^^^^^■^^'^^•- .Srs^anfo'S
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions anders
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
By Mr. Sulzer: . . . Also, resolutions of Baltimore
Typographical Union, No. 12, and of Central Trades and
Labor Council of New Orleans, La., against the passage of
House bill No. 5777, amending the copyright laws; to the
Committee on Patents. (Journal of the House of Repre-
sentatives, ist sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902,
pp. 658, 659.)
ipo2 {April ^^o), Wednesday, ^-^vm/-?.— Petitions, memo-
rialss, etc., were presented and referred as follows: . . .
By Mr. Beveridge: . . . and a memorial of the Typo-
graphical Union of Anderson, Ind., remonstrating against
the passage of the bill to amend the copyright law so as to
permit the copyrighting of foreign-made plates, prints, and
electrotypes; to the Committee on Patents. (Journal of
the Senate, ist .sess. of 57th Cong. 4°. Washington,
1902, pp. 365, 366.)
jpo2 { April J o ) , Wednesday. House of Reprcscn tatives. —
Under clause i of Rule 22, the following petitions and
papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
. By Mr. Moody of Oregon: . . . Also, resolution of
Multnomah Typographical Union, No. 58, of Portland,
Oreg., against the pa.ssage of Hou.se bill No. 5777, amend-
ing the copyright laws; to the Committee on Patents.
(Journal of the Hou.se of Representatives, ist sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, 1902, pp. 664, 665.)
igo2 {May li). Wednesday. ^^'^«/'^-— Petitions, memo- p^J-J^^J^;. J
rials, etc., were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. union
368 Copyright in Congress, lySp to 1904
57THCONGRESS, Wctmore ! A memorial of the Printing Pressmen's Union of
1ST SESSION „ . , ^ ^ . -1 r 1
Providence. R. I., remonstratmg aganist the passage or the
bill to permit the copyright of foreign-made plates, prints,
and electrotj^pes in the United States; to the Committee on
Patents. (Journal of the Senate, ist sess. of 57th Cong.
4°. Washington, 1902, p. 404.)
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION
H. R. bill, no. I go^ ( February 26) .Thursday . House of Representatives. —
^"^^^^ " Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and memorials
of the following titles were introduced and severallj^ referred
as follows: ... By Mr. Heatwole, from the Committee
on Printing: A bill (H. R. 17551) to prevent and to punish
the misuse of the copyright privilege of the United States,
to prevent and punish the misuse of names, signs, symbols,
and other things concerning Government publications, and
for other purposes; to the House Calendar. . . . Mr. Heat-
wole, from the Committee on Printing, ... to which was
referred the bill of the House (H. R. 17551) to prevent and
punish the misuse of the copyright privilege of the United
States, to prevent and punish the misuse of names, signs,
symbols, and other things concerning Government publica-
tions, and for other purposes, reported the same without
amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 3892); which
said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar.
(Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 57th
Cong. 4°. Washington, ,1903, p. 342; Reports of commit-
tees of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 57th Cong.
V. 3,8°. Washington, 1903, no. 3892.) See Bibliography,
I. Bills, no. 202, and II. Reports, no. 38.
Note. — Bill H. R. 17551 was reported as a substitute for H. R. Reso-
lution 373, which was introduced on January 8 by Mr. Henry C. vSmith,
relating to " Messages and Papers of the Presidents," and was referred
to the Committee on Rules. On January- 9 the Committee on Rules
was discharged from the further consideration of this resolution, and
it was referred to the Committee on Printing, from which committee
H. R. bill no. 17551 proceeded as a substitute.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Senate bill, no. TQC^ (^November t6), Monday. Senate. — Mr. Piatt of
^*^ Connecticut introduced a bill (S. 849) to amend chapter
H. R. bill, no.
5059
Chronological Record, igoj 369
4.QS2 of the Revised Statutes; which was read twice by its sSthcongress,
. ^ • -r^ . //-A 1ST SESSION
title and referred to the Committee on Patents. (Congres-
sional Record, 58th Cong., ist sess. v. 37, 4°. Washing-
ton, 1903, p. 245.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 203.
igoj {November 27) , Friday. House of Representatives.
Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and me-
morials of the following titles were introduced and sev-
erally referred as follows: ... By Mr. Tawney: A bill
(H. R. 5059) to afford protection to exhibitors of foreign
literary, artistic, or musical works at the I^ouisiana Pur-
chase Exposition; to the Committee on Patents. (Congres-
sional Record, 58th Cong., ist sess. v. 37, 4°. Washing-
ton, 1903, p. 495.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 204.
igos {December i), Tuesday. Se7iate.—Ur. Cockrell Senate biii.no.
introduced a bill (S. 2022) to afford protection to exhibitors'''"^
of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition; which was read twice by its title,
and referred to the Committee on Patents. (Congressional
Record, 58th Cong., ist sess. v. 37, 4°. Washington,
1903, p. 502.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 205.
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
/oo? (Decembers), Tuesday. Senate.— Mr. Lodge intro- senate biiis
^ ^ ^ -^ nos. 2153 and
duced a bill (S. 2153) to afford protection to exhibitors of 2229
foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition; which was read twice by its title and
referred to the Committee on Patents. . . . Mr. Piatt of Con-
necticut introduced a bill (S. 2229) to amend chapter 4952 of
the Revised Statutes; which was read twice by its title and
referred to the Committee on Patents. (Congressional
Record, 58th Cong., 2d sess. v. 38, pt. i, 4°. Washington,
1904, pp. 31, 32.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 206-207.
iQoj {December p), JVednesday. Honse of Represcnta- h. r. bin, no.
tivcs. — Under clause 3 of Rule 22, bills, resolutions, and^''^^
memorials of the following titles were introduced and sev-
erally referred as follows: . . . By Mr. Currier: A bill
(H. R. 6487 ) to amend chapter 4952 of the Revi.sed Statutes;
to the Committee on Patents. (Congressional Record, 58th
Cong., 2d sess. v. 38, pt. i, 4°. Washington, 1904, p. 85.)
See Bibliography, L Bills, no. 208.
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370 Copyright m Congress^ ^7^9 to igo^
58TH CONGRESS, I go^ {December ly), Thursday. Senate. — Mr. J\fcCo))ias:
Senate biii.no. I aiii instructed b}^ the Committee on Patents, to whom was
20" referred the bill (S. 2022; to afford protection to exhibitors
of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, to report it favorably with an amend-
ment striking out one word. The bill is a unanimous report
from the Committee, and I ask for its present consideration.
The President pro tempore. The bill will be read. Mr.
McConias. Would it be in order to .state the substance with-
out reading? Afr. Berry. Oh, no; let it be read. Tiie
President pro tempore. It will be read. The Secretary read
the bill. Mr. Cockrell. I hope unanimous consent will be
given for the consideration of the bill. It has been approved
by the Committee on Patents of both the Senate and House,
and was prepared by the Librarian of Congress. It affects
only foreign publications. The Senator from Massachusetts
[Mr. Lodge] introduced a similar bill. The President pro
tempore. Is there objection to the present consideration of
the bill? Mr. Gorman. There will not be any objection if
the bill is to pass through without debate in the morning
hour. I have no objection to the bill; but if it elicits
debate, I shall feel constrained to object. The Senate, by
unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the bill. The
amendment of the Committee on Patents was, in section i,
page I , line 14, to strike out the word ' ' and ' ' before the word
' ' upon; ' ' so as to make the section read: ' ' That the author
of any book, map, chart, dramatic compo.sition, musical
composition, engraving, cut, print, chromo, lithograph, or
photograph published abroad prior to November 30, 1904,
but not regi.stered for copyright protection in the United
States copyright office, or the heirs and assigns of such,
author, shall have in the case of any such book, map, chart,
dramatic composition, musical composition, engraving, cut,
print, chromo, lithograph, or photograph intended for exhi-
bition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition the sole liberty
of printing, reprinting, publishing, copying, and vending
the .same within the limits of the United States for the term
herein provided for upon complying with the provisions of
this act." The amendment was agreed to. The bill was
reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment w^as
Chronological Record^ ipoj 371
concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a sSth congress,
1-1 ^• 11 1-1- 1 1 ^^ 2D SESSION
third reading, read the third time, and passed. (Congres-
sional Record, 58th Cong., 2d sess., v. 38, pt. i. 4°. Wash-
ington, 1904, pp. 313-314; [Reports of committees of the
Senate, 2d sess. of 58th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1904], no.
142.) See Bibliograph}', II. Reports, no. 39.
igoj ' {December 17), Thursday. House of Represenia- h. r. bin, no.
5059 reported
lives. — Under clause 2 of Rule 13, bills and resolutions
of the following titles were severally reported from com-
mittees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the several
Calendars therein named, as follows: Mr. Sulzer, from the
Committee on Patents, to which was referred the bill of
the House (H. R. 5059) to afford protection to exhibitors
of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the Louis-
iana Purchase Exposition, reported the same without amend-
ment, accompanied by a report (No. 12); which said bill
and report were referred to the House Calendar. (Con-
gressional Record, 58th Cong., 2d sess., v. 38, pt. i. 4°.
Washington, 1904, p. 355; [Reports of committees of the
House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 58th Cong. 8°.
Washington, 1904], no. 12.) See Bibliography, I. Bills,
no. 209, and II. Reports, no. 40.
1903 {December 18), Friday. House of Representatives. — Senate bui, no.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Piatt, one of their ^°"'"
clerks, announced that the Senate had passed bills and resolu-
tions of the following titles; in which the concurrence of the
House of Representatives was requested: S. 2022. An act to
afford protection to exhibitors of foreign literarj^ artistic, or
musical works at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition . . .
Mr. Sulzer. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the
present consideration of the bill (H. R. 5059) to afford pro-
tection to exhibitors of foreign literar}-, artistic, or musical
works at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Speaker.
The gentleman from New York asks unanimous consent for
the present consideration of the following bill, which the
Clerk will report. The Clerk read as follows: [Here fol-
lows the text of the bill.] The Speaker. Is there objection
to the present consideration of the bill? Mr. Payne. Mr.
Speaker, reserving the right to object, I would like to make
some inquiry of the gentleman from New York. Tliis is a
372 Copyright ni Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
58TH CONGRESS, ygj-y important ])ill, embracing a good many subjects, a bill
2D SESSION ' , . , . , , . . '
under which, it seems to me trom listening to the reading,
people can bring in books and works of art, photographs,
etc., that could not now be copyrighted under the law,
under pretense of exhibition at St. Louis, and get a cop}'-
right for a full term. I would like to ask if the committee
had any opinion from the Librarian of Congress on this sub-
ject? Mr. Taivncy. If the gentleman from New York will
allow me, the bill is one prepared by the Librarian of Con-
gress, and the letter of the Register of Copyrights is in the
report. Mr. Sulzcr. Mr. Speaker, I ask to have the report
I made on this bill read; that will give all the information
that the gentleman from New York desires. The Clerk
read as follows: [Here follows the text of H. R. report
no. 12.] Mr. Sulzcr. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent
to substitute the Senate bill (S. 2022) for the Hou.se bill.
The bills are identical, and the Senate bill passed the Senate
unanimously 3'esterday afternoon. Tlic Speaker. The
gentleman from New York asks unanimous consent to sub-
stitute the Senate Ijill, which is on the Speaker's table, for
the House bill. Mr. Payne. I want to ask the gentleman
from New York if the bills are identical. Mr. Sulzer. The
bills are identical. The Speaker. Is there objection? [After
a pause.] The Chair hears none. The question now is on
the third reading of the Senate bill. The question was
taken; and the bill was ordered to a third reading. The
bill was read the third time. The Speaker. The question
now is on the passage of the bill. [Here follows a short
statement by Mr. Robinson of Indiana in regard to the
recognition of the minority's opinion.] The Speaker. The
question is on the pas.sage of the bill. The que.stion was
taken; and the bill was passed. (Congressional Record,
58th Cong., 2dsess., v. 38, pt. i, 4°. Washington, 1904,
pp. 380, 387-389. )
190J {December 18), Friday. Scfiate. — A message from
the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. Browning, their
chief clerk, announced that the House had passed the bill
(S. 2022) to afford protection to exhibitors of foreign lit-
erary, artistic, or musical works at the Louisiana Purchase
Chronological Record, jgo4 373
Exposition. (Congressional Record, 58th Cong., 2d sess., ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
V. 38, pt. I, 4°. Washington, 1904, p. 371.)
Note.— This bill was enrolled and signed by the Speaker on Jan- Act of January
uary 5, 1904, and by the President of the Senate on January 6. It 7' '^^
was signed by the President of the United States on January 7, the
Senate being notified of that fact on January 1 1 , 1904. ( Congressional
Record, 58th Cong., 2d sess., v. 38, pt. i, 4°. Washington, 1904,
pp. 477, 486, 599.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 25.
1904 {January S), Friday. Sena^e.-Mr. Clapp, from J-^^^^^;"---
the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill
(S. 2229) to amend chapter 4952 of the Revised Statutes,
reported it without amendment, and submitted a report
thereon. (Congressional Record, 58th Cong. , 2d .sess. , v. 38,
pt. 1,4°. Washington, 1904, p. 552; [Reports of commit-
tees of the Senate, 2d sess. of 58th Cong. 8°. Washington,
1904], no. 188.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 210, and
II. Reports, no. 41.
JQ04 (January "^ addition
to lines 26-27, already proposed to be stricken out. (Cong. Record,
V. 22, pt. 3, pp. 2606-2607.) See page 303 and also page 305 for action
on these amendments.
Note 22. i8gi {February ij). Seriate. — The amendments proposed
by Mr. Edmunds to H. R. bill no. loSSr, which were agreed to, were
as follows: {a) To insert the words " or subject " after the word " citi-
zen, "in sec. 13, line I. {b) To strike out all after the word "citizens,"
in sec. 13, line 4, to the end, and in lieu thereof to insert:
" The existence of the condition aforesaid shall be determined by
the President of the United States by proclamation made from time to
time, as the purpose of this act may require."
(f) To insert the word "or" after the word "dramatic," in line 5 of
sec. 8, which latter amendment was merely textual. (Cong. Record,
V. 22, pt. 3, PI). 2793-2794.) See page 306.
Note 23. iSgr {February //), Senate. — Mr. Vance also proposed
a second amendment to H. R. bill no. 10881, which was afterwards
withdrawn, namely, at the end of sec. 3, after the word " permitted,"
10 add as a proviso the clause:
^^ And provided further. That copies of an}- book printed abroad,
in an)- country which becomes a party to this law, and which had been
duly copyrighted thereunder in such country, ma}- be imported into
the United States on payment of the duties required by law."
(Cong. Record, v. 22, pt. 3, pp. 2795.) See page 306.
Note 24. iSgi {February 18), Senate. — Mr. Hoar also offered an
amendment to H. R. bill no. 10881, which was an amendment to
Mr. Frye's amendment, namely: In sec. 3, line 23, after the word
"book," to insert the words "photograph, chromo, or lithograph; "
in sec. 3, line 26, after the word "therefrom," to insert "or from nega-
tives or drawings on stone made within the limits of the United States,
or from transfers made therefrom;" in sec. 3, line 28, after the word
"book," to insert "chromo or lithograph or photograph; " in sec. 3,
line 29, after the word "set," to insert "negatives or drawings on
stone," and in .sec. 3, line 35, after the word "book," to insert " pho-
tograph, chromo, or lithograph." This amendment, after further
discussion, was withdrawn. (Cong. Record, v. 22, pt. 3, p. 2838.)
See page 307.
Note 25. i8gi {February 18), Senate. — The amendments further
proposed to H. R. bill no. 10881 on this day were as follows:
The amendment of Mr. Ingalls was to strike out lines 38-41 of sec. 3
and to insert the words " and except in the case of newspapers and
periodicals, which are hereby exempted from prohibition of importa-
tion." The amendment was agreed to.
Notes 385
The amendment of Mr. Daniel was to strike out in sec. 3, line 34, sist congress.
the words beginning with " who import " to and including "importa-
tion " in line 38. The amendment was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr. Piatt was to strike out after the word " pro-
hibited " to and including the words " United States," lines 31-33 in
sec. 3. The amendment was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr. Carlisle was to strike out the words " copy-
righted under this act during the term of the copyright ' ' in lines
40-41, sec. 4, and to insert in lieu thereof the words "prohibited by
this act." The amendment was agreed to. (Cong. Record, v. 22,
pt. 3, pp. 2840-2842.) See page 307.
Note 26. /8gi {February /S), Senate. — The Congressional Record,
V. 22, pt. 3, p. 2843, in alluding to the amendment of Mr. Daniel to
sec. 3, line 14, of H. R. bill no. 10881, gives the amendment simply
as the insertion of the words "six months after," so as to make the
clause read, "nor unless he shall also, not later than six months after
the day of publication thereof," etc. See page 307.
Note 27. iSgs {March 3), Senate. — The amendment to S. bill no. 52D congress,
3881 reported from the Committee on Patents on March 2d and 20 session
agreed to on March 3d was to strike out all after the enacting clause
and to insert:
"Any author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book or other
article entitled to copyright, who has heretofore failed to deliver in
the office of the Librarian of Congress, or in the mail addressed to the
Librarian of Congress, two complete copies of such book, or descrip-
tion or photograph of such article, within the time limited by Title
LX, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights, and
the acts in amendment thereof, and has complied with all other pro-
visions thereof, who has, before the ist day of March, A. D. 1893, de-
livered at the office of the Librarian of Congress, or deposited in the
mail addressed to the Librarian of Congress, two complete printed
copies of such book, or description or photograph of such article,
shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of said Title LX, chapter
3, of the Revised Statutes and the acts in amendment thereof.
(Cong. Record, v. 24, pt. 3, p. 2501.) See page 326.
Note 28. i8g6 {May 8), Senate. — In the account of the day's pro- 54TH congress
ceedings for May Sth the Record states as follows: The bill (S. No. ist session
425 ) to provide for the register of copyrights was announced as next
in order, but, on motion of Mr. Cockrell, it was allowed to pass over
without losing its place. (Cong. Record, v. 28, pt. 5, p. 4965-) See
page 338.
Note 29. 1896 {May 20), Senate.— The amendments of the Commit-
tee on Patents to S. bill no. 2306 reported on April 24th and agreed to
on May 20th were as follows: In line 7, before the word ' ' composition, ' '
to strike out "operatic" and to insert "musical;" in line 9, before
"composition," to strike out "operatic" and insert "musical; " in
line 14, to strike out "and if it be determined that such unlawful per-
forming and representation was willful and for profit, in addition
thereto," and to insert " if the unlawful performance and repre-
sentation be willful and for profit;" in line 18, after the word "and,"
10469 — No. 8 — 05 25
386 Copyrii^ht in Congress^ ^7^9 ^<^ ^9(^4
54TH CONGRESS, to strike out "liable to imprisonment" and insert "upon conviction
1ST SESSION ijg imprisoned;" inline2i, before the word "judge," strike out " any "
and insert "a;" in line 23, before the word "composition," to strike
out " operatic " and insert "musical;" in line 31, before the word
"composition," to strike out "operatic" and insert "musical;" and
in line 32, before the word ' ' such, ' ' to insert ' ' upon. ' ' ( Cong. Record,
V. 28, pt. 6, p. 5464. ) See page 338.
Note 30. iSg6 {June 8), House of Representatives. — In the account
of the day's proceedings for June 8th the Record states that Mr.
Draper moved to suspend the rules and pass S. bill no. 2306. The bill
was read at length. No action was recorded because the original bill was
not at the desk. (Cong. Record, v. 28, pt. 7, p. 6292.) See page 338.
Note 31. iSgj {February p), House of Representatives. — The
54TH CONGRESS, amendment recommended by the Committee on Patents to H. R. bill
2D SESSION j^Q 10223, which was agreed to, was to strike out sec. 3 of the bill,
reading: "That this bill shall go into effect on the ist day of July,
1S97." (Cong. Rec, v. 29, pt. 2, p. 1685.) See page 342.
55TH CONGRESS, Note 32. iSgj {December ly), House of Representatives.— 1\\&
2D SESSION amendments of the Committee on Patents to H. R. bill no. 4847, which
were agreed to, were to insert in line 13, after the word " copyright,"
the words "obtained thereon;" in line 14, to strike out the word
" succeeding; " and also in the same line to strike out the words " ob-
tained thereon " and to insert " following the said irth day of Janu-
ary, 1893." (Cong. Record, v. 31, pt. i, p. 284.) See page 346.
Note 33. iSgS {February 11), Senate. — The amendments from the
Committee on Patents to H. R. bill no. 4847, reported on February
2d and agreed to February nth, were: In line 11, after the word
"time," to strike out " between " and to insert " within ninety days
after," and in line 12, after the word "act," to strike out "and the
nth day of January, 1898;" which amendments, summed up, provide
for a period of ninety days after the passage of the act within which
filing of the title of the book in question would be considered valid.
(Cong. Record, v. 31, pt. 2, p. 1667.) See page 348.
58TH CONGRESS, Note 34. Senate report, no. 3380, 58th Congress, 3d session. Amend-
3D SESSION jj^g section 4952 of the Revised Statutes. (January 27, 1905. — Ordered
to be printed. ) Mr. Kittredge, from the Committee on Patents, sub-
mitted the following report to accompany H. R. 6487:
The Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill ( H. R.
6487) for the amendment of section 4952 of the Revised Statutes,
recommend that said bill do pass with the following amendment:
Strike out the words ' ' benefit of copyright on the same basis as is
given to its citizens by this act," lines i and 2, page 3 of the printed
bill, and insert in lieu thereof the words "benefit of copyright on sub-
stantially the same basis as to its own citizens."
The following letter is submitted in support of this favorable report:
Library of Congress, Copyright Office,
JVashington, D. C, January 26. igo^.
Sir: In compliance with your request of January 23 for an
expression of opinion from this oflSce on House bill 6487, to
Notes 387
amend section 4952 of the Revised Statutes, relating to copy- 58TH congress,
rights, I beg to report as follows: 3d session
1 . That the purpose of this bill appears to this ofl&ce equitable
and unobjectionable.
2. That the proviso passed by the House in the way of an
amendment to the original bill would seem to require some slight
alteration in order to bring its provisions into harmony with the
act of March 3, 1891. This alteration should be that in lines i
and 2, on page 3, the words "benefit of copyright on the same
basis as is given to its citizens by this act," should be changed to
read, "benefit of copyright on substantially the same basis as to
its own citizens."
3. The bill provides for a period of one year within which to
comply with the requirement that the work shall be typeset within
the limits of the United States, but this term of twelve months is
allowed only when the book is originally published in a foreign
language. In equity there would seem to be no reason why the
allowance should not equally extend to all books originally pub-
lished abroad.
4. That the words in lines 16 and 17, page 2, reading "which
shall be the first copyright in this countr}' for a translation of
such book," would cause difficulty of construction, and, if con-
strued literally, are calculated to nullify the benefit proposed by
the bill. They should, we think, be stricken out. Conflicting
claims between translations entered for copyright would require
to be settled b}' the courts as other matters of dispute.
This is not to object to the present bill, but to suggest that it
might go further with advantage.
Very respectfully, Thorvald vSoIvBERG,
Register of Copyrights.
Hon. AI.FRED B. KiTTREDGE,
Chairman Committee on Patents, United States Senate.
Approved and transmitted. Herbert Putnam,
Librarian of Congress.
Your committee deem it inadvisable at this session to enlarge the
scope of this bill to extend to all books originally published abroad.
It is the purpose of your committee to attempt a codification of the
copyright laws at the next session of Congress. (Senate Rept. no.
3380, 58th Cong. , 3d sess. )
Library of Conoress,
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION.
An Act to amend Section forty-nine hundred and fifty-tivo of the
Revised Statutes.
Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatwes of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That section forty-nine hundred
and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended
so as to read as follows :
"Sec. 4952. The author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book,
map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or pho-
tograph, or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue,
statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the
fine arts, and the executors, administrators, or assigns of any such person
shall, upon complying with the provisions of this chapter, have the sole
liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing, completing, copying, executing,
finishing, and vending the same ; and, in the case of a dramatic composi-
tion, of publicly performing or representing it, or causing it to be performed
or represented by others. And authors or their assigns shall have exclusive
right to dramatize or translate any of their works for which copyright shall
have been obtained under the laws of the United States.
** Whenever the author or proprietor of a book in a foreign language,
which shall be published in a foreign country before the day of publication
in this country, or his executors, administrators, or assigns, shall deposit one
complete copy of the same, including all maps and other illustrations, in the
Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia, within thirty days
after the first publication of such book in a foreign country, and shall insert
in such copy, and in all copies of such book sold or distributed in the United
States, on the title page or the page immediately following, a notice of the
reservation of copyright in the name of the projjrietor, together with the true
date of first publication of such book, in the following words : 'Published
, nineteen hundred and . Privilege of copyright in the United
States reserved under the Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and
five, by ,' and shall within twelve months after the first publication
of such book in a foreign country, file the title of such book and deposit two
copies of it in the original language or, at his option, of a translation of it in
the I'^nglish language, printed from type set within the limits of the United
States, or from plates made therefrom, containing a notice of copyright, as
provided by the copyright laws now in force, he and they shall have during
the term of twenty-eight years from the date of recording the title of the
book or of the English translation of it, as provided for above, the sole lib-
erty of printing, reprinting, publishing, vending, translating and dramatizing
the said book : Provided, That this Act shall only apply to a citizen or subject
of a foreign State or nation when such foreign State or nation permits to
citizens of the United States of America the benefit of copyright on substan-
tially the same basis as to its own citizens. ' '
Approved, March 3, 1905.
SUMMARY.
Senate hill, no. j-ji^. ^^^^ which bccamc law on March 3, 1905, originated in a measure
introduced during the 57th Congress, ist session, on January 15, 1902, by
Senator O. H. Piatt, of Connecticut, and was printed as Senate bill no. 2894.
It was referred to the Senate Committee on Patents, but no further action on
it is recorded. (See Bulletin No. 8, p. 69, Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 201.)
scnatcbiiis, nos. During the 58th Congress, ist session, on November 16, 1903, Senator
O. H. Piatt presented a substitute measure for Senate bill no. 2894, con-
siderably altered, as Senate bill no. 849 (see Bulletin No. 8, p. 69, Bib-
liograi)hy, T. Bills, no. 203), but to correct an error it was reintroduced by
Senator (). H. I'latt in the next session, on December 8, 1903, as Senate bill
no. 2229. On lanuary 8, 1904, bill no. 2229 was reported from the Senate
Committee on Patents (Senate report, no. 188) without amendment. (See
Bulletin No. 8, pp. 70 and 83, Bibliography, I. llills, nos. 207 and 210;
II. Reports, no. 41, and, for fiill text of bill and rei)ort, pp. 12-13.) ^^"
January 30, 1905, Senator (). H. Piatt moved that in lieu of this bill H. R.
bill no. 6487, introduced in the House on December 9, 1903, be taken up
and considered, which was agreed to.
"04S- '""' ""■ A^ already stated, in the 58th Congress, 2d session, on December 9,
1903, Mr. F. D. Currier, of New Hami)shire, introduced H. R. bill no. 6487,
to amend section forty-nine hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes.
(See Bulletin No. 8, p. 70, Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 208.) On March i,
1904, it was reported with an amendment from the House Committee on
Patents (House report, no. 1287). During the next session, on December
14, 1904, the bill passed the House and was presented to the Senate the next
day. (See Bulletin No. 8, pp. 71, 72, 83, Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 214
and 220; n. Reports, no. 42, and, for the full texts of bill and report, pp.
14—18.) It was favorably reported to the Senate (Senate report, no. 3380)
by the Senate Committee on Patents, on January 27, 1905. (For full text of
report see Bulletin No. 8, pp. 386-387. ) On January 30, 1905, it was reached
by the Senate and, after discussion participated in by Senators O. H. Piatt,
H. C. Lodge, A. O. Bacon and A. P. Gorman, an amendment to the bill was
suggested by Senator Bacon to provide for the printing of a notice of the
reservation of copyright in all copies of the first foreign edition of the works
sought to be protected by the act. Senator O. H. Piatt submitted such an
amendment as a substitute on February 2, 1905, and the bill, thus materially
changed, was taken up, read and agreed to, and passed by the Senate on
February 25th following. The House concurred in the Senate amendments
on Tuesday, February 28th, and on Wednesday, March ist, the measure was
duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker and the President of the Senate.
On Thursday, March 2, 1905, it was laid before the President of the United
States for his signature, and was approved by him on the following day. (See
full text above. )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL NO. 13355.
During the 58th Congress, 2d session, on March 2, 1904, Mr. James h. r. bin, no.
