The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-08
Fugitive slave Law.

Al the request Of many readers we publish
n few extracts from this law bearing upon
certain points in dispute. Its provisions do
not seem to be entirely apprchended, aud
some Of its features are wholly denied The
following clause i extracted from section b,
which relates "a the power Of the marshal to
call assistance
FsAnd the better TO enable the said commits
/ sioners, when thus appointed, to execute their
duties faithfully and efficiently, in conform
ity with the requirements of the constitution
+ of the United States and Of this act thev are
hereby authorized and empowered, within
their counties respectively. to appoint, in
writing under their hands, any one or more
suitable persons. from time III time, 90 exc
eaJG all such warrants and other process a~
may be issued by them in the lawful perform
ance of their respective duties, with authori-
n TO such commissioners, or the persons to
he appointed BIZ them, to execute process as
aforesaid, to summon and call TO their aid
the bvstanders or posse comitatus Of the pro
per county. when necessary to insure faith
ful observance of the clause of the eonstitu-
ton referred to, in conformity with the pro-
visions Of this act and all good citizens are
prompt and efficient execution of this law,
whenever their services may be required, as
aforesaid. for that purpose" etc.
From section we make the following ex-
tract, which discriminates in the payment,
giving doublapay if the fugitive i returned
''And in oil cases where the proceedings
are before commissioner, he shall be emit
tied to fee of ten dollars in full for his SER
vices in each case. upon the delivery Of said
certificate to the claimant. bis Or her agent
or attorney or fee of FIVE dollars in cases
whore the proof shall not, in the opinion Of
such commissioner, warrant such certificate
and delivery" etc.
We copy tie vhole Of the 9th section,
which authorizes the calling Of Discretionary
assistance, for any length Of time, IN case
rescue is anticipated, payment for all expens-
es 10 be made ont Of the Uuited States treas
ury:
SECT. 2. Ind belt further eaocfe3, Tint
i upon affidavit made BIZ the claimant OF such
fugitive, his agent or attorney. after such GER
tiiicate has been issued, that he has reason "a
apprehend that such fugitive win BE- rescued
by force from hs Or their possession, before
he can be taken beyond the limits Of the Statt
in which the arrest is made, it shall be th,
duty Of the officer making the arrest TO retar
such fugitive in his custody, aud To remove
him to the State whence Tie fed, ana there X
i deliver him to said claimant. hi- agent Of ALL
torneY, And to this end. the officer afore.
said is hereby authorized and required - en-
+ ploY 90 many persons as he NAV deem nee
essary to overcome such force, and to retain
i them in his service 40 long a. circumstance
may require. The said officer and his assis-
tants, while 50 employed. 70 receive the same
compensation. and TO be allowed the same ex-
penses, as are now allowed hy INV f5r the
sportation Of criminals. to be certified hy
tho nudge IF the district within which the ar-
rest il made, and paid our Of the treasury 81
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