MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.
In this case, Frank Gates filed a petition in the court of Claims, May 27, 1891, setting forth that from May 24, 1888, to July 31, 1888, he was a letter-carrier in the post office at the city of New York, of the class entitled to a salary of $1000 a year; that during that period he was, from time to time, actually and necessarily employed in excess of eight hours a day, in the performance of the duties assigned...
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