Chase offered one of the same character, which was also rejected.—Globe App., 1589.
Winthrop brought in an amendment granting the protection of the habeas corpus. This was rejected.—Senate Journal, 565; Globe App., 1589.
Aug. 20. Mason's substitute was agreed to.—Senate Journal, 568; Globe, 1616; Globe App., 1591.
An amendment to Mason's substitute was offered by Mr. Pratt. This gave the owner the right of suit against the United States for the value of the slave if not delivered. This was afterward amended by Mason and Pratt, and rejected, August 23.—Senate Journal, 570-573; Globe, 1636; Globe App., 1609.
Aug. 22. Underwood offered an amendment as a substitute, and Davis presented an amendment to Mason's bill striking out the clause providing compensation for escaped slaves. This was rejected.—Senate Journal, 573, 580; Globe, 1636; Globe App., 1609, 1619.
Aug. 23. Amendments were offered to Underwood's amendment by Chase and Badger. Both were rejected.—Senate Journal, 575-580; Globe App., 1619, 1623, 1625.
Another slight amendment by Chase was also rejected.—Globe App., 1624.
Mason amended his bill by making the Marshal liable for the value of a slave who has escaped from his custody.—Senate Journal, 576; Globe App., 1625.
An attempt to amend the bill by striking out the compensation for escaped slaves, and other slight changes, was made by Davis, and the amendment was accepted.—Senate Journal, 580; Globe App., 1630.
Bill as amended was then ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.—Senate Journal, 581; Globe, 1647; Globe App., 1630.