MECHANICS' LIENS.
Mr. Kerr's bill [H. R. 220] concerning the liens of mechanics and material men was read the third time.
Mr. Kerr said this bill was prepared by the Codification Committee. It revises, simplifies and re-arranges the old law upon the subject of mechanics' liens. There are some few changes, but all of them are in the interest of mechanics and material men, and look to the enlargement and more perfect maintenance of their rights.
Mr. GILLAM--This bill appears to me to be a very good one in justice to working men. Under the old law, laboring men had not enough rights. Under the provisions of this bill, the property or thing upon which the work is done, is held for the mechanics pay.
The bill passed--yeas, 80; nays, 0.
