Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
TIE NEW CIVIL RIGHTS LAW.

We give below full abstract OF the bill ITO
protect all persons In the United states In +
their civil rights, and furnish the means for
their vindication." This bill having passed
both branches Of Congress over the veto of the
Is now law:
Section l. That all persons born in the
Uui ted States, and not subject to any foreign
power, excluding Indians not taxed, are here
by declared to be citizens Of the United States;
and such citizens OF every race and color,
without regard 10 any previous condition OF
slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a
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, to sue, to be sued, be
parties and give evidence, to inherit, pur-
chase lease, sell, hold aad convey real and
personal property, and to be entitled to full
aud equal benefit of all laws and proceedings
for the security Of person and property, as is
enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject
to like punishment, pains and penalties. and
| to noue other; any law, statute, ordinance,
regu istion or custom to tina contrary notwith-
| standing.
| Sec. .. Any person who shall deprive any
| iuhabitant OF any State or Territory of aus
rights secured by this act, under color OF Law
| regulation or custom, is declared gnilty of
misdemeanor, punishable by 6ne not exceed
ing one thousand dollars, or imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both, at the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec q. The United States district courts shall
have exclusive cognizance of all offences
AGAINST this act, and also, concurrently with
the United States circuit courts ofall civil and
criminal causes affecting persons whose rights
are secured by section l. Any suit agains
such persons, begun in any State court, may
/ be removed for trial 10 the proper district o.
circuit court. In exceptional cases the com
/ L. p,odth aA nd hu
:, constitution and statutes of the State wherein
the court having Jurisdiction of the cause
n civil or criminal is neld, so far as the same
?, not inconsistent with the constitution an
# laws OF the United States, shall be cxte lded
and govern said courts in the trial aud dispo
> sition of such cause and if of criminal ma
% ture, 10 the infection OF punishment on th
= party found guilty.
See 4,The district attorneys, marsha,s an
dsputy marshais OF the United SIates. tb
10 commissioners appointed by the circuit al
/ territorial cuurtS ofthe Uaited State' sit
s. pawers of arresting, impr!soning or bsilin
hi, Offenders against the laws Of the Uaited Stat'
> tho officers and agents OF the 'reedmcn's b'
We reau and every other officer who may
I'll specially empowered by the President OF u
to | Uuited States, are specially authorized a.
required at the expense of the United Stat
to institute proceedings against every pers
Vi who shall violate the provisions of this ~
m- and it is made the duty of the circuit courts
he the United STAKES, and the superior courts
"a, the Territories, from time to time 10 ipcrea
the number of commissioners so as TO afford
ip' .usedy and convenient means for the arr'
Ael aud examination Of persons charged with
OF violation of this act.
u. | Sec s. The commissioners are empower
TO have concurrent jurisdiction with All
On. States circuit and district judges, AID terri;
md rial Judges, both in term time ana vacation
re Sec, 6 United States marshals and th
-, ieputies are required to obey this act.
W. case OF refusal, they may be hued one thS
per sand dollars each for the use OF the per:
| uuou whom the accused is alleged TO h'
committed the ofense. The commission
-aet are empowered to appoint county assists
an to execute warrants the latter may call Tor
Y 10 sistauce upon bystauders, or summon p
mes | eomitn US, or the military aud naval forces
See Z Any person who shall kuoTingy
sons wrougfully Ubstruct, hinder or prevent
TAT, officer or other person charged with the e
red, cuton Of any warrant or process issued uu
or | this act, or any person or persons iaWi
* or assistipg, or attempt 10 rescue prisoners
ran. custody, is subject TO fine not exceeding
afi hundred dollars, and imprisonment not
de- ceeding six months, by indictment before
E or United States distinct court or tbe proper c
pub OF criminal jurisdiction, ii committed wi
Gun, any one G. the organized Territories .
eeeu- United States
III CT Sec. 3 TIE district attorneys, marsha!s
( toe their deputies, aud CLERKS oil district suu
false, torial courts, shall BE- paid for their ser
nit 10 tue fees allowed for similar services IN
trans | cases, aud iu ali sassH where The rFoset
u any are before commissioner ne shall ne en-
false To fee of tea dollars 10 full for his seIvl
posui | each oase inclusive OF all services incld9
ecord, | such arrest land examination. The pers
same persona authorized 10 execute tue Ptoce'
n tne sued by commissioners lbr the arrest OF o.
Al. Faa e Etg. HNtIa
Judged each person arrested, Win sucu otner ie
Cou- may be deemed reasonaole ny tuo 'oui
d and sioner-to be paid out OF tie treasury
4rs or United States on The certificate OF the ii
said Within which III arrest is m tde, ana rec
ri able from the defendant as part of the Jul Z
III case OF conviction.
dedi. Sec. 8. Whenever tho President OF the
g isl. led States shall huve reason TO believe
m tner. | offences have been or are hkey 10 DC
!, 1000 mitted Against tho provisions OF TINS
10 900 | shall be lawful for hun. IL his dlscreti'
r aud direct the Judge marshal, and district
maid. nay Of the district to attend at such
most wi, bin the district and at such time as h
pJer OF designate for the purpose OF tue more !
10 was arrest and trial OF persons charged Will
day oation of this act; aud it shall be the d
even every Judge or other officer, when any
runs requisition shall be received Ply MIN TO
$4,000; at the place and for the time therein de
one OF ted.
Two OF Sec 10, That II shall be lawful for the
nd for deaf of the United States, or such PerS
to S25; he may empower for that purpose, 10 I
re ono | such part ut the land or naval forces
United States, or OF the military hs q
necessary to prevent the violation hnd
Roman | the due execution OF this act
sued the Sec II. That upoh all questions OF i
4gue - sing in any cause under the provision
the use act, n final appeal may be taken TO
stIlence preme Court OF the United States.