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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
An ORDINANCE.
To regulate the established Of Hospitals
in che City Of Davenport
Be It enacted BY the City Council Of the

To regulate the sstablishmst Of Hospitala
in ths City Of Davenport
Be il enacted BY the City Council Of the
Davenport:
SECTION /. No hospitals shall be sstsb-
lished and no buildings shall DO erected Or
used for the for the reception and medical
& eatment Of sick or diseased psrsous with
a the limits Of the city Of Davenport By
any person, association or corporation M
less previous thereto the City Council Of
said city Of Davenport has BY special pes NIT
authorized the estAblishmsnt Of such hos.
pital or the use Of . building for the pur-
pose Aforesaid, application In writing thsrs-
for having fret bees made and signsd By
the owners Of not lees than three-fourth0 Of
the block upon which such building or hos
pi,aT Is situated.
Src. 2. Any hospital Or building used for
the reception and medical treatment Of sick
or diseased persons within said city limits
in violation Of this ordinance, 10 declared
nuisance. and shall BE- immediately abatsd
oy the City Marshal, and the person Or per-
sons owing, keeping or maintaining such
hospital OF building. or aiding to keep 81
maintain the same shall pay nus Of not
less than &25 twenty. Eve dollsrs) and not
more than 600 Ono hundred dellase) 70 Be
recovered IN the name and for che beus(it
o. the City Of Davenport. BY suit befoes
'ne Police Magistrate or Mayor.
SIC = All ordinances or parts efordinan.
repes cd. .s
RAISED and approved April Let, 1853.
... y. DONAHUE, Mayor.
A"ess: JOHN LiLlls. Civ Clark
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
JOHN 3. DAVIS,
Manufacturer Of the

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA, IS.
Scorf COUNTY.
10 the District Court
NARY BELLE POWER, Plaintiff,
W.
JOSEPH Ftp. POWER, Defendant.
To the said Joseph F. p. Power, Defendant.
Yoa ass hereby notified that % Or before
the 18th day Of March, A. D., 1868, there
will be on die 10 the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court in and for said county Of
Scott, . petition Of the sbsvs named plain
til. claiming Of yeu . divorce from the
bends Of mstsimony, on three distinct
grounds /. That since your marriage
with her you have become addicted to be-.
bitual drunkenness. 2. That you have
been guilty of such cruel and inhuman
treatment Is to endanger the PLAINTIFF life.
8. That il 1867, and at other times, you
had been guilty Of adultery. For . more
particular statement you are referred to the
petition to be filed as Aforesaid. Plaintiff
also claims alimony.
And you are hereby further notified that
unless you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day Of the next term Of
said District Court, to be begun and held
on the frst Monday Of May. 1868, default
viii Be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Dated as Davenport, Iowa, this 18th day
Of March, A. d. 1868.
NARY ,. FowBR.
By COOK Z DRURY, Atteeasye.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
NEWCOMB HOUSE,

(LATE lie CLAIRE HOUsE)
Davenport. .... sown.
This HOTEL SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF
L the business portion Of this city, and bat one
block from the Ferry and Steamboa Land! ny will
be open for the reception of guests on
Wednesday. April 18th, lS0s.
1t has recently undergone thorough repairs and ex-
tepsive additions ing which il dining hall i0x
10 feet, an Office 24x4o Large pleasant Parlors,
Sample rooms for Agents, and ample accommods-
uons for over 200 guests. ii being furnished CON-
plete with new modern styled Furniture, and Steam
Cooking Rsnges. the Proprie.ors feel warranted in
offering to Families. Tourets and the travelling pub
nc An attractive desirable stopping place, ofthe
best In the West.
PENNIMAN, SIGLEY & CO.,
apr13d&wtf Proprietoys
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
Weak and Delicate Children