A. Tawney, of Minnesota, introduced a bill (H. R. 13355) to amend the
copyright laws, which was referred to the House Committee on Patents. (See
Bulletin No. 8, p. 71, Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 215.) On April 26, 1904,
it was reported by Mr. N. P. Otis, from the Committee on Patents, with
amendments (House report, no. 2857) and was passed, and during the next
session, on December 6, 1904, it was presented to the Senate and referred
to the Committee on Patents. (See Bulletin No. 8, pp. 72, 83, Bibliography,
1. Bills, nos. 217 and 218; II. Reports, no. 43, and, for full text of bill,
pp. 22-24, ^"d of report, pp. 24-26.)
Subsecjuently (beyond the record contained in ]3ulletin No. 8) Senator
T. C. Piatt, of New York, presented a memorial of the .Vmerican [Authors']
Copyright League, of New York City, remonstrating against the passage of
H. R. bill no. 13355, which was referred to the Committee on Patents. On
Februaiy 15, 1905, Senator A. B. Kittredge, from the Committee on Patents,
reported the bill with amendments and submitted the following report
thereon, indicating the proposed changes in the text of the bill, which
virtually restrict the provision as to an affidavit solely to books :
**"no! 39^''"'^'^' Senate report, no. 3908, 58th Congress, 3d session. To amend the copy-
right laws. (February 15, 1905. — Ordered to be printed.) Mr. Kittredge,
from the Committee on Patents, submitted the following report, to accompany
H. R. 13355:
The Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13355)
to amend the copyright laws, recommend that said bill do pass with the
following amendments :
Strike out the words "photo, chromo, or lithograph" in line 15, page 3,
of the printed bill.
Strike out the words "or from negatives or drawings on stone made
within the limits of the United States or from transfers made therefrom"
in lines 24 and 25, page 3, and line 1, page 4, of the printed bill.
Strike out the words "or negatives" in line 2, page 4, printed bill.
At the end of section 1 (page 4, printed bill), insert the words "the affida-
vit herein required does not apply to periodicals."
Strike out the words "violating any of the provisions of this act or"
appearing in lines 4 and 5. section 2, page 4, of the printed bill.
In line 6, page 4, of the printed bill, strike out the word "thereof" and
insert the words "of this Act."
This bill is a reenactment of section 4956 of the Revised Statutes to the
words "And provided further," in line 13, page 3, of the printed bill. The
remainder of the bill requires that an affidavit accompany the two copies
of the book mentioned in said section, stating that such book has been
printed from type set within the limits of the United States or from plates
made therefrom. The second section of the bill declares that the making
of a false affidavit is a misdemeanor and punishes the offender by a fine,
and his rights and privileges under the copyright are forfeited. It has
seemed best to the committee to limit the proposed addition to existing
law to books, except periodicals.
The reason for the amendment to existing law is that, in the judgment
of your committee, it is not only possible but in some instances it has been
made clear that the present law has been evaded and violated, to the injury
of American labor. Under existing law this can be done, and there is no
remedy or practical way of enforcing the condition requiring that the type
be set within the United States or from plates made therefrom.
On March 3, 1905, the bill H. R. 13355 ^^^^ called as next in order,
but was voted to go over.
ADDENDA TO
rorVRTGHT OFFICE BULLETIN NO. S.
bringing it up to the end of the 58th Con-
gress, March 3, 1905.
(30, iii, 190.')-3,.o00.)
INDEX
[The abbreviations H. R. and S. in this index indicate House of Representatives
and Senate.]
Page
Acheson (Ernest F. ), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong 364
Acts. {See haws.)
Adair County, Iowa, citizens of. " Petition, H. R., May 17,1888. 263
Adams (George Everett), of Illinois, 5oth-5ist Cong 54,
55, 80, 256, 272, 275, 280, 281, 295, 320
Adams (Hannah). Petition, H. R., July 22, 1789 114, 117
"An alphabetical compendium of the various sects," copy-
right of 114
Adams (John Quincy), of Massachusetts, 28th Cong 163, 166
Adams ( Robert, /r.), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong 355, 365
Addresses. {See Petitions and memorials.)
Adelbert College, faculty of. Petitions, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb.
21, 1888 246,251
AflSdavit of American manufacture, bill to require, in case of
books, chromos, lithographs, and photographs. . . 10, 22-26, 374, 375
Alabama, citizens of. Petition, S., Apr. 24, 18S8 260
Aldrich (NelsonWilmarth), of Rhode Island, 48th-49th Cong . 230, 234
Allen (John Beard), of Washington, 51st Cong 272, 278, 319
Allison (William Boyd), of Iowa, 5oth-5istCong. 255, 256, 258, 277, 303
.imerican Copyright League. Brief presented at S. copyright
hearing, Feb. 12, 1886 78
American Federation of Labor. Memorial, S., Jan. 8, 1891 . . . 298
American Library Association. Petition, S., Feb. 7, 1891 300
American manufacture, bill to require affidavit of, in case of
books, chromos, lithographs, and photographs. . 10, 22-26, 374, 375
American Medical Association, Cincinnati. Memorial, S., Feb.
I, 1851 169
American publishers. Memorials, S., Dec. 15; H. R., Dec. 16,
1843 101, 163, 166
Amity College, faculty of. Petitions, S., Feb. 14; H. R., Feb.
16, 188S 250
Anderson (Albert R. ), of Iowa, 50th Cong 250
Ander.son (John A. ), of Kansas, 5i.st Cong 288
Anthony (Henry B.), of Rhode Island, 47th Cong 219
nin all cases where reference is made to any petition, memorial, etc., for full
information see Petitions and memorials.
(389)
390 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904
Page
Appleton (Daniel), and others. {See American publishers.)
Archer (Stevenson, yr. ). Speech on international copyright,
H. R., Mar. 23, 1872 102
Arnell (Samuel M.), of Tennessee, 40th Cong 194
Art associations, representatives of. Memorial, S., Feb. 5, 1891 . 300
Arthur (Chester Alan). Annual messages:
1881 (Dec. 6). Paragraph on international copyright con-
vention 103, 219, 220
1884 (Dec. i). Paragraph on international copyright . 103,229,230
Augusta, Ga., citizens of. Petition, S., Mar. 22, 188S 253
Babbage (Charles). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Bacon (Ezekiel), of Massachusetts, nth Cong 31, 131
Baillie (Joanna). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Baird (Henry Carey). Statement before S. copyright hearing.
Mar. II, 1886 78
Baker (Charles Simeon), of New York, 50th Cong 243
Baldwin (Abraham), of Georgia, ist Cong 117, iiS, 119
Baldwin (John Denison), of Massachusetts, 40th Cong. ... 40, 76, 195
Ballon (Latimer W. ), of Rhode Island, 46th Cong 218
Bankhead (John Hollis), of Alabama, 54th Cong 60, 335
Banning (Henry B. ), of Ohio, 43d Cong 46, 212
Barbour (Philip Pendleton), of Virginia, 20th Cong 32, 139
Barnard (Daniel Dewey), of New York, 27th-28th Cong .... 166, 380
Barnard (Isaac D.), of Pennsylvania, 20th Cong 136
Bartholdt (Richard), ofMissouri,57th-58thCong. 9, 20, 71,361,373,374
Barwig (Charles), of Wisconsin, 51st Cong 288, 321
Bate (William Brimage), of Tennessee, 5oth-5ist Cong. . 249, 310, 319
Bayard (James A.), of Delaware, 34th, 36th Cong. . . 177, 183, 184, 38c'
Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of). Included in ad-
dress of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R.,Feb. 13, 1837. 96,97, 148, 149
Beard, (W. T.) and others. Petition, H. R., June i, 188S 264
Beatty (John), of Ohio, 4ist-42d Cong 206
Beck (James B. ), of Kentucky, 4ist-42d Cong 41, 43, 196, 207
Bell {Sir Charles). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Bell (John), of Tennessee, 23d Cong 33, 146
Bell (John C), of Colorado, 55th, 57th Cong 350, 358
Belleville, Kans., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 11, 1890. 288
Beloit College, faculty of . Petitions, S., Jan. 30; H. R., Jan.
30, 1888 245
Bennett (Charles Goodwin), of New York, 54th-55th Cong. ... 60,
66, 336, 349
Berrien (John Macpherson), of Georgia, 20th, 27th Cong 36,
140, 162, 166, 378"
Berry (James Henderson), of Arkansas, 51st, 58th Cong 309,
3'". 319. 370
hidex 391
Page
Bethel College, faculty of. Petition, H. R., Feb. i, 1888 246
Beveridge ( Albert J. ) , of Indiana, 57th Cong 367
Bigelow (John). (kS(?(? Century Association of New York.)
Bills:
1st Cong., ist sess.. House of Representatives, no. 10 29
Reported from special committee, June 23, 1789 114
Referred to Committee of Whole House, June 24, 1789. 1 14
Read and postponed, July 6-Aug. 17, 17S9 114, 115
Reported as unfinished business, H. R., Jan. 11, 1790. 117
1st Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 39 29
Reported from special committee, Jan. 28, 1790 118
Referred to Committee of Whole House, Jan. 29, 1790. 119
Considered and discussed, Feb. i, 1790 1 19
Recommitted to nevf special committee, Feb. 2, 1790. . 119
ist Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 43 29
Reported from special committee, Feb. 25, 1790 119
Referred to Committee of Whole House, Feb. 26, 1790. 120
Read and po.stponed. Mar. 3-9, 1790 120
Considered and discussed, Apr. 29, 1790 120
Passed by H. R., Apr. 30, 1790 121
Presented to S., Apr. 30, 1790 121
Referred to S. special committee, May 4, 1790 121
Reported by special committee, May 12, 1790 122
Considered and discussed. May 13, 1790 122
Passed b}' S., May 14, 1790 122
Approved, May 31, 1790 84; Note, 123
1st Cong., 3d sess., House of Representatives, no. 123 30
H. R. special committee appointed to prepare, Jan. 28,
1791 124
Reported from special committee, Feb. 9, 1791 124
Referred to Committee of Whole House, Feb. 10, 1791. 124
Postponed, but no further action recorded Note, 125
2d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 170 30
H. R. special committee appointed to prepare, Feb. 29,
1792 125
Reported from special committee. Mar. 7, 1792 126
Referred to Committee of Whole House, Mar. 8, 1792. 126
Postponed, but no further action recorded Note, 126
7th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 8 30
Notice of introduction, Mar. 22, 1802 127
Introduced by Mr. Bradlej-, Mar. 24, 1802 127
Referred to special committee, Mar. 25, 1802 . 127
Reported b}- special connuittee. Mar. 29, 1802 127
Considered and discussed, Apr. i, 1802 128
Passed by S., Apr. 2, 1802 128
Presented to H. R., and referred, Apr. 2, 1802 128
Considered and discu.ssed, Apr. 26, 1802 129
392 Copyright in Congress^ ^7^9 ^^ ^9^4
Bills — Contijiued Page
7th Cong., 1st sess. , Senate, no. 8 — Continued
Passed by H. R., Apr. 27, 1S02 129
Approved, Apr. 29, 1802 84; Note, 130
loth Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 75 31
H. R. special committee appointed to report, Nov. 17,
1807 130
Reported from special committee and referred. Mar. 7,
1808 130
Postponed, but no further action recorded Note, 130
nth Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 66 31
H. R. special committee appointed to report, Dec. ir,
1809 131
Additional members appointed, Dec. 28, 1809. . . 131
Reported from special committee and referred, Jan. 18,
1810 131
Postponed, but no further action recorded Note, 131
nth Cong., 3d sess., House of Representatives, no. 182. .. . 31
H. R. special committee appointed to report, Dec. 12,
1810 131
Reported from special committee and referred, Jan. 19,
1811 132
No further action recorded Note, 132
15th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 254. ... 31
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 29, 1818 . 132
15th Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 22 32
Notice of introduction, Jan. 5, 1819 132
Introduced by Mr. Otis, Jan. 6, 1819 132
Read the second time, Jan. 7, 1819 133
Con.sidered and discussed, Jan. 25, 1819 133
Passed by S., Jan. 26, 1819 133
Presented to H. R. and referred, Jan. 27, 1819 134
Reported by H. R. Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 29,
1819 134
Pas.sed b}- H. R., Jan. 30, 1819 134
Approved, Feb. 15, 1819 85; Note, 134
iSth Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 77 32
Notice of introduction. Mar. 22, 1824 135
Introduced by Mr. Lowrie and referred. Mar. 23, 1824. 135
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Mar. 30, 1S24. . . 135
Considered and question of third reading determined
adversely, Apr. 12, 1824 135
20th Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 141 32
Reported from S. Committee on Judiciary, Apr. 17,1828. 137
Considered and discussed, Apr. 21 and May 17, 1828 . . 137
Passed by S., May 19, 1828 137
Presented to H. R., May 19, 1828 137
Referred to H. R. Committee on Judiciary, May 20,
1828 ." 138
Index 393
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2oth Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 141 — Continued
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, May 22, 1S28. . . 138
Passed by H. R., May 25, 1828 138
Approved, May 24, 1828 93; Note, 139
20th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 359. ... 32
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 9, 1829 . . 139
Read third time and passed by H. R., Jan. 12, 1829. . . 139
Presented to S., Jan. 12, 1829. 140
Considered and referred, Jan. 13, 1829 140
Reported by S. Committee on Judiciary, Feb. 9, 1829. . 140
2ist Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 7 32
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred,
Dec. 21, 18^9 140
Considered and discussed, Dec. 23, 1829 140
Passed by H. R., Dec. 24, 1829 141
Presented to S., Dec. 24, 1829 141
Considered in S. and referred, Dec. 28, 1829 141
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 11, 1830 . . . 141
Considered and discussed, Feb. 5, 1830 142
Passed by S., Feb. 8, 1830 142
Approved, Feb. 11, 1830 94; Note, 142
2ist Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 145. ... 33
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred,
Jan. 21, 1830 141
Committee of Whole House ordered discharged. May
14, 1830 143
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 14, 1830. 143
Amended bill reported and referred, Dec. 17, 1830
(H. R. Report, no. 3) 33, 74, 143
Committee of Whole House discharged, Jan. 5, 1831 . . 143
Considered and di.scussed, Jan. 6, 1831 . 143, 378
Pas-sed by H. R., Jan. 7, 1831 . 33, 144
Presented to S., Jan. 10, 1831 33, 144
Considered in S. and referred, Jan. 11, 1831 144
Reported by S. Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 19, 1831 . 144
Considered and read third time, Jan. 28. 183 1 144
Passed by S., Jan. 29, 1831 ll^^A^
Approved, Feb. 3, 1831 85; Note, 145
23d Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 419. ... 33
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, Apr. 9, 1834 . . 146
Consideration po.stponed, May 7, 1834 146
Engrossed and read third time, June 27, 1834 147
Passed by H. R., June 28, 1834 147
Presented to S., considered, referred, and reported,
June 28, 1834 147
Passed by S., June 30, 1834 147
Approved. June 30, 1834 86; Note, 148
394 Copyright in Congress, ij8g to 1904
Bills — Continued Page
24th Cong., 2<' sess., vSenate, no. 223 34
Reported from select committee ( appointed Feb. 2,
1837), Feb. 16, 1837 (H. R. Report, no. 179) 75-149
25th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 32. .* 34
Introduced by Mr. Clay and referred, Dec. 13, 1837 . . . 150
Reported by Committee on Patents, June 25, 1838 (S.
Report, no. 494) 75. I55
25th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 884. ... 34
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred,
July 7, 1838 155
25th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 885. ... 34
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred,
July 7. 183S (H. R. Report, no. 1052) 75. I55
No further action recorded Note, 155
25th Cong., 3d sess., Senate, no. 75 34
Introduced by Mr. Clay and referred, Dec. 17, 1838. . . 155
26th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 129 34-35
Introduced by Mr. Clay and referred, Jan. 6, 1840 .... 156
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 8, 1840 .... 156
Considered and postponed, Apr. 15, 1840 156
Considered and ordered to lie on table, July 17, 1840. . 158
26th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 447 ... 35
Reported from Committee on the Library, June 6, 1840
(H. R. Report, no. 586) 75. I57
Considered, engrossed, and referred, June 11, 1840. . 157, 37S
26th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 227 35
Introduced by Mr. Preston and referred, Jan. 28, 1841 . 158
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Mar. 3, 1841 ... 35, 158
27th Cong. , 2d se.ss. , Senate, no. 115 35
Introduced by Mr. Clay and referred, Jan. 6, 1842 .... 158
27th Cong., 3d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 657. . . . 35-36
Reported from the Committee on Judiciary, referred
and passed by H. R., Jan. 7, 1843 161
Presented to S., Jan. 9, 1843 161
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 10, 1843. 162
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 20, 1843 .... 162
Considered and passed by S., Mar. i, 1843 162
Approved, Mar. 3, 1843 94; Note, 162
27th Cong. , 3d sess. , Senate, no. 70 36
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 10,
1843 Notej,2,7S
Considered and discussed in S. , Jan. 20, 1843. . . . Note 3, 379
Read third time and pa.ssed byS., Jan. 24, 1843. . Note s^ 379
Presented to H. R., Jan. 24, 1843 Note s, 379
Read in H. R. and referred, Jan. 28, 1843 Note 3, 2i79
Reported by Committee on Judiciary, Feb. 9, 1843. Note 3, 380
28th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 9 36
Notice of introduction, Dec. 7, 1843 163
Introduced by Mr. Ingersoll and referred to select com-
mittee (appointed Dec. 16, 1843), Jan. 3, 1844 164
Index 395
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28th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 277 ... 36
Reported from Committee on Library, Mar. 28, 1844. . . 164
Considered and postponed, Apr. 12, 1S44 164
Discussed in H. R., June i, 1844 165
Reconsideration postponed, June 3, 1844 165
29th Cong., 1st sess., Hou.se of Representatives, no. 5 86
Introduced by Mr. Owen and referred to select com-
mittee, Dec. 19, 1845 166
Discussed in both Houses, Feb. 28-Aug. 10, and ap-
proved, Aug. 10, 1846 Note, 166
3nth Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 493 ... 36
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred.
May 17, 1848 (H. R. Report, no. 613) 76, 167
Considered and passed by H. R., May 26, 1848 168
Presented to S. and referred. May 29, 1848 168
Reported by S. Committee on Judiciary, June i, 1848. . 168
Considered and passed by S., Feb. 2, 1849 169
Approved, Feb. 19, 1849 94". Note, 169
32d Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 604 37
Reported from Committee on Commerce and passed to
second reading, Feb. 2, 1853 (S. Report, no. 396). . 76, 171
33d Cong., ist sess., House of Representatives, no 39 37
Notice of introduction, Dec. 6, 1853 171
Introduced by Mr. Chandler and referred, Dec. 14, 1853 • 171
33d Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 181 37
Reported from Committee on Commerce and passed to
second reading, Feb. 2, 1854 (S. Report, no. 77). . . 76, 172
Considered, read third time, and passed by S., Mar. 10,
1854 37, 173
Presented to H. R., Mar. 13, 1854 174
Read and referred to H. R. Committee on Commerce,
Mar. 31, 1854 174
Reported by Committee and referred, July 11, 1854 ... 175
Considered,reported,andpassedby H.R., July28, 1854 37, 176
Approved, Aug. 2, 1854 95; Note, 176
33d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 500. ... 37
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, referred, and
ordered printed, July 25, 1854 175
33d Cong., 2d .sess.. House of Representatives, no. 594 .... 86
Reported from Committee on Ways and Means, referred,
and ordered printed, Dec. 22, 1854 176
Discussed in both Hou.ses, Dec. 27, 1854-Mar. 3, 1855, and
approved, Mar. 3, 1855 Note, 177
34th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 239 3S
Introduced by Mr. Seward and referred, Apr. 10, 1856. 177
Reported, considered, and passed, July 16, 1856 .... 177, 380
Reconsidered and passed by S., July 17, 1856 177, 380
Presented to H. R., July 17, 1856 178
Referred to H. R. Committee ou Judiciary, Aug. 2, 1856. 178
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34th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 239 — Continued
Committee discharged ; considered and passed, by H. R. ,
Aug. 16, 1856 178
Approved, Aug. 18, 1856 87; Note, 179
35th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 82 ... . 38
Notice of introduction, Dec. 10, 1S57 179
Introduced by Mr. Morris and referred to Joint Com-
mittee on the Library, Jan. i8, 1858 179
35th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 583 ... 87
Reported from Joint Committee on the Library, recom-
mitted and ordered printed. May 27, 1858 179
Discussed in both Houses, May 27, 1858-Jan. 25, 1859;
passed and approved, Feb. 5, 1859 87; Note, 180
35th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 443 38
Reported from Committee on Indian Affairs and passed
to second reading, June 8, 1S58 180
35th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 813. ... 38
Reported from Committee on Indian Affairs, considered
and passed by H. R., Jan. 21, 1859 180, 380
Presented to S., considered and passed, Jan. 21, 1859. . 181
Approved, Jan. 25, 1859 95; Note, 181
36th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 32 ... . 38
Notice of introduction, Feb. 13, i860 181
Introduced by Mr. Morris and referred, Feb. 15, i860 . . 182
36th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 554. ... 38
Reported from Committee on Judiciary and referred,
Apr. 2, i860 182
Committee discharged; consideration postponed, Dec.
20,1860 182
Considered and passed by H. R., Jan. 7, 1861 183
S. amendments presented to H. R., Feb. 11, 1861 184
Concurred in by H. R., Feb. 16, 1861 185
Presented to S. and referred, Jan. 9, 1861 183
Reported, considered, and passed by S., Feb. 2, 1861 . 183, 380
Motion to reconsider vote postponed, Feb. 5, 1861 .... 184
Agreed to, and bill recommitted to S. Committee
on Judiciary, Feb. 6, 1861 184
Reported, considered, and passed by S., Feb. 11, 1861 . i84, 380
Approved, Feb. 18, 1861 88; Note, 185
36th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 803 ... 39
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, referred and
ordered printed, June i, i860 182
37th Cong. , 2d sess. , House of Representatives, no. 343 ... 39
Introduced by Mr. Noble and referred, Mar. 6, 1862 . . 186
Ordered printed. Mar. 28, 1862 186
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37th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 389 39
Introduced by Mr. Cowan and referred to Committee
on Patents, July 10, 1862 186
38th Cong., ist sess., House of Representatives, no. 5"5 ■ • • 39
Introduced by Mr. Jenckes and referred to Committee
on Patents, June 6, 1864 186
38tli Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 46S 39
Reported from Committee on Patents, considered and
passed by S., Feb. 22, 1865 187
Presented to House of Representatives, Feb, 22, 1865. 187
Read three times and passed by H. R., Mar. 2, 1865. . 187
Approved, Mar. 3, 1865 88; Noie, 188
39th Cong., ist sess., vSenate, no. 59 Note, 45
Introduced by Mr. Sumner, referred and ordered
printed, Jan. 5, 1866 188
Became law, June 27, 1866 Noie, 188
39th Cong., ist sess.. House of Representatives, no. 193 ■• • 4o
Introduced by Mr. Brooks, read and passed by H. R.,
Jan. 26, 1866 188
Presented to S., read and referred, Jan. 29, 1866 189
Reported by S. Committee on Patents, Apr. 25, 1866. . 190
Considered, read third time and passed by S., May 22,
1866 191
Approved, May 24, 1866 95; ^ote, 191
39th Cong. , 2d sess.. Senate, no. 491 4°
Introduced by Mr. Creswell and referred, Jan. 7, 1867. 191
Reported, considered, and passed by S. , Jan. 28, 1867 . 192, 381
H. R. amendment presented to S., Feb. 6, 1867 193, 381
Referred to S. Committee on Patents, Feb. 7, ^867 . 193
Reported by S. Committee on Library, Feb. 11,
. 1867 193
Considered and agreed to by S., Feb. 13, 1867. 193
Presented to H. R., Jan. 28, 1867 192
Amended and passed by H. R., Feb. 6, 1867 i93
Approved, Feb. 18, 1867 88; Note, 194
40th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 779- • • 4o
Reported from Joint Committee on Library, read, re-
committed, and ordered printed, Feb. 21, 1868 (H. R.
Report, no. 16) 76, i95
40th Cong., 3d sess.. Senate, no. 914 4i
Introduced by Mr. Morgan and referred, F'eb. 8, 1869. 195
Committee on Library discharged, Feb. 23, 1869 196
41st Cong., ist sess.. Senate, no. 61 4i
Introduced by Mr. Sumner and referred. Mar. 9, 1869. 196
Committee on Patents discharged; referred to Joint
Committee on Library, Feb. 17, 1870 i97
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41st Conji., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 116S . . 41
Introduced by Mr. Beck and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 7, 1S70 196
41st Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 703 41
Introduced by Mr. Trumbull and referred. Mar. 24, 1870. 197
Reported by Committee on Library, June 11, 1870
(S. Report, no. 209) 77, 200
41st Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 1714 . . 42
Reported from Committee on Patents, read and re-
committed, Apr. 7, 1870 197
Reported and recommitted, Apr. 13, 1S70 42, 198
Reported, with further amendments, Apr. 14, 1870. . . . 19S
Considered and discussed, Apr. 20, 1870 198, 381
Considered and passed by H. R.. Apr. 21, 1870 42, 199
vS. amendments presented and disagreed to, June 25,
1870 201
H. R. conferees appointed, June 28, 1S70 201
H. R. conferees reported; report agreed to, July 2, 1S70. 203
Presented to S. and referred, Apr. 25, 1870 42, 199
Reported by S. Connnittee on Patents, May 31, 1870. 42, 199
Considered, amendments agreed to, and passed by S.,
June 24, 1870 42, 200, 3S1
S. conferees appointed, June 29, 1870 201
S. conferees reported; report agreed to, Juh' 2, 1870 . . 202
Approved, July 8, 1870 89; Note, 204
42d Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 470 .... 42
Introduced by Mr. Cox and referred, Dec. 6, 1871 .... 204
Motion to print 500 copies referred to H. R. Committee
on Printing, Jan. 23, 1872 206
Resolution agreeing thereto, reported, Feb. 7, 1872. 206
42d Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 688 43
Introduced by Mr. Sherman and referred, Feb. 21, 1872 . 207
Reported, considered, and postponed indefinitely,
Feb. 7, 1873 (S. Report, no. 409) 77, 209
42d Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1667 ... 43
Introduced by Mr. Beck and referred to Committee on
the Library, Feb. 21, 1872 207
' 42d Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 2857 ... 43
Reported from Committee on Patents, ordered printed,
and reconmiitted. May 22, 1872 208
Copies for use of House ordered printed, Dec. 10, 1872. 44, 208
42d Cong., 3d sess., Senate, no. 1369 44
Introduced by Mr. Morrill and referred, Jan. 15, 1873. 209
Reported by Committee on the Library, Feb. 3, 1873. 44, 209
Considered, amended, and passed by S., I'^eb. 17, 1873. 209, 382
Presented to H. R., Feb. iS, 1873 210
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42d Cong., 3d sess., House of Representatives, no. 4004 ... 44
Reported from Committee on Patents, ordered printed,
and recommitted, Feb. 19, 1873 210
43d Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 68 45
Introduced by Mr. Myers and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 4, 1873 211
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 135. .. . 45
Introduced by Mr. Sayler and referred to Committee on
Patents, Dec. 4, 1873 211
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1215
Note, 45
Reported from Committee on Revision of Laws, con-
sidered, and postponed, Jan. 14, 1874 211
Passed by H. R., Apr. i; S., May 27, and approved,
June 20, 1874 Note, 45, 212
43d Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 1392. . . 45
Introduced by Mr. Sayler and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 20, 1874 212
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1S25. . . 46
Introduced by Mr. Banning and referred to Committee
on Patents, Feb. 9, 1874 212
43d Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 494 46
Introduced by Mr. Ferry and referred, Feb. 16, 1S74. . 212
Reported, considered, amended, and passed by S., Feb.
