32 Senate bill, no. H. R. bill, no. 884. H. R. bill, no. 885 75 Senate bill, no. Presented by Henry Clay, of Kentucky. Senate bill, no. (20a) NOTE. This bill followed the presentation of a petition signed by fifty-six leading British authors asking the enactment of a law to protect their writings in the United States. The report was ordered printed, but no further action was taken as regards the bill. TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1837 (December 13).-A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-right." Presented by Mr. Clay. Senate bill, no. 32. (Same as S. bill, 24th Cong., 2d sess., no. 223.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (20b) NOTE.-Referred to the Senate Committee on Patents, and reported from that committee adversely on June 25, 1838. 1838 (July 7).-A bill for the relief of the heirs of Peyton Randolph, deceased. Presented by Mr. Robertson, from the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. bill, no. 884. Printed, I p. 4°. (21) NOTE. No further action was taken on this bill. 1838 (July 7).—A bill to amend the several acts for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies. Reported by Mr. Robertson, from the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. bill, no. 885. Printed, I p. 4°. (22) NOTE. No further action was taken on this bill. TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION 1838 (December 17).—A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-right." Presented by Mr. Clay. Senate bill, no. 75. (Same as S. bill, 24th Cong., 2d sess., no. 223.) (23) NOTE. No further action was taken on this bill. TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Senate bill, no. 129 1840 (January 6).-A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-right." Pre sented by Mr. Clay. Senate bill, no. 129. (Same as S. bill, 24th Cong., 2d sess., no. 223.) Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (24) NOTE. Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and reported, January 8, with the statement that the committee neither recommend nor approve of the passage of the bill. On July 17 ordered, "that it lie on the table." No further action recorded. 1840 June 6).—A bill in addition to the acts now in force 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 by Mr. Tillinghast, from the Committee on the Library. H. R. bill, no. 447. Printed, I p. 4°. (25) NOTE.-Engrossed and read the third time on June 11, 1840, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on June 12. No further action recorded. TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 447 H. R. bill, no. 1841 (January 28).-A bill to secure to the authors of Senate bill, no. dramatic works their property therein. Preston. Senate bill, no. 227. 227 Presented by Mr. (26) NOTE.-Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; reported March 3; see next entry. 1841 (March 3).-A bill to secure to the authors of dramatic works their property therein. Reported without amendment. Senate bill, no. 227. Printed, I p. 4°. (27) NOTE.-Reported by Mr. Clayton, from the Committee on the Judiciary, and on his motion ordered to "lie on the table." No further action recorded. TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION ,, 115 1842 (January 6).-A bill to amend the act entitled Senate bill, no. "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-right. Presented by Mr. Clay. Senate bill, no. 115. (Same as S. bill, 24th Cong., 2d sess., no. 223.) (28) NOTE. Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No report from that committee noted. TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION 1843 (January 7).-A bill supplementary to the act of H.R.bill, no.657. Third private May 24, 1828, to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett. copyright act S. bill, no. 70 S. act, no. 70 Reported by Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll, from the Committee. NOTE.-Passed by the House of Representatives, January 7, 1843; by the Senate, March 1, and signed by the President on March 3, on which date the bill became law. 1843 (January 10).—A bill for the relief of Richard Henry Wilde. Reported by Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate bill, no. 70. Printed, I p. 4°. (30a) NOTE.-Passed by the Senate, January 24, 1843, and reported without amendment from the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 9. No further action recorded. 1843 (February 9).-An act for the relief of Richard Henry Wilde. Passed the Senate January 24, 1843. In the House of Representatives. Printed, I p. 4°. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION (30b) H. R. bill, no. 9 1844 (January 3).—A bill relating to copy-right. Presented by Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll. H. R. bill, no. 9. Printed, 14 PP. 4°. Amendments (31a) NOTE. Read a first and second time and referred to the select committee on copyright, but was not reported. H. R. bill, no. 9. 1844 (January 18).—Amendments proposed by Mr. C. J. Ingersoll to "A bill relating to copy-right;" to follow section 18 of the original bill. [H. R. bill, no. 9.] Printed, 7 pp. 4°. H. R. bill, no. 277 H. R. bill, no. copyright act (31b) 1844 (March 28).