Nre male strong bv tho use Of either of sthese
remrdr They will cure every case of MARAS-
MIS- without fti
Thousands 81 certificates have accumulated in
he bands ottAe proprietor. but space will allow
OF the publication of but few. Those, IL will be
observed. are men of note and Of such standing
that they must be believed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
REAL ESTATE.
JOHN l.. COFFIN.
LAND AGENT,

Has for sale. 900 acres choice Farming
Lsuds in Iowa, in IS different counties, selected
from 10 70 Is years since. By special sgeuts, -.
mostly owned BY the pateatees.
$4,000 acres in Illinois, Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa, Uuimproved Lots in Davenport, LsCiAire,
Princeton, Waloott, Durant, Atalissa, Downey,
Iowa City and Dee Moinee. Twenty dwelling
houses asd stores in Davenport .ovodM
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.


Te ny United states and World.
wiAo Readers.
l have received many testimonials from pro
fessioual and medical men, - my almanscs and
various publications have shown, all Of which
are genuine. The following letter from highly
educated and popular physician in Georgis, il
certainly one Of the most sensible communica.
lions have ever received. DR.. Clement knows
exactly what be speaks Of, and his testimony
deserves 10 BE- written in letters Of gold. Hear
whst the Doctor says of BULLS WORN DE-
sTROYER.
vnlAxow, WALERa CouxsY. Ca,
Jane 2sth, 1855.
Da Jonn BulI-Dear Sir: have recently
gwen your "Worm Destroyer" several trials
and dad IL wonderfully sfleaeious. II he's not
failed in single instaacs 70 have the wished for
effect. am doing pretty large country prss-
tics. and have daily use FOR some article Of the
kind. an free to confess that tnow Of no
remedy recommended by the sblest authors that
is so certain and speedy in its effects. On the
contrary they are uncertain in the extreme. Ny
object in writing You is TO ind out upon what
terms can get the medicine directly from you
II can get IL upon easy terms, shall use .
great deal Of il. I am aware that the use Of
such articles 10 eontrary to the tsachings and
practice Of great majority Of the regular line Of
M.D.'s, but see no just cause or good sense in
discarding . remedy which We know to be efi-
cisnt. simply because We may be ignorant Of its
combustion. For my part l shall make it q
rule to use all and any means to alleviate suffer.
ing humanity which may be able to command
not hesitat,ng because some one more ingenious
than myself may have learned its effects first. and
secured the sole right to secure that knowledge.
However. am BY no means an advocate or sup
porter Of the thou, ands Of worthless nostrums
that food the country, that purport to cure al
manner Of disease TO which human flesh is heir.
Please reply soon, and inform me OF your best
terms. lam. sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT. N. b.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
Bulls Sarsaparil1aa


A Coed Reason for the Captaln's
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
Benton Barracks, NO., April 80, 1856,
On, JoHx BuLL--Dear Sir: Knowing the FL
6ciency Of your Ssrsaparilla, and the healing
and beneficial qualities 1t possesses, l send you
| the following statement Of my case:
Twas wounded about two years ago-was to
| ken prisoner and confed for sixteen month. -
Being moved 30 often that my wounds have not
healed yet. have not sat up = moment siuce
Was wounded, am shot through the hips, -
My general health is impaired. and need some
thing to assist nature, ! have more faith in
your Sarsapsrilla than in any thing else,
wish that that is genuine, Please express me
half dozen bottles and oblige
CART. y. P. Joaxsox. 81. Louis. No.
1865, by Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother Of Capt.
Johnson
DR. BrLL-Dear Sir: My husband, DR.. y. 8.
johnson. was skillful surgeon and hysician in
Central New York, where he died, leaving the
above c, p, johnson 10 my care. At thirteen
years Of age he had . chronic diarrhea and
scrofula. for which gave him your Sarsaparil-
Ia. IT CURED HE. have for ten years recon-
mended i: to many in Central New York, Ohio
and lows, for scrofula, fever sores and general
debility, Perfect success has attended il The
cures effected in some coses Of scrofula and fever
sores were almost miraculous, l am very snx-
ious for my son to again have recourse to your
Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting aspurious
article, hence his writing to you for it, His
wounds are terrible, but believe he will recov.
Or. Respectfully,
JsxHis JOHNSON
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

