The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-01

who have already hereafter escape into other
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the constitution OF the United States, hereby made the
Of @ s Judge. Of the sapS .s
the organised Territories, may be convenient
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wno may ief the time being hold office under the gov
missoners not exceeding three. in each county within
her respective districts and territories of the United Saes
tilted, under their hands and The seals Of their respective
courts auhorxing and requiring such commissioners to
hear and determine all cases arising under the said clause
oi the constitution and the provisions Of this act
Judges Of the circuit and district of the United
Sates, IN their respective circuits and districts within
courts Of the Territories. severay and solecissy ia term
time and vacation; and to grant certificates to such claim
take and SUCH psyes em ssrsc. or abor under
the restrictions herein contained. the State Territory
rom which such persons may have escaped or fled.
all mar.hals aud deputy obey and execute all
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reccd and the better enable the said commissioners
snd us IN Conformity wS the
of the constitution Of the United States and Of this act
they are hereby authorized and Empowered, within
their counties respectively to appoint In writing un-
der their hands any one or more suitable persons. from
time 10 time, to execute all such aud other
process may be issued by them ia The lawful perform
q ne % s d1e H. with auho "a such
process as aforesaid to summon and call to their aid the
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the constitution referred to- in conformity with the provis
ed aid and assist in the prompt and efficient execution
OF this law whenever their services may be required,
aforesaid, fer that purpose
sKc g. Be ii further enacted That when person held to
Or labor State or Territory ofhe United States
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edged and certified under the seal q come legal officer
executed may pursue and reclaim fugitive person.
either by procuring warrant from some one OF the courts
district county for the apprehension Of such fugitive
from service or labor by seizng and arTesng such u
BY taking causing such person be taken, forthwith
before such court Judge or commissioner whose duty
summary and upon satisfactory proof being made,
by deposition affidavit in writing, to be taken and
other satisfactory ss,imony duly taken and eered By
some court, magistrate justice of the peace other
dspostions under the laws Of the State or Territory
from which such owing service labor may have
authority, aforesaid with the seal Of the proper
or officer thereto attached, and with proof also by ada
claimed to be due as aforesaid that the person so ar
rested does Ia fact owe service o labor 70 the person
from which such fugitive may have escaped aforesaid,
anS that wbs b e sas o. o Ie
deliver to such claimant his or her agent atorney
due such 10 o %
or her escape from the State or Territory which such
he she was aIresssd with authority such claim
au his or her agent attorney to use such reason
the circumstances Of the lake and such
Fugitive person back TO the State or Territory from
In no trial or hearing under this act shah the testimony Of
such alleged fugitive be admitted in evidences and
elusive Of the right Of the in whoe favor
granted such Fugitive to the State Territory
from which he escaped and shall prevent all molesation
ofsad person persons by any court judge, magistrate,
OF other person whonsoever.
SIC T. Be further s~aeisd, Thatan person who shah
knowingly and willingly obsrict hinder prevent such
claimant his agent attorney, any person or per
such fugitive from servce Or labor, either with OF
without process as Aforesaid; shall rescue. at
from the custody Of such claimant his. Or her agent
Attorney other person persons lawfully assisting
herein given and declared; shalt aid abet assist
such owing service or labor as aforesaid directly
attorney other person persons legally authorized
said sha harbor conceal such fugitive, as
ce or knowledge Of fact that such person fugi
tive from service labor aforesaid, shall for either Of
said offences, be subject fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars and prisonment exceeding six months,
by Indictment and conviction before the district Of the
been committed before the proper court of crml
ifcomd within any one ofle organized
Territories OF the United States and shall moreover foret
and pay, by way OF civil damages to the party injured by
such illegal the OF one thoussnd dollars 10 be
recovered by action OF debt In oi the drict or terri
toria courts Aforesaid within whose jurisdiction the said
offence may have been committed
SIC 8 Be IL further enacted That the marshals, their
deputies and the clerks Of the said district and territorial
courts shall be paid for their services the like lees may
be allowed TO them for similar services In other cases
and where such services rendered exclusively Ia the
rest custody, and delivery Of the fugitive 10 the claimant,
his or her attorney where snch supposed fng
tive may be discharged out OF custody for the want OF sui
hcent proof aforesaid then such fees TO be paid In the
whole by such claimant, his AGENT attorney and In all
where the proceedings before commissioner, he
shall he entitled fee dollars in ul Tor his services
each upon the delivery Of the said certificate to the
claimant his or her agent attorneys or lee OF hve dol
lars In where tho proof shall not In the opinion o
such commissioner, such certificate and delivery,
inclusive oi s services incident such arrest and ex-
animation, to be paid in either case, by the claimant
his her agent attorney The person or persons au
horzed the process be issued by such com
mi issoners for the arrest and detention Of fugves from
service labor aforesaid shall also be entitled TO fee
Of Ave dollars each for each he they may arrest
take before any such commissioner Aforesaid al the
and request OF such claimant, with such other
such other additional services be necessarily
performed by him them such as attending at the ex
animation, keeping The fugitive In custody and providing
him with food and lodging during his detention and until
the final determination OF such commissioner ana IN gen.
era for performing such other duties may be required by
such claimant, his her attorney or agent or commis-
sioner in the premises such fees be made In conform
iy with the fees usually charged BY the officers oil the
courts OF justice within the proper district or county as
may be practicable and paid by such claimants,
their agents attorneys, whether such supposed iugtves
from service or labor be ordered be delivered 10 such
claimants by the final deter OF such commissioners
OF not This take effect from the first day OF June
next
On motion BY Mr. MASON, the amendment was or.