The Arkansas banner., 1848-09-19
Approved Aug II, IsIs
'fPrHt.Ic-No. 021

AN ACT for giving effect to certain treaty siipula l. tons between this and foreign governments, for the apprehension and delivery np of certain of
 fendcfs.
 Be Il eaae'ei sg ts Seneie aqd Tiause of Reprcssa- iofirss of e tDe Siafes Of 7aericq ia Coagressas- srmbiet, That tn all in which ticre now exists or hereafter may exist. any treaty convention for eNtradiiion between the government of the r n- t'd States and any foreign government it shall and may he lawful any or the ins,crs of the supreme Court or judges G! the several district courts of the United StatcS-and the judges of the several Sttie courts, and the commissioners authoTxea 10 do by any of the courts of the United Stitss are here by seyerully vested with power, jurisdiction, and authority. upon coIuVaiht made urdrr oath or affirmation, charging auy person found wi,hin tho limits of any State, district, territory. with hay iHg committed within inc jurisdiction of any such foreign government any CT the crimes enumerated or provided for by any sRch iresty CT convention to issns his warrant for the apprehension of tbc person charged, that be may be brought before such judge or commissioner to the end that fhe evi drncc of criudnality may h' heard aud considered; ; and if on such hearing. the evidence be deemed sufficient by him 10 sustain tlie charge under the provisions of the proper treaty or convention, it shall be his duty to certify the together w
 copy of all the testimony taken before him. to the Secretary Of State, tbat warrant may issue upon the acquisition of the proper authorities of such foreign government for the surrc nder of such per som according "a the stpuatioBs of sad treaty convention; agl II shal he the duty of the said Iudgs eolnInSsioner to issue his warrant for inc comnituent of the person charged te iiie proper glo, Ustrc to remain untl such surrender shdi be mt1e. .~+
 See. ?. .fRd be t ftrthey eHqcfel That in every of complaint aforesaid. and of q hearing upon the return of Inc warrant of arrest copies of the dispositions upon which original warrant in any such ioreign coon,ry may have been grauted cerii- fled under the hand of the person persons issaRg ana zgt xfe1 fhp ath ,f he party ptodHcing them 10 be true copies of the origi nal dispositions may be reesivcd in evidence of tae crfminality of the person so spprehended.
 Sec. j. fad Dc n faytter eaactei, That il shall be lawful for the Secretary of Stair, upder his hand and seal of ellce, to order the perion committed to hc delivered 10 such person or persons as shall be authorized, iu the name aud on the behalf of such foreign government, 10 be tried for .;.e crime of which such person shali l,e so accused. ard such person shall be delivered up accordiauly and r shall be l-wfui Tor the person persons authorized, ss aforesaid, 10 hold such person ia etistady. and tO take him or her 10 the territories of such foreign government. pursusRt to such treaty; anf if the person aecusrd shall e~cppr out ot any cn,fo4y tO winch he she slrall be committed, io which he or she shall be deliyere sforrsl |, t sl,sli be la~iui te retaks such person in the as apy person accused oi auy crime aaaisi the laws ia force in that prt of the hited States tp which he CT she shall % escape may Oe rcl4ken, on an escape.
 Sec. !. iHd ds H faffker eggcifG. 1nat when any person who shall haye beea committed under this act any snsh treaty, afaresa,d to Tetnsn unt7 delivered up in puysasnce of regaisitiea aiore- said, saai net be delivered gp pHfsasn thereto. ana. conveyed oBt ol Inc | niirl States within ily.s eaIepdar months after such commitment. oSet and above tlls tune actually Tsquiced ce1vey the phi fren the gaol Co Whigh he she may hsvo been committed, ay the Feadiest way out oi the United Stsiss, t spaii every such cass, bc lsw fu fer any judge ol tBe Usiied Slates. or ef any Sste, uFon application aade to bIm hl oF ca beaa!. 1 of the persOn committed. and upoa proof ,na5e 10 hn tliat reasonable pelice Of he intention is
 make such application has leen given the Sccre-
 sry of Stas, 10 order the person sn cen,laiiei :. b. dseharged out of custody. unless suiFcien, sllsi be shown te saea JSigs why such Gisohlrge ] ough, not ie he ordered.
 i Sec. j. 4 a3 be II fu5tAfr enacted, That th. aci shall eontipae in force during th- existence of snS treaty of extradliien with any foreign government | and no longer.
 Sec 6. fad De G4riAer r7uete.i That ii shall D. lsxfu for the coaTtS of the United tatrr or any ihsn, to authorize any person pcrsoRs to act commissioner of ecfaIHisiorerk, under the pfovs
 ions cf this act; and the doings ai ssch person 0 persot,s authorized, Tn rnfsaatre of any cf ta
 pros isicns aforesaid, shall ke good and saiiahle all iateuts and pHrposea whatever.
 Approved AuEast i2. ISIS.
 PuRLic--No. n.
 AN ACF concsTniRg the pay dePartERHi oi ih army.
 6s saac.es 6g ths Senate ssa Heass ef Regreseata tires sf the ganed Mates eI Iaerc4 Cosgsess g. |. { sha t~r4 La ke