Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-29

Its Provisions as Passed by both
Houses of Congress.

The Civil Right, Bill. which has passed the Sen.
ate and the House Of Representatives which has
been vetoed by the President, provides as follows
SEcrIos /. That all persons born in the Uni
ted States, and not subject TO any foreign power,
excluding Indians not taxed, arc hereby declared
to be citizens Of the United States; and such cii-
zens OF every and color without regard to any
previous condition Of slavery or involuntary servi-
tude, except az a punishment for crime whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted. shall
have the same right in every State and Territory
70 make and enforce contracts 70 sue, to be sued.
be parties and give evidence to inherit. purchase,
lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal
property, and to be entitled to full and equal bsne
t OF all laws and proceedings for the sec urty Of
person and property. is enjoyed by white citizens
and shall be subject to like punishment, pains and
penalties, and to none other any law, statute, ord
nance, regulation, or custom, to the contrary not
withstanding.
SEC. 2 Any person who shall deprive any in
habitant of any State or Terri tory of any right sc
cured by this act, under color of Law, regulation,
or custom, is declared guilty Of a misdemeanor
punishable bv fine not exceeding one thousand,
dollars imprisonment not exceeding one year
or both, at the discretion of the court.
SIC. 3. The United States District Courts shall
have exclusive cognzance of all offenses aga inst
this act, and also, concurrently with the United
es affecting persons where rights secured by
section l. Any suit against such persons, begun
in any State Court, may be removed for trial TO
the proper District Circuit Court In exception
| al cases the C ommon law, as modified and changed
by the Constitution and statutes Of the State where
in the court having jurisdiction OF the cause, civil
criminal, is held, SO far the same is not in
consistent with the Constitution and laws Of the
United State 9, shall be extended. and govern said
courts in the trial and disposition Of such cause,
and if of criminal nature in the infiction of pun
ishment on the party found guilty.
Sc. 4. The district attorneys. msrshals, and
deputy marshals of the United States, the commits
soners appointed by the circuit and territorial
court. of the United States. with powers of arrest
/ ing, imprsoning, bailing offenders against the
laws Of the United States, the officers and agents
Of the Freedmen's Bcaureau, and every officer
who may be specially empowered by the President
of the United States, arc specially authorized and
required, at the expense of the United States. to
institute proceedings agrinst every person who shall
violate tie provisions Of this act andi,is made the
dnty of the circuit courts of the United States and
the .uperior courts Of the Territories. from time
IN time TO increase the number of commissioners
so As TO provide speedy and convenient means
for arrest and examination Of Persons charged with
A violation Of this act.
SEC. 5. The commissioners ar empowered to
have concurrent jurisdiction with the United States
both i'm term time and vacation.
SIC. 6. United States mlrshas and their depu
ties required to obey all warrants issued under
this act. In case of refusal they may be hned one
thousand dollars, for the use OF the person upoi
whom the accused is alleged to have committed
the offence. The commissioners are empowered
TO appoint county assistants to execute warrants
and the latter NAV call for assistance upon by
ISLANDERS or summon a posse c0rsitatus, or the mill
tary and naval forces.
SEC. I. ANY person who shall knowingly and
wrongfully, obstruct, hinder, or prevent any CHI
Ger or other person charged with the execution
of any warrant or process issued under THIS act OF
any person or persons lawfully assisting, CT at
tempting to rescue prisoners from custody is subsc
TO fine eot exceeding one hundred dollars, and
IMPRISONMENT not exceeding six months, by indict
ment before the United States district court, OF
the proper court Of criminal jurisdiction, IL com
mtted within any one OF the organized Territories
OF the United States
SEC. 8. Thu distric, attorneys, marshils ant
their deputie. ard clerks Of district and terrific
raj courts, shall be paid for their sI,Tices IN
fees allowed for similar services in other cases
and in all cases wheIe the proceedings are before
q commissioner, he shall be entitled to fee of ter
dol ars in full for hs services in each cas- inclu
sive ofall services incident to such est ant
examination. The person or persons authorize
to execute the process issued by commissioner
for the arrest OF offenders shall be entitled to
fee of five dollars for each person arrested, viii
such other fees as NAV be deemed reasonable b.
the commissioncr-to be paid tut Of the 'lreasur
of the United States, the certificate OF the dis
tret within which the arrest is made, and recover
able from the defendant as part OF the Judgmen
in ease OF conviction.
SIC. 9. Whenever the President of the Uni
ted States shall have reason TO believe thar oien
ses have been or are likely TO be committed q
gainst the provisions of this act, it shall be Lawful
for him. in his discretion, TO direct the judge, mar
shall and district attorney Of the district to atten
at such place within the district and at such tim
as he may designate for the purpose Of the NOR
speedy arrest and trial OF persons charged with
violation of this act; and il shall be the duty OF ev
cry Judge or other officer when any such requisi
ton shall be received by him. to attend at the pac
=, and for the time therein designated.
, SIC. 10. That it shall be lawful for the Pres
! dent OF the United States or such persons as h
may empower for the purpose, to employ sue
, part Of the land or naval forces OF the Unite
, States, or OF the militia, as shall be necessary
|. prevent the violation aud enforce the due execu
ton of this act.
SIC. H. That upon all questions Of law aria
ns in any cause under the provisions OF this &C
a final appeal may be taken to the Supreme Coui
, of the United States.