19. 1874 213, 383
Presented to H. R., Feb. 19, 1874 213
Referred to H. R. Committee on Patents, Mar. 21, 1874. 213
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 3506. . . 46
Introduced by Mr. Schumaker and referred, May 27,
1874 213
Committee on Library discharged; read third time and
passed by H. R., June 20, 1874 216
Presented to S., considered, and pa.ssed, June 22, 1874 . 216
Approved, June 23, 1874 95; Note, 217
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 3525. . . 46
Reported from Committee on Patents, ordered printed,
and recommitted, May 28, 1874 214
43d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 3527 ... 46
Introduced by Mr. Conger and referred to Coinmittee
on Patents, May 28, 1874 214
43d Cong., i.st sess.. Senate, no. 876 46
Reported from Committee on Patents, considered, and
pa.s.sed by vS., June i, 1874 214
H. R. amendment presented to S., June 11, 1874. . . . 215, 383
Considered and agreed to by S. , June 12, 1874 215
Presented to H. R., June i, 1S74 214
Read, amended, and pa.sse(l by II. R., June 11, 1874. . . 215
Approved, June iS, 1874 90; Note, 216
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43cl Conj^. , 1st sess. , Senate, no. 956 46
Reported from Joint Committee on Library and passed
to second reading, June 17, 1874 216
45th Cong., 3d sess., House of Representatives, no. 6143 ... 90
Reported from Committee on Appropriations, printed,
and referred, Jan. 23, 1879 217
Discussed in both Houses, Jan. 23-Mar. 3; passed
and approved. Mar. 3, 1879 90; Note, 217
47th Cong., 1st .sess., House of Representatives, no. 5056. . . 47
Introduced by Mr. Buck and referred to Committee on
Patents, Mar. 13, 1882 220
47th Cong., i.st sess.. Senate, no. 1582 47, 48
Introduced by Mr. Hoar and referred, Mar. 27, 18S2 . . 220
Reported, considered, and passed by S., Apr. 6, 1882 . . 221
Presented to H. R., Apr, 7, 1882 222
Considered in H. R. and passed, July 27, 1882 222
Approved, Aug. i, 1882 90; Note, 223
47th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5463 . . 47
Introduced by Mr. Robinson and referred to Commit-
tee on Patents, Mar. 27, 1S82 220
47th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5583. . 47,48
Introduced by Mr. Ranney and referred, Apr. i, 1882. . 221
Reported, referred to House Calendar, and ordered
printed, July i, 1882 (H. R. Report, no. 1547). . 48, 77, 222
47th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5610. . 48
Introduced b}' Mr. Morse and referred to Committee
on the Library, Apr. 3, 1882 221
47th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 7341 ... 48
Introduced by Mr. Rosecrans and referred to Commit-
tee on Patents, Jan. 23, 1883 223
48th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 62 ... . 48
Introduced by Mr. Rosecrans and referred to Com-
mittee on Patents, Dec. 10, 1883 223
4Sth Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 770 ... 48
Introduced by Mr. Collins and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 10, 1883 224
48th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 2418 . . 48, 49
Introduced by Mr. Dorsheimer and referred, Jan. 8,
1884 224
Reported, referred to House Calendar, and ordered
printed, Feb. 5, 1884 (H. R. Report, no. 189) ... 49, 77, 224
Motion to make special order for Feb. 27th, debated
and di.sagreed to, Feb. 18, 1884 103, 225
Ordered reprinted, with amendment, Apr. 16, 1884 . . 49, 227
48th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 4160 . . 49
Introduced by Mr. Hewitt and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 29, 1884 224
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48th Cong., I St sess., Senate, no. 1728 49, 50
Introduced by Mr. Sherman and referred, Mar. 4, 1884. . 225
Reported by Committee on the Library, Apr. 18, 1884. 50, 228
48th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 5850 . . 49
Introduced by Mr. Tucker and referred to Committee
on Judiciary, Mar. 10, 18S4 226
4Sth Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 7S50 . . 50
Introduced by Mr. English and referred to Committee
on Judiciary, Jan. 5, 1885 230
48th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 2498 50
Introduced by Mr. Hawley and referred to Committee
on Judiciary, Jan. 6, 1885 230-231
49tli Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 191 50
Introduced by Mr. Hawley and referred, Dec. 8, 1885. . 231
Committee on Judiciarj' discharged; referred to Com-
mittee on Patents, Dec. 14, 1885 232
S. resolution to print 250 copies, Jan. 13, 1S86 233
49th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 2493 . 51
Introduced by Mr. Tucker and referred to Committee
on Judiciary, Jan. 6, 1886 2j2
49th Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 11 78 51
Introduced by Mr. Chace and referred, Jan. 21, 18S6 . . 233
Reported and postponed indefinitely, substitute bill S.,
no. 2496 being submitted, May 21, 1886 78, 237
49tli Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 2496 51
Reported from Committee on Patents as substitute for S.
bill, no. 1178, May 21, 1886 (S. Report, no. 1188). . . 78, 237
5olh Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 554 51, 52, 53
Introduced by Mr. Chace and referred, Dec. 12, 1887. . 240
Reported by Committee on Patents, Mar. 19, 1888 (S.
Report, no. 622 ) 52, 78, 252
Made special order for Apr. 12th, Apr. 10, 1888 257
No mention of discussion on Apr. 1 2th . Note, 257
Discussed in S., Apr. 23-May 9, 1888 105, 259-262, 383
Amended and passed by S., May 9, 1888 262
S. resolution to print 1,000 copies referred to Commit-
tee on Printing, Jan. 23, 1889 267
Reported and agreed thereto, S., Jan. 31, 1S89 (S.
Report, no. 2525 ) 79, 267
Presented to H. R., May 10, 1888 262
Referred to H. R. Committee on Judiciary, May 11,
1888 \ 263
Reported, referred to House Calendar, and ordered
printed. May 24, 1888 (H. R. Report, no. 2311) . . 53, 79, 263
50th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 4995 . . 52, 53
Introduced by Mr. Bryce and referred, Jan. 16, 18S8. . . 240
Reported, ordered printed, and referred to House Cal-
endar, Sept. 13, r88S (H. R. Report, no. 3434) ... 53, 79, 266
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50th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 6645 . . 52
Introduced by Mr. Long and referred to Committee on
Judiciary, Feb. 6, i88S 247-248
50th Cong., ist sess., House of Representatives, no. 8715 . . 52
Introduced by ]\Ir. Breckinridge and referred, Mar. 19,
1888 253
Reported, referred to House Calendar, and ordered
printed, Apr. 21, 188S (H. R. Report, no. 1875) ■ • 52, 79. 259
50th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 3167 53
Introduced by ]\Ir. Hale and referred to Committee on
Patents, June 14, 188S 264
51st Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 232 53-54
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred, Dec. 4, 18S9 268
Reported by Committee on Patents and postponed
indefinitely, Jan. 21, 1890 (S. Report, no. 142) 80, 272
51st Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 3812. . . 54, 55
Introduced bj- Mr. Simonds and referred, Jan. 6, 1890. 269
Reported, ordered printed, and recommitted, Feb. 6,
1890 (H. R. Report, no. 27) 55, 80, 274
Reported by Committee on Patents and referred to
House Calendar, Feb. 18, 1S90 276
51st Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 3853. . . 54
Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge and referred, Jan. 6,
1890 269
Substitute bill, H. R., no. 6941, reported by Committee
on Judiciary and referred to House Calendar, Feb. 15,
1890 275
51st Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 3914. . . 54
Introduced by Mr. Butter-worth and referred, Jan. 6,
1890 269
Substitute bill, H. R., no. 7213, reported by Committee
on Patents and referred to House Calendar, Feb. 18,
1890 276
51st Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no 2221 54-55
Reported from Committee on Judiciary, Jan. 21, 1S90
(S. Report, no 142) . . 80, 272
Considered in S. and postponed, Feb. 21, 1890. . . 55, 277, 383
No further action recorded Note, 277
51st Cong., ist sess., House of Representatives, no. 6941 ... 55
Reported (H. R. Report, no. 65) and referred to House
Calendar, Feb. 15, 1S90 80, 275
Resolution to consider agreed to, May i, 1890 280-281
Considered, discussed, and amended, but engrossment
not agreed to. Ma}- 2, 1890 106, 281-284
51st Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 7213. . . 55
Reported (H. R. Report, no. 290) and referred to House
Calendar, FeV). 18, 1890 80, 276
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51st Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 10254 . 56
Introduced by Mr. Simondsand referred, May 16, 1890. 284
Substitute bill, H. R., no. 10881, reported by Committee
on Patents and referred to House Calendar, June
10, 1890 287
51st Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 10881. . 56, 57
Reported (H. R. Report, no. 2401 ) from Committee on
Patents and referred to House Calendar, June 10,
1890 80, 287
Called up for action and discussed, Dec. 2. 1890. 108, 292-294
Considered, amended, and passed by H. R., Dec. 3,
1890 56, 294-296
Ordered printed, Dec. 9, 1890 56, 297
S. message asking conference with H. R., Feb. 19, 1891 . 310
S. amendments discussed and not agreed to; H. R. con-
ferees appointed, Feb. 28, 1891 108, 310-314
H. R. conferees reported; report considered. Mar. 2,
1891 109, 314-317
S. messages regarding conference report. Mar. 3, 1891 . 318, 320
Conference report considered and agreed to, Mar. 3,
1891 109, 320-321
Enrolled and approved. Mar. 3, 1891 91; Note, 322-323
Presented to S., Dec. 3, 1890 296-297
Considered and discussed in S., Feb. 9-18, 1891 108,
301-310, 383-385
Amended and passed by S., Feb. 18, 1891 57, 306-310
S. conferees appointed, Feb. 18, 1891 ... 310
H. R. message to S., agreeing to conference, Feb. 28,
1891 314
H. R. message to vS. , agreeing to report of Conference
Committee, Mar. 2, 1891 317
S. conferees reported; report considered. Mar. 3,
1891 109, 317-318
Conference report considered and agreed to by S. , Mar.
3, 1891 318-320
H. R. message, agreeing to conference report, Mar. 3,
1891 321-322
Enrolled and approved, Mar. 3, 1891 91; Note, 322-323
51st Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 4751 57
Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred to Committee on
Patents, Dec. 29, 1890 298
52d Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 2703. . . 57
Introduced by Mr. Hooker and referred to Committee
on the Po.st-Office and Post- Roads, Jan. 11, 1892 ... 324
52d Cong., 1st sess., vSenate no. 2185 57
Introduced by Mr. Vilas and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 15, 1892 324
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52cl Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 5975. . . 57
Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee
on Patents, Feb. 15, 1892 324
5 2d Cong., i.st sess., House of Representatives, no. 9398. . . 57-58
Introduced by Mr. Dungan and referred to Committee
on Patents, June 29, 1892 325
52d Cong., 2d sess., Senate no. 3881 58
Introduced by Mr. Gordon and referred, Feb. 23, 1893. 326
Reported by Committee on Patents, Mar. 2, 1893 .... 58, 326
Considered, amended, and passed by S., Mar. 3, 1893 . 326, 385
Presented to H. R., considered, and passed, Mar. 3,
1893 326-327
Approved, Mar. 3, 1893 91 ; Note, 327
53d Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 214. .. . 92
Introduced by Mr. Richardson and referred to H. R.
Committee on Printing, Sept. 6, 1S93 327
H. R. bill, no. 2650 substituted, Sept. 12, 1893 Note, 327
Discussed in both Houses to Oct. 23, 1893; passed by
both Houses, and approved, Jan. 12, 1S95 .... 92; Note, 327
{See provisions of sec. 52 of the bill. ) Note, 327
53d Cong., 2d. sess.. House of Representatives, no. 6835. . . 58, 59
Introduced byMr. Cummingsand referred, Apr. 24, 1894. 329
Reported by Committee on Patents and referred to
House Calendar, June 29, 1894 (H. R. Report, no.
1 191 ) 58, 80, 330
Considered and discussed, July 28, 1894 330-33^
53d Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 1991 58
Introduced by Mr. Hill and referred, May 3, 1894 329
Reported by S. Committee on Patents, May 24, 1894. 58, 329-330
53d Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 7853 ... 59
Introduced by Mr. Hicks and referred, July 31, 1894. . 331
Reported by H. R. Committee on Patents and referred
to Hou.se Calendar, Aug. 23, 1894 (H. R. Report, no.
1471) 59.81,331
53d Cong., 3d se.ss. , House of Representatives, no. 8407 ... 59
Introduced by Mr. Covert and referred, Jan. 8, 1895 . . 332
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Jan. 31,
1895 (H. R. Report, no. 1733 ) 59, 81, 332
Con.sidered, amended, and passed by H. R., Mar. 2,
1895 333
Presented to S., con.sidered, and passed. Mar. 2, 1895. . 334
Approved, Mar. 2, 1895 92; Note, 334
53d Cong., 3d sess., Hou.se of Representatives, no. 8618 .. . 59
Introduced by Mr. Hooker and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 22, 1895 332
53d Cong., 3d sess.. Senate, no. 2807 60
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 28, 1895 333
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54th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 425 60
Introduced by Mr. Morrill and referred, Dec. 5, 1895. . 335
Reported by Joint Committee on the Library, Feb. 20,
1896 336
Taken up and allowed to pass over. May 8, 1896 385
54th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no, 1243. . 60
Introduced by Mr. Bankhead and referred to Joint
Committee on the Library, Dec. 10, 1895 335
54th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1434- • 60
Introduced by Mr. Cummings and referred to Com-
mittee on Judiciary, Dec. 12, 1895 335
54th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1978. . . 60, 61
Introduced by Mr. Cummings and referred, Dec. 17,
1895 335
Reported by Committee on Patents and referred to
House Calendar. Mar. 12, 1896 (H. R. Report, no.
741) 61,81,337
54th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 2304 . . 60
Introduced by JNIr. Bennett and referred to Commit-
tee on Patents, Dec. 20, 1895 33^
54th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no. 4464. . 60-61
Introduced by Mr. Black and referred to Committee on
Patents, Jan. 21, 1896 33^
54th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5976 . .
Introduced by Mr. Treloar and referred to Committee
on Patents, Feb. 13, 1896 336
54th Cong., ist sess.. Senate, no. 2306 61, 62
Introduced by Mr. Hill and referred, Feb. 27, 1896 . . . 336
Reported by vS. Committee on Patents, Apr. 24, 1896 . 61, 337
Considered, amended, and passed by S., May 20, 1896. 338, 385
H. R. amendments presented and agreed to by S., Dec.
14, 1896 340
Presented to H. R., May 21, 1S96 338
Referred to H. R. Committee on Patents, May 22, 1896. 62, 338
Read in H. R., June 8, 1896 386
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Dec. 7, 1896
(H. R. Report, No. 2290) 81, 338
Considered, amended, and passed hy H. R., Dec. 10,
1896 339-340
S. message, agreeing to H. R. amendments, Dec. 14,
1896 340
Approved, Jan. 6, 1897 92; Note, 340-341
54th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 821 1 .. 61
Introduced by Mr. Treloar and referred to Committee
on Patents, Apr. 15, 1896 337
54th Cong., 1st .sess.. House of Representatives, no. 8734. . . 61-62
Introduced by Mr. Wilson and referred to Committee
on Patents, May 6, 1896 337
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54th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 9643. . . 92
Reported from H. R. Committee on Appropriations and
referred to Committee of Whole House. Dec. 15, 1896
(H. R. Report, no. 2331) 341
Discussed in both Houses to Dec. 22, 1896; passedbyboth
Houses, and finally approved, Feb. 19, 1897 Nott\ 341
(Provision of section relating to Library' of Con-
gress ) Note, 341
54th Cong., 2d -sess.. House of Representatives, no. 10107. . 62
Introduced by INIr. Fairchild and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 22, 1897 341
54th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 3631 62
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. i, 1897 341
54th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 10223. . 62,63
Introduced by Mr. Fairchild and referred, Feb. 3, 1897. 342
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Feb. 5,
1897 (H. R. Report, no. 2813) 63,81,342
Considered, amended, and passed by H. R., Feb. 9,
1897 342-343, 386
S. amendments presented and agreed to by H. R.,
Mar. 3, 1897 344
Presented to S., and referred, Feb. 10, 1897 63, 343
Reported by S. Conmiittee on Patents, Feb. 20, 1S97 . 63, 343
Considered, amended, and passed by vS., Mar. 3, 1897. 343-344
Approved. Mar. 3. 1897 93; Note, 344
54th Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 3657 63
Introduced by INIr. Hill and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 4, 1897 342
54th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 10348. . 63
Introduced by Mr. Bull and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 23, 1897 343
55th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 21. . . . 63
Introduced by Mr. Bull and referred to Committee on
Patents, Mar. 15, 1897 344
55th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 1080. . 63-64
Introduced by Mr. Wilson and referred to Committee
on Patents, Mar. 19, 1897 345
55th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 4847. . . 64, 65
Introduced by Mr. McCleary and referred, Dec. 13,
1897 345
Reported and referred to Private Calendar, Dec. 16,
1897 (H. R. Report, no. 62) 81, 346
Con.sidered, amended, and passed by H. R., Dec. 17,
1897 64, 346, 386
S. amendments presented to H. R., Feb. 14, 1898 349
Agreed to by H. R., Feb. 15, 1898 349
Presented to S. and referred, Dec. 18, 1897 346
Index 407
^\\\s— Continued ^^^e
55th Cong., 2d sess., H. R., no. i,^/^,']— Continued
Reported by S. Committee on Patents, Feb. 2, 1898 (S.
Report, no. 534) 65, 82, 348
Considered, amended, and passed by S., Feb. 11,1898. 348,3^6
H. R. message, agreeing to S. amendments, Feb. 15, 1898 349
Approved, Feb. 17, 1898 96; Note. 349
55th Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 2818 64
Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 15, 1897 345
55th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 5016 ... 64
Introduced by Mr. Wheeler and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 15, 1897 345
55th Cong., 2d sess., vSenate, no. 2939 64
Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 5, 1898 34^
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5866. . . 65
Introduced by Mr. vShafroth and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 6, 1898 347
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 6348. . . 65
Introduced by Mr. Hicks and referred to Committee on
Patents, Jan. 1 1 , 1898 347
55th Cong. , 2d sess , Senate, no. 3172 65
Introduced by Mr. Davis and referred, Jan. 14, 1898. . . 347
Reported by Committee on Patents and postponed
indefinitely, Feb. 2, 1898 348
55th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 7015 . 65, 66-67
Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred, Jan. 21, 1898 . . 348
Reported by Committee on Patents and referred to
House Calendar, Mav n, 1898 (H. R. Report, no.
12S9) 66,82,351
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 7398. . . 65
Introduced by Mr. Hicks and referred to Committee on
Patents, Jan. 28, 1898 348
55th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 8582. . . 66
Introduced by Mr. Bennett and referred to Committee
on Patents, Feb. 24, 1898 349
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 8620. . . 66
Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred, Feb. 24, 1898 . 349
Reported by Committee on Patents and referred to
House Calendar, Mar. 10, 1898 (H. R. Report, no.
)i)
66, 82, 350
55th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 3956 66
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Feb. 25, 1898 35°
55th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 4256 66
Introduced by Mr. Hansbrough and referred to Com-
mittee on Judiciary, Mar. 28, 1898 35°
4o8 Copyj'iglit in Cojigi^ess^ ^7^9 fo 190^
Bills — Continued Page
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 9865. . . 66
Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee
on Patents. Apr. 14, 1898 351
55th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Repre.sentatives, no. 10382. . 67
Introduced by INIr. INIitchell and referred to Committee
on Patents, May 18, 1898 351
56th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, no 119. . . . 67
Introduced by Mr. Bull and referred to Committee on
Patents, Dec. 4, 1899 351-352
56th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 1883 67
Introduced by Mr. Hansbrough and referred to Com-
mittee on Patents, Dec. 19, 1899 352
56tli Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5294 . . 67
Introduced by Mr. Sulzer and referred to Committee
on Patents, Jan. 4, 1900 352
56th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 9494 . . 67
Introduced by Mr. Bull and referred to Committee on
Patents, Mar. 12, 1900 352
56th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 9993 . . 68
Introduced by Mr. Cummings and referred to Commit-
tee on Patents, Mar. 26, 1900 353
56tli Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 3S04 68
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Mar. 27, 1900 353
56th Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 10994. . 68
Introduced by Mr. Cum.mings and referred to Commit-
tee on Patents, Apr. 24, 1900 353
56th Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 4325 68
Introduced b}- Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on
Patents, Apr. 25, 1900 353
56th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 14249 . . 68
Introduced by Mr. Dayton and referred to Committee
on Patents, Feb. 21, 1901 355
56th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 14337. • 68
Introduced by Mr. Driggs and referred to Committee
on Patents, Mar. i, 1901 355
57tli Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5777. . 69
Introduced by Mr. Dayton and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 10, 1901 355
57th Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 2894 69
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Jan. 15, 1902 356
57th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 17551. . 69
Reported from Committee on Printing, referred, re-
ported and referred to House Calendar, Feb. 26, 1903
(H. R. Report, no. 3892) 82, 368
Substitute for H. R. Res. 373 (Jan. 8, 1903) Note, 36S
Index 409
Bills — Continued Page
58th Cong., 1st sess., Senate, no. 849 69
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred, Nov. 16, 1903 . 8, 368-369
Summary of provisions 8
Full text [see S. bill, no. 2229, 58th Cong., 2d se.ss. )
58tli Cong., 1st sess.. House of Representatives, no. 5059 . . 69, 70
Introduced by I\Ir. Tawney and referred, Nov. 27, 1903. 369
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Dec. 17,
1903 (H. R. Report, no. 12) 70, 82, 371
Considered in H. R. and substituted by S. bill, no.
2022, Dec. 18, 1903 371-372
58tli Cong., 1st sess.. Senate, no. 2022 70
Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred, Dec. i, 1903. 369
Reported by Committee on Patents, amended, and
passed by S., Dec. 17, 1903 (S. Report, no. 142) . 82, 370-371
Presented to H. R., Dec. 18, 1903 371
Substituted for H. R. bill, no. 5059, considered and
passed by H. R., Dec. 18, 1903 371-372
Approved, Jan. 7, 1904 93; Note, 373
58tli Cong., 2d sess.. Senate, no. 2153 70
Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee
on Patents, Dec. 8, 1903 369
58th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 2229 70, 71
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred, Dec. 8, 1903. . . . 369
Reported by Committee on Patents, Jan. 8, 1904 (S. Re-
port, no. 188) 8, 70, 83, 373
Called up for action and ordered to go over without
prejudice, Feb. 8, 1904 374
Summary of provisions (^see S. bill, no. 849, 58th Cong.,
1st sess. )
Full text 12-14
58th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 6487. 70, 71, 72
Introduced by Mr. Currier and referred, Dec. 9, 1903. 8-9, 369
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Mar. i,
1904 (H. R. Report, no. 1287) 9, 71, 83. 374
Reported by Committee on Patents, amended, and
passed by H. R., Dec. 14, 1904 377
Presented to S., read twice, and referred, Dec. 15, 1904. 377
Summary of provisions 9, 377
Full text of bill and report 14-18, 386
58tli Cong., 2d sess.. House of Representatives, no. 9297 . . 71
Introduced by Mr. Knapp and referred to Committee
on Education, Jan. 8, 1904 9, 373
Summary of provisions 9, 373
Full text 18-20
58th Cong., 2d sess.. House of Repre.sentatives, no. 9324 . . 71
Introduced by Mr. Bartholdt and referred to Com-
mittee on Patents, Jan. 8, 1904 9, 373
Full text {^see H. R. bill, no. 1 1450, 58th Cong. , 2d sess. )
4IO CopyrigJit iti Congress^ ^7^9 to 1904
Bills — Continued Page
58th Cong., 2(i sess., House of Representatives, no. 11450. . 71
Introduced by Mr. Bartholdt and referred, Jan. 30, 1904. 9, 374
Summary of provisions 9-10
Full text 20-22
58th Cong., 2d sess., House of Representatives, no. 13355. . 71, 72
Introduced by Mr. Tawney and referred, Mar. 2, 1904. 10, 374
Reported and referred to House Calendar, Apr. 26,
1904 (H. R. Report, no. 2857) 10, 72, 83, 375-376
Considered and passed by H. R., Apr. 26, 1904 376
Presented to S., read twice, and referred, Dec. 6, 1904. 376
Sunnnary of provisions lo-i i, 375
Full text 22-26
58th Cong., 2d sess., Senate, no. 5314 71-72
Introduced by Mr. Piatt and referred to Committee on
Patents, Mar. 30, 1904 11, 374
Summary of provisions 1 1-12
Full text 26-28
58th Cong., 3d sess.. Senate, no. 5967 72
Introduced by Mr. Penrose and referred to Committee
on the Library, Dec. 12, 1904 376
Bingham (Henry Harrison), of Pennsylvania, 49th, 54th Cong. 234, 341
Binney (Horace), of Pennsylvania, 23d Cong 146
Black (Edward J. ), of Georgia, 28th Cong 163
Black (Frank Swett), of New York, 54th Cong 61, 336
Blair (Henry William), of New Hampshire, 50th Cong 245
Blanchard (Newton Crain), of Louisiana, 50th Cong 259
Bland ( Richard Parks), of Missouri, 53d Cong 331
Blessington (^Marguerite Power, Countess of). Included in
address of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. . 96,
97, 148, 149
Blount (James H.), of Georgia, 45th, 5i.st Cong 217, 292, 293, 296
Bonaparte (Lucien), Prince de Canino. Included in address of
British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. ... 96, 97, 148, 149
Books, affidavit of American manufacture of. Bill to require. . 10,
22-26, 71, 72, 83, 374, 375
Borland (Solon), of Arkan.sas, 32d Cong 170
Bostock (John). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Boston, artists of. {See William M. Hunt and others.)
Boston, citizens of: Memorial, H. R., Apr. 16, 1838 99, 152
Memorial, S., Apr. 24, 1838. {See Edward Everett and
others. )
Boston Handel and Haydn Society. Petition, H. R., Feb. 19,
1885.... ' 231
Boston University, President of. Petition, S., Feb. 10, 1891 .. 302
Boudinot (Elias), of New Jersey, ist Cong 29, 74, 1 17, 1 19
Bound (Franklin), of Pennsylvania, 49th-5otli Cong 233, 230
Index 4^1
Page
Boutwell (George Sewell), of Massachusetts, 38th-4ist Cong.^
i\ote, 45
Bowdoin'college',' faculty of. Petitions, S., Jan. 26; H. R., ^^^
Tan. 26, 188S •' V.^ ^
Bowker (Richard Rogers). Statement before S. copyright hear-
ing, Jan. 29, 1886; also, Mar. 11, 1886 7
Bowli'n (James Butler), of Missouri, 28th Cong 1^3
Boyle (Charles E.), of Pennsylvania, 48th Cong 226
Bradley (Stephen Row), of Vermont, 7th Cong 30, 127
Brazos Co., Tex., citizens of. Petition, H. R., Jan. 26, 188.V . . 244
Breckenridge (James), of Virginia, nth Cong ^31
Breckinridge (Clifton Rhodes), of Arkansas, srst Cong 294,
295, 296, 321
Breckinridge (William Campbell Preston), of Kentucky, 50th-
. rr S2, S4, 253, 269, 284, 295
51st Cong ^ .' ^/' ^^' ^'
Brevoort (John A.) and Fowler (O. S.). Memorial, S., June 8,
1838 100,154.156
Brice (Calvin Stewart), of Ohio, 54th Cong 333
Brockway (John H.), of Connecticut, 27th Cong I5», i^i
Brooks (James), of New York, 39th Cong • • • 4o, ib»
Brookshire (Elijah Voorhees), of Indiana, 51st Cong . . . 287, 296, 321
Brown (Joseph E. ), of Georgia, 50th Cong 250
Brown (R. M. ) and others. Petition, S., Mar. 16, 1854 I74
Browne (Thomas H. Bayly), of Virginia, 51st Cong 274, 320
Browne (William Henry). Statement before S. copyright hear- ^
ing, Jan. 28, 1886 _ ' ' '
Brvant (William Cullen) and others. Memorials, H. R., Mar.
22, 1848; S., Mar. 22, 1866 ^°i' ^67, 189
Bryce (Lloyd S. ), of New York, 50th Cong 52, 240
Bryn Mawr College, faculty of. Petition, S., Mar. 7, 1888 .... 252
Buchanan (James), of New Jersey, 5oth-5ist Cong 246,
259, 276, 290, 291, 295, 314, 316, 317. 319- 320
Buchanan (James), of Pennsylvania, 21st, 24th-25th, 27th
> Con- 33> 140, T48, 150, 151. 152, 153, 155. 159. 160
Buchtel College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R.. Jan. 26; S., Jan.
