'' 34TH CONGRESS, IST SESSION "An act to amend the several acts respecting copyright,' approved February 3, 1831. (Journal of the Senate, 1st sess. of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, pp. 618, 619.) 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 August 16, 1856. It was signed by the President on August 18, 1856, the Senate and House of Representatives 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, 1st sess. of 34th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1856, pp. 627, 628, 636, 643, 644.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 8. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Act of August 18, 1856 82 H. R. bill, no. 1857 (December 10), Thursday. House of Representatives.-Notices were given, under the rule, of motions for leave to introduce bills, as follows, viz: . . . By Mr. Edward Joy Morris: A bill to provide for an international copy-right law. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 1st sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857 [-'58], pp. 53, 54.) 1858 (January 18), Monday. House of Representatives.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 copyright; which was referred to the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress. (Journal of the House of Representatives, Ist sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857 [-'58], pp. 189, 190.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 40. 1858 (May 10), Monday. Senate.-Mr. Sebastian presented a memorial of H. R. Schoolcraft, praying compensa- craft. 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 was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Journal of the Senate, 1st sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857-'58, p. 426.) 1858 (May 27), Thursday. House of Representatives.— Mr. Winslow, by unanimous consent, from the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, reported a bill (H. R. 583) providing for keeping and distributing all public documents; which was read twice, recommitted to the said committee, and ordered to be printed. (Journal of the House Memorial of H. R. School Public documents 35TH CONGRESS, Of Representatives, 1st sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857 [-'58], p. 933.) IST SESSION 443 Senate bill, no. 813 H. R. bill, no. 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, 1859, when the bill passed the Senate with amendments. The amended bill passed the House on February 1 and was signed by the President on February 5, 1859. See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 9. 1858 (June 8), Tuesday. Senate.-Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of H. R. Schoolcraft, reported a bill (S. 443) for the relief of Henry R. Schoolcraft; which was read and passed to a second reading. (Journal of the Senate, Ist sess. of 35th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1857-'58, p. 634.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 41. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1859 (January 20), Thursday. House of Representatives. 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 may issue securing to her the exclusive right to publish the book entitled "History, 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.) 1859 (January 21), 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 first 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 engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. McQueen 2D SESSION 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 Bibliography, 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. Schoolcraft; 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 unanimous 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, 1858-'59, pp. 173-174.) 1859 ( January 22), Saturday. House of Representatives.— 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 amendment. (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 approved 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, 1858-'59, pp. 177, 180, 183, 207.) See Bibliography, IV. Laws, no. 31. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1860 (February 11), 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. 36TH CONGRESS, (Journal of the House of Representatives, 1st sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1859 [-'60], p. 253.) IST SESSION 32 554 H. R. bill, no. H. R. bill, no. 803 H. R. bill, no. 1860 (February 15), Wednesday. House of Representatives. 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, 1st sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1859 [-'60], p. 295.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 43. 1860 (April 2), Monday. House 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, 1st sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1859 [-60], p. 643.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 44. 1860 (June 1), Friday. House of Representatives.—Mr. Reynolds, by unanimous consent, from the same committee [the Committee on the Judiciary], reported a bill (H. R. 803) further to amend the several acts respecting copyrights; 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, 1st sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1859 [-'60], p. 971.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 45. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 1860 (December 20), Thursday. House of Representatives.-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 discharged 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 consideration be postponed until Thursday next, the 27th instant. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1860 [-'61], pp. 106-107.) NOTE. In the proceedings of the House for Thursday, Dec. 27, the Journal makes no mention of any discussion of this bill. 36TH CONGRESS, 2D SESSION H. R. bill, no. 1861 (January 7), Monday. 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 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. (Journal of the House of Representatives, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1860 [-'61], p. 152.) 1861 (January 9), Wednesday. 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, 1860-'61, pp. 84, 85.) 1861 (February 2), Saturday. Senate.-Mr. Bayard, 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 Representatives in the amendments. (Journal of the Senate, 2d sess. of 36th Cong. 8°. Washington, 1860–’61, p. 178.) a See note 7, page 380. |