The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-12
rasE CIVIL REGHT- ELL.


color. without regard TO any previous condi-
zion Of slavery or involuntary service ex-
cent Is a punishment for crime whereof the
rarrv shall have been duly convicted, shall
have the same right in every state and Ter
rir0rv 10 make and enforce contracts, TO sue,
to be sued. be parties and give evidence, 10
inherit purchase, lease, sell, hold and con-
v-ev real and personal property and TO full
and euual benefit OF all laws and proceedings
E0. the security Of person and property as
are enioyed by white citizens; and shall be
subject to like punishment, pains and penal
ties. and - none other; any law, statute, or
fifugnce regulation or custom to the contra
up not withsIandIng
SIC ? And that any person who under
color Of any law, statute, ordinance, regula-
rion OF custom, shall subject, or cause TO be
subjected any inhabitanU of any State or
Territory TO the deprivation of any right Sc
cured OF protected by this act, or 10 punish
meut pains and penalties on account Of such
person having at any time been held in
condition of slavery OF involuntary servi
tude. except for the punishment Of crime
whereof the party shall have been duly con-
victed. or by the reason of his color or race,
than j. prescribed for the punishment OF
white persons, shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanOr, and on conviction shall be
punished by fine not exceeding one thous-
and dollars. or Imprisonment not exceeding
Court
SIC. 3 That the district courts of the
United states, within their respective dis
-ricts shall have, exclusively of the courts of
she several States, cogniZance OF all crimes
and offences committed against the Prov
~ious of this act, and also. concuuently with
the circuit courts of the United states. OF all
causes civil and criminal, affecting persons
who are denied, or cannot enforce IN the
courts of judicial tribunal of the State or
locality where they may be, any of the rights
secured to them by the first section Of this
act: and if any suit or prosecution. civil or
criminal. has been or shall be commenced IN
any State court against any such person for
any cause whatsoever, civil or military, or
{ any other person. any arrest or imprisonment,
I trcspasses or wrong done or committed by
virtue or under color of authority derived
from this act OF the act establishing bureau
for the relief of freedmen and refugees, and
all acts aneudatoIy thereof, or Tor refusing
10 do any act upon the ground that II would
be Inconsistent with tins act. Such defendant
/ shall have the TIgHT to remove such cause i"t
/ trial TO the proper district or circuit court IN
/ the manner prescribed by the act relating to
4 habeas corpus and regulating judicial pro
ceedingS Ia certain cases approved March ),
/ 1853, and all acts amendatory thereto. The
/ jurisdiction IN ClNu and CRIMINAL matters
/ hereby conferred uu the district aud circuit
3
/ ed and enforced in conformity with the laws
/ of the United states. 50 tar as such laws are
/ suitable to carry the same into effect. but IN
. all cases where such laws are not adapted To
! the object or are deficient III the provisions
J necessary to furnish suitable remedies and
/ punish offences against the law, tile common
1 law as modified and changed 10y the constr
[ tuition and statutes OF the state wherein the
court having jurisdiction OF the cause, civil
OF criminal. Is held. so far rs the same Is not
I inconsistent with the constitution and laws
/ of the United States. shall be extended, and
/ govern the said courts in the trial and dis
/ position of such cause, and, if OF a criminal
. nature, i'm the iulctIou of punishment on
the party found guilty.
SEC. 4. That the district attorneys, mar.
shals and deputy marshas OF the mted
! states the commissioners aPP"lnIe" ny ,"g
/ circuit ana teiIlloilal courts OF tht '"It'"
STATES, win Ihe powers % alle9'Iil@. IN IN
/ PIls"IIuS OF udinHE "iel'uy'9 "-''in9' ~
laws OF the 'Iileu states, the "''l''iS anu
| agents Oh the LIce'iiheIl BUREAU an" ''''f
"thGL oihteI VINO may oe SptCiaHS ehPo"
! cred by the EIesIdeht OF lhe Cmted states
/ shall lee and they are -reby specially aU-
/ thorized and required at the expense of the
| United States to institute proceedings
I against all and every person who shall Nlo-
| late the provisions OF tins act, and cause MN
or them to be arrested and imprisoned, OF
baiied, as the ease may be, Tor tIlal before
/ such OF the United States OF Territorial
/ courts as by TINS act nave coghlzahce OF me
! offence; and with view TO attordlng rea-
/ sonable protection to all persons III then
/ constitutional rights of equality before the
! law, without distinction OF race or color, OF
| previous condition OF slavery or involuntary
| servItude, except as punishment Tor crime
/ WHEREOF the party mas been duly convicted
ana the prompt discharge OF tue duIles OF
. t..
courts Oh ne T. hlIeu states anu Ine superior
courts "l tue ieIIlloiI's oI the hiI'u '9ld'e,
from tlne 10 tlme 10 increase the NUMBER Oh
COMMISSIONERS, so as TO aHoru a speedy ana
convenient means lor the arrest ana eNalHl
| nation oil persons charged with a VOCATION
| OF TINS act.
SIC >. That said commissioners shall have
| concurrent jurisdiction with the Judges of
| the circuit and district courts of the United
| States. and the Judges of the superior courts
/ of the Territories, seyerally and collectively
| in term time and vacation. upon satisfactory
proof being made, to issue warrants and pre-
cepts for aueSting and bringing before them
~, FL e.. 'leFs against the PROVISIONS OF thls
- Va '"'' ~ "'9eiI'i . '',.ii'l
70 pdLl' Oh commit them ioI 'lIi' as 'he lae'r
nay VA i"l'.
SEC %. Ana such COMMISSIONERS are here
| 0y authorized ana required to exercise and
discharge all the powers and duties con
Ieried on theln by TINS act, and the same
duties with regard to ohenses created 10y
TINS act, as they are authorized by law 10
exercise with regard TO other ohenSes
against the laws OF the United States. That
IL shaI be the duty OF all marshalS and
deputy marshals TO obey ana execute all
warrants and precepts issued under the pro
| visions OF tins act when to them directed,
and should any marshal or deputy marshal
| refuse to receive such warrant or other pro
cess when rendered, or to use all proper
means diligently to execute the same, he
shall on conviction thereof be fined in the
sum of one thousand dollars to the use OF
the person upon whom the accused is al
legged to have committed the Otfense; and
the better to enable the said commissioners
to execute their duties faithfully and eff
| hclently. IN conformity with the constitu-
ton OF the United States and the require
/ ments Of this act, they are hereby autho'
rized and empowered, within their counties
| respectively, to appoint, in writing under
! their hands one or more suitable persons.
from time to time to execute all such war
/ rants and other process as may be issued Ey
them in the lawful performance of their
| respective duties ard the persons so an
| pointed to execute any warrants or process
| as aforesaid shall have authority to sum
mon and call to their aid the bystanders OF
! a DOSgc c0uitafgs of the prOppr countv or
| such portion of the land or naval forces of
/ the United States. or of the militia as may
| be necessary to the performance of the dutv
| withw hich they are CHARGED. aDdEto insure \
| faithful observance Of the clause of the CON
stitution which prohibits slavery. in CON
| formity with the provisions of this act: and
| said warrants shall run and be executed by