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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO sTocKHoLDERS-oFF OF
~ Home Electric Company. To the ssockhoId-
eFs: Notice is hereby given that pursuant TO The
oy-laws or the company special meeting OF the
stocknolders OF the Home Electric Company viii
ee aela az the ONCE OF the company, No. SIS Sec
e t streets IN the city OF Seattle Wash, al 9
O'Clock a. M. on THURSDAY the Ilth day of June
isst, for ne purpose of considering the issue OF
eonds ana the transaction Of such other business
rs may legally come before the meeting
sa.,,.. u A. g BALS'H, Secretary.
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.yorrCE TO CONTRACTORS.

uEADo UARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE
III Columbia, once of Chief Quartermaster Van
proposals in triplcate wi be received at this once
or at the offices OF the Quartermasters at the fol-
meridian time, June 10, 1891, and then cpened ned.
for furnishing Fuel. Forage and Bedding at the
s;olnmhis syr siscai wear com msnct snt OF tne
1891. viz: Boise Barracks and Fort sherman
Idaho; Portland and Fort Stevens, Oregon. and
and Vancouver Depot, Wash. Preference given TO
articles ofdomestic production and manufacture,
conditions Of quality and price (including in the
cost Of articles Of foreign production the duty
thereon) being equal and such preference given 10
Pacific Coast TO the extent Of the consumption rec
quired by the public service there. All inforua-
the respective Post Quartermasters. The T. : re- ..
serves the right TO reject the whole any part Of
any bid received and bids win be considered for q
smaller amount than the whole Enyeiones o Cor, =
tanning proposals should be marked: PROPOSALS
, ,Se ay sess or to the to
masters. ]. q. c. LEE, Major and Chief Quarter
master.
NOTICE TO CONTEMPORARIES COUNTY
IN commissioners Of Yakima county. state Of
Washington hereby give notice for and on hebaJf
of said county that It is the intention of said counfv
commissioners to receive bids for continuing the
work upon q certain arteslan well now being SINK
In what is known as the Horse Heaven country.
In said county and state
feet and the continuation is to be Of the same size
the preceding five hundred (500l feet to-wit:
with a diameter OF eight (S1 lncnes.
The contract for said work is to be let to the
lowest responsible bidder bidding therefor The
said board of county commissioners reserve the
right TO reject any and all bids All bids must he
under seal and filed with NJ. II. Ellis, clerk of the
board of county commissioners, by prior TO 10
O'Clock a. m. Tuesday, August 4, 1891.
The successful bidder obtaining the contract for
said work will be required to furnish a good and
sufficient bond, subject TO the approval of the said
board. in the sum of $1,000, with two or mora
sureties, conditioned upon the performance of said
work, according TO the above plan and upon the
terms OF his contract, in good workmanlike and
skillful manner.
Bids will be opened and considered by said board
August 4, 1891, at 10 O'Clock a.
Dated at North Yakima. Wash. May %, 1901
JOSEPH STEPHENSON
Chairman Of the Board of County Commissioners
of Yakima County. Wash.
Attest: MYRoS ii. ELLIS
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of
Yakima County, Wash.
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CITY NOTICES.

MONDAY, JUNE %, AT 1OA.M.. N rec-
WI Of police headquarters, corner Fourth 80 q
race. viii sell at public auction 10 thshs-tx&
bidder for cash, to pay the expenses ~
and keeping, the following described anilnssa -
One Cd dark bay horse; over nine tpl year~ - g;
swelling on right knee. The owner Of 49,
scribed animal Is to me unknown.
BOLTON RoGFps
Chief az pc5>-
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LEGAL NOTICES.

TMPOUNDED STOCK AT AUCTION-fhtpA,sI q
Il June II, 1891, at 10 q. m, In front On -.
headquarters, corner Fourth and Terrace stfeet1
vii. sell at public auction to the hignest paaoss
cash, To pay expenses OF impoundins ana 49,
the following described stock, viz. Day IL.
about years of age, black points, 49,
horse, about years Of age. black points, Ssm
imals supposed TO belong TO one Nj. Ass@
residing in the vicinity of Lake Union.
BOLTON ROGERS, Chief OF Fohes
Seattle, Wash, May 27, 1891.
GALL FOR BALLARD WARRANIs-In1
" following city warrants viii be paid upon ~
sentation at the city treasurers Office, and no ni0
est allow ed after ten days from the first papnS
ton of this notice: General fund warrants ~
l22 TO I31. inclusive; 9 street Improvement - -
warrants Nos. / 20 ID, Inclusive; Leayy svs1o
warrants Nos. / to 81. inclusive.
s. ID. MUIR PLY, Tressufsf.
First publication June z. 1891.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

