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340 FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 351, 352. 1892. A¤K¤¤* h18W- CHAP. 351.-An act to amend an act entitled “An not amending the pension """'_"‘ lur so as to remove the disability of those who, havin g participated in the rebellion, h•v• since its termination enlisted in the Arm of the United States, and become di¤abIe¢1," approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United mm States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act ' amending the pen ion law so as to remove the disability of those who, having participated in the rebellion, have since its termination enlisted in the Army of the United States, and become disabled,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventyseven, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: gym gwm “That the law prohibiting the payment of any money on account of mug ummm mai. pensions to any person, or to the widow, children, or heirs of any de- ‘°°· ceased person who, in any manner, engaged in or aided or abetted the ,1% s·· “’°· ‘””· I'- late rebellion against the authority of the United States, shall not be construed to apply to such persons as afterward voluntarily enlisted N¤y¤1•1~1- in either the Navy or Army of the United States, and who, while in such service, incurred disability from a wound or injury received or disease contracted in the line of dnty." Approved, August 1, 1892.

    • 18**** 1-1*- CHAP. 352.-Au act relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of

"""—";“ laborers and mechanics employed upon the public works of the United States and of the District of Columbia. Bc it enacted by the Sonata and Home of Representatives of the United }_*;l*u¤•u_g! kybmt States of America in Congress assembled, That the service and employ- ummm- inmm mi ment of all laborers and mechanics who are now or may hereafter be mm G°"°"" employed by the Government of the United States, by the District of Columbia, or by any contractor or subcontractor upon gg;,¤Lt@

or of the said District of Columbia,

is ereby limited an restric to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall be unlawful for any omcer of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia or any such contractor or subcontractor whose duty it shall be to employ, direct, or control the services of such laborers or mechanics to require or permit any such laborer or mechanic to work more than eight hours in any calendar day except in case of extraordinary emergency. p “}:¤·;)•1¤gm fg 0;ig>l¤- Sec. 2. That any otllcer or agent of the Government of the United tim.}: °° °°"` States or of the District of Columbia, or any contractor- or subcontractor whose duty it shall be to employ, direct, or control any laborer or mechanic employed upon any o the public works of the United States or of the District of Columbia who shall intentionally violme any provision of this act, shall be deemed guilty of at misdemeanor, and for each and every such otfense shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court havin gjuriscliction thereof Present wnrmw Suc. 3. The provisions of this act shall not be so construed as to in may “"' “'I°°‘°°‘ manner apply to or affect contractors or subcontractors, or to limit the hours of daily service of laborers or mechanics engaged upon the public works of the United States or of the District of Columbia for which contracts have been entered into prior to the passage of this act. , _ . Approved, August 1, 1892.