,QQq 244,245
30, ibhb
Buck (John R. ), of Connecticut, 47th Cong 47- 220
Buckland (William). Included in address of British authors,
S.,Feb.2; H.R.,Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, M^. '49
Bucknell University, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Jan. 20; S.,
^, ,000 241,243
Jan. 25, 1888
Bull (Melville), of Rhode Island, 54th-56th Cong. . 63, 67, 343- 344, 352
Bulwer (William Henry Lytton Earle), baron Dalling and Bul-
wer Included in address of British authors, S. , Feb. 2 ; H . R . ,
Feb. X3, 1837 ;•■■.>;■''•?';/''''''
Bulwer-Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton), ist baron Lyt-
ton Included in address of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R.,
, ," o ... 96, 97, 148, 149
Feb. 13, 1837 y .v/' ■+
412 CopyrigJit in Congress^ ^7^9 ^o ^904
Page
Burke (Aedanus), of South Carolina, ist Cong 29, ii8
Burke (Edmund), of New Hampshire, 28th Cong 36, 164, 165
Business forms, bill to secure cop3"right of 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Business organizations. Memorials, S., Feb. 9, 1891 300
Butler (Andrew Pickens), of South Carolina, 30th Cong 168
Butler (Benjamin Franklin), of Massachusetts, 41st Cong. . . 198, 381
Butler (Roderick R. ), of Tennessee, 50th Cong 247
Butterworth (Benjamin), of Ohio, 51st Cong 54, 269, 295, 320
Cadwalader (Lambert), of New Jersey, ist Cong 113, 118
Cairo, 111., citizens of. Petition, H. R., June 9, 1890 287
Calhoun (William B. ), of Massachusetts, 25th Cong 154
California, citizens of. Petition, S. , Mar. 5, 1894 329
Calkin (Hervey C. ), of New York, 41st Cong 201, 203
Calkins (William H. ), of Indiana, 48th Cong 228
Callcott (Maria Dundas Graham, Lady). Included in address
of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. . 96, 97, 148, 149
Cambreleng (Churchill C), of New York, 24th-25th Cong. . 149, 150
Cameron (James Donald), of Pennsylvania, 46th, 49th-5ist
Cong 218, 233, 234, 240, 243, 251, 252, 253, 255, 270, 271, 297, 299
Cameron (Simon), of Pennsylvania, 42d Cong 208
Campbell (Thomas). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Canino (Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of). Address of British "
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R. Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Capen (Nahum). Petition, H. R., Jan. 15, 1844 loi, 164
Carleton College, facult}' of. Petition, S., Jan. 24, 1888 242
Carlisle (John Griffin), of Kentucky, 51st Cong. . 303, 307, 310, 319, 385
Carlton (Henry Hull), of Georgia, 50th Cong 248
Carlyle (Thomas). Included in address of Briti.sh authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Carpenter (]\Iatthew H.), of Wisconsin, 41st Cong 202
Casey (Lyman R.), of North Dakota, 51st Cong. 300, 319
Cass (Lewis), of Michigan, 29th-33d Cong 166, 172, 173
Cassingham (John W. ), of Ohio, 57th Cong 363
Ca.swell (Lucien B. ), of Wisconsin, 5oth-5ist Cong. 245, 251, 295, 320
Catchings (Thomas Clendinen), of Mississippi, 51st Cong 321
Catalogue of Title Entries, in regard to 1 1 1, 373
Caunter {Rev. John Hobart). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Central Labor Union of Philadelphia. Petition, H. R., Jan.
29, 1886 234
Central Tennessee College, faculty of. Petition, S., Apr. 9,
1888 257
Central Trades and Labor Council of New Orleans, La. Reso-
lutions of, H. R., Apr. 23 and 28, 1902 366, 367
Central Wesleyan College, faculty of. Petitions, vS., Jan. 23;
H. R., Feb. 21, 1888 242, 251
Century Association of New York. Memorial, II. R., May 11,
1888 26-,
Index 413
Page
Certificates, bill to secure copyright of 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Chace (Jonathan), of Rhode Island, 49th-5oth Cong 51,
52, 78, 233, 237, 240, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 267, 383
Chalmers (Thomas). Included in address of British authors,
• S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 y-;, 97, 14S, 149
Chambers (Ezekiel F. ), of Marj^land, 20th Cong 137
Chandler (Joseph R.), of Pennsylvania, 33d Cong 37, 131
Chapman (Reuben), of Alabama, 28th Cong Note, 163
Chase (Salmon Portland), of Ohio, 33d Cong 173, 174
Checks, bill to secure copyright of 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Chicago Trade and I^abor Assembly. Memorial, H. R. Mar.
31, 1884 226
Chittenden (Simeon B.), oi New York, 46th Cong 21S
Choate (Rufus), of Massachusetts, 28th Cong 163
Chorley (Henry Fothergill). Included in address of British
authors, vS., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Christian University, faculty of. Petitions, S., Jan. 23; H. R.,
Jan. 24, 1888 242, 243
Chromes, affidavit of American manufacture of. Bill to require. 10,
22-26, 71, 72, 83, 374, 375
Churchman (John) 74
Petition, H. R., Dec. 16, 1790 123
Memorial, H. R. , Dec. 30, 1791 125
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Petition, Jan. 27, 1S91. . . . 299
Clapp (Moses Edwin), of Minnesota, 58th Cong 8, 13, 71, 83, 373
Clark (Charles B. ), of Wisconsin, 5oth-5ist Cong .... 249, 287
Clark (William Andrews), of Montana, 57th Cong 359, 365, .^67
Clarke (John B.). Petition, H. R., Apr. 9, 1884 227
Clarke (John B.) and others. Petition, H. R., Apr. 14, 1884. . . . 227
Clay (Henry), of Kentucky, 24th-27th, 31st Cong 34,
35, 75, 148, 153, 156, 158, 159, 169
Clay (Joseph), of Pennsylvania, loth Cong 31, 130
Clayton (John Middleton), of Delaware, 23d Cong 147
Clayton (Thomas), of Delaware, 26th Cong 35, 158
Clemens (Samuel Langhorne). Statement before vS. copyright
hearing, Jan. 28, 1S86 78
Cleveland (Grover). Messages of:
1885 (Dec. 8). Annual message (paragraph on Berne Con-
vention) 104, 231, 232
1886 (July 9). Regarding correspondence with Switzer-
land and Italy 104, 237, 238
1886 (Dec. 6). Annual message (paragraph on interna-
tional copyright) k>4-io5, 238, 239
1886 (Dec. 15). Regarding correspondence with Switzer-
land and France 105, 239
1893 (Dec. 4). Annual mes.sage (paragraph on copyright
treaty with Denmark) no, 328
Cleveland (Orestes), of New Jersey, 41st Cong 198, 381
414 Copyright in Congress^ J 7^9 to 190^
Page
Clunie (Thomas Jefferson), of California, 51st Cong 271
Clymer (George), of Pennsylvania, ist Cong 116
Coal City, 111., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 6, 1890 286
Cockran (William Bourke), of New York, 520! Cong 327
Cockrell (Francis Marion), of Missouri, 50th, 57th-58th
Cong 70, 241, 257, 366, 369, 370, 385
Cogswell (William), of Massachusetts, 5i.st Cong 271, 295, 320
Coke (Richard ), of Texas, 5oth-5ist Cong 243, 246, 299, 310, 319
Colfax (Schuyler), of Indiana, 35th Cong 380
Collins ( Patrick A. ), of Massachusetts, 48th, 50th Cong 48,
52, 79. 224, 255, 259, 263
Colorado, citizens of. Petition, H. R., Feb. 4, 1S90 274
Columbia Typographical Society, AVashington, D. C. Memo-
rial, S., Feb. 13, 1838 98, 151, 156
Compton (Barnes), of Maryland, 50th Cong 245
Comstock (Solomon G.), of Minnesota, 51st Cong 287, 295, 320
Conger (Edwin Hurd), of Iowa, 5oth-5ist Cong. . . . 256, 263, 277, 383
Conger (Omar D.), of Michigan, 43d Cong 46, 214, 215
Connecticut, citizens of. (^if^ Petitions and memorials.)
Connell (William), of Penn.sylvania, 57th Cong 356
Connell (William J. ), of Nebraska, 51st Cong 289
Conness (John), of California, 39th Cong 191
Connolly (James Austin), of Illinois, 54th Cong 340
Contee (Benjamin), of Maryland, ist Cong 113
Converse (George L. ), of Ohio, 48th Cong 227
Cooper (George W^illiam), of Indiana, 51st Cong 284, 296, 321
Cooper (James), of Pennsj^lvania, 33d Cong 175
Cooper (James Fenimore) and others. Petition, S., July 19,
1852 102, 170
Copyright: Petitions for and against. {See Petitions and memo-
rials. )
Copyright acts, (^if^* Laws.)
Copyright articles, bill to require consent of proprietor to im-
port II, 26-28, 71, 72, 374
Copyright enactments, 1 783-1900 (Cop. Of. Bulletin no. 3) . . . no, 354
Transmitted to S. and referred, May 10, 1900 354
S. resolution to print 3,000 copies, May 17, 1900 354
Copyright Office, reorganization of Note, 93, 341
Copyright Oftice, Publications of:
Bulletin no. 3 ( 1900) 110,354
Catalogue of Title Entries in, 373
Report on Copyright Legislation ( 1904) in
Copyright relations of the United vStates with other countries. 9,
15. 18,337
Copyrighted puljlications, annual report of entry of, for 1897:
Transmitted to H. R. and referred, Jan. 20, 1898 no, 347
Corson ( Levi H. ). Relief of 36, 94, 167-169
Memorial, H. R., May I, 184S 167
Index 415
Page
Couch (Joseph J. ) 1 1 1
Covert (James W.), of New York, 53d Cong. . . 58, 59, 81, 330, 332, 333
Speech on international copyright, H. R., May 2, 1890. . . . 107
Cowan (Edgar), of Pennsylvania, 37th-39th Cong. 39, 186, 187, 190, 191
Cowles (W. H. H.), of North Carolina, 51st Cong 314, 317, 321
Cox (Samuel Sullivan), of Ohio, 35th-38th Cong.; later of New
York, 4ist-42d, 50th Cong 42, 183, 185, 204, 205, 206, 263
Crafts (Samuel Chandler), of Vermont, 27th Cong 160
Creswell (John A. J.), of Maryland, 39th Cong 40, 191, 192, 193
Cromer (George Washington), of Indiana, 57th Cong 359
Crosby (Howard). Statement before S. copyright hearing,
Jan. 28, 1886 78
Crouse (George W. ), of Ohio, 50th Cong 244
Crownin.shield (Jacob), of Massachusetts, loth Cong 130
Cruzan (Charles L. ) and others. Petition, H. R., Mar. 17, 1884. 226
Cullom (Shelby Moore), of Illinois, 49th-5ist, 57th Cong 235,
245, 254, 255, 256, 257, 259, 278, 279, 291, 309, 319, 363
Cummings (Amos J. ), of New York, 53d-56th Cong 58,
60, 68, 329, 335, 353
Speech on international copyright, H. R., May 2, 1890. . . . 107
Cunningham (Allan). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Currier (Frank Dunklee), of New Hampshire, 57th-58th Cong. 8, 14,
15, 70. 71, 83. 360, 369. 374, 377
Curtin (Andrew Gregg), of Pennsylvania, 48th Cong 227
Curtis (George Ticknor). Statement before S. copyright hear-
ing, Jan. 28, 1886 78
Cushing (Caleb), of Massachusetts, 27th Cong 161
"Daily Times," Huron, S. Dak. {Sec Newton T. Smith.)
Dalling and Bulwer (William Henrj- Lytton Earle Bulwer,
baron). Included in Addre.ss of British authors. ... 96, 97, 14S, 149
Dalzell (John), of Pennsylvania, 50th Cong 245, 295, 320
Dana (James D. ). Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 32 Note, 36
Dana (Samuel Whittlesey), of Connecticut, nth Cong 131
Daniel (John Warwick), of Virginia, 5oth-5ist Cong 249,
303. 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 319, 385
Speech on international copyright, S., Feb. 13, 1891 108
Darby (H. H.) and others. Petition, H. R., Feb. 19, 1885 231
Darlington (Smedley), of Pennsylvania, 5oth-5ist Cong .... 240, 295
Dartmouth College, faculty of. Petition, vS., Jan. 30, 1888 .... 245
Davenport (Ira), of New York, 50th Cong 241
Davenport (Ira William) and others. Petition, H. R., June 11,
1890 288
Davey (Robert Charles), of Louisiana, 57th Cong 366
Davidson College, faculty of. Petitions, vS., Jan. 23; II. R., Feb.
10, 1 888 242, 249
Davis (Cushman Kellogg), of Minnesota, 5oth-5ist, 55th Cong. 65,
242, 275, 347, 348
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Davis (George R. ), of Illinois, 4Sth Cong 226, 228
Davis (Jeflferson), of Mississippi, 29tli Cong i66
Davis (John), of Massachusetts, 30th, 32d Cong . . 37, 76, 167, 170, 171
Dawes (Henry L. ). of Massachusetts, 41st Cong 205
Dayton ( Alston Gordon ) , of West Virginia, 56th-57th Cong . 68, 69, 355
De Lano (Milton), of New York, 51st Cong 285, 296, 320
Denison University, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 26, 1S88 .... 243
Denver, Colo., citizens of. Petition, Jan. 31, 1S8S 246
Denver University, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 30, 1888 245
Dibble (vSamuel), of South Carolina, 4Sth, 51st Cong 227, 296, 321
Dickenson (Mahlon), of New Jersey, 20th Cong 136
Dickinson (Joseph R. ) . {See \\. F. Whittock. )
Disraeli ( Benjamin ) , Earl of Beaconsfield. Included in address
of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. . . 96, 97, 148, 149
Disraeli (Isaac). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H.R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Dittenhoefer (Abram Jesse). Petition, H. R., Mar. 26, 1900 .... 353
Dix (John Adams), of New York, 29th Cong 166
Doane College, faculty of. Petition, H. R., Feb. 16, 1888 251
Dorsheimer (William), of New York, 48th Cong 48,
49, 78, 224, 225, 227, 230, 231
Draper (William Franklin), of Massachusetts, 54th Cong 60,
61, 62, 63, 81, 337, 338, 339, 340, 342, 343, 386
Driggs (Edmund Hope), of New^ York, 56th Cong 68, 354, 355
Driscoll (Michael Edward), of New York, 57th Cong 359
Drury College, faculty of. Petitions, S., Jan. 31; H. R., Apr. 13,
1888 246, 258
Dryden (John Fairfield), of New Jersey, 57th Cong 366
Duer (W. A.) and others. Petition, S., Feb. 4, 1837 96, 148
Dungan (Irvnne), of Ohio, 52d Cong 58, 325
Dunham (Ransom W.), of Illinois, 50th Cong 255, 258
Dunkle (Eli). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Dunnell (Mark Hill), of Minnesota, 51st Cong 286, 295, 320
Du Ponceau (Peter S.) and others. Memorial, S., Mar. 19,
1838 98, 151, 152, 156
Edgerton (Alfred P.), of Ohio, 33d Cong 176
Edgeworth (IMaria). Included in address of British authors,
vS., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Edmunds (George Franklin), of Vermont, 42d, 48th-49tli, 51st
Cong 211, 231, 238, 267, 296, 306, 309, 319, 321, 322, 382, 384
Ehlers (Amelia) and others. Petition, H. R., June 6, 1890. . . . 286
Elliote (E. J.) and others. Petition, H. R., June 10, 1890 .... 288
Ellis (Carrie M.). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Ellsworth (William M.), of Connecticut, 2ist-22d Cong 33,
74, 141, 143, 145, 378
English (William E.), of Indiana, 48th Cong 50, 230
English (William H. ), of Indiana, 33d Cong 176
Index
417
Page
Ermentrout (Daniel), of Pennsylvania, 48th-5oth Cong 228,
236, 253, 254, 258
Estes (Dana). Statement before S. copyright hearing, Jan. 29,
1886; also Feb. 12, 1886 78
Evans (Henry Clay), of Tennessee, 51st Cong 269, 295, 320
Evanston, 111., teachers of. Memorial, H. R., Apr. 4, 1890. . . . 280
Evarts (William Maxwell), of New York, 5oth-5i.st Cong 241,
243, 254, 297. 298, 299, 309
Everett (Edward), of Massachusetts, 33d Cong 172
Everett (Edward) and others. Memorial, S., Apr. 24, 1838. 99, 153, 156
Everhart (James Bowen), of Pennsylvania, 48th Cong 226
Ewing (Thomas), of Ohio, 24th Cong 148
Fagan (John) and others. Memorial, S., May 2, 1838 153, 156
Fairbanks (Charles Warren), of Indiana, 57th Cong 361, 365
Fairbanks (Edward T. ). {^See Abbie M. McNeil. )
Fairchild (Benjamin Lewis), of New York, 54th Cong. 62, 341, 342, 344
Fairfield ( John) , of Maine, 28th Cong 163
False affidavit of American manufacture, penalty to be imposed
for making 10, 22-26, 374, 375
Farquhar (John McCreath), of New York, 5oth-5ist Cong. 261, 295, 320
Farwell (Charles Benjamin), of Illinois, 5oth-5ist Cong 241,
248, 27S, 279, 299, 309, 319
Fennimore Association, No. 5, St. Louis, Mo. Petition, H. R.,
Mar. 20, 1902 361
Ferry (Orris Sanford), of Connecticut, 42d-43d Cong. ... 46, 212, 213
Fillmore ( Millard ) . Message to Congress regarding treaty with
Great Britain, Feb. 18, 1853 102
Fitch (Ashbel Parmelee). vSpeech on international copyright,
H. R., May 2, 1890 106
Fletcher (Richard), of Massachusetts, 25th Cong 152
Foerderer (Robert Hermann), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong. . . . 365
Folwell (W. N.) and others. Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890. ... 285
Foraker (Joseph Benson), of Ohio, 57th Cong 360
Foran (Martin Ambrose), of Ohio, 50th Cong 251
Foreign books, translation of:
Made within twelve months after publication, l)ill to secure
copyright in United States 8, 13, 14, 17, 369, 374, 377
Provision regarding, to be restricted 9, 15, 18, 377
Foreign languages, importation of books in 28, 374
Forms, business or blank, bill to secure copyright of. . 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Foster (William Eaton) and others. Petition, H R., June 17, 1890. 289
Fowler (Charles Newell), of New Jersey, 57th Cong 363
Fowler (O. S.). {Hec Brevoort, John A., and Fowler.)
Franklin College, faculty of. Petition, H. R., Jan. 23, 1888. ... 242
Franklin and Marshall College, faculty of. Petitions, vS., Jan.
26; H. R., Jan. 30, 1888 244, 245
Frederick College, faculty of. Petitions, S., Feb. 14; H. R.,
Feb. 16, 1888 250, 25 1
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Free text-books, bill to establish use of, in public schools 9,
18-20,71,373
French (Carlos), of Connecticut, 50th Cong 248
Frye (William Pierce), of Maine, 49th-5ist Cong 234,
244> 297, 299, 301, 307, 309, 319
Fuller (William E. ). of Iowa, 50th Cong 251
Funston (Edward Hogue), of Kansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 288, 320
Furman (G.) and others, (^l?^ United States, writers of. )
Gamble (Robert Jackson), of South Dakota, 57th Cong 365
Gear (John Henry), of Iowa, 51st Cong 271
George (James G. ), of Mississippi, 50th Cong 242
Georgia, citizens of. Petition, S., Mar. 31, 1888 254
Gerst (Henry). {See Otterbein University, faculty of.)
Giff ord ( Oscar Sherman ) , of South Dakota, 50th Cong 249
Gold (Thomas R. ) , of New York, i ith Cong 131
Goodhue (Benjamin), of Massachusetts, 2d Cong 126
Gordon (John Brown), of Georgia, 52d Cong 58, 326
Gordon (Thomas ). Memorial, S., Feb. 26, 1828 136
Gorman (Arthur P.), of Maryland, 5oth-5ist, 58th Cong 250,
302,303,319,370
Graham i Maria Dundas), Lady Callcott. Included in address
of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. . 96, 97, 148, 149
Graham (William Harrison), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong 355
Grand Junction Camera Club. Petition, H. R., Apr. i, 1898. . 350
Gray (George), of Delaware, 53d Cong. . 84, 310, 316, 317, 318, 319, 329
Great Britain, authors of. Addresses, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb.
I3> 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Green (Edmund) and others. Memorial, S., Feb. i, 1838. . . 151, 156
Green (George Walton). Statement before vS. copyright hear-
ing, Jan. 28, 1SS6 78
Green (Henry Dickinson), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong 366
Greenman (Edward W.), of New York, 50th Cong 244
Gregg (Andrew), of Pennsylvania, 2d Cong 126
Griflfin (Gerald). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, i49
Grimshawe (Thomas Shuttleworth). Included in address of
British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. ... 96, 97, 148, 149
Grosvenor (Charles Henry), of Ohio, 5oth-5ist Cong . . . 242, 285, 321
Grout (William W.), of Vermont, 5oth-5ist Cong 254, 320
Grover (J. L. ). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Guenther (Richard), of Wisconsin, 49th-5oth Cong 236, 245
Hale (Eugene), of Maine, 49th-5ist Cong 53, 235, 240, 264, 306
Hale (Horatio). Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 32 Note, 36
Hall (Anna Maria Fielding). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Hall (Darwin S. ), of Minnesota, 51st Cong 279, 288, 320
Hall (Samuel Carter). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Index 419
Page
Hallam (Henry). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1S37 96, 97, 148, 149
Hamilton (Charles L.) and others. Petition, H. R., Apr. 4, 1888. 256
Hamilton (William T. ), of Maryland, 41st Cong 202, 203
Hamlin (Hannibal), of Maine, 33d Cong 173
Hampshire (R. A.) and others. Petition, H. R., June 10, 1890. 288
Hampton (Wade), of vSouth Carolina, 50th Cong 241
Hanna (Marcus Alonzo), of Ohio, 57th Cong 361, 364
Hanover College, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 23, 1888 241
Hansbrough (Henry Clay), of North Dakota, 55th-56th Cong . 66,
67, 350, 352
Harmer (Alfred C. ), of Pennsylvania, 51st Cong 280, 295, 320
Harper & Brothers. Statement before vS. copyright hearing,
May 21, 1886 78
Harris (Isham G. ), of Tennessee, 5oth-5ist Cong 247,
256, 257, 304, 310
Harrison (Benjamin). Messages of :
1889 (Dec. 3). Annual message (paragraph recommending
international copyright law) 105, 268
1890 (July 11). Report of International American Confer-
ence 107, 289
1890 (Dec. i). Annual message (paragraph renewing recom-
mendation for international copyright) 107, 291
1891 (Dec. 9). Annual message (paragraph on International
Copyright Act) 109, 323
1892 (Dec. 6). Annual message (paragraph regarding copy-
right treaties with Italy and Germany) icg, 325, 326
Hartford, Conn., citizens of. {See D. F. Robinson and others. )
Hatch (William Henry), of Missouri, 5oth-5ist Cong . . . 243, 296, 321
Haverford College, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 18, 1888 240
Hawley (Joseph Roswell), of Connecticut, 48th-5ist Cong 50,
231,250,270,275,309,319
Statement before S. copyright hearing, Jan. 28, 18S6 78
Hayes (Rutherford Birchard), of Ohio, 39th Cong 192, 193, 381
Haynes (Martin A.), of New Hampshire, 48th, 51st Cong 226,
296, 321
Hayward (Abraham). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Heard (John T.), of Missouri, 5oth-5ist Cong 252, 296, 321
Heatwole (Joel Prescott), of Minnesota, 57th Cong 69, 82, 368
Heidelberg College, faculty of. Petitions, S., Jan. 23; H. R.,
Jan. 23, 1888 241, 242
Hei.ster (Daniel), of Penn.sylvania, ist Cong 123, 124
Heitfeld ( Henry ), of Idaho. 57th Cong 359
Helmuth (William Tod). Relief of 46, 95, 213, 214, 216. 217
Petition, H. R., May 27, 1874 213, 214
Henderson (David Bremner), of Iowa, 5oth-5ist Cong 254, 296
420 Copyright in Congress^ 17S9 to igo^
Page
Henderson (John Steele), of North Carolina, 5oth-5ist Cong. 247, 296
Henderson (Thomas Jefferson), of Illinois, 51st Cong 289, 296
Herndon (Mrs. William L.). Relief of 40, 95, 18S, 189, 190
{See Bills: H. R., no. 193, 39th Cong., ist sess. )
Herrick (Joshua), of Maine, 28th Cong 163
Hewitt (Abrani Stevens), of New York, 48th Cong . 49, 224
Hickman ( John), of Pennsylvania, 36th Cong 38, 182
Hicks (Josiah D. ), of Penn.sylvania, 53d, 55th Cong 59,
64, 65, 66, 67, Si, 82, 331, 346, 347, 348, 350, 351
Hiestand (John A.), of Pennsylvania, 50th Cong 245
Hill ( Charles Augustus), of Illinois, 51st Cong 286
Hill ( David Bennett), of New York, 53d-54th Cong 58,
61, 63, 329, 336, 342
Hill (Ebenezer), of Connecticut, 57th Cong 357
Hiscock (Frank), of New York, 5oth-5ist Cong 241,
310,316,317,318,319,320
Hitt (Robert Roberts), of Illinois, 51st Cong 279, 291
Hoar (George Frisbie), of Massachusetts, 4ist-44th, 47th, 49th-
51st, 57th Cong. 47,197,219,220,221,232,241,273.275,309,319,360,384
Hobart College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Jan. 21; S., Jan.
23, 1888 241
Hoffman (Michael), of New York, 21st Cong 143
Holman (William S.), of Indiana, 41st, 51st Cong 279, 296, 321
Holt (Henry). Statement before S. copyright hearing, Jan.
28, 1886. .'. 78
Hooker (Charles Edward), of Mississippi, 50th, 52d-53d Cong. 57,
59, 243, 296, 321, 324, 332
Hopkins (Albert), of Illinois, 51st Cong 284, 292, 293, 316
Hopkinson (Joseph), of Pennsylvania, 15th Cong 134
Houk (Leonidas C), of Tennessee, 5oth-5ist Cong 256, 295
Houston (George Smith), of Alabama, 33d Cong 176
Howe (Timothy O. ), of Wisconsin, 4ist-43d Cong 46, 216, 382
Howells (William Dean) and others. Petition, H. R., June 4,
1900 354
Hewitt (Mary Botham ) . Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 14S, 149
Howitt (William). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 . . 96, 97, 148, 149
Hubbard (Gardiner Greene). Statement before S. copyright
hearing, Jan. 29, 1886 78
Hudd (Thomas R.). Speech on international copyright, H. R.,
Mar. 2, 1889 105
Hulick (George Washingtan), of Ohio, 54th Cong 339
Hunt (William M.) and others. Petition, S., Mar. 8, 1869. . 196, 197
Hunter (W. Godfrey), of Kentucky, 50th Cong 246
Huntington (Benjamin), of Connecticut, ist Cong 29,
30, 112, 113, 114, 118, 123, 124
Index 421
Page
Huntington (G.). Petition, S., July i, 1850 169
Hursey (A. W.) and others. Petition, H. R., June 18, 1890. . . 289
Hutton (John E. ), of Missouri, 50th Cong 251
Illinois, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials.)
Importation of copyright books. Bill to require consent of
proprietor n, 26-28, 71-72, 374
Indiana, citizens of. Petitions, S., Jan. 15, 1891; Mar. 21 and
.\pr. 10, 1902 299, 361, 365
Indiana University, faculty of. Petition, H. R., June 11, 1888. . 264
Indiana University, librarian of. Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890. 285
Ingalls (John James), of Kansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 255,
256, 270, 278, 280, 307, 319, 384
Ingersoll (Charles J. ), of Pennsylvania, 27th-2Sth Cong 36,
161, 163, 164
Ingersoll (Joseph Reed), of Pennsylvania, 28th, 30th Cong 36,
76, 164, 167
Ingham (S. D.) and others. Memorial, S., June 18, 1838 . . . 155, 156
Interior, Secretary of. Letter asking appropriations for trans-
fer of copyright books from the Department of State to the
Department of the Interior, H. R., Mar. i, 1859 87
International American conference 106, 107, 275, 290
International copyright. Countries with which the United
States have established copyright relations Note, 15
International copyright. Memorandum in behalf of S. bill, no.
191, and H. R. bill, no. 2493. {See American Copyright
League.)
International copyright. Petitions for and against. {See Pe-
titions and memorials. )
International copyright. Testimony on, before H. R. Com-
mittee on Judiciary, H. R.. Feb. 9, 1890 106
International Copyriglit Association. Petitions, H. R., Mar. 29,
1888, and Feb. 17, 1890; S., Jan. 10, 1891 254, 276, 298
International Copyright Association, No. 2. Memorial, H. R.,
Mar. 23, 1888 253
International Typographical Union. Petition, H. R., July 25,
1890 290
Iowa, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials.)
Iowa College, faculty of. Petition, S., Apr. 2, 1888 255
Irving (Washington). Petition, S., July 19, 1852 102, 170
Irving (Washington) and others. Petitions, H. R. , Mar. 14;
S., Mar. 30, 1842 158, 159, 160-161
Izard (Randolph ), of South Carolina, ist Cong 1 16
Jackson (Washington J.) and others. Petition, S., Apr. 25,
1854 Note, 175
Jacksonville, 111., citizens of. {See Ira W. Davenport and
others. )
James (George Payne Rainsford). Included in address of
British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
422 Copyright in Congress^ 1789 to 1904
Page
Jay (John). :Meniorial, H. R., Mar. 22, 1S48 loi, 167
Jenckes (Thomas A. ), of Rhode Island, 3Sth, 41st Cong 30,
42, 186, 197, 198, 201, 203, 204
Jenkins (Timothy), of New York, 29th Cong 166
Johns Hopkins University, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Feb.
