Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-10
ALEXANDRIA
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TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1866.

of Representatives The following is synop-.
sis of the bill: ! s. To . :iEs.
Section l. That all persons born in the u!
ding Indians, not taxed, are declared to be citi-
gems of the,U u. s. and such citizens OF every
race and color, without regard to any previous,
condition of slavery or 1inyoluntary 2serritude,!
except as punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall have
the same right in every State and Territory to-
make and enforce contracts, lto3sue, toske suedi
be parties and give evidence, to inherit, pur-I
chase lease, sell, hold and convey real and per-
sonal property, and to be entitled to, full and
equal benefit Of all laws and proceedings for
the security of person and property, as Is en-
jHed by white citizens and shall be subject to-
hike punishment, pains, and penalties, and to-
none other; any law statute, ordinance regu-i
lation or custom to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
Sec. Q. Any person who shall deprive any
inhabitant of any State or Territory OF any
rights secured by this act.Gnnder color of law,
regulation or custom, is declared guilty Of mis-
demeanor, punishable bya fue not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not ex
eeeding one year, or both, at the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 8. The U. S. district courts shall have
exclusive cognizance of all offeaces against this
act and also, concurreDtly with the u. 5. cir
cult courts, of all civil aad criminal causes at
fecting persons whose rights are secured by
section l.. Any suit against such persons, be-
gun in any State court, may be removed Tor
trial to the proper district Or circuit court. In
exceptional cases the comnicn law, as modified
and changed by the constitution and statutes
Of the State wherein the court having jurisdie
80, &c ~ o,,oo o;7;l or ic hold ca
far as the same is not Inconsistent with the
constitution and laws, shsll be extended, and
govern said courts In the trial and disposition
Of such cause, and if Of a criminal Dature, in
theinfiction of punishment on the party found
guilty -r@z..,I. 31a3.
Sec. 4. The district attorneys, marshals and
deputy marshals of the u. S. the commission
ers appointed by the circuit and territorial
courts of the u. S. with powers of arrestiDg,
imprisoniDg or bailing Offenders against the
laws of the q. S.; the officers and agents of he
freedmen S bureau, and every other officer who
may be specially empowered ty the President
are specially authorized and required, at the
expense of the .. S. to institute proceedings
against every person who shall violate the pro-
visions of this act, and it is made the duly Of
the u. S. circuit courts and the superior courts
of the Territories, IRON time to time to increa:e
the number OF commissioners, SO as to afford a
speedy and convenient zneaos for the arrest
and examination Of persons charged with VIC
lation5 of this act ga'1@.s7 ~
SEQ. IS. The commissioners are empowered
to have concurrent jurisdiction with U. s..
circuit and district judges, and territorial
judges, both in term time md vacation.
Sec. 6. u. s. tmarshalsapd their deputies
are required to obey all warrants issued under
this act In case Of refusal, they may be fined
one thousand dollars each, for the use of the
person upon whom the accused is alleged TO
hayecommitted the offence. The commission
ers are empowered to appoint ehuuty assistants
TO execute warrants, and the latter may call
for assistance upon bystaNders, Or summon a
posse eon1itdtus or the military and naval
forces 49, 2
Sec !. Any person who shall knowingly
and wrongtully obstruct. hinder or prevent any
officer or otber,person charged with the execu
- ton OF any warrant or prpcess issued under
thisaet, eriany person or parsons lawfully as
sisting, or. attempt to rescue prisoners from
eustody,iis subj to 4 fine ny; exceeding one
hundred dollars and i'm prisoa mcnt not exceed
ing six months, by indictment before the U. s.
district court or the proper courtnof criminal
Jurisdiction, if committed within any one IT
the organized Territories o2- eas2*'f@.i = =
SEQ S. Thc district attorneys, lnarshals, and
theiradeputies. and clerks Il district and terri
torial courts, shall be paid ior heir services the
fees allowed for similar services in other cases
and in all cases where the proceedings arc be.
for commissioner, he shall he entitled 10 a
fee often doars,in full, fer his services in each
case, inclusive OF all services incident to such
arrest and examination The person or per-
sons authorized to execute the process issued
BY commissioners, for the arrest, of offenders
shall be entitled TO fee o.! five dollars Tor each
person arrested with such other fees as may
be deemed reasonable BY the commissioner-to
bep paid out of the treasury of the u. S: on the
certificate OF the district within which tie
arrest is made, and recoverable from the de.
PENDANT as part of the judgment in case of con
viction. Y.,.J az
Sec. g. Whenever the President shall have
reason to believe that offences have been or are
likely to be committed against the provisions
of this act, it shall be lawful for him, In bis
discretion, to direct the, judge, marshal and
district attorney of the district, attend at such
place within the district, and at such time as
he may designate, for the purpose Of the more
violation Of this act and it shall be the duty
of every judge or other officer, when any such
requisition shall be received BY him, to attend
at the place and for the time therein designated.
Sec. 10. That it shall be lawful for the
PRESIDENT or such persons as he may empower
for thatpurpose,s to Eemploy such part Of the
land orsnayahtorces Of the u. s., or Of the mill
TIA, rs shall be necessary to prevent the viola
ton and enforce the due execution of this act.
Sec. II. That upon all questions Of law aris-
ing in any cause under the provisions of this
act, final appeal may be taken to the Supreme
Court. - =. .2a..s4 5t@4
Major James Gleason of the Quartermas.
Department, has been instructed by Gen
Meigs to make an .inspectionot allthe battle
fields nsVirginia, for the purpose CT ascertain.
ing asfa as possible, the number aud location
of all the dead of the us forces that have
been inferred on the field. It is the intention
.ftbo q 90 arm m an 4 ~ hove ii .f ~.