Chapter CDLIII. for the Relief of Louisa Jenkins, Widow of Henry Jenkins, deceased. March 3, 1873. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the letters-patent granted Letters-patent granted to Henry Jenkins extended.to Henry Jenkins, a

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CHAP. CDLIII.— An Act *for the Relief of Louisa Jenkins, Widow of Henry Jenkins, deceased.* March 3, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the letters-patent granted Letters-patent granted to Henry Jenkins extended.to Henry Jenkins, a citizen of the United States, dated the thirteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, and extended by the commissioner of patents, for seven years from the thirteenth day of January, eighteen hundred & sixty-six, for an improved method of uniting wrought and cast iron, be, and the same are hereby, extended, for the term of seven years, from and after the passage of this act; and the commissioner of patents is hereby directed, upon the presentation of said letters-patent, or a certified copy thereof, to make a certificate upon such patent, or certified copy thereof, of such extension (the lawful fees being first paid therefor,) in the name of Louisa Jenkins, widow of the said Henry Jen kins; and the commissioner of patents is hereby directed to cause the sama to be entered of record in the Patent-Office; and the letters-patent so renewed and extended shall have the same effect in law as if originally granted to terms extending to the end of the term to which they are Proviso.extended by this act: *Provided, however,* That no person, firm, or corporation shall be liable for any damage or royalty for having made, vended, or used said invention since the expiration of the patent, and prior to the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1873.