The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-28
THE VETOED BILL.

The following is synopsis of the Civil Rights
bill as passed by both Houses of Congress- and
vetoed by the PRESIDENT
Section l. That all persons born in the United
Guiding not taxed are Be1spy to be
citizens the United States, and such citizens, of
every race and color, without regard TO any previous
CONDITION OF slavery or involuntary servtude, 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 to and to be sued, and give evidence,
to inherit, purchase, lease, SELL hold, and convey
real and personal property, and to full and equal
benefit OF all laws and proceedings for the security
Of person and property is enjoyed by white citi-
zeIs, and shall be subjected to like punishments,
pains, and penalties, and to none other, any law,
statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom to the
contrary notwithstanding. H.
Section 2. And that anv person who under color
Of any iaw statute, ordinance regulation or Gus.
tom, shall subject or cause to be subjected any
inhabiant of any State or Territory TO the deprva-
ton OF any right secured or protected by this act,
or to unshment, pans or penalties, on account of
such person having at any time been ned in condi.
tion OF saveI or involuntary servitude except as
punishment for crlme whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted or by reason of MS color or
race, than is prescribed for the punishment of white
persons, shall be deemed guilty of "a misdemeanor,
and on convection, shalt be punished by fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars or Imprisonment
not exceeding one year. or BOTH in the discretion of
section provides that the District Courts of the
Unted States Within their respective districts, shall
have exclusively of the courts of the several States
cognizance OF all crimes and ofenses committed
aRalnSJ prOVlbJOu5 Cu1S HCbi also,
rently with the Circuit Courts of che United States.
OF all causes, owl and CRIMINAL affecting persons
judicial tribuL ais of the State or locality where they
may be. - a.
and deputy marshals OF the United States the com.
missoners appointed by the circuit and territorial
courts of the United States with powers of arreshng
imprlsoning, or ballng offenders against the laws of
the United States, the officers ana agents of the
Freedmen's Bureau, and every other officer who
may be specially empowered by the President of the
United States, shall be and they hereby specially
authorized and required at The expense OF the
United States to institute proceedings against ali
and every who shall violate the provisions OF
this act, and cause him or them TO be arrested and
Section That said Commissioners shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the Judges OF the Cir
cult and District Courts of the United States and
the Judges Of the Superior Courts OF the Territories
seyeray and collectively, in term time and vacation,
upon satisfactory proof being made, to issue war
rants ana RGecepts ior t ana G & &
and, on examination to discharge, admit to ball. or
commit for trial, as the facts may warrant.
Section defines tie duties OF the Commissioners
appointed under the BILL And that 1t be OBLIGATORY
on all United States marshals and deputy marshals
to obey and execute all warrants under the provi-
slons of this bill and imposes penalty of $1,000 on
snch marshals shall refuse neglect to perform
the duties prescribed above lt further grants the
Commissioners rull power to carry out the provi'
| sions of the act. u#
Section provides for the punishment of any person
| persons who shall knowingly or wilfully hinder
or prevent any officers in their execution of any
| warrant or process issued under the act. -
Section prescribes the emoiuments which shall
accrue to all officers for their services in carrying
out the various provisions of the BILL and their mode
| OF payment.
Section 8. That whenever the President of the
| United States shall have reason to believe that
| ofenses have been or are likely to be, committed
against the provisions of this act within judicial
district it shall be lawful for him, in his discretion,
10 direct the Judge, Marshal and District Attorney
Of such district to attend at such place within the
district and such time as he may designate, for
the purpose of the more speedy arrest and trial OF
persons charged with violation of this act and it
shall be the duty of every judge or other officer,
when any such requistions SHALL be received by him,
to attend at the time and place, and for the time
| therein DESIGNATED.
Section 10 That it shall be lawful for the Presi-
| dent of the United States or such persons as he
may empower for that purpose, to employ such part
OF the land or naval forces of the United States
of the militia, as snail be necessary to prevent the
violation and enforce the due execution of this act
Section H. That upnball questions of law arising
in any cause under the provisions of thi act, final
| appeal may be taken to the supreme Court of the
United States.