MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.
This action was brought in the Court of Claims under the act of Congress approved June 16, 1880, 21 Stat. 284, c. 243, entitled "An act to provide for the settlement of all outstanding claims against the District of Columbia, and conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear the same, and for other purposes."
The purpose of the action was to recover compensation for work done and materials furnished...
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