New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-16

etOr from Kentucky attempting 20 snow tnat tho h'o'
amendment proposed by the House was unconsltu-
tional -,
Mr.. DAVIS said he would show that The whole bill,
including the last section was unconstitutional aud ue
| addressed the Senate at length on the question.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dayss remarks the last
amendment of the House was agreed 10.
The bill, rs has passed both Houses ana WIN ne pre-
scented the President for his signature is as Oio"s
sEcrIoy l. Tia, all person. in the United States, and
subject any foreign power excluding Indian, not talea
are hereby be citizens of the United states aud
such czen Of every and color without regard to any
Deyous condition VI slavery or involuntary service eAccP
Tor crime whereof the party shall have been
dnly convicted shall have the right in every state aud
Territory make and enforce contracts 10 sue 10 De sued
be parties aud give evidence, TO inherit pFcha'e tense sen
hold and convey real aud personal property and to in and
eqna benefit OF al laws ani proceedns for tne security
and prorfy q, enjoyed by white citizens and shall
be subject unhnent pains and penalties ana 70 none
other any law statute, ordinance regulation OF custom 10 Tue
| contrary notwithstanding.
Src Aud that ans person who under color Of any law
statute, ordinance. regulation or custom sne' snet o
cause 10 subjected any inhaban OF any State or ieroy
10 the any night secured or protected py th
act or to punishment pains aud penalties or account Of ch
person having time been held IN CONDITION OF dNS
involuntary eryude except for the puni.nmen o c'.e
whereof tine party shall have been duly Convicted or ~ req
of his color than is prescribed Tor tAe pune
white persons, shall be deemed guilty Of amsoent-o
and ON conviction she be punished By hne not eTce.dns
90 imprisonment not exceeding one year. OF Oo'h' III
| the discretion of the CONT 80 - &c It'll.
sEc That the District Courts Of the United States within
thelr pecye districts shall have exclusively OF the sour
of tie co-nizance Of al crimes ana
committed against TIE provisions OF va, AT s' ST., III
rently with the Circuit Courts OF the United otaes OF gu
csuse civil and criminal affecting persons no sfe
In the NOnfs Oh uDhhal ol
locality where they may b.. any o. the tlshs
bv section OF this Act and any suit or proscuho
civil OF criminal has bern or shall be commenced IN any
state Count aain any such person for any cause whatsoever
civil or military other person any arrest or
n,n trespasses wrong done OF committed ny virtue OF M
der color Of authority derived om this act or me &c, r'so
h.hns bureau for the relief oil freedmen a.u NV % sc,
al. 80. an.ndatory thereof for refusing 10 30 any no,
,ron the ground that It would be inconsistent WIN
ri, such deiendan shall 9a'e bs e pros s@
District OF Circuit Court, IL the manner pr'noru py tu ny
| v.i IN trehJ and AL
tSry thereto The Jurisdiction In civil and criminal mattel
hereby conferred on tie pi' sId ,,nnd in nonopnty
wifi the laws Of the United states 80 far a. 'nch s~t
10 carry III. into effect. bot in all es-e' where
~ h. A.. are not adapted to the OBJECT, deficient IN th
uroyi.ions Necessary 20 furnish ubstanta ieieue'
ani.b H.e. A. ans the law the common law a. nodn.d
an, changed BY the Constitution and statutes OF we n,ae
,bsr.in Inc court having jurisdiction OF the cause ey OF
sin /. held the same i not inconsistent WIN 'n1
.,,on AMI l.. of the United States shall be extended
snd govern said courts IN tue tal ana sp yr.n
cause and II Of criminal nature IN 10" 'n'oo" VI P'
syc That the District attorneys. Marshas. ana pspa d
Mnnh, Of the United states the Conlns'onri. appu.
,v Tie Circuit and Territorial Courts oi ths lnlleu
power. Of ss'.ns i%Poe,b OF ocel. and agent.