VA VITA - TOT the past ~ y0oro, ana - tnefcIOfe
the maroon WHOM Ill aAlicted should consult No one
ever heard OF pesnto his not bong cared sincD BE-
has been in this city. HE rspatatiOn hae voocAs b
m The city papers, HE patients end he ca1 pro-
lion both here and abroad. = being the most skl
lea specialists here md thosouGh master Of ~ -.
al Diseases II al others fan, don't deep4if. gse
Mn call. II is only common occafrsnce win s!o
% cure such caseo. He are separate Tor odSso
aud gentlemen, and the most complete In the city.
YcuNe Mrs. Take Particular Notice.-Doctor bi9.
Glow devotes much Of his time 70 the treaf1ees y
SAco. cases caused By secret habit which !une eo1
6ody ana mind, unnftii the unfortunate in@vsauaI
81 Sehsr businss ossocisy TIE I'd s0ess g 49,
eoaiy hoksts: or the e1ceeeee = 49,
- "a debilitate the consttuton, desEUy - pAQl-
eal ~ mentsi powers. diminteh md oo16ob1e IL
saessnl asslincs ami exhaust the vital enWllD Of
~ hod The pleasures Of life ase nasso1, ~ oleel
efmasria9e frusrassd, and sxiAlsooe itee rsa1seed
Tern Of unceasing misery sndrsgfet. oocA pessunG
eeDeciaiIy those contemplating marriage ehuld looo
no dime In making immediate app sicafon, = n. b.
By his new treatment. 10 enabled 10 insure speedy
and perm anent cure.
Consultation free and conHdential once, No. IN
South Clark street, coz. Monroe, half bAccx from
the Port ONCE. Post oshca Box 15l, Chicago, H.
once houfs from A. II. to IN.
Send for his = Guide 70 Health" publlshed meath
II B.-Ladies, end for descriptive circular Q,
Pcsraris Remedie. the best preventive OF conesttiuI
knovp. Rsnttoanv address free ehAseee
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
GALENIC INSTITUTE.
RODORnYlLlN.

Vegetable possessing all the rood and alternative
enecls Of Mercury ana the Blue Pills, without leav-
ing any Of those bad edscts upon the system. They
III liver complaints. acting gently upon The bow
ten never reatng any irritation griping palms.
they are sure cure for Dyspepsia, improving the
appetite, giving tone and vgor to the whoe systein
Nennigia, Female Diseases, &C When used 4
counsellor with PAess C0sPounD AaxsrA Or. tAcy
are warrened 70 cure Ill Of ScrOtula and Fsves
rides Of the blood. They sugar coated, and ear
10 had q the Druggists fnf - cents Manufactured
only BY J. n. PAoE, Genava, N. r.. TO whom al Or
CoArKD MAnpaAER LsfKa PnLs. and taks no Othefs
6UkNHAMS = VAN SCHAACk.
Agents. Chicago. III
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
TcsfiIssOnInls.


HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of Pa,
writes
Philadelphia. March 10, 1857.
tor. a,s good '; ;ss ss' . s;'s on .. s
benefit incases OF debility and want
OF nervous action III the system Yours truly
GEO w. wOODwARD.'
Hon. JAMES THOMPNOy.
Judge Of the Supreme Court Ct Pennsyl vanisy
Philadelphia. April 90. 1866.
vi consider ''Hoofand's German Bittsrs''
vaiusble medicine in cases OF attacks of lndiRee.
tion OF Dyspepsia can certify this from my
experience OF IT,
Yours, with respect
JAMES THOMPSON"
From Rev. los. III. Kendlx. u. y.
Pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church. Philadel-
phia.
Dn. JAcKsoS-Dcar Sir l have bees re-
quently requested TO connect my name with rec
ommendailons OF different kinds Of medicines.
ss' . .sssssss .s .ss'i; s ;: out ~ :: s
cases deciined b ut with n clear
proof in various instances and particularly in
nv own family, of the usefulness Of Dr. Hoof-
lands Herman Hiters. depart once from nv
usual course, TO express my full conviction that
Tor general debility OF the system. and espec-
IA y Tor LIVER Complaint, II Is safe aud value
Die preparation In some cas,s II NAV fail but
usually, doubt not, it will be very beneficial TO
'u"se who suffer from the above canses
Yours. very respectfully.
J. II. kENNARD.
Eigth, below Coates 81.
FROM REV. E. d. rENDALL.
Assistant Editor Christian Ch,on;.,. p,;,.a
phia: n"suos-
have derived decided hsr.s, c.,.
Honhands German Bitters and fss !, ~. go
nesc 70 recommend them as most rs,n.hi.
Tonic. 70 all who are suffering from cen.rsi AZ
ment of the liver ''" uerange-
Yours truly,
Ed. rENDALL.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN APPOINTED
by the Board Of Supervisors of Scott County, su.
perntendent o the Peer. An Office has been opened
on the corner OF Brady and Filth Streets whore the
undersigned and the Township Trustees will be in
attendance from A. M, to p NJ daily, and ali
applications for relief mnst be made at the above Of
hee
j.n2e-dtf R. LINDERNAN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
CAUTION.

CAUTION.
Hooaand's German Remedies are count.rs.;..
s ID. See IA, !. 'hs : ;s eic. y
each bottle All an others 9TH sI ~, s., o.
erfeit.
Principal Office and Manufactory Of the German
Medicine Store, No. IS, ARCH Street, Phila
delphiA
CHARLES NJ. EVANS.
German Druggist. Proprietor.
Formerly o. y. JAcEsor %.
PRICES.
Hooaand's German Bitters. per bottle. 80. 81 %
90 I" half dozen 4 N
Hooaand's German Tonic, put up in quart
oSstcs .-...... l 81
Per bottle. or a half dozen for .......... 50
~ DO not forget 10 examine well the srticls
you buy, In order TO get the genuine.
For Sale by all Draggfsts anA
Dealers Of N4edlclae..
.ass. sdAsss4vsan =
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
NOTICE.

], "a a well established fact that fully one
hall ~ the female - portion Of 1 h .
pornati' Va are sci Adom in the enjoy
meat oi good heal tn or to use their
owa expression. never feel WE'LL They are
lan,ud devoid of all energy, extremely ner-
nous, and have appetite
To this class of persons the DITrERS, o. The
TONIC, are espec'ally tecnmmended.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
AOLLOWAY'S
ARNICA
p1. A CITE n q

The Original and only true Arnica Pln.iers pos.
sessang the great healing properties
of the Arni-s Flowers
The curative effects OF thesc Pasters in all cases OF
pain or weakness in tho breast, side or back aud In
all cases OF Inflammation OF the Lunrs. and Cough
are truly astonishing; they give i'm mediate relief
Physicians prescribe them, and thousands recon-
mend them. OnssEvE-HoLLow Az arc the Original
and only true Arnica Piasiers.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
DIR. JOHN BULL.
Nanufaeturer asd Vendor Of the Celebrated
Smiths Tonic Syrup
Ion sBn CuRn o.
Ague and Fever
CHILLS AND FEVER.
CmILLs AND FEVER.

