ARRESTS OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.
The message of the Governor recommending the passage of a statute on the rendition of fugitives from justice, similar page: 266[View Page 266] to the one now in force in Kentucky, was read; and the reading of the accompanying bill being called for -
Mr. NILES said, in order to avoid any technical difficulty, he would offer the bill for the consideration of the Senate.
The bill [S. 212] to regulate the arrest and the surrender of fugitives from justice, from other States or Territories, being read the first time -
Mr. TURNER moved to amend the constitutional provision, and that the bill might be put upon its passage.
Mr. BARKER stated the circumstances of the aggravated case which gave rise to the communication from the Governor, and urged the immediate passage of the bill.
The Constitutional restriction was dispensed with - yeas 37, nays 0 - ,the bill was read but once again and passed the Senate by yeas 38, nays 0.
Mr. Jaquess' bill [S. 79] for the incorporation of electric telegraph companies; Mr. Smith's bill [S. 115] providing for ditching low lands; and Mr. Terry's bill [S. 116] to amend the act governing the Insane Hospital; were read the second time and severally ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
