Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-18
Thc Civil Rights Bill as it Passed

T. 8 I'D.
Thc Civil Rights Bill as it Passed
Congress.
Ielow, We present the Grill Rights Bill as
it asset 10th Ious,s Of Con- 1ress, ,anl which
wa, pa,,cl as.in ov. the Presidents veis.
1t Las II w become the law Of the laud If a
R-rn2 Cangressais competent authority for
euactiug l4ws fGr the government Of al tie
States oi lie Uuioa-thc Northern as vel! as
III: Soulhern-which u great many people,
Of both sec,ious, Seem to doubt:
Section /. That all persons born in the
United States and not subject 10 any iorc'gn
power, excluding lndinus not taxed, are here
by declared 10 be clLizcns OF the United
States, aud such citizens, OF every race anu
colcr, without regard to any previous eondl-
ton Of slavery or Involuntary serVituoe, eA-
crpt as punishment for crl;ae, WHEREOF Inc
plrty sa.il have been duly convicted, Shall
have tic same righ. in every State and Ter
lit,,y 10 iaake aud 'cniurcc Contracts, to sue
:,nl De sueL, ana give eSideace, 10 inherit,
pu.c1ase. Lease sell, Loi aud Convey req! 'i'c
pc.s,5ni., property and full aad ,qual bene
lit OF all laws and proceedings for TIE sscuii-
" Of person and property as is enjoyed by
white citizcrS, and SHALL be subjected TO like
puuishments, pains and pensllies, and to nOne
other, any law, statute, ordinance, regulation
or custom to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section g Aud that any person who, under
color of auy law, statute, ordinance, regula-
ton o. custom, snali subject Or cause TO lie
subjected, any ilhab:ians Of any State or
Territory 70 the deprivation of any right Sc
cured or protected by this act, or TO punish
ments, pains or penalties on account of such
person having at any time been held in :.
condition of slavery or involuntary servitude,
except as punishment fer crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted. or
By reason of his color or race, than is pre-
scribed for the punishment of white persons,
shall be deemed guilty of lnisdemeanor,
and on conviction shall be punished by line
not exceeding one thousand dollars, or i'm
prsonncnt not exceeding one year, or both,
in the discretion Of tie Court.
Section 8. That the district courts OF the
United States within their respective districts
shall have, exclusively of the courts of the
several States, cognizance of all crimes and
otfenses committed against the provisions OF
this act. and slso concurrently with the circuit
courts of the United States, of all causes,
civil aud criminal, affecting par1ons who are;
denied or caonot enforce in the courts or ju-
dicial tribunals of the State or locality where
,:iey NAV be, any ofthe rights secured to them
bv lLa trst section Of this act; aud il any
suit or prosecution, civil or criminal. has been
or sl.all be commenced in any State court
against any such person, for sny cause what
ever. civil or military, or oiEeR person.. ,.ior
any arrest or imprisonment, treSpaSses or
wrongs done Or committed by virtue or un-
der color of authority derived from this act,
or the act establishing bureau for the relief
of freedmen and refugees and an act amend
a.ory thereof, or refusing to do any act upon
the ground that it would beincopsisteKt with
this act, such defendant shall have the right
10 remove such cause for tlial to the proper
district or circuit court in the manner pre-
scribed by the act relating to habcas corpus
and regulating judicial proceedings in certain
eases, apsro7ed March Sd, 1868, and all acts
ameRdaory thereto, the jurisdiction in civil
and criminal matters hereby conferred on the
district and circuit courts Of the United
States, shall bo exercised and enforced in
conformity Eith the laws of the United States,
SO far as such .lass are suitable to carry the
same into effect; but in all cases where such
laws are. not adapted to the object Or are de-
ticent in the provisions necessary to tarnish
suitable remedies aud punish otenses against
law, the common law, and statutes of the
State wherein the court having jurisdiction
of the cause, civil or criminal, is held, so far
as the same is not inconsistent with the Con-
stituton and laws of the United States, shall
be extended to and govern said courts in the
trial and disposition of such cause, and if OF
criminal nature, in the inliction Of punish
ment on the psrty found guilty.
Section 4. That the district attorneys mar.
shals and deputy marshals Of tho United States,
the commissioners appointed by the circuit
and territorial courts Of the United States,
with powers Of arFestipg, inprlsOning OF
bailng offenders against the laws of the Uni
ted States, the officers and agents of the
Ereedmsn's Bureau, and every other officer
9ho may be specially empowered by the
President of the United States, shall be and
they are hereby specially authorized and re-
ouired, at the expense OF the United States,
to institute proceeding agsnst all and every
person who shall violate the provisions Of
tbis act, and cause him or them 70 be arrested
Tor trial before such court Of tho United
States or Territorial court, as by this act has
cogrzanee Of the otfeDse and with view to
elfording reasonable protection to all persons
in thsr constitutional rights of equality be-
fore the law. without distinction of race or
color, previous condition Of slavery or insol-
un.ary servitude, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, and to the prompt discharge
of the dpties of this act, it shall be the duty
of the circuit courts Of the United States, and
the superior courts Of the Territories OF the
United States, from time to time, to increase
the number Of commissioners, Sc az to afford
q speedy and convenient means for TIC arrest
and examination Of persons charged with a
violation of this act.
Section 5. That said commissioners shall
Savc concurrent jurisdiction with the judges
of tie circuit ind district courts of the Uni
ted States and the Judges of the superior
courts cf the Territories, scvcrally and collec-
lively, in term time and vacation, upon sat:5-
factory proof boing made, to issue warrants
and precepss for arresting and bringing before
them oil offenders against the provisions of
this act, end, on examination, to discharge.
admit to bail or commit for trial, as the facts
may warrant.
Section 6. Such commissioners are hereby
authorized and required to exercise and dis
charge all the powers and duties conferred on
them by this act, and the same duties With /;
regard TO oGsnses created by this act, as they
are authorized by law 70 exercise with regard,
TO other ogsnses sgaiust the laws Of the Uni
ted States thssit shall be the dpg Of rAl
tlsrshsls and deputy rarshals to obey asd
.,,ct ..1i rfa MA end nfpca,Its issuad nm.