III r. HAMMOND d Co. COMMISSION MER-
Ii. chants dealers In fruits. -four. butter, eggs,
proyfs IONS, hay, grain: storage solicited. Ware
ephor sS9.
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ron sALE-REAL .Esr---

TOR SALE-LoTS IN MADISON srr--<
addition. 1898; lots In Yeslers secnnS = -
mental. $@zo lots In Central addition overs-332s&
the bay. 500; lots In Arlington Helvbts -
lots in West Seattle first plat $3.50. Ess1s Z, ~
Giivra's third addition, 1925 10 $3.50 Wa.sI -
Realty Company, 4Ol, 402 Pioneer block
IGOR SALE-LOTS IN BEMIy Ann1---~
just pl atted. seven squares south a. i.-sssl4s
street for 500 TO $500: S25 cash: balsucs -
monthly payments; cheapes iproperrv ~
Aionzo Hull, room u Olympic block. =
Eog sALE-soNiE OF THE CHOICEST ~
Il IN Ballard: in block 81 Gilman Paw. III
each. Tor $500; easy terms Lewia & Lsdssr.1s1s
IL. IL. Ia Union block.
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LANDSCAPE GARDENERS.

CARMICHAEL. STIRLING & co. LANE
Box 2s& city. -'sAeu'
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EDUCATIONAL.
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS.

NEW ENGLAND MARBLE WORKS COR
4t ner Sixth and Pike streets, Seattle; all kinds
cemetery work on shortest notice; designs fur
nished on application.
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BOOK BINDERY.

pEMOVED-f ANTHONY'S BINDERY
III blankbook manufacturers. removed 70 WASH
ington street, corner Commercial street. Seattle,
Wash
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FOR LEASE.

HOTEL To LEASE-THREE-sToRY BRICK
II hotel centrally located on Water street at Port
Townsend Wash, containing 80 bedr CONS, din
ing-room kitchen. storeroou1 and basement; will
lease from 10 years: furniture and bar fixtures
for sale cheap: fine opportuni ty for energetic
man with three or four thousand dollars TO make
money. Apply to +. A. Bartlett Port Townsend,
Wash
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WANT = INFORMATION OF RoBFRr
w WI sm Jarman, of Grayesend Kent 49,
lxais his = ster, Frances Amelia Jarm.n msrr,saa
nsne 10 would be Elsd 10 hear from him IL sin
xsaan des Seattle. Wash "N'" " ALA
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L,oR RENT = CORNER ROOM. WEST
II street and Marion. Apply 10 III. r Hammond
A Co
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koh sALE-sPECIAL OFFER; $40 900 WILL,
s,, ouy ioss and 10, block 70 Bell & Denny's ad-
gi.son. 4<uxl2o feet on West street between
battery and Bell streets. Washington Realty com.
pany, 4oi, 402 Pioneer building. ~e'''
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MTScELIAyEoUs.

II IRKLASD LOTS AND ACRES, oNE-oCAR-
IN ter mile from the steel works. Is there any
better property TO buy than Kirkland James Il.
Porter, II Gottstein building
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PERSONAL.

Young LADY, STRANGER IN THE CITY.
i would like to correspond with gentleman of
some means with view to matrimony; this is gem
uine and no nonsense answered. Address Genu-
ine Post Intelligence
r p. WILSON, 1919 THIRD STREET.
q ground floor, penman and teacher; card writ
ing and engrossing.
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-4sSAYERs AND CHEMISTS.

~ u. BOGARDUS, OFFICIAL ASSAYER FOR
". Chamber of Commerce; mines examined: as
saying and chemical work of all kinds done. Rooms
~, 4S and 40 sullivan building Front, between
Cherry and Columbia
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ART.

@ TAKESHfTA-JAPANE ARTIST; OIL
-. and Crayon portraits; photographs copied and
enlarged 10 Lie size. 324 Occ dental block
John NOGLEBERG'S PORTRAIT STUDIO.
- room 25 Kline & Rosenberg block, Front foot
Cherry.
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CoNFECTIOSERS.