-A bill extending the privilege of copy-right to the authors of the Narrative and Account of the Exploring Expedition. Reported by Mr. Burke, from the Committee on the Library. the Library. H. R. bill, no. 277. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (32) NOTE. This was a bill to give to Charles Wilkes, Horatio Hale, James D. Dana, Titian R. Peale, and William Rich, as authors, copyright in their work, "United States Expedition [to Japan]." On June 1, after debate, a motion that the bill be laid upon the table was decided in the affirmative. No further action is recorded. THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1848 (May 17).-A bill for the relief of Levi H. Corson, 493. 4th private and for other purposes. Reported by Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll, from the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. bill, no. 493. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (33) NOTE.-Passed by the House of Representatives, May 26, 1848, and by the Senate on February 2, 1849; signed by the President, February 19, 1849, on which day it became law. THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1853 (February 2).—A bill for the purchase of the copy- Senate bill, no. right of a work published by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's posi- THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 604 39 1853 (December 14).-A bill supplementary to an act H. R. bill, no. entitled "An act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights," approved February 3, 1831. Presented by Mr. Chandler. H. R. bill, no. 39. (35) NOTE.-Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; on July 25, 1854, that committee reported a substitute bill, H. R. bill, no 500. copyright act 1854 (February 2).-A bill for the purchase of the copy- Senate bill, no. right of a work published by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein 181. 5th private he describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's position at sea. Reported by Mr. Seward, from the Committee on Commerce. Senate bill, no. 181. Printed, I p. 4°. (36) NOTE. Passed by the Senate March 10, 1854; by the House of Representatives July 28; signed by the President on August 2, on which day it became law. 1854 (July 11).—An act for the purchase of the copy- Senate act, no. right of a work published by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein 181 he describes his new method of ascertaining a ship's position at sea. Passed the Senate March 10, 1854. In the House of Representatives. Reported by Mr. Tappan Wentworth, from the Committee on Commerce. Senate act, no. 181. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. NOTE.-Passed, and approved August 2; see no. 36. (37) 1,500 1854 (July 25).-A bill supplemental to an act entitled H. R. bill, no. "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-rights,' approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.. Reported by Mr. Frederick P. Stanton, from the Committee on the Judiciary. 4°. H. R. bill, no. 500. Printed, 2 pp. (38) NOTE. Read the first and second time and ordered to be printed, but no further action seems to have been taken. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 239. Amenda Senate bill, no. 1856 (April 10).-A bill supplemental to an act entitled tory act: Right "An act to amend the several acts respecting copy-rights." representa- Presented by Mr. Seward. Senate bill, no. 239. of tion H. R. bill, no. (39) NOTE.-Passed by the Senate on July 17, 1856; by the House of Representatives, August 16; signed by the President on August 18, on which day it became law. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1858 (January 18).-A bill to provide for an international copy-right. Presented by Edward Joy Morris, of Pennsylvania. H. R. bill, no. 82. MS. (40) NOTE. Referred to the Joint Committee on the Library, but was not reported. 1858 (June 8).-A bill for the relief of Henry R. Schoolcraft. Reported by Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate bill, no. 443. Printed, 2 pp. 4°. (41) NOTE. Read the first time and passed to a second reading. No further action recorded. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1859 (January 21).-A bill for the relief of Mistress Henry 813. 6th private R. Schoolcraft. Reported by Mr. Russell, from the Committee on Indian Affairs. H. R. bill, no. 813. copyright act H. R. bill, no. 32 H. R. bill, no. 554. Amendatory act: (42) NOTE.-Passed by the House of Representatives, January 21, 1859, and by the Senate on the same day; signed by the President, January 25, 1859, on which day it became law. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1860 (February 15).—A bill to provide for an international copy-right. Presented by Mr. Morris. H. R. bill, no. 32. (Same as H. R. bill, 35th Cong., 1st sess., no. 82.) MS. (43) NOTE. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, but was not reported. 1860 (April 2).-A bill to extend the right of appeal Ap- from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the peal of copy- United States. Reported by Mr. Hickman, from the Com right cases |