The proprietor Of shis celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it . superiority over oil RENE.
dies ever offered 70 the public tor the safe, Ger
ain. speedy and pernansnt care Of Agus and
Fever. or chills and fsver. whsthsr Of short or
osg standing. He Refsss 70 the entire western
and southwestsrn country to bsar. him testimony
to the truth Of the assertion, that il NO cass
wAsssvse win Is fail 70 cure, II the dirsetens ere
strictly followed cd carried eut. In great
many essss single dess hes bees ssEeisnt for
euss, ed whels faailies have been eured By
single bottle, with perfect restoration Of the
general health. II 10, however, prudent end
\ every case moro certain - cure, il its ass 10
continued in smaller doses for week Or I've
after the discs hss bssa checked, more sspss-
tally in diflcult asd lsae standing basss, Usu.
ally this medicine viii not fsquirs any aid -
keep The bowels u go rdsf; s,eald Ne Pc
tient, howsvsr, require eathaftis 0s1iciass
siser having taksa THREE feur doses Of u
Tonic. single dose Of sutl's vsssfAsas tsAnlY
pnls will b suRcient.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
II EISK ELLIS
OINTMENT,

This Ointment, aftcfan experience Of twenty ycars
nas proved itself sovereign remedy for al Disease
OF the Skin having effected . radical cure Ia ever
case on which II was used, curing many obstinate
caeee OF fifteen OF twenty years standing. that hsd
best medical talent In the country lie effect e A.
tonishnE In . lev days the soreness and irritation
Is removed; the skin becomes smooth and he nthv
any other remedy,
Thus, rsrrHR, SAtr- Rnrun. Ircn soIDrrs's Iron,
Hsssirsr.As, BlOfcaEs. PrnrLss, and every form OF
how long standing. II has cured bad cases Of In
sLAMrp EvELiDs. and Discharges from the BAR, when
nothing else wond heal them. PvLRe, that have re-
sisted all other treatment for many years. have been
enectnally cured by the use Of only box Of THE
Ointment. BuESs. ScALDs. and OLp SoRks, II heals
In very short time. PR,oE % CErrs FEE Box. II
not sold by your Druggist send ca cents to johnston
Holloway 4 Cowden. Philadelphis, a box will b.
sent free Of postage to any address.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
OHIO MACHINE worms


RoLkRA PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW urr.rs
ID :. n. osearn'e Patent Eccentric Hesc ps.sssssss
6Aingle Machineo, Stave Hachines eaw rsrSSis
Saw 0aAners, Skating. Hangers and Pullevs
Casrings Of eli kinds made to ORDER
Dealers In Circular Saws. Betting Pscki>~ "a
Mn FurnishinR Of all kinds.
- Repairing Of Machinery made b Lee 3 L..
Witt, or the Urban Machine Wueke, Win rsosive ~
special sttsntiop = ~ have IN ~ patterns Of NJ
estabflDhnonSo. M M W.
Wosks-CUres walnut stssGt ana Ha0il1pn ~
esDG14W1y lCulCzl1(K1L oUog
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
STEAMSHIPS.
STEAN BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown y Liverposl,

/ STEAM BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown y Liverpool,
| MANHATTAN, MINNESOTA. COLORADO,
| CALIFORNIA. NEBRASKA, NEVADA.
Sailing from Nelo York erery Wednesday.
| CAMS Passage $lio.
srKsKAsE Passage from New York SIS, 20 New
| York AT lowest tates, pay able In Currency.
Passage from aud to Para. Hamburg. rotterdam
| and Antwerp, At equally low rates. Remittances 10
Great Britain, ireland and all parts OF Germany.
Apply TO WILLIAMS Il GuIUN, 20 Broadway,
| New York. or LANGFEl.DT. THODE CO.. or Z.
K. DUNCAN, Davenport.
STEAM TO LIVERPOOL, CALLING ATQURRNs-
tract with the United States and British Govern.
mente for carrying the mails.
EVERY SATURDAY. and
Every AI.TERNATE TUESDAY
From Pier IS. North River
RATES OF PASSAGE
BY the Mall Steamer sailing every Saturday.
Payable In Gold. Payable In Currency.
FRS CABIN. .SisO sTEkRAaE ......... $50
to London. los 20 London. -
70 Paris ......ii3 to PARIS 80. Is
Passage bv the Tuesday steamers, via Halifax,
First Cabin. go. Gold S,eerage, $50, payable In
currency.
Rates OF passage from New York to Halifax |:
First Cabin, $40 Steeragc, $40, pay BILE In Gold.
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg.
Bremen. SC At moderate rates.
steerage Passage from Liverpool OF Queenstown,
a4o.
Tickets can be bought here by persons ssndins
For further information apply at the Compsny's
Ofice. JOAN q. DALE. Agent,
febii-dly IL broadway. N. 7.
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- Oh. JOHN BULLS PRINCIPAL on