ICE CREAM CONFECTIONERY. ETc
Henry Ice cream, all havors. always on hand
delivered promptly 10 all parts of the city: Metro,
potan uFieks all MAYORS, one quart 90 cents three
pInts 80 cents. Two quarts 81. or 81 per gallon.
home-m made candies. made fresh daily: largest as
sortment In the city AZ Henry's SIT Third street
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o-oNE or TWO Young LADIES
. /, room and board Ia small refined mi.
references required and giyea. 2,auo
Il 4
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4ualmie hotel AZ the large hop ranch Is now
open for the season; only minntes' walk from
the Snoquaimie depot. For special terms applv In
person or by letter to g. w. Cove. Manager Hon
Growers Association
poTER H0USE-FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE
III hotel l.1l51z Front street: excellent rooms
reserved for tTansients
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Special NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned have sold and disposed Of their
plumbing business and plumbing materials at the
northwest corner of Third and Union streets CITY
of Seattle, to Josephine Wimmler and Louise
schumpf, TO whom possession thereof has been
given. A. 4. SCHLUMPF d Co
June 5, 1891.
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~. Gamble, Madison. BlSsssNc.Ss,>
sd Stetsdn & Pests. Ufsalaiy,
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

TOR sALE-BARBER SHOP; A BARGAIN.
IL Arlington hotel.
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A. J. MINTOSH, VETERINARY SURGEON,
n. graduate of Toronto Veterinary College OF,
hue at Montana stables. Fifth and Washington
str eets; telephone 200; residence telephone 367
GREEN & NUGENT, VETERINARY PHYSI-
NJ clans and surgeons; honorary graduates Ont
Vet. College. Office and infrmary at Quincy Cab
g. abies, corner West and University streets; tele
Phone 432.
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oCULIsrs AND AURIsTs.

DR. sTILLsoN-EYE. EAR, NOSE AND
IL throat. Halter building
nR. GEO. a. REICH, OCULfST, AURIST AND
~ physician for diseases of the throat, has re-
moved his Office to rooms EOS and 206 Pioneer
building.
nR. kIBBE, oCULTST AND AURTST AND
~ physician for diseases of the throat. Removed
10 Halter block, corner Columbia and Second
streets. rooms and s.
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A LII KINDS OF IRON FIRE-ESC APES MAN
n ufactured by Leary a Caldwell at lowest rate.
Office So sullivan block. Front street.
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ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-THE TONY
i Faust Deer hall Is independent of Tony Faust
of St Louis. and it is and will be as long as the
present proprietors are in charge, conducted on
strictly union labor principles. II. F. Heuss
IL Co.
GALES HELD WEEKLY BY SEATTLE
- Auction Company at lis Pike street; furniture
bought and sold. Scoones Co.. Auctioneers.
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LACE MASSAGE. THE NEW ART OF AC-
II curing good complexion without cosmetics;
hairdresstng, cutting, bleaching. etc. manicuring
and chiropody. Mrs Reed, Atkins block, Bis CO.
lum bia street.
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d house Of delegates May rs. 1881 issi.
X. w. IONEa
President House Of Deler1ss.
Passed board Of aldermen May rs, 1891.
s1E0 s5

President Board Of Alder
Approved by me this the I'd day Of June I'M
HARRY WHITE Mr.
Filed by me this I'd day OF June, 1891. ~ Y -
III. w. MILLER. City clo1k
Date of first publication June 4, A. D. 1891 ~
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I,OR REPUBLICATION MOST CENTRAL;
Il also premises with vault and combination door
vacated by savings bank. in LewelIyn- Dodge
building. 6lz second street. opposite Butler and
Harrisburg blocks: Inducements offered right par
ties Apply ~ once H q. Mathies, agent, on the
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ooMs AND BoARD.

DOOM md BOARD FOR GENTLEMEN.
~ ais q boarding 1.i02 Third street
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TOR sALE-RETAIL DRUG STORE; DOING
u good business. For particulars address P. o.
Box 7QQ Seattle. Wash.
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MRS. II. NJ. STEWART MAGNETIST,
1u gives magnetic treatments; alcohol vapor
baths S11 Second street. room z.
A LICE M. AIKEN. EXPERIENCED MANI
8 II cure and Electrologist hairdressing parlors
20 and 30 Holyoke block. Front and Spring streets
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FOE RESr-LoDG1SG- HoUsE

L,oR sALE-A FIRsT-CLASs LODGING
IT house: very cheap: good location; on Washing
ton street, between Second and Third streets. APP
ply 2i5k Washington street, upstairs.
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FOR SALE-MIscELLANEoUs.