13: S., Feb. 14, 1888 250
Johnson (Reverdy), of Maryland, 29th Cong 166
Johnson (T. and J. W. ) and others. Memorial, S., June 13,
1842 159-160
Johnson (William Samuel), of Connecticut, ist Cong 121
Jones (George W. ), of Tennessee, 35th Cong 180
Jones (James Kimbrough), of Arkansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 244,
260, 261, 262, 310
Jones ( Judson ) . Relief of 64, 65, 95, 346, 347, 348, 349
{See Bills: H. R. no. 4847, 55th Cong., 2d sess.)
Kansas, citizens of. Petitions, S., Jan. 14, 15, and Mar. 29,
1890 270, 280
Kansas State Normal School, Emporia, Kans. Petition, H. R.,
Jan. 23, 1888 242
Kean (John), of New Jersey, 50th, 57th Cong 249, 364
Keightley (Thomas). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Kelley (William D.), of Pennsylvania, 42d Cong 83, 206
Kellogg (vStephen W. ), of Connecticut, 4ist-42d Cong 201, 203
Kenan (Thomas), of North Carolina, nth Cong 131
Kendall & Ladd. Petition. H. R., Apr. 19, 1884 227
Kennedy (John P. ), of Maryland, 27th Cong 158, 160, i6r
Kennedy ( Robert Patterson), of Ohio, 5oth-5ist Cong 265, 321
Kennedy (William), of North Carolina, nth Cong 132
Kerr (Daniel), of Iowa, 51st Cong 293, 296, 316, 321
Ketcham (John Henry) , of New York, 5oth-5ist Cong. . 243, 295, 320
Keystone Association of Philadelphia. Petitions, H. R., Jan.
7, 8, and 13, 1902 355, 356
King (Rufus), of Massachusetts, ist Cong 116, 117
King (Thomas Butler), of Georgia, 27th, 30th Cong 167, 379
King College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Feb. 4; S., Feb. 6,
1888 247
Kirby (William). Included in address of British anthors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Kittredge (Alfred Beard), of South Dakota, 57th Cong 365
Knapp (Charles Luman), of New York, sSth Cong .... 9, 18, 71, 373
Knights of Labor (Wisconsin). Memorial, S., Mar. 29, 1886. . 237
Knights of Labor, Assembly No. 84, Richmond, Va. Petition,
H. R., Jan. 22, 1886 233
Kyle (James Henderson), of South Dakota, 52d, 56th Cong. ... 58,
326, 352
Index 423
Page
Lacey (John Fletcher), of Iowa, 51st, 54th Cong. . . . 286, 296, 321, 339
Iva Cygne, Kans. , teachers of. {See R. A. Hampshire and others. )
Lagan (Matthew D. ), of Louisiana, 50th Cong 252
Laird (James), of Nebraska, 50th Cong 251
Lake Forest College, faculty of. Petition, vS., Jan. 23, 1888 ... 241
Lanham (vSamuel William Tucker), of Texas, 57th Cong 362
Latham (Milton S. ), of California, 37th Cong 186
Lawrance (John), of New York, ist Cong 116
Lawrence (William), of Ohio, 43d Cong 211
Lawrence University, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Feb. 10; S.,
Feb. 13, 1888 _ 2 1,9
Laws (copyright):
Public:
1790 (May 31). Original copyright act 84, 123
1802 (Apr. 29) . First amendatory copyright act 84, 130
1819 (Feb. 15). Second amendatory copyright act . . . 85, 134
1831 (Feb. 3). First general revision 85, 145
1834 (June 30). Requiring recording of copyright as-
signments 86, 148
1846 (Aug. 10). Establishing the Smithsonian Institu-
tion: Deposit of copyright books 86, 166
1855 (Mar. 3). Providing free transmission for copy-
right deposits 86, 176
1856 (Aug. 18). Securing sole right of representation
of dramatic compositions 87, 179
1859 (Feb. 5). Providing for removal of copyright de-
posits from the Department of State to the Depart-
ment of the Interior 87, 180
1861 (Feb. 18). Extending right of appeal to Supreme
Court in copyright cases 88, 185
1865 (Mar. 3). Extending copyright protection to pho-
tographs 88, 188
1867 (Feb. 18). Imposing penalty for failure to deposit
copies and providing for free transmission of "copy-
right matter " 88, 194
1870 (July 8). Second general revision 89, 204
1873 (Dec. i). Revised Statutes, Title 60, Chapter 3. 89, 210
1874 (June 18). Notice of copyright required: Prints
and labels: Fees, etc 90, 216
1879 (Mar. 3). Providing against transmission of pub-
lications violating copyright 90, 217
1882 (Aug. i). Notice of copyright on decorative arti-
cles 91), 223
1891 (Mar. 3). International Copyright Act 91, 322
1893 (Mar. 3). Enabling act, giving same effect to
copies deposited prior to Mar. i, 1893, as to copies
deposited "on or before publication " 91, 327
424 Copyright in Congress^ lySg to 1904
Laws — Continued Page
Public — Continued
1895 (Jan. 12). Providing against copyrighting Govern-
ment publications 92, 327
1895 (Mar. 2). Providing damages for infringement of
works of art 92, 334
1897 (Jan. 6). Providing penalty for unauthorized rep-
resentation 92, 340
iS97(Feb. 19). Providing for a Register of Copyrights. 92,341
1897 (Mar. 3). Providing penalty for false claim of
copyright and prohibiting importation of works
bearing such claim ^ 93, 344
1904 (Jan. 7). Interim Cop3-right Act affording pro-
tection to foreign exhibitors at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition 93, 373
Private:
1828 (May 24). Act to continue copyright to John Row-
lett 93. 139
1830 (Feb. 11). Act to amend act to continue copy-
right to John Rowlett 94, M2
1843 (Mar. 3). Act .supplemental to act to continue
copyright to John Rowlett 94, 162
1849 (Feb. 19). Act for the relief of Levi H. Corson. 94, 169
1854 (Aug. 2). Act for the purchase of copyright work
of Thomas H. Sumner 95, 176
1859 (Jan. 25). Act for the relief of Mistress Henry
Rowe .Schoolcraft 95, 181
1866 (May 24). Act for the relief of Mrs. William L.
Herndon 95, 191
1874 (June 23). Act for the relief of William Tod Hel-
muth 95, 217
1898 (Feb. 17). Act for the relief of Judson Jones . . " 96, 349
Lawson (Alexander) and others. Memorial, S., May 2, 1838. . 153
Lea (Henry Charles). Statement before S. copyright hearing,
Feb. 12, 1886 78
Lebanon Valley College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Feb. 13;
S., Feb. 20, 1S88 250, 251
Legi-slation pending during the 58th Cong.:
House bill, no. 64S7, Dec. 9, 1903. 8, 14-18, 70-72, 83, 369, 374, 377
Senate bill, no. 2229, Jan. S, 1904. 8, 12-14, 70, 71, 83, 369, 373, 374
House bill, no. 9297, Jan. 8, 1904 9, 18-20, 71, 373
House bill, no. 11450, Jan. 30, 1904 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Hou.se bill, no. 13355, Mar. 2, 1904 . . 10, 22-26, 71, 72, 83, 374^ 375
Senate bill, no. 5314, Mar. 30, 1904 11, 26-28, 71, 72, 374
Senate bill, no. 5967 Dec. 12, 1904 72, 376
Leonard (Moses G.), of New York, 2Sth Cong 163
Letters. {See Petitions and memorials. )
Lincoln, Nebr., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 16, 1890 .. . 289
hidex 425
Page
Lindsay (Robert) and others. Memorial, S., May 2, 1838 153
Lithographers' International Beneficial Association:
No. 18. Petition, H. R., Mar. 3, 1902 357
No. 19. Petition, H. R., Feb. 28, 1902 357
Lithographers' Protective and Beneficial Association. Petitions,
H. R. Feb. 4, 19, and 26, 1902 356, 357
Subordinate Association No. 7. Petition, H. R., Mar. 6,
1902 358
Subordinate Association No. 19. Petition, H. R., Mar. 27,
1902 363
Lithographers' Union of Boston, INIass. Petition, H. R., Mar.
26, 1902 303
Lithographers' Union of Denver, Colo. Petition, H. R., Mar. 4,
1902 35^
Lithographs, affidavit of American manufacture of. Bill to
require 10, 22-24, 7i, 72, 83, 374, 375-376
Lodge (Edmund). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, i49
Lodge (Henry Cabot), of Massachusetts, 55th-56th, 58th Cong. 64,
68, 70, 320, 346, 353, 369, 370
Logan (John A.), of Illinois, 49th Cong 235, 236
Long (John Davis), of Massachusetts. 50th Cong 52 248
Longfellow (Henry Wadsworth) and others. Memorial, S.,
Mar. 2, 1866 189
Loudon (John Claudius). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, US, I49
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Protection granted to foreign
exhibitors 8, 93, 369, 370, 371, 372
Lovell (John W.) Co.. Statement before S. copyright hearing.
May 21, 1886 78
Lowell (James Russell). Statement before S. copyright hear-
ing, Jan. 29, 1886 78
Lowndes (James). Statement before S. copyright hearing,
Jan. 29, 1886 78
Lowrie (Walter), of Pennsylvania, iSth Cong 32, I35, I37
Lyell {Sir Charles). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96. 97, 148, I49
Lyman (Joseph), of Iowa, 49th Cong 235
Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton, Buhver-Lytton, ist
baron). Included in address of British authors 96, 97, 14S, 149
McCall (Samuel Walker), of Massachusetts, 57th Cong 363
McCleary (James Thompson), of Minnesota, 55th Cong 64, 345
McClelland (Robert), of Michigan, 30th Cong 168
McComas (Louis Emory), of Maryland, 50th, 57th-58th Cong. 82,
251,295-320,362
McCord (Myron H.), of Wisconsin, 51st Cong 273
McCormick (Henry C. ), of Penn.sylvania, 5uth Cong 264
426 Copyright i?i Congress^ 1789 to 1904
Page
McElroy (William J.). Petition, S., Apr. 25, 1854 Note, 175
MacFarlane (Charles). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97. 148, I49
McKay (David). Petition, H. R., Jan. 10, 1902 356
McKenna (Joseph), of California, 5oth-5ist Cong 252, 295, 230
McKeon (John), of New York, 27th Cong 158, 159, 161
McKinley (William, Jr.), of Ohio, 51st Cong 280, 281, 295, 321
McMillan (James), of Michigan, 53d, 57th Cong 83, 328, 359
McNeil (Abbie M.) and Fairbanks (Edward T.). Petition,
H. R., May 17, 1890 284
McPherson (John Rhoderic), of New Jersey, 5oth-5ist, 53d
Cong 246, 248, 310, 314, 328
McQueen (John), of vSouth Carolina, 35th Cong 180
McRae (Thomas Chipman), of Arkansas, 51st Cong .... 273, 296, 321
Macon (Nathaniel), of North Carolina, loth-iith Cong 130, 131
Madison (James), of Virginia, ist Cong 123, 124
Madison University, Ala., faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 24, 1888. 242
Mailers' Union, No. 3, St. Louis, Mo. Petition, H. R., Mar. 21,
1 902 362
Maine, citizens of. Petitions, S., Dec. 19, 1S90; Jan. 27, 1891. 297, 299
Manchester, N. H., publishers of. (See John B. Clarke and
others. )
Manderson (Charles F.), of Nebraska, 5oth-5ist Cong. . . 79, 267, 279
Mark Twain. {See Samuel L. Clemens. )
Marks (William), of Pennsylvania, 20th Cong 136
Marsh ( Anne Caldwell ) . Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, I49
Marsh (George Perkins), of Vermont, 28th Cong 166
Marshall (W.) & Co., and others. Memorial, S., Apr. 24, 183S. 99,
153, 156
Martin (Eben Wever), of South Dakota, 57th Cong 364
Martineau (Harriet). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Maryland, citizens of. Memorials, S., Mar. 25, 26, and Apr.
10, 1902 362, 365
Massachusetts, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials. )
Matson (Courtland C. ), of Indiana, 50th Cong 242, 264, 265
Mead (William Rutherford) and others. Petition, H. R., Apr.
18, 1884 228
Meade (Hodijah). {See Peyton Randolph, representatives of.)
Media, Pa., citizens of. Petition, H. R., Mar. 20. 1884 226
Memorials. (.S>(? Petitions and memorials.)
Messages and speeches. {Hee Presidents, messages of. )
Michigan, citizens of. Petitions, S., Mar. i, 1854; Dec. 29,
1890; Jan. 22, 1894 174, 297, 328
Michigan City, Ind., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 10,
1890 288
Index 427
Page
Milman (Henry Hart). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1S37 96, 97, 148, 149
Milton College, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 23, 18S8 241
Milwaukee, Wis., citizens of. Petition, S., Feb. 11, 1891 302
Minnesota, citizens of. Petitions, S., Feb. 14; H. R., May 19
and June 10, 1890 275, 285, 288
Mishawakee, Ind., teachers of. {See South Bend, etc.)
Mississippi College, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 24, 1888. . . . 242
Missouri, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials.)
Mitchell (John H. ), of Oregon, 51st Cong 261
Mitchell (John Landrum), of Wisconsin, 52d Cong 57, 324
Mitchell (John Murray), of New York, 55th Cong 65,
66,67,348,349,351
Mitchill (Samuel Latham), of New York, nth Cong 31, 131, 132
Mitford (Mary Russell). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Montana, citizens of. Memorials, S., Mar. 12; Apr. 9 and 28,
1902 359, 365, 367
Montgomery (James). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Moody (Malcolm Adelbert), of Oregon, 57th Cong 367
Moore (Gabriel), of Alabama, 20th Cong 138
Moore (Thomas). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96,97, 148, 149
Morey (Henry Lee), of Ohio, 48th Cong 227
Morgan (Edwin D. ), of New York, 39th-4oth Cong. . 41, 189, 195, 196
Morgan (James Bright), of Mississippi, 50th Cong 247
Morgan (John Tyler), of Alabama, 50th Cong 242, 260
Morrill (Justin Smith), of Vermont, 42d, 5oth-5ist, 54th Cong. 60,
259, 260, 296, 310, 319, 335, 383
Morrill (Lot M. ), of Maine, 4ist-42d Cong 43, 44, 77, 200, 209
Morris (Edward Joy), of Pennsylvania, 35th-36th Cong 38,
179, 181, 182
Morris (Lewis R. ), of Vermont, 7th Cong 127, 129
Morris, Minn., citizens of. Petitions, H. R., June 7, 1890 287
Morrow (William W. ), of California, 51st Cong 286, 289, 295
Morse (Jedidiah). Petition, H. R., May 12, 1789 113
"The American Geography," copyright of 113
Morse (Leopold), of Massachusetts, 47th Cong 48, 221
Morton (Levi P. ), of New York 280, 298, 299, 300, 302
Mosel}' (Jonathan Ogden), of Connecticut, lotli Cong 130
Munro (George). Statement before S. copyright hearing. May
21, 1886 78
Murchison {Sir Roderick Impey). Included in address of Brit-
ish authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Music Teachers' National Association. Petitions, S., Dec. 19,
1884; Jan. 27, 1886 104, 230, 234
428 Copyright in Congress, I'jSg to 1^04
Page
Music Teachers' National Association and others. Petition,
H. R., Dec. 8. 1884 230
Mutchler (Howard), of Pennsj'lvania, 57th Cong 359, 361, 365
Myers (Leonard), of Pennsylvania, 42d-43d Cong 43,
44, 45, 208, 209, 210, 211
Nashville, Tenn., citizens of. Petition, H. R., Apr. 4, 1888 256
National Educational Association. Memorial, H. R., Mar. 28,
189c. 280
Nebraska, citizens of. Petition, S. , Mar. 27, 1890 279
Nelson (Hugh), of Virginia, 15th Cong 31, 132
Nelson ( Knute), of Minnesota, 50th Cong 266
New England Women's Press Association. Petition, H. R.,
Apr. 2, 1888 255
New Haven Typothetae. Petition, H. R., Mar. 22, 1890 279
New Jersey, citizens of. Memorials, S., Mar. 31; Apr. 14,
1902 364,366
New York, citizens of. [^See Petitions and memorials.)
New York, librarians and libraries of. Petitions, H. R. , May, 19,
1890 285
New York Plate Printers' Association. Petition, H. R., July 25,
1890 290
New York Typographical Society. Memorial, S., Mar. 13, 1838. 98,
151. 156
Newark. Ohio, publishers of. {See J. H. Newton and others.)
Newton (J. H.) and others. Memorial, H. R., Apr. 12, 1884.. 227
Newton (John M.). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Nicholas (Wilson Carey), of Virginia, loth Cong 130
Niles (John Milton), of Connecticut, 25th Cong 151
Noble (Warren P. ), of Ohio, 37th Cong 39, 185, 186
North Western College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Jan. 27;
S., Jan. 30, 1888 244, 245
Northwestern University, faculty of. Petition, S., Feb. 7, 1888. 248
Norvell (John), of Michigan, 25th Cong 151
Nutting (Newton M. ), of New York, 50th Cong 242
O'Ferrall (Charles T. ), of Virginia, 5oth-5ist Cong .... 248, 296, 321
Ogden (Henry) and others. Memorial, vS., Apr. 24, 1838. 99, 153, 156
Ohio, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials. )
Ohio State University, faculty of. Petitions, S., Jan. 30; H. R.,
Jan. 30, 1888 245
Ohio University, facult}- of. Petitions, S., Jan. 23; H. R., Jan.
23, 1888 241, 242
O'Neill (John J. ), of Missouri, 50th Cong 266
Onondaga County, N. Y., citizens of. Petition, S., Mar. 13 , 1854. 174
Opie (Amelia Alderson). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., F^eb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Organizations, business. Memorials, S., Feb. 9, 1891 300
Osborne (Edwin S. ), of Pennsylvania, 50th Cong 253, 295
Index 429
Page
Oshkosh, Wis., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 7, 1890 287
Otis (Harrison Gray), of Massachusetts, 15th Cong 32, 132
Otis (Norton P.), of New York, 58th Cong. . 11, 24, 71, 72, 83, 375, 376
Otjen (Theobold), of Wisconsin, 57th Cong 35^, 3^1
Otterbein University, faculty of. Petitions. S. and H. R., Jan.
26, 1888 243
Outhwaite (Joseph H.), of Ohio, 5oth-5ist Cong 244, 245. 271
Owen (Robert Dale), of Indiana, 29th Cong i56
Paddock (Algernon S.), of Nebraska, 46th, 51st Cong 218,
279,297, 299,300,305,310
Page (John), of Virginia, 2d Cong 30. 74, 125, 126
Palmer (Thomas Witherell), of Michigan, 50th Cong 254, 256, 2.S7
Pardoe (Julia). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, MS, i49
Parrett (William F. ), of Indiana, 51st Cong 288, 321
Pasco (Samuel), of Florida, 51st Cong 309, 3io. 3i9. 322
Passmore (John A. M.). Petition, H. R., Apr. 16, 18SS 258
Patents: Bibliography, I. Bills General note, 72-73
Patents and copyrights, statutes Note, 45
H. R. Committee on Revision of the Laws discharged from
consideration of, and referred to Committee on Patents,
Apr. 5, 1870 197
Paterson (William), of New Jersey, ist Cong 116, 121
Patton (John), of Pennsylvania, 50th Cong 241
Payne (Henry B. ), of Ohio, 5oth-5ist 245, 269, 295. 321
Payne (Sereno Elisha), of New York, 58th Cong 371-372
Payson (Lewis E.), of Illinois, 51st Cong 57. 282, 283, 292, 296
Peace Union of Philadelphia (Feb. 13, 1890) 275
Peale (Titian R.). Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 32 Note, 36
Peel (Samuel W. ), of Arkansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 246, 296, 321
Penington (John B.), of Delaware, 5oth-5ist Cong 265, 295, 321
Pennsylvania, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials.)
Pennybacker (Isaac S.), of Virginia, 29th Cong 166
Penrose (Boies), of Pennsylvania, 57th-5Sth Cong 72, 336. 376
Perkins (George Clement), of California, 51st, 55th Cong. 64, 296, 321
Peters (John Andrew), of Maine, 41st Cong 19S. 3'^J
Peters (Samuel Ritter), of Kansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 260,
270, 284, 294, 295, 296
Pktitions and memori.\ls:
Accompanying H. R. bills nos. 8618-8619. H. R., pre-
sented by Mr. Hooker and referred, Jan. 22, 1895 332
Adair County, Iowa, citizens of. H. R., May 17, 188S—
Referred 263
Adams (Hannah). H. R., July 22, 1789— Laid on table . . 114
Reported as unfinished business, Jan. 11, 1790 117
Adelbert College, Cleveland, Ohio, faculty of:
S., Feb. 2, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 246
H. R., Feb. 21, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 251
#'
430 Copyright in Congress, ij8g to 1^04
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
"The Advocate," Newark, Ohio. {Seel. H. Newton and
others. )
Against international copyright bill. H. R., presented by
Mr. Symes and referred, July 7, 1888 265
Against news-copyright bill. House of Representatives:
Presented by Mr. Rogers and referred, Apr. 9, 1884. . . 227
Presented by Mr. Reed and referred, Apr. 12, 1884. . . . 227
Presented by Mr. Morey and referred, Apr. 14, 1884. . . 227
Presented by Mr. Springer and referred, I\Iay 31, 1884. 229
Alabama, citizens of. S., Apr. 24, 1888 — Laid on table 260
American I-'ederation of Labor. S., Jan. 8, 1891 — Laid on
table 298
American Librarj- Association. S., Feb. 7, 1891 — Laid on
table 300
American Medical Association, Cincinnati. S., Feb. i,
1851 169
Referred to Committee on Judiciary, and motion to
print to Committee on Printing 170
American publishers:
S., Dec. 15, 1843 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary,
and motion to print to Committee on Printing 163
Reported and ordered printed, Dec. 18, 1843 163
Referred to S. select committee, Jan. 22, 1846 166
H. R., Dec. 16, 1843 — Referred to H. R. select com-
mittee loi, 163
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 23 loi
Amity College, College Springs, Iowa, faculty of:
S., Feb. 14, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 250
H. R., Feb. 16, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 250
Appleton (Daniel) and others. {See American publishers. )
Art Associations, representatives of. S., Feb. 5, 1891 —
Laid on table 300
Augusta, Ga., citizens of. S. Mar. 22, 1888 — Laid on table. 253
Beard (W. T.) and others. H. R., June i, 1888— Referred. 264
Bellville, Kans., teachers of. H. R., June 11, 1890 —
Referred 288
Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 245
H. R., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 245
Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. I, 1 888-^ Referred to Committee on Patents. 246
Bigelow (John). {See Century Association of New York.)
Boston, artists of. {See William M. Hunt and others.)
Boston, citizens of:
H. R., Apr. 16, 1838— Laid on table 79, 152-153
S., Apr. 24, 1838 Edward Everett and others... 153
Index 431
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Boston Handel and Haydn Society. H. R., Feb. 19, 1S85—
Referred 231
Boston University, President of. S., Feb. 10, 1891— Laid
on table 302
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., faculty of:
S., Jan. 26, 1 888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 244
H. R., Jan. 26, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 244
Brazos County, Tex., citizens of. H. R., Jan. 26, 1888—
Referred 244
Brevoort (John A.) and Fowler (O. vS.). S., June 8, 1838—
Referred 100, 154, 156
Brown (R. M.) and others. S., Mar. 16, 1854— Laid on
table 174
Bryant (William Cullen) and others:
H. R., Mar, 22, 1848 — Referred to select committee. loi, 167
S., Mar. 2, 1866 — Referred to Conmiittee on Foreign
Relations 189
S. Committee discharged, Feb. 28, 1867 194
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn ISIawr, Pa., faculty of:
S., Mar. 7, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 252
Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio, faculty of:
H. R. , Jan. 26, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . 244
S., Jan. 30, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 245
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., faculty of:
H. R. , Jan. 20, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 241
S., Jan. 25, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 243
Business organizations. S., Feb. 9, 1S91 — Laid on table . . 300
Cairo, 111., citizens of. H. R., June 9, 1890— Referred 287
California, citizens of. S., Mar. 5, 1894 Referred 329
Capen (Nahum). H. R., Jan. 15, 1844— Referred to H. R.
Select Committee on Copyright (appointed Dec. 16,1843). 101,164
Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., faculty of:
S., Jan. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 242
Central Labor Union of Philadelphia. H. R., Jan. 29,
1886 — Referred to Committee on Patents 234
Central Tennessee College, Nashville, Tenn., faculty of:
S. , Apr. 9, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 257
Central Trades and Labor Council of New^ Orleans, La. :
H. R., Apr. 23, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 366
H. R., Apr. 28, 1902— Referred to Committee on Patents. 367
Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo., faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 242
H. R., Feb. 21, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 251
Century Association of New York. H. R., May 11, 1888—
Referred to Conmiittee on Judiciary 263
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Petitions and memorials — Co)i tinned Page
Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly— H. R., Mar. 31, 1884 —
Referred to Committee on Judiciary 226
Christian University, Canton, Mo., faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 242
H.R., Jan. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 243
Churchman (John):
House of Representatives, Dec. 16, 1790 123
Referred to .special committee, Dec. 23, 1790 123
Reported by special committee, Jan. 6, 1791 124
Considered and passed in the negative, Jan. 28, 1791 . 124
House of Representatives, Dec. 30, 1791 125
Referred to .special committee, Jan. 6, 1792 125
Reported by special committee, Feb. i, 1792 125
Considered and bill ordered thereon, Feb. 29, 1792 . 125
{See Bills: H. R., no. 123, ist Cong., 3d sess. )
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. S.,Jan. 27,1891 — Laid
on table 299
Clarke (John B.). H. R., Apr. 9, 1884— Referred 227
Ciarke (John B. ) and others. H. R., Apr. 14, 1884 —
Referred 227
" Clinton Democrat." [See Helen M. Whaley.)
Coal City, 111. , teachers of. H. R. , June 6, 1890— Referred . . 286
Colorado, citizens of. H. R. , Feb. 4, 1890 — Referred 274
Columbia Typographical Society, Wash., D. C. S., Feb.
13, 1838 — Referred to Committee on Patents 98, 151
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1S38. . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Connecticut, citizens, of. Senate:
Mar. 13, 1854 — Ordered to lie on the table 174
Jan. 16, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents 270
Jan. 30, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 273
Feb. 4, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 274
Feb. II, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 275
Cooper (James Fenimore) and others. S., July 19, 1852 —
Referred 102, 1 70
Corson (Levi H.). H. R., May i, 1848— Referred 167-169
[See Bills: H R., no. 493, 30th Cong., ist sess.)
Cruzan (Charles L. ) and others. .H. R., Mar. 17, 1884 —
Referred 226
" Daily Times," Huron, S. Dak. {See Newton T. Smith.)
Darby (H. H.) and others. H. R., Feb. 19, 1885— Referred. 231
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 188S — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 245
Davenport (Ira William) and others. H. R., June 11,
189a— Referred 288
Davidson College, David.son, N. C, faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1SS8— Referred to. Committee on Patents. . 242
H. R., Feb. 10, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 249
Index 433
Pe;titions and memorials — Continued Page
Denison Universit}-, Granville, Ohio, faculty of:
S., Jan. 26, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 243
Denver, Colo., citizens of. H. R., Jan. 31, 188S — Referred. 246
Denver University, Denver, Colo., faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 1S88 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 245
Dickinson (Joseph R.). {See W. F. Whittock. )
Dittenhoefer (Abram Jesse). H. R., Mar. 26, 1900— Re-
ferred 353
Doane College, Crete, Nebr., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 16, 1888— Referred 251
Drury College, Springfield, Mo., faculty of:
S., Jan. 31, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 246
H. R., Apr. 13, 1888 — Referred to Committee on
Patents 258
Duer (W. A.) and others. S., Feb. 4, 1837 — Referred to
S. select committee (appointed Feb. 2, 1837) 96, 148
Reported by select committee, Feb. 16, 1837 149
Dunkle (Eli). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred 285
Du Ponceau (Peter S.) and others. S., Mar. 19, 1838 98, 151
Referred to S. Committee on Patents, Mar. 29, 1838. . . 152
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838 . 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 ^5^
Ehlers (Amelia) and others. H. R., June 6, 1890 — Referred. 286
Elliote (E. J.) and others. H. R., June 10, 1S90— Referred. 288
Ellis (Carrie M.). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred 285
Evanston, 111., teachers of. H. R., Apr. 4, 1S90 — Referred. 280
Everett ( Edward ) and others. S.,,Apr. 24, 1838 — Referred
to Committee on Patents and ordered printed 99, ^53
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838 . 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 156
Fagan (John) and others. S., May 2, 1838 — Referred 153
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838 . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Fennimore Association No. 5, St. Louis, Mo. H. R., Mar.
20, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 361
Folwell (W. N.) and others. H. R., May 19, 1890—
Referred 285
For international copyright. House of Representatives:
Presented by Mr. Darlington and referred, Jan. 18,
1888 ' 240
Presented by Mr. Wilkins and referred, Jan. 23, 1888. . 242
Presented by Mr. Hooker and referred, Jan. 25, 1888. . 243
Presented by Mr. Compton and referred, Jan. 30, 1888. 245
Presented by Mr. Adams and referred, Apr. 4, 1888 . . . 256
Foster (William Eaton) and others. H. R., June 17,
1890 — Referred 289
Fowler (O. vS.). {See Brevoort, John A., and Fowler.)
10469 — No. 8 — 05 28
434 Copyright in Cofigrcss^ 17S9 to 1Q04
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Franklin College, Franklin, Ind., faculty of:
H. R., Jan. 23, 1S88 — Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 242
Franklin and ^Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., faculty of :
S., Jan. 26, 1 888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 244
H. R., Jan. 30, iSSS— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 245
Frederick College, Frederick, Md., faculty of:
S., Feb. 14, 1SS8 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 250
H. R., Feb. 16, 18S8— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 25 1
Furman (G. ) and others. {Sec United States, writers of.)
Georgia, citizens of. S., Mar. 31, 1888 — Laid on table .... 254
Gerst (Henry). {See Otterbein University, faculty of.)
Gordon (Thomas). S., Feb. 26, 1828— Referred 136
Grand Junction Camera Club. H. R., April i, 1898 — Re-
ferred 350
Great Britain, authors of 96, 97, 148, I49
S., Feb. 2, 1837 — Referred to select committee 148
Additional signatures presented, Feb. 4, 1837 149
Reported by select committee, Feb. 16, 1837 149
H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 — Referred to Committee on Judi-
ciary 149
Green (Edmund) and others. S., Feb. i, 1838 — Referred. . 151
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 156
Grover (J. L.). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred 285
Hamilton (Charles L.) and others. H. R., Apr. 4, 1888—
Referred 256
Hampshire (R. A. j and others. H. R., June 10, 1S90 — Re-
ferred 288
Hanover College, Hanover, Ind., faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
Hartford, Conn., citizens of. {See D. F. Robinson and
others. )
Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., faculty of:
S., Jan. 18, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Library. . 240
Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, faculty of:
,S., Jan. 23, 1 888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
n. R., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 242
Helmuth (William Tod). H. R., May 27, 1874— Re-
ferred 213, 214, 216, 217
{See Bills: H. R. no. 3506, 43d Cong., ist sess.)
Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y., faculty of:
H.R.,Jan.2i, 1 888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . 241
S., Jan. 23, 1S88 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
Index 435
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Howells (William Dean) and others. H. R., June 4, 1900 —
Referred to Committee on Patents 354
Hunt (William M.) and others. S., Mar. 8, 1869— Referred
to^S. Committee on Patents 196
Committee discharged and referred to Joint Com-
mittee on the Library, Feb. 17, 1870 197
Huntington (G.). S., July i, 1850 — Referred 169
Hursey ( A. W. ) and others. H. R. , June 18, 1890 — Referred . 289
Illinois, citizens of:
Senate:
Feb. 15, 1886 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 235
Mar. 29, 1888 — Ordered to lie on the table 254
Mar. 3, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 278
Mar. 10, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 278
Mar. 24, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 279
Mar. 25, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 279
Jan. 27, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 299
Mar. 27, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 363
House of Representatives:
May 21, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Printing . 286
June 6, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 287
Indiana, citizens of. Senate:
Jan. 15, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 299
Mar. 21, 1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 361
Apr. 10, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 365
Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., faculty of:
H. R., June 11, 1888 — Referred to Committee on
Patents 264
Indiana University, librarian of:
H. R. , May 19, 1890 , 285
Ingham (S. D. ) and others. S., June 18, 1838 — Referred. 155
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838 . 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 156
International Copyright Association:
H. R., Mar. 29, 1888— Referred to Committee on
Patents 254
H. R., Feb. 17, 189CJ — Referred to Committee on Judi-
ciary 276
S., Jan. 10, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 298
International Copyright Association, No. 2. H. R., Mar.
23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 253
International Typographical Union. H. R., July 25, 1890 —
Referred to Committee on Judiciary 290
Iowa, citizens of. Senate:
Feb. 23, 1886 — Referred to S. Committee on Patents. . 235
Mar. 31, 1888 — Ordered to lie on the table 254
Apr. 18, 1888— Ordered to lie on the table 258
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Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Iowa, citizens of. Senate — Continued
Jan. 20, 1890 Referred to S. Committee on Patents. . . . 271
Feb. 17, 1890 — Referred to S. Committee on Patents.. 276
Feb. 19, 1890 — Referred to S. Committee on Patents. . 277
Feb. 24, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 277
Dec. 20, ^690 — Ordered to lie on the table 297
Dec. 30, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 298
Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa, faculty of.
vS., Apr. 2, 1888 — Ordered to lie on the table 255,
Irving (Washington). S., July 19, 1S52 — Referred 102, 170
Irving (Washington) and others:
H. R. , Mar. 14, 1842 — Referred to select committee. . . 158
Referred to second H. R. select committee, Dec. 14,
1842 160-161
vS., Mar. 30, 1S42 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary. 159
Jackson (Washington J.) and others. S., Apr. 25,
1854 , Note, 175
Jacksonville, 111., citizens of. {See \ra. W.Davenport and
others. )
Jay (John). H. R., Mar. 22, 1848 — Referred 101,167
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 13, 1888— Referred to Committee on
Patents 250
S., Feb. 14, 1888 — Referred to Conmiittee on Patents. . 250
Johnson (T. and J. W. ) and others. S., Juno 13, 1842 —
Referred to Committee on Judiciary, and motion to print
to Committee on Printing 159-160
Reported by Committee on Printing, June 15, 1842. . . . 160
Bibliography, V. Miscellaneous, no. 22 loi
Kansas, citizens of. Senate:
Jan. 14, 1890— Referred to S. Committee on Patents.. 270
Jan. 15, 1890 — Referred to S. Committee on Patents. . 270
Mar. 29, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 280
Kansas State Normal School, Emporia Kans. H. R., Jan.
23, 1888 — Referred to Comn;ittee on Patents 242
Kendall & Ladd. H. R., Apr. 9, 1884— Referred 227
Keystone Association of Philadelphia. House of Repre-
sentatives:
Jan. 7, 1902 — Referred to Committee on the Library. . 355
Jan. 8, 1902— Referred to Committee on the Library. . 356
Jan. 13, 1902— Referred to Committee on the Library. . 356
King College, Bri.stol, Tenn., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 4, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 247
S., Feb. 6, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 247
Knights of Labor, Wisconsin. S. , Mar. 29, 1886 — Re-
ferred 237
Assembly No. 84, Richmond, Va. H. R., Jan. 22,
i886~Referred 233
Index 437
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
La Cygne, Kans., teachers of. {See R. A. Hampshire and
others. )
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, 111., faculty of. S., Jan.
23, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents 241
Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 10, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . 249
S., Feb. 13, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 249
Lawson (Alexander) and others. S., May 2, 1838— Referred . 153
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Lebanon Valley College, Pa., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 13, 188S— Referred to Committee on Patents 249
S., Feb. 20, 1 888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 251
Lincoln, Nebr. , teachers of . H. R., Junt 16, 1 890— Referred 289
Lindsay (Robert) and others. S., May 2, 1 838— Referred. 153
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . 156
Committee discharged Mar. i, 1839 156
Lithographers' International Beneficial Association:
No. 18. H. R., Mar. 3, 1902 Referred to Committee
on Patents 357
No. 19. H. R., Feb. 28, 1902— Referred to Committee
on Patents 357
Lithographers' Protective and Beneficial Association:
H. R., Feb. 4, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 356
H. R., Feb. 19, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 357
H. R., Feb. 26, 1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 357
Subordinate Assoc, No. 7. H. R., Mar. 6, 1902— Re-
ferred 358
Subordinate Assoc, No. 19. H. R., Mar. 27, 1902— Re-
ferred 363
Lithographers' Union of Boston, Mass. H. R., Mar. 26,
1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 363
Lithographers' Union of Denver, Colo. H. R., Mar. 4,
jgo2 — Referred to Committee on Patents 35^
Longfellow (Henry Wadsworth) and others. S., Mar. 2,
1866— Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations 189
Committee discharged, Feb. 28, 1867 I94
McElroy (William J.). S., Apr. 25, 1854 Note, 175
McKay (David). H. R., Jan. 10, 1902— Referred 356
McNeil (AbbieM.) and Fairbanks (Edward T. ). H. R.,
May 17, 1890— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 284
Madison University, Alabama, faculty of. S., Jan. 24,
1888— Referred to Committee on Patents 242
Mailers' Union, No. 3, St. Louis, Mo. H. R., Mar. 21,
1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 362
Maine, citizens of. Senate:
Dec. 19, 1890— Ordered to lie on the table 297
Jan. 27, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
438 Copyi'igJit in Congi-ess^ 17S9 to 1904
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Manchester, N. H., publishers of. {See John B. Clarke and
others. )
' ' Manchester Mirror. ' ' ( See John B. Clarke. )
" Manchester Weekly Budget." {See Kendall & Ladd. )
Marshall (\V.) & Co., and others. S., Apr. 24, 1838—
Referred to Committee on Patents and ordered printed. 99, 153
Referred to vS. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . . 156
Conmiittee discharged, INIar. i, 1839 156
Maryland, citizens of. Senate:
Mar. 25, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 362
Mar. 26, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents- 362
Apr. 10, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 365
Massachusetts, citizens of:
House of Representatives:
June 4, 1838 — Ordered to lie on the table 100, 154
May 22, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary . 286
Senate :
Mar. 13, 1854 — Ordered to lie on the table 174
Jan. 27, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 273
Feb. 14, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 275
Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 360
Mead (William Rutherford) and others. H. R., Apr. 18,
1884— Referred 228
Meade (Hodijah). {See Peyton Randolph, representa-
tives of. )
Media, Pa., citizens of. H. R., Mar. 20, 1884 — Referred . . . 226
Michigan, citizens of. Senate:
Mar. I, 1854 — Referred to Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions 173
Dec. 29, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 297
Jan. 22, 1894 — Referred to Committee on Finance 328
Michigan City, Ind., teachers of. H. R., June 10, 1890 —
Referred to Committee on Judiciary 288
Milton College, Milton, Wis., faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents .... 241
Milwaukee, Wis., citizens of. vS., Feb. 11, 1891 — Referred. . 302
Minnesota, citizens of:
S., Feb. 14, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 275
H. R., May 19, 1890— W. N. Fohvell and others 285
H. R., June 10, 1890 — Referred to Committee on
Patents 288
Mishawakee, Ind., teachers of. {See South Bend, etc.)
Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss., faculty of:
S., Jan. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 242
Missouri, citizens of. vSenate:
Apr. II, 1888 — Ordered to lie on the table 257
Jan. 8, 1890 — Referred to Conunittee on Patents 269
Index 439
Petitions and rn.&mox'm\s— Continued Page
Missouri, citizens of. Senate — Continued
Mar. 13, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 27S
Jan. 19, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Montana, citizens of. Senate:
Mar. 12, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 359
Apr. 9, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 365
Apr. 28, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 367
Morris, Minn., citizens of. H. R., June 7, 1S90— Referred . 287
Morse (Jedidiah). H. R., May 12, 1789 113
Referred to H. R. special committee. May 14, 1789 113
Reported as unfinished business, Jan. 11, 1790 117
Music Teachers" National Association:
S., Dec. 19, 1884— Referred to Committee on Library. 104, 230
S., Jan. 27, 1886— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 234
Music Teachers' National Association, and others. H. R.,
Dec. 8, 1884— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 230
Nashville, Tenn., citizens of. H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Re-
ferred 256
National Educational Association. H. R., Mar. 28, 1890 —
Referred to Committee on Patents 280
Nebraska,' citizens of. S., Mar. 27, 1890— laid on table 279
New England Women's Press Association. H. R., Apr. 2,
1888— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 255
New Harmony, Ind., citizens of. {See E. J. Elliote and
others. )
New Haven, Conn., Typothetse. H. R., Mar. 22, 1890—
Referred 279
New Jersey, citizens of. Senate:
Mar. 31, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 364
Apr. 14, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 366
New York, citizens of:
Seriate:
Apr. 24, 1838— Henry Ogden and others 99-153
Feb. 13, 1854— Ordered to lie on the table 172
Feb. 14, 1854— Ordered to lie on the table 172
Feb. 19, 1866— Referred to Committee on Foreign
Relations 189
Committee discharged, Feb. 28, 1867 I94
Dec. 16, 1890— Ordered to lie on the table 297
Dec. 29, 1890— Ordered to lie on the table 297
Jan. 5, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 298
Jan. 19, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Jan. 27, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Jan. 29, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Feb. 2, 1 89 1— Ordered to lie on the table 300
Mar. 24, 1902— Referred to Committee ou Patents. 362
440 Copvris^Jit in Congress, lySg to igoj.
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
New York, citizens of — Contiuiied
House of Representatives:
Jan. 15, 1838 — Referred to Conmiittee on Judiciary. 150
Mar. 22, 1848— William Cullen Bryantand others, kji, 167
New York, librarians and librariesof. H. R., May 19, 1890 —
Referred 285
New York Plate Printers' Association. H. R., July 25,
1890— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 291)
New York Typographical Society. S., Mar. 13, 183S —
Referred 9^. 15 1
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Newark, Ohio, publishers of. {See J. H. Newton and
others. )
Newton (J. H. ) and others. H. R., Apr. 12, 1884 — Referred. 227
Newton (John M.). H. R., May 19, 1890 — Referred 285
North Western College, Naperville, 111., faculty of:
II. R., Jan. 27, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 244
S., Jan. 30, 18S8 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 245
Northwestern University, Evanston, 111., faculty of:
S., Feb. 7, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 248
Oakland City, Ind., citizens of. {See^. W. Robin.son and
others. )
Ogden (Henry) and others. S., Apr. 24, 1838 — Referred
to Committee on Patents and ordered printed 99, 153
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1S38. 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 156
Ohio, citizens of. .Senate:
Feb. 27, 1854 — Ordered to lie on the table 173
Mar. 23, 1 886 — Referred to Committee on Patents 236
Jan. 13, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents 269
Jan. 14, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents 270
Jan. 9, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 298
Feb. 5, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 300
Dec. 16, 1895 — Referred to Committee on Patents 335
Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 360
Mar. 21, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 361
Apr. I, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents 364
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 245
H. R., Jan. 30, 188S — Referred to Committee on Patents 245
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 241
H. R., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 242
Onondaga County, N. Y., citizens of. S., Mar. 13, 1854 —
Referred 1 74
Index 441
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Organizations, business. S., Feb. 9, 1891 — Laid on table. . 300
Oshkosh, Wis., teachers of. H. R., June 7, 1890— Referred 287
Otterbein University, Westers'ille, Ohio, faculty of:
S., Jan. 26, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 243
H. R., Jan. 26, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 244
Passmore (John A. M.). H. R., Apr. 16, 1888— Referred. . 258
Pennsylvania, citizens of:
Senate:
Feb. 9, 1854 — Referred to Committee on Library. . 172
Feb. 27, 1854 — Ordered to lie on the table 173
Apr. 25, 1854 — Ordered to lie on the table 175
Jan. 21, 1867 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 191
Committee discharged, and referred to Com-
mittee on Manufactures, Jan. 31, i867 192
Feb. 14, 1872 — Referred to Committee on Library . 207
Feb. 21, 1872 — Referred to Committee on Library. 207
Mar. 4, 1S72 — Referred to Committee on Library. . 208
Mar. 20, 1888 — Ordered to lie on the table 253
Jan. 14, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents . 270
Jan. 15, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents . 270
Jan. 22, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 272
Dec. 29, 1890 — -Ordered to lie on the table 297
Jan. 27, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 299
Apr. 9, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 365
Apr. 23, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 366
House of Representatives:
May 21, 1838 — Referred to Committee on Judiciarj'. 154
Philadelphia, citizens of:
Senate:
Jan. 15, 1838 — Ordered printed 98, 150
Referred to Committeeon Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838 156
Committee discharged. Mar. i, 1839 '5^
Apr. 24, 1838 — W. Marshall & Co., and others. . . 99, 153
Feb. 12, 1872 — Referred to Committee on Library. 206
Feb. 27, 1872 — Referred to Committee on Library. 208
Jan. 31, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 300
Feb. 6, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 300
House of Representatives:
Jan. 15, 1838 — Referred to Committee on Judi-
ciary 98, 150-151
Mar. 19,1838 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary 98, 152
May2i,i838 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary 100, 154
June 13, 1842 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary loi, 160
Philadelphia TypotheUi'. H. R., Aug. 8, 1890 — Referred.. 291
Pike (Nicholas). H. R., June 8, 1789 — Referred 1 13
Reported as unfinished business, Jan. 11, 1790 117
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Petitions and memorials,— Con ti u iied Page
Pitcher ( Peter M. ) and others. S. , May 2, 1838— Referred . 153
Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1S38. . . . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Post (Edwin) and others. H. R., May 19, 1890 — Referred. 284
Pressmen's unions:
No. I. District of Columbia. S., Apr. 2, 1888 — Laid
on table 255
No. 4. Philadelphia, Pa.:
vS. Apr. 3, 1888— Laid on table 255
S., Apr. 10, 1888— Laid on table 257
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902 — Referred 360
No. 27. Buffalo, N.Y. H. R.,May i, 1888— Referred. . 261
Of Providence, R. I. S., May 14, 1902— Referred 368
Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., faculty of:
H. R. , Jan. 3 1 , 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . 246
S., Feb. I, 1 888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 246
Racine College, Wisconsin, faculty of:
H. R. , Feb. 16, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . 251
S., Feb. 20, 18S8 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 251
Ramsaj' ( David ) :
H. R., Apr. 15, 1789 — Referred to special committee . . 112
Reported by committee, Apr. 20, 1789 11 2-1 13
Reported as unfinished business, Jan. 11, 1790. ... 117
S., Apr. 16, 1789 112
Randolph (Peyton), representatives of. H. R., Mar. 26,
1838— Referred 152
Reiley (Joseph H. ) and others. {See Petitions and memo-
rials: Ohio, citizens of. S., Feb. 27, 1854.)
Rensselaer County, N. Y. , citizens of. H. R. , Jan. 26, 1888 —
Referred to Committee on Patents 244
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y, faculty of:
S., Jan. 26, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 244
Renville, Minn., teachers of. H. R., Mar. 24, 1890 —
Referred 279
Rhode Island, citizens of. S., Mar. 20, 1888 — Laid on
table 253
Richardson (H. L.) and others. H. R., June 12, 1890 —
Referred 288
Richmond (George H.). H. R., Apr. 9, 1884— Referred. . 227
Richmond College, Richmond, Va., faculty of:
H. R. , Feb. 6, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . 247
S., Feb. 9, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 249
Ripon, Wis., citizens of. {See H. L. Richardson and
others. )
Ripon College, Ripon, Wis., faculty of:
H. R., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 245
S., Jan. 31, i888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 246
Index 443
Petitions and memorials — Co7i tinned Page
Robinson (D. F. ) and others. S., Jan. 25, 1838— Referred. 151
Referred to vS. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. 156
Committee discharged, Mar. i, 1839 156
Robinson (J. W.) and others. H. R., June lu, 1890-
Referred
288
Rochester, N. Y., citizens of . S., Dec. 20, 1853— Referred. 172
Root (Azariah Smith). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred . . 2S5
Rowlett (John):
S., Jan. 24, 1S28— Referred to Committee on Judiciary . 136
Reported by Committee, Apr 17, 1828 i37
{See Bills: S., no. 141, 20th Cong., ist sess.)
H. R., Dec. 22, 1828— Referred to Committee on
Judiciary ^39
Referred to Com. on Judiciary, Dec. 15, 1829 140
[See Bills: H. R., no. 7, 21st Cong., ist sess.)
H. R., Dec. 29, 1S42 — Referred to Committee on Judi-
ciary ^"^
Reported by Committee, Jan. 7, 1843 161
[See Bills: H. R., no. 657, 27th Cong., ist sess.)
Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J., faculty of:
S., Feb. 8, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 248
H. R. , Feb. 9, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . 249
Schoolcraft (Henry Rowe). S., May 10, 1 858— Referred . 179. 180
{See Mrs. Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. )
Schoolcraft (Mrs. Henry Rowe). H. R., Jan. 20, 1S59—
Referred to Committee on Indian Affairs 180
{See Bills: H. R., no. 813, 35th Cong., 2d sess.)
Sherman (C. ) and others. S., June 13, 1843— Referred. . 100, 159
Short (John W.) and others. H. R., Mar. 24, 1890-Re-
ferred 279
Smith (Mary P.). H. R., May 19, 1 890— Referred 285
Smith (Newton T.). House of Representatives:
Apr. 21, 1884— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 228
Apr. 23, 1884— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 228
Smith (Richard Penn) and others. S., Apr. 10, 1838— Re-
ferred to Committee on Patents and ordered printed ... 99, 152
Referred to S. Committee on Judiciary, Dec. 19, 1838. . 156
Committee discharged, Mar. 1 , 1839 156
Snowden (Yates) and others. H. R., Apr. 14, 1884-Re-
ferred 227
South Bend and Mishawakee, Ind., teachers of. H. R.,
June 10, 1890— Referred to Committee on Judiciary 288
South Carolina College, Columbia, S. C, faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
South Dakota, citizens of. Senate:
Apr. 9, 1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 365
Apr. 10, 1902— Referred to Committee on Patents 365
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Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Southern Press Association. H. R., Apr. 18, 1884— Re-
ferred 228
Spangler (W. W. ) and others. H. R., May 19, 1890 — Re-
ferred 285
Steinmetz (George W. ). H. R., Jan. 10, 1902 356
Stereotypers' unions:
No. I. New York City. H. R., Mar. 25, 1902 — Re-
ferred 362
No. 4. Chicago, 111. H. R., Jan. 25, 1890 — Referred. . . 272
Sumner (Selina C):
S., Dec. 14, 1852 — Referred to Committee on Commerce
and motion to print to Committee on Printing . . . 102, 170
Reported by Committee on Printing, Dec. 16, 1852. 170
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Jan. 26,
1854 172
{See Bills: S., no. 181, 33d Cong., i.st sess.)
Swain Free School, New Bedford, Mass., faculty of:
S., Jan, 19, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
Sweeney (E. J.) & Co. H. R., Jan. 10, 1902 356
Talcott (William C.) and others. H. R., Apr. 18, 1884—
Referred to Committee on Judiciary 228
Tanner (Henry S.). S., Feb. 22, 182S— Referred 136
Terre Haute, Ind., teachers of. H. R., June 9, 1890— Re-
ferred 287
Texas, citizens of. vS., Jan. 29, 1891 — Laid on table 299
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, College Sta-
tion, Tex., faculty of:
S., Jan. 26, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 243
Tiskilwa, 111. , teachers of. {See A. W. Hursey and others. )
Topeka, Kans., citizens of. S., Mar. 31, 1890 — Laid on
table 280
Trades and Labor Assembly of Quincy, 111. S., Apr. 23,
t888 — Ordered to lie on the table 259
Trades Assembly of Utica, N. Y. H. R., Mar. 13, 1902 —
Referred 359
Trayer (Carlos) and others. H. R., June 19, 1S90 — Re-
ferred 289
Trinity College, Durham, N. C, faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 6, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 247
Tulane University, New Orleans, La., faculty of:
H. R. , Mar. 3, 18S8 — Referred to Connnittee on Patents . 252
Typographical unions:
No. 2. Philadelphia, Pa.:
S., .•\pr. 10, 18SS— Laid on table 257
, H. R., Mar. 21, 1888— Referred 253
H. R., Apr. 3, 1888— Referred 255
H. R., June 2, 18S8— Referred 264
Index 445
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Typographical unions — Cotitinued
No. 2, Philadelphia, Pa. — Continued
H. R., June 21, 1 888— Referred 265
H. R., Apr. 8, 1902— Referred 364
H. R., Apr. 9, 1902 — Referred 365
H. R., Apr. II, 1902 — Referred 365
H. R. , Apr. 12, 1902 — Referred 366
No. 3. Cincinnati, Ohio. S., Apr. 9, 1888 — Laidon table. 256
No. 5. Columbus, Ohio:
S., Apr. 5, 1888— Laid on table 256
S., Jan, 9, 1890 — Referred 269
H. R., Jan. 20, 1890 — Referred 271
No. 6. New York City, N. Y. vS., Apr. 7, 1890— Re-
,, ferred 364
No. 8. St. Ivouis, Mo. H. R., Aug. 21, 1888— Referred. 266
No. 10. Louisville, Ky. H. R., Apr. 12, 1S84 — Referred. 227
No. II. Memphis, Tenn. S., Apr. 6, 1888— Laid on
table 256
No. 12. Baltimore, Md. H. R., Apr. 28, 1902 — Referred. 367
No. 14. Harrisburg, Pa. :
S., Jan. 25, 1886 — Referred 233
H. R., Jan. 25, 1886— Referred 233
No. 16. Chicago, 111.: ■
S., Feb. II, 1886— Referred 235
S., Feb. 24, 1886— Referred 236
S., Apr. 6, 1888— Laid on table 256
S., Apr. 12, 1888— Laid on table. {See Note) . . . 257-258
H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Referred 255
H. R., Apr. 16, 1888— Referred. {See Note) 258
No. 17. New Orleans, La. H. R., Mar. 27, 1902 —
Referred 363
No. 20. Nashville, Tenn.:
S., Apr. 9, 1888— Laid on table 257
H. R., Feb. 10, 1890— Referred 274
No. 22. Dubuque, Iowa. H. R., Mar. 29, 1888 — Re-
ferred 254
No. 23. Milwaukee, Wis.:
H. R., Feb. 13, 1886— Referred 235
H. R., Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred 361
No. 29. Peoria, 111.:
H. R., Mar. 13, 1890— Referred 278
H. R., Mar. 15, 1 890— Referred 278
No. 30. St. Paul, Minn. H. R., Jan. 16, 1890— Re-
ferred 270, 271
No. 36. Oakland, Md. H. R., Feb. 28, 1890— Referred. 277
No. 38. Haverhill, Mass. H.R., Jan. 20, 1890— Referred. 271
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Typographical unions — Continued
No. 39. Grand Rapids, Mich. S., Mar. 27, 1SS8— Laid
on table 254
No. 42. Minneapolis, Minn.:
H. R., July 14, 1SS8— Referred 266
H. R., July 24, 1888— Referred 266
No. 43. Charleston, S. C:
H. R., Mar. 8, 1902— Referred 358
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902 — Referred 360
No. 47. New Haven, Conn. H. R., Jan. 30, 1S90 —
Referred 273
No. 55. Syracuse, N. Y. H. R., Mar. 13, 1902— Re-
ferred 359
No. 57. Dayton, Ohio. H. R., Jan. 13, 1890 — Referred. 270
No. 58. Portland, Oreg. (Multnomah):
S., May 9, 1888— Laid on table 261
H. R. , Apr. 30, 1902 — Referred 367
No. 59. Ouincy, 111. S., Apr. 3, 1888— Laid on table. . 255
No. 60. Roanoke, Va. H. R, Feb. 3, 1890 — Referred . 274
No. 66. Portland, Me. :
S., Jan. 28, 1886— Referred 234
S., Feb. 2, 1886— Referred 235
No. 68. Keokuk, Iowa. S., Apr. 3, 1888— Laid on
table 255
No. 71. Trenton, N. J. H. R., vSept. 19, 1890— Re-
ferred 291
No. 73. Ottumwa, Iowa. S., Apr. 12, 1888— Laid on
table 257
No. 75. Burlington, Iowa. H. R., Jan. 17, 1890 — Re-
ferred 271
No. 77. Erie, Pa. S., Jan. 27, 1S86— Referred 234
No. Si. Bay City, Mich.:
S., Apr. II, 1888— Laid on table 257
S., Apr. 12, 1888— Laid on table 257
No. 86. Reading, Pa. H. R., Mar. 12, 1 886— Referred. 236
No. 89. Chattanooga, Tenn. H. R., Jan. 13, 1890— Re-
ferred 269
No. 92. Little Rock. Ark. H. R., Jan. 28, 1890— Re-
ferred 273
No. 97. Peru, Ind. H. R., Mar. 17, 1902— Referred.
