Monday, February 4.
Fugitives from Justice and from Labor.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House on the bill sent from the Senate entitled, "An act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters;" and, after some time spent therein, the Chairman reported that the committee had had the said bill under consideration, and made an amendment thereto; which was twice read, and agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendment, do lie on the table.