ENOR SALE - FURNITURE OF 7-ROOM
Il house, consisting of rnoquette and Brussels
carpets, SIX portieres, handsome lace curtains,
set, bedroom sets range, ETC. sell cheap OF trade
for real estate; house for rent. 3l2 Ash street.
North Seattle. eAeS
New-York tribune., 1891-02-06

or inconsideratc legislation What the Democratic an
vocaes Of free silver want is TO throw the rcSpohSo
Of free coinage upon a Republican Congress so that II
disaster or injury shall result the responsibility can u
shoudercd upon the Republican party
Just why the presidents Of the various state OF
CARNATIONS Of the Farmers Alliance should have ap
peared in body before the Coinage Committee this
morning unless it was to impress the committee by
mere force Of numbers, was not made apparent py
President Polk, of the National Farmers Alliance IN
the brief speech which he delivered President PolN
stated their purpose be to urge prompt action on the
silver bill by the committee, that action might DC
had by the House. The old difficulty as to when
hearings should Immediately enc0unlcIe1'
The question went over for time, and James MiNeh
spoke In favor making the silver in the subsidiary
coin OF prOpOrOnate value to that In the silver dOEII'
John ". Forbes, of NewYork, who is engaged in The
China and India trade said he did not desire to argue
the question Of free coinage but merely 10 present
some facts as TO what he believed would result from
an Increase Of the value of silver to 81 80. All
American exchanges In sivcrusng countries, he sad
were governed by gold value Of silver in London
Wheat. cotton and oil the chief exports from this
country and its chief competitors in these articles
were India, Egypt and Russia, the American tado
would be seriously affected by any silver legislation
suppose that by legislation the United States raised the
value of silver to 81 20 Q per cent. This country
would not get the benefit Of the whole OF that but 1t
get 10 per cent of It. That would amount to an IN
In the value Of the wheat crop Of S45,00O,OO0
In the cotton crop Of Si0000O00. and In the petroleum
product OF $4,000 900. on exports alone tais country
would receive S4l,OOOOOO more than at present,
against $4,000, 900, which II said would be the
amount that free coinage would make present OF 10
the mine owners
Mr. Bland then moved that hearings close on Thurs
day OF next week. and Nr. Walker moved an amend
ment to liz Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday ~ tho
regular days of meeting, without any conclusion as a.
to when they should close. This opened up the od
fight, and Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Bland had another
tit. tho former declaring il of importance that there
should be full consideration aud just compfchcnSiDn
Of the question. even II report were not made al all
this session and the latter insisting that the House
should have an opportunity to pass thi, question
order T. meet The demand Of the country 10: action
Aftcr further discussion, on yea AID nay vote, an
amendment limiting the meeting days 10 three week,
proposed by Mr Nalkcr. 70 a motion b. Mr Williams
for five more hearings, was adopted by vote Oi -
,. Mr. Wilcox voting with the free-Conacc mon. ana
Nr Wickham, the chairman, against them Twelve
O'Clock having arrived. there WAS no opportunity t.
vote on the amended prOpp-itlon and. b. n.mous
consent, the committee adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
TRANSACTIONS IN TIE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. G.-On motion OF Mr.. Mckinley,
Of Ohio. by unanimous consent it ordered that
during the remainder Of the session the House shall
meet at II O'Clock.
Mr.. Boothman, Of Ohio. from the Committee on Ac-
digest OF the election decided by the List Con
gress The resolution adopted.
The House then went into the Committee Of the
Whole (lir PaysOn, of Illinois, in the chair on the
sundIy Civil Appropriation bill.
After a few remarks by Mr.. Rogers Of Arkansas, in
criticism Of the sectOnalismH shown by The Com
mittec on Public Buildings and Grounds in reporting
public building bills. further general debate was
postponed until the items making appropriation for
the Worlds Fair Commission expenses should be
reached and the bill was read by paragraph for
amendment. Matters smoothly until tic para
graph providing for the expenses Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission reached. when Nr. AndeI
son, Of Kansas, offered an amendment directing the
commission to Inquire into the facts relating TO the
Western Railroad Traffic Association.
After some discussion, point Of order raised
against the amendment sustained The World p
Fair paragraph having been reached, il agreed
lowing to the atencss Of the hour that Its debate
should be postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Bland. Of Missouri, offered silver free coinage
amendment to the paragraph provd.ng for the r.
coinage OF gold and silver coins. The amendment J.,
AS follows "1lat all holders Of silver bullion oi
standard weight and fnencss shall he entitled 90 have
the same coined into silver dollars on the same terms
and conditions provided for the holders
OF gold bullion"
Pending decision, the committee rose ana the
Uouec adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-06