{See Note) 360
No. 98. Brooklyn, N. Y. \_sic, i. e., Bedford, Ind.]:
S., Mar. 26. 188S— Laid on table 254
No. 99. Philadelphia, Pa. \_sic, i. e., Jackson, Mich.]:
vS., Apr. 9, 188S— Laid on table 256
S., Apr. 1 1 , 188S— Laid on table 257
Index 44-7
Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Typographical unions — Cotititiued
No. loo. Norwich, Conn.:
H. R., Jan. 26, 1886— Referred 234
H. R., Mar. 14, 1902 — Referred 360
No. 107. Rock Island (Tri-City), 111. S., Apr. 10, 1888—
Laid on table 257
No. 112. Scranton,Pa. H. R., Jan. 22, 1890— Referred. 272
No. 117. Springfield, Ohio. H. R., June 19, 1888— Re-
ferred. {See Note) 265
No. 118. Des Moines, Iowa:
H. R., Apr. 4, 18S8— Referred 256
S., Apr. 9, 1888— Laid on table 256, 257
H. R., Feb. 18, 1890 — Referred 277
No. 121. Topeka, Kans. :
H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Referred 256
S., Apr. 9, 1888— Laid on table 256
No. 122. Kalamazoo, Mich. S., Mar. 11, 1902— Referred. 359
No. 127. Hartford, Conn. H. R., Jan. 30, 1890— Re-
ferred 273
No. 128. South Bend, Ind. :
H. R., Apr. 13, 1888— Referred 258
H. R., July 25, 1888— Referred 266
No. 138. Austin, Tex. S. , Apr. 23, 1888— Laid on table . 259
No. 147. Ashland, Ariz. H. R., Jan. 27, 1890— Re-
ferred 273
No. 148. Wichita, Kans.:
H. R., Apr. 25, 1888— Referred 260
H. R., Jan. 15, 1890 — Referred 270
No. 185. Bradford, Pa. S., Jan. 21, 1890— Referred. . . 271
No. 193. Spokane Falls, Wash. H. R., Apr. 21, 1888—
Referred 259
No. 198. Fort Worth, Tex.:
H. R., Mar. 20. 1902 — Referred 3^1
H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 — Referred. 3^2
No. 199. Zanesville, Ohio. S., Apr. 11, 1888— Laid on
table 257
No. 202. vSeattle, Wash.:
H. R., Apr. 21, 1888— Referred 259
H. R., June 30, 1888— Referred 265
No. 203. Council Bluffs, Iowa. H. R., Feb. 23, 18S6—
Referred 235
No. 206. Sedalia, Mo. :
H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 — Referred 3^2
S., Apr. 15, 1902 — Referred 3^6
No. 211. Oshkosh, Wis.:
H. R., Mar. 20, 1886— Referred 236
S. , Mar. 22, 1886— Referred 236
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Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
Typographical unions — Continued
No. 213. Rockford, 111. H. R., Mar. 24, 1890— Re-
ferred 279
No. 218. vSioux Falls, S. Dak. H. R., Apr. 8, 1902— Re-
ferred 364
No. 228. Norwood, Mass.:
H. R., Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred 361
H. R., Mar. 20, 1902 — Referred 361
No. 231. San Jos^, Cal. H. R., Jan. 16, 1890 — Re-
ferred 271
No. 235. Rahway, N. J. H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 — Re-
ferred 363
No. 252. Bridgeport, Conn. H. R., Mar. 3, 1902 — Re-
ferred 357
No. 256. Greatfalls, Mont. :
H. R., Mar. 8, 1902 — Referred 358
H. R., Mar. 13, 1902 — Referred 359
No. 271. Boise City, Idaho:
H. R., Mar. 10, 1902 — Referred 358
S., Mar. II, i902^Referred 359
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902 — Referred 360
No. 284. Anderson, Ind. S., Apr. 30, 1902 — Referred. 367
No. 332. Muncie, Ind. H. R., Mar. 12, 1902 — Referred. 359
Underwriters and ship-owners of New York. S., Jan. 19,
1853— Referred to Committee on Commerce 171
Union County, Ind., teachers of. {See John W. Short and
others. )
United Labor League of Philadelphia. S., Jan. 19 and 22,
1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 299
United States, authors and publishers of:
S., May 12, 1862 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 186
S., June 10, 1870 — Ordered to lie on the table 199
S., June 18, 1870 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 200
United States, citizens of. vSenate:
July 19, 1852 — James Fenimore Cooper and others 170
May 12, 1862 — Referred to Committee on Patents (86
Mar. 7, 1866 — Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations. . 189
Mar. 13, 1866 — Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations . 189
Mar. 19, 1866 — Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations. 190
Mar. 27, 1866 — Referred'to Com. on Foreign Relations. . 190
Apr. 2, 1866 — Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations. . 190
Apr. 4, 1866— Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations. . 190
Apr. 10, 1866 — Referred to Com. on Foreign Relations. 190
S. Committee on Foreign Relations discharged,
Feb. 28, 1867 194
June 10, 1870 — Ordered to lie on the table 199
Feb. 19, 1872 — Referred to Committee on the Library. . 207
Index 449
Petitions and m&xaor'xsXs— Continued Page
United States, citizens of. Senate— Continued
Feb. 23, 1872 — Referred to Committee on the Library. . 208
Mar. 19, 1872— Referred to Committee on the Library . . 208
Dec. 9, 1S80— Referred to Committee on the Library. . 218
Dec. 13, 18S0— Referred to Committee on the Library. . 218
Dec. 19, 1887— Referred to Committee on Patents 240
Apr. 12, 188S— Ordered to lie on the table 257
Apr. 17, 1888— Ordered to lie on the table 258
Mar. 28, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 280
Jan. 12, 1891— Laid on table and ordered to be printed. 298
Jan. 15, 1 891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Jan. 22, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 299
Jan. 31, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 300
Feb. 16, 1891— Ordered to lie on the table 305
United States, writers of. S., Feb. 20, 1837— Printed 97, 149
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 245
H. R., Jan. 31, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 246
University of California, Berkeley, Cal., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 252
S., May 22, 1888— Ordered to lie on the table 263
. H. R., May 23, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Judi-
ciary 286
University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 7, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 248
S., Feb. 16, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 250
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., faculty of:
S., Jan. 30, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 245
H. R., Jan. 30, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 245
University of Mississippi, University, Miss., faculty of:
S., Feb. 2, 1888— Referred to Conmiittee on Patents. . . 247
H. R. , Feb. 2, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . 247
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., faculty of:
S., Feb. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. . 252
H. R., Feb. 24, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 252
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. D., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 10, 1 888— -Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 249
University of Rochester, Rochester, N. Y., faculty of:
S., Jan. 25, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents . . 243
H. R., Jan. 25, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 243
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Petitions and memorials — Continued Page
University of Texas, Galveston, Tex., faculty of:
S., Feb. 2, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 246
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., facultj' of:
S., Feb. 20, 1837 — Laid on table and ordered printed. 97, 150
Referred to Committee on Patents, Apr. 24, 1838. . 153
H. R., Feb. 7, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 248
S., Feb. 9, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 249
S. , Feb. 14, 1891 — Ordered to lie on the table 303
University of Virginia, librarians of:
H. R., May 19, 1890 — Referred to Conmiittee on Judi-
ciary 285
Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, facultj- of:
H. R., Feb. 17, 188S— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 25 r
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., faculty of:
S., Feb. 13, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 24c
H. R., Feb. 13, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 250
Vandyke (J. A.) and others. H. R., June 6, 1890 — Referred. 286
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., faculty of:
S., Jan. 25, 1888- — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 243
H. R., Jan. 25, 1888— Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 243
Vattemare (Alexandre). Memorial, H. R., June 6, 1S40 —
Reported by Committee on the Library 157
Washington (State), citizens of:
S. , Jan. 23, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 272
vS., Mar. 3, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 278
Washington, D. C, citizens of. S. , Dec. 29, 1890 — Laid
table 297
Webster (Noah). S., Feb. 19, 1828— Referred 136
Welch (Joseph). H. R., June 2, 1888 264
Wells College, Aurora, N. Y., faculty of:
S., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 241
H. R., Jan. 23, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 242
Welsh (James). H. R., Mar. 23, 1888 253
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., faculty of:
H. R., Feb. 8, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents. 248
S. , Feb. 15, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 250
Western Association of Writers. H. R., Sept. 3, 1890 —
Referred 291
Western University of Penn.sylvania, Allegheny, Pa.,
faculty of:
H. R., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Pat-
ents 245
S. , Jan. 31, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 246
Index 451
Petitions and memorials — Cojitinued Page
Westmoreland County, Pa., citizens of. {See Charles L.
Cruzan and others. )
Whalej' (Helen M.). H. R., Apr. 14, 1884— Referred 227
Whittock (W. F.) and Dickinson (Joseph R.). H. R.,
May 19, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary 285
Wilde (Richard Henry). S., Dec. 12, 1S42 378
{See Bills: S., no. 70, 27th Cong., 3d sess. )
Wilmington, 111. , teachersof. H. R., June 6, 1890 — Referred . 286
Wisconsin, citizens of:
S., Jan. 27, 1890 — Ordered to lie on the table 273
S., Mar. 12, 1902 — Referred to Committee on Patents. 359
Woodburn (James Albert) and others. H. R., June 15,
1888— Referred 265
Woodward (R. C). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred 285
Woolsey (Theodore Dwight) and others:
H. R., Dec. 6, 1880 — Referred to Committee on Library. 218
H. R., Dec. 8. 1880 — Referred to Committee on Library. 21S
H. R., Jan. 10, 1881 — Referred to Committee on Librarj' . 219
Wright (Emma E.). H. R., May 19, 1890— Referred 285
Zimmerman (E.). {See William C. Talcott and others.)
Petrikin (David), of Pennsylvania, 26th Cong 157, 378
Philadelphia, citizens of. ( 6>^ Petitions and memorials. )
Philadelphia Typothetae. Petition, H. R., Aug. 8, 1890 291
Phoenix (J. Phillips), of New York, 28th Cong 165
Photographs, affidavit of American manufacture of. Bill to
require 10, 22-26, 71-72, 83, 374, 375
Pierce (Franklin). Message to Congress regarding treaty with
Great Britain, Feb. 23. 1854 102
Pike (Nicholas). Petition, H. R., June 8, 1789 113, j 17
" A new and complete system of arithmetic," cop3-right of. 113
Pitcher (Peter M.) and others. Memorial, S., May 2, 1838. . 153, 156
Plate Printers' Association of New York. Petition, Julv 25,
1890 290
Piatt (Orville Hitchcock), of Connecticut, 49th, 5ist-58thCong. 8,
II, 12, 26, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66,
68, 69, 70, 72, 80, 82, 233, 268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 277,
298, 299, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 316,
317, 318, 319, 320, 329, 333, 334,337, 340,341.343,
348, 349, 350, 356, 362, 368, 369, 371, 374,383-3^5
Piatt (ThomasCollier), of New York, 56th-57th Cong. 353, 354, 362, 364
Plumb (Preston B.), of Kansas, 5oth-5ist Cong 245,
270, 280, 300, 310, 319
Plumb (Ralph), of Illinois, 50th Cong 244
Poland (Luke P.), of Vermont, 41st, 48th Cong 211, 227
Post (Edwin) and others. Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 284
Post ( Philip Sidney), of Illinois, 5i.st Cong 278, 295
Potter (Emery D. ), of Ohio, 28th Cong 163
452 Copyriglit hi Congn'ss^ 1789 to 190^
Page
Potter (John Philips). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97. US, 149
Power (Marguerite), Countess of Blessington. Included in ad-
dressof British authors, vS., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13,1837. 96,97, 148, 149
Power (Thomas C), of Montana, 51st Cong 306
Presidents, mess.\ges of:
Washington (George). Si)eech of:
1790 (Jan. 8). On promotion of science and litera-
ture 96, 115-116
S. committee appointed to prepare reply ii6
Repl}' reported and adopted, vS., Jan. 11, 1790 .... 117
■ Speech presented to H. R. and referred, Jan. 8,
1790 116
H. R. committee appointed to prepare reply, Jan.
9, 1790 116
Reply reported by H. R. committee, Jan. ii, 1790. 116
Considered and adopted, H. R., Jan. 12, 1790 117
Tyler (John). Message of:
1842 (Apr. 9). Transmitting correspondence with Great
Britain relative to international copyright 100, 159
Read in H. R. and referred, Apr. 12, 1842 159
Fillmore (Millard). Message of:
1853 (Feb. 18). Regarding treaty with Great Britain. . 102
Pierce (Franklin). Message of:
1854 (Feb. 23). Regarding treaty with Great Britain. . 102
Arthur (Che.ster Alan). Annual mes.sages of:
1881 (Dec. 6). Paragraph on international copyright
convention. S. and H. R 103, 219, 220
1884 (Dec. i). Paragraph on international copyright.
S. and H. R 103, 229, 230
Cleveland (Grover). Messages of :
1885 (Dec. 8). Annual message (paragraph on Berne
Convention). S. and H. R 104, 231, 232
1886 (July 9). Regarding correspondence with Switzer-
land and Italy — Read in S. and referred 104, 237
Read in H. R. and referred, July 10, 18S6 237-238
1886 (Dec. 6). Annual message (paragraph on interna-
tional copyright). S. and H. R 104, 238, 239
1886 (Dec. 15). Regarding correspondence with Switz-
erland and France — Read in S. and referred 105, 239
Read in H. R. and referred, Dec. 15, 1886 239
1893 (Dec. 4). Annual message (paragraph on copy-
right treaty with Denmark). S. and H. R no, 328
Harrison (Benjamin). Mes.sages of :
1889 (Dec. 3). Annual message (paragraph recom-
mending international copyright law). S. and
H. R 105, 268
Index 453
Presidents, messages of — Continued Page
Harrison ( Benjamin ) — Continued
1890 (July 11). Report of International American Con-
ference :
Read in S. and referred 107, 289
Connnittee discharged and referred to S. Com-
mittee on Patents, Jul}^ 24, 1S90 290
Read in H. R. and referred, July 12, 1890 290
1890 (Dec. i). Annual message (paragraph renewing
recommendation for international copyright ) . S. and
H. R 107, 291-292
1891 (Dec. 9). Annual message (paragraph on inter-
national copyright act). S. and H. R 109, 323
1892 (Dec. 6). Annual message (paragraph on copy-
right treaties with Italj' and Germany). S. and
H. R 109, 325. 326
Pressmen's unions:
No. I. Di.strict of Columbia. Petition, S., Apr. 2, 1888 ... 255
No. 4. Philadelphia, Pa. Petitions, vS., Apr. 3 and 10, 1888;
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902 255, 257,360
No. 27. Buffalo, N. Y. Petition, H. R., May i, 1888 261
Of Providence, R. I. Memorial, S., May 14, 1902 368
Preston (William Campbell), of South Carolina, 24th-26th
Cong 35, 148, 153, 158
Price (William T. ), of Wisconsin, 49th, 51st Cong 235, 321
Princeton University, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Jan. 31; S.,
Feb. I, 1888 246
Prout (William). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Pruyn (John V. L,. ), of New York, 40th Cong 195
Putnam (George Haven). Statement before S. copyright hear-
ing, May 21, 1886 78
Quarles (Joseph Very), of Wisconsin, 57th Cong 359
Quay (Matthew Stanley), of Pennsylvania, 5oth-5ist, 57th
Cong 244, 246, 257, 270, 272, 299, 300, 365
Racine College, faculty of. Petitions, H. R., Feb. 16; S., Feb.
26, 1888 251
Ramsay (David) 32, 33, 36, 74, 112, 113, 117
" Histor)' of the American Revolution," copyright of 112
"History of the Revolution of South Carolina," copyright
of 112
Petitions, H. R., Apr. 15; S., Apr. 16, 1789 112
Randall (vSamuel J.), of Pennsylvania, 5oth-5i.st Cong 255,
256, 264, 296, 321
Randolph (Peyton), representatives of 34, 152, 155
Petition, H. R., Mar. 26, 1838 152
" Reports of the Court of Appeals in the State of Virginia,"
renewal copyright of 152
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Page
Ranney (Ambrose A.), of Massachusetts, 47th Cong 47. 221
Ray (Ossiaii), of New Hampshire, 48th, 51st Cong 227, 296, 321
Raymond (John Baldwin), of Dakota Territory, 48th Cong 228
Rayner (Isador), of Maryland, 50th Cong 250
Read (George), of Delaware, ist Cong 121
Reagan (John Henninger), of Texas, 5otli-5ist Cong 259,
303. 305.3 io> 383. 384
Reed (Thomas Brackett), of Maine, 48th, 50th Cong 227, 244
Register of Copyrights, creation of office N^ote, 93, 341
Reiley (Joseph H.)- Petition, vS., Feb. 27, 1854 Note, 173
Rensselaer County, N.Y., citizens of. Petition, H. R., Jan. 26, 1888 244
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan.
26, 1888 244
Renville, Minn., teachers of. Petition, H. R., Mar. 24, 1890. . 279
Report on copyright legislation 1 1 1
Reports:
1789 (Apr. 20). H. R. On petition of David Ramsay 74, 112
1790 (Jan. 11). H. R. On unfinished business of previous
session; H. R. committee appointed Jan. 7, 1790 74. "7
1792 (Feb. i). H. R. On memorial of John Churchman. . 74,125
1830 (Dec. 17). H. R. no. 3. On H. R. bill no. 145, 21st
Cong. , i.st sess 74. I43
1837 (Feb. 16). S. no. 179. On petitions of British and
American authors 75. ^49
1838 (June 25). S. no. 494. On S. bill no. 32, 25th Cong.,
2d sess 75. 1 55
1838 (July 7). H. R. no. 1052. On H. R. bill no. 885, 25th
Cong., 2d sess 75. ^55
1840 (June 6). H. R. no. 586. On H. R. bill no. 447, 26th
Cong., 1st sess 75. I57
1848 (May 17). H. R. no. 613. On H. R. bill no. 493,30th
Cong., i.st se.ss 76, 167
1853 (Feb. 2). S. no. 396. On vS. bill no. 604, 32(1 Cong.,
2d sess 76. 1 7 1
1854 (Feb. 2). S. no. 77. On vS. bill no. 181, 33d Cong., i.st
sess 76, 1 72
1868 (Feb. 21). H. R. no. 16. On H. R. bill no. 779, 40th
Cong. , 2d sess 7^. I95
1870 (June 11). S. no. 209. On vS. bill no. 703, 41st Cong.,
2d sess 77, 200
1873 (Feb. 7). S. no. 409. On international copyright,
sundry papers referred to Com. on the Library 77, 209
1873 (Feb. 19). H. R. On H. R. bill no. 4004, 42d Cong.,
3d sess 44, 2 10
1882 (July i). H. R. no. 1547. On H. R. bill no. 5583,
47th Cong. , I St sess 77, 222
1884 (Feb. 5). H. R. no. 189. On II. R. l)ill no. 2418,
48th Cong., 1st sess 77. 224
Index 455
Reports — Continued Page
1886 (May 21). S. no. 1188. On S. bill no. 2496, 49th
Cong. , ist sess 78, 237
188S (Mar. 19). S. no. 622. On S. bill no. 554, 50th Cong.,
1st sess 78, 252
1888 (Apr. 21). H. R. no. 1875. On H. R. bill no. 8715,
50th Cong., 1st sess 79, 259
188S (May 24). H. R. no. 2311. On S. bill no. 554, 50th
Cong. , 1st sess 79, 263
1888 (Sep. 13). H. R. no. 3434. On H. R. bill no. 4995,
50th Cong. , 1st sess 79, 267
1889 (Jan. 31). S. no. 2525. On S. bill no. 554, 50th Cong.,
1st sess 79, 267
1890 (Jan. 21). S. no. 142. On vS. bill no. 2221, 51st Cong.,
I st sess 80, 272
1S90 (Feb. 6). H. R. no. 27. On H. R. bill no. 3S12, 51st
Cong. , ist sess 80, 274, 276
1890 (Feb. 15). H. R. no. 65. On H. R. bill no. 6941, 51st
Cong. , 1st sess 80, 275
1890 (Feb. 18). H. R. no. 290. On H. R. bill no. 7213, 51st
Cong. , 1st sess 80, 276
1890 (June 10). H. R. no. 2401. On H. R. bill no. 10881,
51st Cong., 1st sess 80, 287
1894 (June 29). H. R. no. 1191. On H. R. bill no. 6835,
53d Cong. , 2d sess 80, 330
1894 (Aug. 23). H. R. no. 147 1. On H. R. bill no. 7853,
53d Cong., 2d sess 81, 331
1895 (Jan. 31). H. R. no. 1733. On H. R. bill no. 8407,
53d Cong., 3d se.ss 81, 333
1896 (Mar. 12). H. R. no. 741. On H. R. bill no. 197S,
54th Cong,, 1st sess 81, 337
1896 (Dec. 7), H. R. no. 2290. On S. bill no. 2306, 54tli
Cong. , 2d sess 81, 339
1896 (Dec. 15). H. R. no. 2331. On H. R. bill no. 9643,
54th Cong. , 2d sess 34 1
1897 (Feb. 5). H. R. no. 2813. On H. R. bill no. 10223,
54th Cong., 2d sess 81, 342
1897 (Dec. 16). H. R. no. 62. On H. R. bill no. 4847, 55th
Cong., 2d sess 81, 346
1898 (Feb. 2). S. no. 534. On H. R. bill no. 4847, 55th
Cong. , 2d sess 82, 348
1898 (Mar. 10). H. R. no. 691. On H. R. bill no. 8620, 55th
Cong. , 2d sess 82, 350
1898 (May 11). H. R. no. 1289. On H. R. bill no. 7015,
55th Cong. , 2d sess 82, 35 1
1903 (Feb. 26). H. R. no. 3892. On H. R. bill no. 17551,
57th Cong. , 2d sess 82, 368
1903 (Dec. 17). S. no. 142. On S. bill no. 2022, 5Sth Cong.,
2d sess 82, 370
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Reports — Continued Page
1903 (Dec. 17). H. R. no. 12. On H. R. bill no. 5059, sSth
Cong., 2d sess 82, 371
1904 (Jan. 8). S. no. 188. On vS. hill no. 2229, sSth Cong.,
2d sess 83, 373
Summary of 8
Full text of 13
1904 (Mar. i). H. R. no. 1287. On H. R. bill no. 6487,
58tli Cong., 2d se.ss. — Referred to House Calendar. 9, 71, 83, 374
Full text of 15-18
1904 (Apr. 26). H. R. no. 2857. On H. R. bill no. 13355,
58th Cong., 2d sess. — Referred to House Calendar . . 72, 83, 375
Summary of 11, 375, 376
Full text of 24-26
1905 (Jan. 27). S. no. 3380. On H. R. bill no. 6487, full text. 386
Resolution.s:
1790 (Jan. 15). H. R. On the preparation of a copyright
bill. H. R. committee appointed to prepare, Jan. 25, 1790. 1 18
{See Bills: H. R. no. 39, ist Cong., 2d sess.)
1826 (Jan. 6). H. R. On expediency of amending copy-
right laws 135-136
1832 (Apr. 14). H. R. On expediency of recording copy-
right assignments 145
H. R. Committee on Judiciary discharged, Apr. 20,
1832 145-146
1834 (Mar. 4). H. R. On expediency of registering copy-
right assignments 1 46
1834 (Apr. 10). H. R. On revision of copyright laws relat-
ing to court decisions 146
1842 (Apr. 7). H. R. On international copyright; request-
ing transmittal of correspondence with Great Britain. . . . 159
Message received and referred, Apr. 12, 1842 159
1842 (Dec. 14). H. R. On propriety of generally amend-
ing copyright laws 160-161
1848 (May 8). S. On amending provision requiring deposit
of work in the Library of Congress 167
1862 (Feb. 14). H. R. On a bill requiring application for
copyright to be made to Commissioner of Patents 185
1868 (Jan. 16). H. R. On international copyright 194
1869 (Feb. 22). Joint. H. R. 462. Relative to copyright. 195
1871 (Dec. 18). H. R. On international copyright: Com-
mittee to report bill. Introduced by Mr. Cox, Dec. 11,
1871 204, 205
1872 (Feb. 12). H. R. 80. On international copyright. . . 83, 206
1873 (Dec. 18). H. R. On copyright fee of periodicals or
newspapers 211
1881 (Dec. 6). vS. On protecting American proprietors
against importation of foreign reprints 219
Index 457
Resolutions — Continued Page
1886 (Jan. 13). S. On international copyright: Testimony
on S. bill, no. 191, 49th Cong., ist sess 233
1892 (Apr. 19). S. On puVjlication of copyright books in the
Congressional Record — Ordered printed 324
Submitted to Senate and referred, Apr. 20, 1892 325
1894 (Jan. 22). Joint. S. 52. On insuring security and util-
ization of duplicate copyright books in Congressional
Library 83, 328
1894 (Maj' 22). Joint. S. 88. On insuring security and
utilization of duplicate copyright books in Congressional
Librarj- 84, 329
1900 (Jan. 23). S. On the effect of International Cop}--
right Act of Mar. 3, 1891: Commissioner of Labor ordered
to report upon 352
Reported and referred; ordered printed. Jan. 12, 1901. 354
Revised Statutes: Title 60, chapter 3. Dec. i, 1873; June 20,
I874 40, 42, 43, 44, 210, 211, 212
Revision of the copyright laws recommended 7
Reyburn (John Edgar), of Pennsylvania, 51st Cong 291, 296
Reynolds (John H. ), of New York, 36th Cong 39, 182
Rhode Island, citizens of. Petition, S., Mar. 20, 1888 253
Rich (William). Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 32 Note, 36
Richardson (H. L. ) and others. Petition, H. R., June 12,
1890 288
Richardson (James Daniel ) , of Tennessee, 5 ist, 53d Cong . 294, 296, 327
Richmond (George H.). Petition, H. R., Apr. 9, 1884 227
Richmond College, Va., faculty of. Petitions, H. R. Feb. 6;
S., Feb. 9, 1S8S 247, 249
Ripon, Wis., citizens of. {See H. L. Richardson and others. )
Ripon pollege. Wis., faculty of. Petitions, H. R.,Jan. 30; S.,
Jan. 31, 1888 245, 246
Ritchie (James Monroe), of Ohio, 47th Cong 48, 77, 222
Rives (William Cabell), of Virginia, 25th Cong 149, 153
Robertson (John), of Virginia, 25th Cong 34> 75
Robinson (D. F. ) and others. Memorial, S., Jan. 25, 1838 . . 151, 156
Robinson (J. W.) and others. Petition, H. R., June 10, 1890. . 2S8
Robin.son (James M. ), of Indiana, 58th Cong 372
Robinson (William E. ), of New York, 47th Cong 47, 221
Rochester, N. Y., citizens of. Petition, S., Dec. 20. 1853 172
Rockwell (Francis W. ), of Ma.ssachusetts, 51st Cong 286, 296
Rockwell (John A. ), of Connecticut, 30th Cong 168
Rogers (Samuel). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 14S, 149
Rogers (W. B. ) and others, professors. University of Virginia. . 150
Rogers (William Findlay), of New York, 48th, 51st Cong. . . 227, 321
Roget (Peter Mark). Included in address of Briti.sh authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
Root (Azariah Smith). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
458 CopyrigJit in Congress, lySg to 1904
Page
Rosecrans (William vStarke), of California, 47th-48th Cong. . . 48, 223
Rowan (John), of Kentucky, 21st Cong " 141
Rowland (Alfred), of North Carolina, 30th Cong 249
Rowlett (John). Relief of 32-33, 35. 93-94, 136-142, 161-162
Petitions, vS., Jan. 24, 1828; H. R., Dec. 22, 1828; Dec. 29,
1842 136, 139, 161
Renewal of copyright, letter requesting 139
Renewal of copyright, "Tables of Discount " 136, 161
Ruggles (John), of Maine, 24th-25th Cong 75, i49
Runisey (David), of New York, 30th Cong 167
Russell (Charles Addison), of Connecticut, 51st, 57th Cong . . . 273,
279, 296,321,360
Russell (William F. ), of New York, 35th Cong 38, 180
Rutgers College, N. J., faculty of. Petitions, S., Feb. 8;
H. R., Feb. 9, 1888 248, 249
Ryan (Thomas) , of Kansas, 50th Cong 242, 255
Sanders (Wilbur Fisk), of Montana, 52d Cong 324, 325
Sawyer (Philetus), of Wisconsin, 49th-5ist Cong 236,
246, 296, 302, 310, 319, 321
Sayler (Henry B.), of Indiana, 4^d Cong 45, 211, 212
Schirm (Charles Reginald), of Maryland, 57th Cong 357
Schoolcraft ( Henry Rowe). Relief of 38, 179, 180
"History, Statistics, Condition and Prospects of the Indian
Tribes," copyright of 179, 180
Memorial, S., May 10, 1858 179
{See Mrs. Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, Relief of.)
