MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.
On the 25th of June, 1868, Congress passed an act (15 Stat. 77), declaring "that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen, and mechanics now employed, or who may hereafter be employed, by or on behalf of the government of the United States." Rev. Stat. sect. 3738.
This was a direction by Congress to the officers and agents of the United States, establishing the principle to be...
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