out the proviso limiting TO Sc the compensation OF
pension attorney and inserting in lien of it, proviso
limiting such compensation to IS, gave rise to long
discussion. In the course Of it Mr.. Mcpherson asheu
how many applications had been made under the act
Of last year.
Mr. Allison gave the number up to January ~ is
500 600. of which only 5000 5000 had been Se'
allowed
Mr. Quay moved to add TO the provision as 10
fees provso that it shall not apply TO any case
now pending where there is existing LAWFUL con-
tract ; and Mr. Cockre moved TO add TO MI. quay
amendment the words &" In writing, on ME III l"e
Department."
Mr. Coclfrel's amendment disagreed TO ana
MIR. Quay's was agreed to.
Mr. Cockrell moved TO insert provlso that Aere
after no fee or compensation for any pension attorney
or agent shall be retained out Of any allowance Ior
pensions There was another long discussion upon We
amendment, which was hn2lly disagreed tO-lcaS ~
nays 2s-the vote being divided Oh stFlct pd!N 'Ioa.
The provision TO pension attorney .r's, ~ ~
now stands fOrbids the receipt OF any compensation
increase OF pension account OF increase oil csho
exceeding 50 in any claim under the act OF June :
1890. and also forbds the allowance OF colDpcHSdo
for services in securing the passage OF any specIdl
pension act OH any that has been presented al
The Pension once, where pension is alloWhDlo
under general laws But this provision Is not 10
apply 10 any row pending where there Is an
existing lawful contract ,
Mr.. Coclrell offered amendment providing that
hereafter pension shall be allowed or PAID 10 an!
Oillcer, noncOmm,siO officer or private ID tHc
Army, Navy Marine Corps, either on tIe actlVe or
retired list The amendment was agreed TO without
division.
All the committee amendments having been agreed
TO, the bill was passed.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.

Washington, Feb . (special)-Senator sherman to-
day stated in reply 10 inquiry that he wOald bring
up the Nicaragua Cana bill. Ii will be in or
silently with the Eight of way conceded 70 ap
propgiatOn blls-fOr him 10 ASK the senate 10 take
M thi, imy or,ant measure. Mr.. sherman Is ev
IDENTIFY counting upon passing this BILL by which the
United states Government Is TO take direct interest
In the construction Of nterOceanic canal across
Nicaragua, for which purpose the bill proposes thai
the ned states shall guarantee the payment Of
800 900 900 OF the bonds of the Maritime Canal
Company. This expectation on the part OF Mr.. sher-
man seems 10 have pretty : I'D foundation. His
Committee Oh Foreign Relations has unanimously re
pored in favor of the bill, and Senators of both pO
utical parties ready 10 vie with each other III
maniiesting their willingness 10 enter into this great
undertaking.
Preparations for great debate upn this Nicaragua
Canal measure are noticeable. In the clOah rooms
and in the committee rooms photographs Illustrating
prOgre.s Of work the canal and maps and dOcu-
me9ts explanatory OF all phases Of this vast under
taxing arc on exhibition and In readiness for refer
ence. one Democratic senator was found who re
marked In conversation that he doubted the piaCtlca~
billy Of the scheme, but he said he might dcsist from
serious opposition 70 it in Difference 10 The wishes ana
opinions OF his associates in the senate.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
DI'STNESS IN TIE SENATE

Washington, Feb. 5-On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds,
the Rev. Philips Brooks, Of Boston, was admitted 10
the privileges Of the floor OF the Senate during his
stay Of three or four days In Washington.
Among the bills reported and placed on the calendar
was one Increasing the pension OF General Custer,s
widow to 800 a month
The senate, on motion OF Mr.. Blair. took up the
House bill to provide for the adjustment Of accounts
OF laborcrs wor&mcn and mechanics arising from the
Eight Hour law. Mr.. Blair stated the facts and cir
cumstances which formed the basis OF the bill Some
of the Government Departments had violated the law
Immediately after It's enactment. and had required their
worknen 10 labor nine, ten more hours a day.
In 1872 an act had been passed providing for the
pavment for the extra time. 1t had been estimated
ihat it would require 81 100000 TO pay these claims