Schoolcraft (Mrs. Henry Rowe). Relief of 38, 95, 180-181, 380
Petition, H. R., Jan. 20, 1859 180
{See Bills: H. R., no. 813, 35th Cong., 2d sess.)
Schumaker (John G.), of New York, 43d Cong 46, 213, 214, 216
Scott (John), of Pennsylvania, 42d Cong 206, 207, 208
Scranton (Joseph A. ), of Pennsylvania, 51st Cong 272
Scudder (Horace Elisha). Statement before S. copyright hear-
ing, Jan. 28, 1886 '. 78
Sebastian (WMlliam K.), of Arkansas, 35th Cong 38, 179, 180
Sedgwick (Arthur George). Statement before S. copyright
hearing, Jan. 28, 1886 78
Seney (George E.), of Ohio, 5oth-5ist Cong 242, 321
Seney ( Joshua), of Marj-land, ist Cong 120
Seward (W'illiam Henry), of New York, 33d-34th Cong 37,
38,76, 172, 174, 177
Seybert (Adam), of Pennsylvania, nth Cong 131
Seymour (Horatio), of Vermont, 20th Cong 32, 137
Shafroth (John F. ), of Colorado, 55th Cong 65, 347
Shaw (Leslie M. ), Secretary of the Treasury in, 373
Sherman (C.) and others. Memorial, S., June 13, 1842 100, 159
Sherman (James Schoolcraft), of New York, 57th Cong 359
Index 459
Page
Sherman (John), of Ohio, 420!, 4Sth, 5oth-5rst Cong 43,
49, 50, 207, 225, 228, 229, 241, 243, 245, 246, 256, 257, 269,
270, 290, 296, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 317, 319, 321, 323, 383
Sherman (Roger), of Connecticut, ist Cong 119
Sherman (Roger). Statement before S. copyright hearing,
Feb. 12, 1886 7S
Shields (Benjamin G. ) , of Alabama, 27th Cong 159
Ship-owners and underwriters of New York. {See Under-
writers. )
Shively (Benjamin F.), of Indiana, 5oth-5ist Cong 258,
266, 288, 296, 321
Short (John W. ) and others. Petition, H. R., Mar. 24, 1890. . 279
Silvester ( Peter H. ) , of New York, ist Cong 119
Simmons (George A. ), of New York, 34th Cong 178
Simonds (William Edgar), of Connecticut, 51st Cong . . 54, 55, 56, 80,
268, 274, 276, 284, 287, 292, 293, 294, 296,
297- 3", 313.314,316,317,319.320,321
Speech on international copyright, H. R., Dec. 3, 1890. . . . 108
Sims (Alexander D.), of South Carolina, 29th Cong 166
Skinner ( Rev. George ) . Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148. I49
Slayden (James L. ), of Texas, 58th Cong 375
Smith (George W. ), of Illinois, 51st Cong 2S7, 296, 321
Smith (Henry Cassorte), of Michigan, 57th Cong Note, 69
Smith (Mary P. ). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Smith (Newton T.). Petitions, H. R., Apr. 21 and 23, 1884. . . 228
Smith (Richard Penn) and others. Memorial, S., Apr 10, 183S. 99,
152. 156
Smith (William), of vSouth Carolina, ist Cong 116
Snider (Samuel Prather), of Minnesota, 51st Cong 270,
271, 285, 296, 321
Snook (John S. ), of Ohio, 57th Cong 357
Snowden (Yates) and others. Petition, H. R., Apr. 14, 1S84. . 227
Solberg ( Thorvald) 53, 1 10, 1 1 r
Edition of copyright law. Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 112. . 53
Report on Copyright Legislation ( 1904 ) 1 1 1
Text of S. bill, no. 232, 51st Cong., ist sess 53-54
Somerville (Mary Fairfax). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96. 97. U^, I49
South Bend and Mishawakee, Ind., teachers of. Petition, H.R.,
June 10, 1890 28S
South Carolina College, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 23, 1888. 241
South Dakota, citizens of. Memorials, S., Apr. 9 and 10, 1902. 365
Southern Press Association. Memorial, H. R., Apr. 18, 1884. . 228
Southey (Robert). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, U8, 149
Spangler (W. W.) and others. Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890. 285
Speeches. {See under name of each speaker. )
460 CopyrigJit in Congress, ijSg to 1904
Page
Spinola ( Francis B. ), of New York, 51st Cong 293, 296, 321
SpofTord (Ainsworth Rand). Statement V)efore S. copyright
hearing, Mar. 11, 1886 78
Spooner (Henry J. ), of Rhode Island, 48th, 51st Cong 230,
231,273,289,296,319
Spooner (John Coit), of Wisconsin, 49th-5ist, 57th Cong 237,
241,245,251,321,359
Sprague (Peleg), of Maine, 20th Cong 138
Springer (William McKendree), of Illinois. 4Sth, 5oth-5ist
Cong 229, 266, 28S, 296, 316, 321
Stanford (Leland), of California, 50th Cong 263, 310, 319
Stanly (Edward), of North Carolina, 27th Cong 158
Stanton (Frederick P.), of Tennessee, 33d Cong 37. I75
State, Secretary of 106, 107, 290
Communication transmitting sundry reports on copyright,
etc., prepared for the International American Conference
and referred, S., Feb. 13, 1890 275
Steele (George W. ), of Indiana, 57th Cong 360
Steinmetz (George W.). Petition H. R., Jan. 10, 1902 356
Stephenson (James), of Virginia, i ith Cong 132
Stereotj'pers' unions:
No. I. New York City. Petition, H. R., Mar. 25, 1902 362
No. 4. Chicago, 111. Memorial, H. R., Jan. 25, 1S90 272
Sterigere (John B.), of Pennsylvania, 2oth-2ist Cong 139, 140
Stewart (Charles), of Texas, 50th Cong 244, 296
Stewart (John W.), of Vermont, 51st Cong 284, 296, 321
Stockbridge (Francis B. ), of Michigan, 5oth-5ist Cong 257,
297.310,321
Storm (J. B.). Speech on international copyright, H. R., Apr.
13, 1872 103
Stuart-Wortley (Lady Ennneline Charlotte Elizabeth). In-
cluded in address of British authors. S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb.
13, 1837 96, 97. 148, 149
Sulzer (William), of New York, 56th-58th Cong 67,
70, 82, 352, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 363, 367. 371, 372
Sumner (Charles), of Massachusetts, 32d-33d, 39th, 41st Cong. 41,
170, 174, 188, 189, 190, 194, 196, 199
Sumner (vSelina C). Relief of 37, 95. 102, 170, 172
Petition, S., Dec, 14, 1852 loi, 170
{See Bills: S., no. iSi, 33d Cong., ist sess. )
Sumner (Thomas H.) 37, 95. 102, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176
(5if^ Selina C. Sumner. )
Swain Free School, faculty of. Petition, S., Jan. 19, 1888 241
Sweeney (E. J.) & Co. Petition, H. R., Jan. 10, 1902 356
Symes (George G.), of Colorado, 50th Cong 246, 265
Sypher (Josiah R.). Statement before S. copyright hearing,
Feb. 12, 1886 78
hidex 461
Page
Tagart (Edward). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, US, 149
Talcott (William C.) and others. Petition, H. R.. Apr. 18, 1884. 228
Talfourd (5"/;- Thomas Noon). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97. US, i49
Tallmadge ( Nathaniel P. ) , of New York, 25th Cong 154
Tanner (Henry vS.). Memorial, vS., Feb. 22, 182S 13S
Tappan (Benjamin), of Ohio, 27th Cong 379
Tawney (James A. ), of :\Iinnesota, 58th Cong 10,
22,69, 71,369.372, 374
Taylor (Abner), of Illinois, 51st Cong 286
Teller (Henry Moore), of Colorado, 5oth-5ist Cong 57,
245, 298, 374, 383
Temple (5/;- Grenville, hart.). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1S37 96, 97, 148, I49
Terre Haute, Ind., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 9, 1890 . 287
Texas, citizens of. Petition, S., Jan. 29, 1891 299
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, faculty of. Peti-
tion, S., Jan. 26, 1888 243
Text-books, free, bill to establish use in public schools 9,
18-20, 71, 373
Tillinghast (Joseph L. ), of Rhode Island, 26th Cong. . 35, 75, 157, 378
Tiskilwa, 111., teachers of. {See A. W. Hursey and others.)
Toland (George W.), of Pennsylvania, 25th, 27th Cong 150,
152, 154, 160
Topeka, Kans., citizens of. Petition, S., Mar. 31, 1890 280
Toucey (Isaac), of Connecticut, 33d Cong I74
Townsend (Hosea), of Colorado, 51st Cong 274, 296, 321
Tracy (Uriah), of Connecticut, 7th Cong 127
Trade-marks. Bibliography, I. Bills General note, 72-73
Trades and Labor Assembly of Quincy, 111. Petition, S., Apr.
23, 1888 259
Trades A.ssenibly of Utica, N. Y. Petition, H. R., Mar. 13,
1902 359
Translation of foreign books:
Made within 12 months after publication, bill to secure
copyright in the United States 8, 13, 14, 17, 369, 374, 377
Provision regarding, to be restricted 9, 15, 18, 377
Trayer (Carlos) and others. Petition, H. R., June 19, 1S90 ... 289
Treasury, Secretary of. Letter relating to law governing public
printing; referred and ordered printed, H. R., Jan. 18,1904. 111,373
Catalogue of Title Entries of Books Note, 1 1 1, 373
Treloar (William M.), of Missouri, 54th Cong 61, 336, 337
Trinity College, N. C, faculty of. Petition, H. R., Feb. 6,
1888 247
Trumbull (Lyman), of Illinois, 41st Cong 41, i97, I99
Tucker (John Randolph), of Yirginia, 48th-49th Cong 49,
50,51, 226, 232
462 Copyright in Congress^ ijSg to 1904
Page
Tucker (Thomas Tudor), of South Carohna, ist Cong 74, "2
Tulane University, La., faculty of. Petition, H. R., Mar. 2,
i888 252
Turpie (David), of Indiana, 50th Cong 241
Twain (Mark). {See Samuel L. Clemens.)
T}'ler (John). Message of. Transmitting correspondence with
Great Britain relative to international copyright, H. R., Apr.
9, 1842 100, 159
Typographic.\l unions:
No. 2. Philadelphia, Pa. Petitions and memorials:
S., Apr. 10, 1888 — Ordered to lie on table 257
H. R., Mar. 21, 188S— Referred 253
H. R., Apr. 3, 1S88— Referred 255
H. R., June 2, 1888— Referred 264
H. R., June 21, 188S— Referred 265
H. R., Apr. 8, 1902 — Referred 364
H. R., Apr. 9, 1902 — Referred 365
H. R. , Apr. 1 1 , 1902 — Referred 365
H. R., Apr. 12, 1902 — Referred 366
No. 3. Cincinnati, Ohio. Petition, S., Apr. 9, 1888 356
No. 5. Columbus, Ohio. Petition and memorials:
S., Apr. 5, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 256
S. , Jan. 9, 1890 — Referred 269
H. R., Jan. 20, 1890 — Referred 271
No. 6. New York, N. Y. Memorial, S., Apr. 7, 1902 364
No. 8. St. Louis, Mo. INIemorial, H. R., Aug. 21, 1888 ... 266
No. 10. Louisville. Ky. Petition, H. R., Apr. 12, 1884 ... 227
No. II. Memphis, Tenn. Memorial, S., Apr. 6, 1888 256
No. 12. Baltimore. Md. Petition. H. R., Apr. 28, 1902 .. . 367
No. 14. Harrisburg, Pa. Petition and memorial:
S., Jan. 25, 188S— Referred 233
H. R., Jan. 25, 1888— Referred 233
No. 16. Chicago, 111. Petitions and memorials:
S., Feb. 1 1 . 1886— Referred 235
S., Feb. 24, 1886— Referred 236
S., Apr. 6, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 256
S., Apr. 12, iSSS — Ordered to lie on table {See Note ) . 257-258
H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Referred 255
H. R., Apr. 16, 188S— Referred {See Note) 258
No. 17. New Orleans, La. Petition, H. R., Mar. 27, 1902 . 363
No. 20. Nashville, Tenn. Petition and memorial:
vS., Apr. 9, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 257
H. R., Feb. 10, 1890 — Referred 274
No. 22. Dubuque, Iowa. Petition, H. R.,Mar. 29, 1888 .. 254
No. 23. Milwaukee, Wis. Petitions of:
H. R., Feb. 13, 1886— Referred 235
H. R., Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred 361
Index 463
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No. 29. Peoria, 111. Petitions of:
H. R. , Mar. 13, 1890— Referred 278
H. R., Mar. 15, 1890 — Referred 278
No. 30. St. Paul, Minn. Memorial, H. R., Jan. 16, 1890. 270, 271
No. 36. Oakland, Md. Petition, H. R., Feb. 28, 1890 .... 277
No. 38. Haverhill, Mas.s. Petition, H. R., Jan. 20, 1890 . . 271
No. 39. Grand Rapids, Mich. Petition, S., Mar. 27, 1888 . 254
No. 42. Minneapolis, Minn. Petitions of:
H. R., July 14, 1888— Referred 266
H. R., July 24, 1888— Referred 266
No. 43. Charleston, S. C. Petitions of:
H. R., Mar. 8, 1902 — Referred 358
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902— Referred S^o
No. 47. New Haven, Conn. Petition, H. R., Jan. 30, 1S90. 273
No. 55. Syracuse, N. Y. Petition, H. R., Mar. 13, 1902. . . 359
No. 57. Dayton, Ohio. Petition, H. R., Jan. 13, 1890 270
No. 58. Portland, Oreg. (Multnomah). Petitions of :
S., May 9, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 261
H. R., Apr. 30, 1902 — Referred 3^7
No. 59. Quincy, 111. Petition, S., Apr. 3, 1888 255
No. 60. Roanoke, Va. Memorial, H. R., Feb. 3, 1890 .... 274
No. 66. Portland, Me. Memorials of:
S., Jan. 28, 1886— Referred 234
S., Feb. 2, x886— Referred 235
No. 68. Keokuk, Iowa. Petition, S., Apr. 3, 1888 255
No. 71. Trenton, N. J. Petition, H. R., Sept. 19, 1890. ... 291
No. 73. Ottumwa, Iowa. Petition, S., Apr. 12, 1888 257
No. 75. Burlington, Iowa. Petition, H. R., Jan. 17, 1890 . 271
No. 77. Erie, Pa. Memorial, S., Jan. 27, 1886 234
No. 81. Bay City, Mich. Petitions of:
S., Apr. II, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 257
S., Apr. 12, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 257
No. 86. Reading, Pa. Petition, H. R., Mar. 12, 1886 236
No. 89. Chattanooga, Ten n. Petition, H. R., Jan. 13, i^go- 269
No. 92. Little Rock, Ark. Memorial, H. R., Jan. 28, 1890. 273
No. 97. Peru, Ind. Petition, H. R., Mar. 17, 1902 (.V^^-Note) . 360
No. 98. Brooklyn, N. Y. [sir, i. e. Bedford, Ind.]. Petition,
S., Mar. 26, 1888 • 254
No. 99. Philadelphia. Pa. [su; i. e. Jackson, Mich.]. Peti-
tions of:
S., Apr. 9, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 256
S., Apr. II, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 257
No. 100. Norwich, Conn. Petitions of:
H. R., Jan. 26, 1886 — Referred 234
H. R., Mar. 14, 1902— Referred 3^0
No. 107. Rock Island, 111. Petition, S., Apr. 10, 1888 257
No. 112. Scranton, Pa. Petition, S., Jan. 22, 1890 272
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Typograpliical unions — Continued page
No. 117. Springfield, Ohio. Petition, H. R., June 19, 1888.
{See Note) 265
No. 118. Des Moines, Iowa. Petitions of:
H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Referred 256
H. R., Feb. 18, 1890- Referred 277
S., Apr. 9, 1888 — Ordered to lie on table 256, 257
No. 121. Topeka, Kans. Petitions of :
S., Apr. 9, 1888 — Ordered to lie on table 256
H. R., Apr. 4, 1888— Referred 256
No. 122. Kalamazoo, Mich. Memorial, S., Mar. 11, 1902.. 359
No. 127. Hartford, Conn. Petition, H. R., Jan. 30, 1890. . 273
No. 128. South Bend., Ind. Petitions of:
H. R., Apr. 13, 1888— Referred 258
H. R., July 25, 1888— Referred 266
No. 138. Austin, Tex. Petition, S., Apr. 23, 1888 259
No. 147. Ashland, Ariz. Memorial, H. R., Jan. 27, 1890.. 273
No. 148. Wichita, Kans. Memorials of:
H. R., Apr. 25, 1888— Referred 260
H. R., Jan. 15, 1890— Referred 270
No. 185. Bradford, Pa. Petition, S., Jan. 21, 1890 271
No. 193. Spokane Falls, Wash. Petition, H. R., Apr. 21,
1888 259
No. 198. Fort Worth, Tex. Petitions of:
H. R., Mar. 20, 1902 — Referred 361
H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 — Referred 362
N«. 199. Zanesville, Ohio. Petition, S., Apr. 11, 1S88 257
No. 202. Seattle, Wash. Petitions of:
H. R., Apr. 21, 1888— Referred 259
H. R., June 30, 1S88— Referred 265
No. 203. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Petition, H. R. , Feb. 23, 1886. 235
No. 206. Sedalia, Mo. Memorials of:
H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 — Referred 362
S., Apr., 15, 1902 — Referred 366
No. 211. Oshkosh, Wis. Memorials of:
H. R., Mar. 20, 1886— Referred 236
S., Mar. 22, 1886— Referred 236
No. 213. Rockford, 111. Petition, H. R., Mar. 24, 1S90 . . . 279
No. 218. Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Petition, H. R., Apr. 8, 1902. 364
No. 228. Norwood, Mass. Petitions of:
H. R., Mar. 19, 1902 — Referred 361
H. R., Mar. 20, 1902 — Referred 361
No. 231. vSan Jo.s^, Cal. Memorial, H. R., Jan. 16, 1890.. 271
No. 235. Railway, N. J. Petition, H. R., Mar. 21, 1902 . . 363
No. 252. Bridgeport, Conn. Petition, H. R., Mar. 3, 1902. 357
No. 256. Greatfalls, Mont. Petitions of:
H. R., Mar. 8, 1902 — Referred 35S
H. R., Mar. 13, 1902 — Referred. 359
Index 465
Typographical nnions — Continued Page
No. 271. Boise City, Idaho. Memorials of:
H. R. , Mar. 10, 1902 — Referred . . .• 358
S. , Mar. 1 1 , 1902 — Referred 359
H. R., Mar. 15, 1902 — Referred 360
No. 284. Anderson, Ind. Memorial, vS., Apr. 30, 1902 .... 367
No. 332. Muncie, Ind. Petition, H. R., Mar. 12, 1902. . . . 359
Underwriters and ship-owners of New York. Petition, S., Jan.
19' 1853 170
{See also Bills: S., no. 181. 33d Cong., ist .sess. )
Union Co., Ind., teachers of. (See John W. Short and others. )
United Labor League of Philadelphia. Petitions, S., Jan. 19
and 22, 1891 299
United States, authors and publishers of:
Petitions, S., May 12, 1862; June 10 and iS, 1870 ... 186, 199, 200
United States, citizens of. {See Petitions and memorials.)
United States, writers of. Memorial, S., Feb. 20, 1837 97, 149
University of Arkansas, faculty of. Petitions:
S., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 245
H. R., Jan., 31, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . 246
University of California, faculty of. Petitions:
H. R., Feb. 24, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 252
S., May 22, 1888— Ordered to lie on table 263
H. R., May 23, 1890 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 286
University of Georgia, faculty of. Petitions:
H. R., Feb. 7, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents ... 248
S., Feb. 16, 1S88 — Referred to Committee on Patents 250
University of Kansas, faculty of. Petitions:
S. , Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 245
H. R., Jan. 30, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 245
University of Mississippi, faculty of. Petitions:
S., Feb. 2, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 247
H. R., Feb. 2, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . . 247
University of Missouri, faculty of. Petitions:
S., F'eb. 24, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 252
H. R., Feb. 24, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 252
University of North Dakota, faculty of. Petition:
H. R., Feb. 10, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents . . 249
University of Rochester, N. Y., faculty of. Petitions:
S., Jan. 25, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 243
H. R., Jan. 25, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents. . . 243
University of Texas, faculty of. Petition:
S., Feb. 2, 1888 — Referred to Committee on Patents 246
University of Virginia, faculty of. Petitions:
S., Feb. 20, 1837 — Ordered to lie on table and be printed . . 97,
150, 153
H. R., Feb. 7, 1888— Referred to Committee on Patents ... 248
S., Feb. 9, 1888 — Referred to Connnittee on Patents 249
S., Feb. 14, 1891— Ordered to lie on table 303
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University of Virginia, librarians of. Petition:
H. R., May 19, 1890 — Referred to Committee on the Judi-
ciary 285
Upper Iowa University, faculty of. Petition:
H. R., Feb. 17, 18SS — Referred to Connnittee on Patents . . 251
Van Buren (Martin), of New York, iSth, 20th Cong 135, 136
Vance (Joseph), of Ohio, 28th Cong 165
Vance (Robert Brank), of North Carolina, 46th Cong 218
Vance (Robert J.), of Connecticut, 50th Cong. ... 53, 79, 262, 267, 383
Vance (Zebulon B. ), of North Carolina, 5oth-5ist Cong. . 242, 306, 384
Vanderbilt University, Tenn., faculty of. Petitions, S., Feb.
13; H. R., Feb. 13, 1888 249, 250
Vandever (William), of California, 51st Cong 277, 296, 321
Vandyke (J. A.) and others. Petition, H. R., June 6, 1S90. . . 286
Vassar College, N. Y., faculty of. Petitions, S. Jan. 25; H. R.
Jan. 25, 1888 243
Vattemare (Alexandre). Memorial, H. R., June 6, 1840 157
Vaughan {Rev. Dr. Robert). Included in address of British
authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 14S, 149
Verplanck (Gulian C), of New York. 19th, 22d Cong 135, 145
Vest (George Graham), of Missouri, 5oth-5ist Cong. ... 246,
252, 269,299,310,383
Vilas (William Freeman), of Wisconsin, 52d Cong 57, 324
Vinton ( Samuel F. ), of Ohio, 23d Cong 146
Voorhees (Charles Stewart), of Washington, 50th Cong. . . . 259, 265
Voorhees (Daniel W.), of Indiana, 51st Cong 299
Vouchers, bill to secure copyright of 9, 20-22, 71, 374
Waddill ( Edmund,/;-. ), of Virginia, 51st Cong 285, 296, 321
Wade (William H. ), of Missouri, 50th Cong 257, 296, 321
Wadleigh (Bainbridge), of New Hampshire, 43d Cong. . . 46, 214, 215
Wadsworth (Jeremiah), of Connecticut, 2d Cong 125
W'ait (John Turner), of Connecticut, 49th Cong 234
Wall (Garret D. ), of New Jersey, 25th-26th Cong 156
Walthall (Edward Cary), of Mississippi, 50th Cong 247, 319
Warner (Charles Dudley-). Report on copyright (Feb. 13,
1890) Notes, 106, 275
Washburne (Elihu Benjamin), of Illinois, 40th Cong 195
Washington (George). Speech of Jan. 8, 1790 96, 115-116
(See Presidents, messages of. )
Washington (Joseph E. ), of Tennes.see, 5oth-5ist Cong. . 250, 274, 321
Washington [State), citizens of. Petitions, S., Jan. 23, Mar.
3, 1890 272, 278
Washington, D. C, citizens of. Petition, S., Dec. 29, 1890. . . . 297
Wayne (Anthony), of Georgia, 2d Cong 125
Webster (Daniel), of Massachusetts, 2oth-2ist, 24th Cong 137,
144, 148
Webster ( Noah). Petition, vS., Feb. 19, 1828 136
Welch (Joseph). Petition, H. R., June 2, 1888 264
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Weller (John B.), of California, 33d Cong 173
Weller ( Luman H. ) , of Iowa. 48th Cong 228
Wellington (George L. ), of Maryland, 57th Cong 362
Wells College, N. Y., faculty of. Petitions, vS., Jan. 23; H.R.,
Jan. 23, 1888 241, 242
Welsh (James). Petition H. R., Mar. 23, 1888 253
Welsh (James). Statement before S. copyright hearing, Jan.
29, 1886 78
Wentworth (Tappan), of Massachusetts, 33d Cong 37. I75
Wesleyan University, Conn., faculty of. Petitions, H. R.,
Feb. 8; S., Feb. 15, 1888 248, 250
Western Association of Writers. Memorial, H. R., Sept. 3, 1890. 291
Western University of Pennsylvania. Petition, H. R., Jan, 30;
vS., Jan. 31, 1888 245, 246
Wetmore (George Peabody), of Rhode Island, 54th, 57th Cong. 60,
336, 368
Whaley (Helen M.). Petition, H. R., Apr. 14, 1884 227
Wheeler (Charles Kennedy), of Kentuck}', 55th Cong 64,345
W^heeler (John), of Nevv^ York, 34th Cong 178
Whewell (William). Included in address of British authors,
S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837 96, 97, 148, 149
White (Alexander), of Virginia, ist Cong 112
White (Charles). Included in address of British authors, S.,
Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1S37 96, 97, 148, 149
White (Stephen Mallory), of California, 53d Cong 329
Whittock (W. F.) and Dickinson (Joseph R.). Petition, H. R.,
May 19, 1890 285
Wickliffe (Charles A. ), of Kentucky, 20th Cong 138
Wilde (Richard Henry), of Georgia, 21st Cong 141
Petition, S., Dec. 12, 1842. Bill, S. no. 70, 27th Cong., 3d
sess 36, 378-380
Wilkes (Charles). Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 32 Note, 36
Wilkins (Beriah), of Ohio, 50th Cong 242
Willey (Waitman T. ), of West Virginia, 39th, 41st Cong 42,
192, 193, 197, 199, 200, 202, 203, 381
Williams (Elihu Stephen), of Ohio, 51st Cong 269, 296, 321
Willis (Albert S. ), of Kentucky, 48th Cong 227
Wilmington, 111., teachers of. Petition, H. R., June 6, 1890. . . 286
Wilmot (David), of Penn.sylvania, 29th Cong 166
Wil.son ( Francis Henry), of New York, 54th-55th Cong. 62, 64, 337, 345
Wilson (James F.), of Iowa, 49th-52d Cong 235,
250, 254, 256, 257, 271, 276, 297, 298, 310, 325
Wilson (Thomas), of Minnesota, 50th Cong 266
Winslow (Warren), of North Carolina, 35th Cong 179
Winthrop (Robert Charles), of Mas.sachusetts, 27th-28th, 31st
Cong 158, 161, 163, 164, 169, 170
Wiscon.sin, citizens of. Petitions, S., Jan. 27, 1890; Mar. 12,
1902 273, 359
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Wise (George D.), of Virginia, 49th-5oth Cong 233, 247
Woodburn (James Albert) and others. Petition, H. R., June
15, 1888 265
Woodward (R. C). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1S90 285
Woolsey (Theodore Dwight) and others. Petitions, H. R.,
Dec. 6 and 8, 1880; Jan. 10, 1881 218, 219
Wortley ( Lady Enimeline Charlotte Elizabeth Stuart). Included
in address of British authors, S., Feb. 2; H. R., Feb. 13, 1837. 96,
97, 148, 149
Wright (Carroll Davidson). Report on effect of international
copyright, S., Jan. 12, 1901 no
Wright ( Emma E. ). Petition, H. R., May 19, 1890 285
Wright (Silas), of New York, 25th Cong 151
Yates (Richard), of Illinois, 41st Cong 200
Yost (Jacob), of Virginia, 50th Cong 264
Young (Casey), of Tennessee, 46th Cong 219
Young (James Rankin), of Pennsylvania, 57th Cong 356, 360
Zimmerman (E. ). {See William C. Talcott and others.)
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