- Oh. JOHN BULLS lPrinsipal on
Ne 20 Hfh. Gross street. Louisville. Rs
Sold Wholesale and 1stall III
3. 9. DALLOkD.
HARRISON 4 SrApKN
PA1k0 = HO0aHR.
WooDW0ns0 9 1AaA1N
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- r. n Hit Y.


And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them. with Nil its attendant Ills, will find
~ the use of these BlrrkRS, or the TONIC, an
elixir that will in-til new life into their veins
restore n a measure the energy and ardor OF
more youthful DAYS. build up their shrunken
forms. aud give health and shsppiness to- their
remaining years.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
tn, 1s-'.'irs0 D..ssss' Eyes {,

tho sAin - and Eyes.
PAIN IN the Side. Buck,
Chest. Limbs, etc, Sudden Pushes Of
Heat. Bnrnlng in tho Flesh. Constant
lmaglnirKs Of Evil. and Great
Depression of Spirits
These remedies will efsctnaliy cure Live.
COMPLAINT. Jaundiee, Dyspensia, Chronic or
Nerv aus Debility. Chronic Uiarrhpa, Disease Of
the kidneys. and all Diseases arising from .
DisGdered Liver. Stomach. or lntestines
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15
DR.. BigelOW,

.lsshs only Physician. - . Specialist,
now in Chicago that can BE- entirely
relied upon. 60 10 mn. and not suf-
lsr that horrible diseaee to remain In
youe system, disnguring your fAee
and body, besides destroying your
happincee and future prOspects Of life.
A NJ hao made PRIVATE DISEASES
l and NERVOUS DRBtEdTY HE study
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-15

aAW =. Nv 66o
BY COOK I DRURY, At>sscsys.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-29

The National Labor Congress, now in ses-
sion in New York, has adopted resolution
recommending the various State Legislatures
to pass o law holding employers liable for in
iury or loss OF life in the erection OF buildings,
SC. and if said employers are not responsible,
then holding the owners Of the property on
which any such accident may occur liable; pro-
yided. such accident or death can be proved to
be owing to disregard or neglect OF said en-
ployers or owners to provide proper safeguards.
a resolution was also adopted urging women
to learn trades, engage IN business, join labor
unions, form protective unions, and to use
everv honorable means to persuade or force
EMPLOYERS to pay women equal wages for equal
work yitb men. The application OF the eight
hour law to women was also demanded, and
the Federal and State Legislatures We're urged
TO pass laws securing equal salaries for equal
work to all women employed by the various
prblic DEPARTMENTS. A committee was appoint
ed to wait upon Attorney-General Evarts, and
r,ouest him in the name Of the working men
of the United States, to give his official con =
struction of the Eight-hour law, and that in
case of his endorsement Of General Schofelds
position, that theybe further requested to wait
on the chairman of the committee which re-
ported the Eight-hour law, and request hini to
insert clause which eau admit OF no mlscon-
struction. A resolution was also passed asking
the creation OF new department at Washing
ton, to be called a Department OF Labor
said department to have charge under the laws
of CONGRESS of the distribution Of the public
domain, the registration and regulation, Under
a general system, of trade unions, cooperative
associations, and all other organizations OF
workingmen and women having for their object
the protection OF productive industry and the
elevation Of those who toll.