Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-23
EEGITINE SLAVE RIII-.

We are gratied know that Tuesday the Sona" pass
ed Mr. Musons substitute for the whole BILL Ii will be
found full below stringent In its provisions and we hope
efficient in it's operation II embraces the amendment laid
on the table the 3st January 1885, nso the amendments
reported BY the judiciary committee, and with nodl-
cation amendment proposed by the committee OF thlr-
teen Mr. Mason said the substitute had been framed with
great deal of consideration, to rcach ii practicable ihc
evils which experience has demonstrated 10 exist and 10
furnish tho appropriate remedy in enabling the owner Of
fugitive to reclaim him.
The substitute adopted is as follows:
That for the purpose Of enabling the citizens OF one State
or Territory of the District of Columbia, to reclaim iugi
from service or labor who have already or may hcrea
ter escape into other State Territory OF The United
States provided for BY the third clause OF the second sec
ton of the fourth article of the constitution of the United
States hereby made the duty of the Judges q" the sever
al District Courts of the United States and of the Judges OF
Superior Courts Of the organized Territories as soon as
may convenient after the passage Of this act To appoint
i'm The exercise of sound discretion from among the sever
persons who for the time being hold office under th
Government of the United States any number of commits
soners exceeding three in each county within their re-
spectye Districts and Territories of the United States anc
10 such appointments To be made ont and cerhcG
under their hands and the seals of their respective courts
authorizing and requiring snch commissioners TO administer
all necessary Uaths examine wncssea and 10 hear and
determine all arising under the said clause oil the con-
ston and the provisions of this act with the
Jurisdiction hereby conferred upon the Judges Of the Circuit
and District Courts of the United States in their respective
circuits districts within the several States and upon t
Superior Courts OF the lertorieS 5everan!
and collectively time and vacations and 10 grant
certificates TO such claimants upon satisfactory proof being
made with authority take and remove such ngvcs from
service labor under the restrictions herein contained 10
the State Territory from which such persons may nave
escaped or fled. !,
all narsas and deputy marsha obey and execute all war
rants and peceps issued the provisions of when
10 them drec,ed and the better TO enable the said comns
soners when thus appointed 10 execute M er NJ
the constitution of the United States and Of this act they
are hereby authorized and empowered within their counties
respectively appoint in writing under their hands any
one or more suitable persons, from time TO time, 10 execute
all such and other may be o
in the lawful performance OF their respective ones win au
hory To such commissioners the TO be appoint
ed by them execute process aforesaid TO summon and
call their aid the bystandcrs posse comifdus OF the
proper county, when necessary 10 ensure al'u ooser
of the clause of the constitution referred to- in con-
urmy with the provisions of this ac and all good citizens
hereby commanded mid and assist in the prompt and
efficient execution of this law whenever their services
required aforesaid for that purpose and said warrants
shall run and bc executed by said officer amy where in the
State within which they are issued.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted That when person
held 10 service labor in any State Territory of the
United States has heretofore shall hereafter escape into
another State Territory of the United States the
persons whom such service or labor be due or his
her their agent attorney duly authorized by power oi
attorney writing acknowledged and certified under the
seal of some legal officer court OF the State or Territory
in which the same may be executed pursue and reclaim
such fugitive person. either by procuring warrant from
of the courts Judges or commissioners aforesaid
the proper circuit district county Tor the apprehension
such fugitive service or labor or BY sezing and ar
resting such fugitive where the same can be done without
forthwith before such court Judge commissioner whose
duty shall hear and determine the of such claim
AM, summary manners and upon satisfactory proof be-
ing made by deposition affidavit in writing, TO DC taken
and certified by such court Judge commissioner or by
other satisfactory testimony duly taken and certified by
court magistrate justice of the peace or other legal
officer authorized to administer oath and take deposons
under the laws Of the State Territory from which such
person owing service labor may have escaped with
cate Of such magstracy other authority, aforesaid
ached which seal shall be sufficient establish the