81 the Freednen' Bureau, and every othe. ono. VIZ y
be .pee.y empowered By the President o. me
"a ,eo,r"d a, The expense u the United State. to
Il inaiiuie proceedings against al ana every peru
i VITO ,h,u' violate the provisions OF ths a.t
ga e,a.e him or them be arrested aud Imprisoned or
bsed the ease may De- io wa. osS'f ' ' Of ,be
sn ,nt with vi afordns reasonable protection 90
their constAulpha ii@i's VI 't''t'-f
80 tis d,.,inetion OF color. previous condition
-. or Involuntary .ervtude, eIcsp, punishment
n, IN whereof tie patty shall have been duly conyctsa
~, ,o,u, N cha - the duties VI tins act h,hs or
de anti o' the Circuit Couf;s Of the ned states ahu ne
sar.rc Court. the 1erritor. Of the nied State ron
80 ~ inerrA.e tho number of Commis toners. 80 a
o. e ,pe.dy and convenient mean, oI the si's su ei
,,ion o person. char g.d With violition oi this '
Sc Ths, .aid commissioner stall h1ye concurrent
Br.d c,ion with the Judges Of the Circuit ana pS.
i,.5 state. aud the Judge. Of the superior Courts OF
"a, ,-ver,y and collectively IN term tite1ha V.
nd bT
@ o. he provisions Of this act and on examination 70
y a. hSfg admit, bail, commit them Tor 'r@ rs tue ~
&c . And such Comm.oners hereby authorized snd
,.oaed 10 exercise discharge all the powers ana duties
on them bv this and the same duties WIN re-
,d 10 the oacn.e created by TIN. set US they are
BIZ la, exercise With regard to other 9Irn,I I'm ~ IN
Mar.ha, and Deputy Msr.hs 20 OBEY and eIseu'e az h
and peeegt. 'asa gnder s 'ns p.Sena any Mar
.lh or Deputy Marshal refuse to receive sleh wal ~
ran. other p'oc," when 'snoeira, o. .bs1 ON eon
thereof be fined in tho OF LOO TO the use OF we
49, mon whom the .ccn.ed |. alleged to have committed
pe p nd ,he better 20 enable the said Commissioners
10 execute their dutie. ,hfly and efficiently in conformity
msn,. Of this sc, they hereby authorized aud
empowered within their counties respectively 20 sp
p'. ner.on. tom time to tim. to execute all snch
aud other process may be Iss9rd D, tnen ~
he person. appointed to execute warrant Of pioee"
sforessd sh, have authority TO summon snd can 10 s
the bystsnder. oo'tau. Of the proper cJuSy OF
such portion Of the land naval forces Of the United sste
or OF lie militia may be- necessary to the priormance
III. duty with which they charged aud to insure sia
ob,ervanc OF the OF the Constitution which prohibit,
slavery in conformity with the provisions o. ,hi, ac sa
where in IL. state Territory within which they are issued
sac Z That sny person who shall knowingly and wrong
fy ob,ruc hinder prevent officer or other person
charged with this execution OF any wsrran, OF process
issued under the provisions OF this ACT OF any
p-r.on OF person. lawfully assisting HIM or them
HON sre.ns any person for WHOSE spp,ehrn 'r0a
such warrant process have been issued or 'ha rescue
or attempt to such person from the custody Of the
oce other person or persons or 'o'. Syen
orssd when arrested pur.usnt to thr ausoI'y eien
ryep and declared shall aid be sssst any person so
arrested a. aforesaid directly indirectly to escape RON ,he
custody of til. officer other persons rey
wsn.n or process. shall have been Issued Aforesaid so
As to prevent hi. discovery and arrest atrt no,ee or
Inowl.dse OF the fact that has been issued for the
nnsb,nson Of such for sher Of ssd ofenses he
subject to exceeding Slec snd impsonmsn. NOT
.I months. by before the District Court
Of the United for the District In which said ofrnse may have
been committed before the proper court Of cIlhs ur;
sac Thstthe District Attorney the Mar.hsls their Depu.
ne. and the Clerks q, the said District and Territorial Courts
he nad their services be allowed to
similar services In other cases ana IN cases whe
lee often dollar. ia fnl for his in each in
elusive oil services incident to such arrest ana eInnsuon
The person persons authorized to execute we 20 De
the provisions OF this act shall be entitled 10 lee OF
Eve dollars for zach he or they may snIe'. and ahe
b.forr auv such Aforesaid with such other
fees b. deemed reasonable BY such 'onisonrt oi
such other additional services may be performed
by him or them such attending at the examination,
keeping the prisoner In custody. and providing with
and lodgings during his detention and and until IN
General for performing such other duties may
be- required in the premises such fees be made up In CON
formy with tho usually charged by the officers o the
Court Of Justice within the proper d.c county a. near
practicable and paid out OF The Treasury OF me .msS
NJ, aren't Il made and to recoverable from the defendant
part OF the judgment in case Of correction. ,,,s..
b, bsv, reason TO believe that oelses have been
likely TO be committed against me prov9ns .. shs nc