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An Act relative to fugitives from other states. 1844-1845 534 (1844)

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FUOITIVES FROIf OTHER STATES.

HAP. 0.       Sic. 16. If the sheriff hire out a person suing for his free-
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lect proceeds doin, as provided in the eighth section of this act, he shall
of hire ofSeti- collect the proceeds of such hire, and, from time to time, loan
tionler, anl
loan thern out out the same, at an interest not less than six, nor more tharr
at interest.
To take bond ten per centum pei annum, and take from the loanee a bond
and securit3, or note, with security, for the payment of the principal sum,
and   interest; and, when the suit is ended, such sheriff shall
New prov i-
sun.          deliver such bond or note to the person entitled to, the same.
Approved February 13, 1845.
CHAPTER 70.
FUGITIVES FROM OTHER STATES.
AN ACT relative to fugitives from other states
Sc. 1. Upon demand regularly made, )Sec. 16. Costs may be collected by fee-
governor to issue his warrant.       bills. Duty ofsheriff, &c.
To whom directed.              17. If not paid,'execution to issue.
2. What shall be set forth in the        when.
warrant.                        18. Clerk mayinue on bond for the
3. Where and how warrant to be           recovery of costs and char-
executed. Power and duty of          ges.
tle person to whom it is di-    19. Warrant to arrest fugitives from.
rected.                              service from other states, when
4. Officer may confine person in)        to issue. Command of war
jail, when. Keeper to receive        rt.
him, &c.                   $    20. What proof shall entitle a per-
5. Expenses to be paid out of theson to such warrant.
state treasury.                 21. Such warrant, how executed.
6. Person charged on oath of an-    22. Court or magistrate how to pro-
other, fleeing  from  another)        cil when such fugitive i
state for crime, warrant to is-     isbought before them.
sue.                            23. Person Charged may be discla,-
7. On examination, the party char-       ge4, when.
ged may be committed to jail,   24. If a runaway slave, lip shall he
or bailkd.                           committedto iail, &c.
8. Proceedings on   examination.    25. If person chirg'ed is discharged,
Copy of examination to be            remedy gfist claimant.
sent to governor.               26. Proceedings, if it appear that
9. Duty of governor.                     claimant is entitled to the ser-
10. Offender to be delivered up on        vices of the fugitive. Certifi-
demand.                              vate to be granted ; form
11. If at large, on bail, sheriffau-)     thereof.
thorised to take himi.         27. Authority ofelimnant underthe
12. Circuit court may discharge or crtiticate.
detain accused, when.           28. No persoh to remove figitivt
13. Not to be kept in prison, &c.,        from this state, unless by the
beyond the end of second)            provisions of this act.
term after arrest.              29. Penalty for violating preceding
14. Recognizance,if forfeited, shall)     section.
enire to the state.            30. Fees and expenses, ]ow paid ir
15. Bond and security for costs to        proceedinF8 against fugitives
be taken from the prosecutor.       Dfrom service, &c.

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