Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-11
THE CIVIL RIGHTS Law.

The CIVIL RIGHTS LAW.
We give below . fun abstract OF the bill 30
proteet All Persons in the United States in their
vindication." This bill having pa.sed both
branches ofConGress over the ysloo the Presi-
dent, is now law: 00
United States and not subject 70 any foreign
power, excluding Indians not ta1ed, are here
oy declared 10 be citizens Of the United Ststrs.
and such citizens Of every race and color, with
out regard TO any previous condition Of slavery
or involuntary seryitude, except as q punish-
ment for crime whereof the party shall have
been duly envicted, shall have the same right
In eyeIy State and Territory 70 make and en-
force contracts 70 sue, and 10 bs sued, be par
ties and give evidence, 20 innerlL purchase,
lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal
properly, and TO be entitled to full and equal
benefit OF all laws and proceedings for the
security of person and property, rs is enjoyed
BY " bite ciuzens, and shall be subject 20 like
punishment, pans, and penalties, and 10 none
otneri any law, statute, ordinance. reg ulAtlon
or custom 70 the contrary Notwithstanding.
sec. 2 Any person who shall deprive any
lnnaoltant OF any State or Territory OF any
rights secured by this act, under color Of law,
regulation on custom. Is declared guilty OF
mlsdemeanor, punishable by a fne not exceed
ing one thousand dollars. or imprisonmen not
exceeding one year, or both, Al the discretion OF
the court.
Sec, 3. The United States district courts shall
have exclusive cogBizance of all offences
against this act, and also, concurreniIy with
and criminal causes affecting persons whose
rights are secured by section I. ANY suit
against such persons, begun in any State
court. may be removed for trial TO the proper
district or circuit court. In exceptional cases
the common law, as modified Ind changed by
The consultation 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 constttution
and laws of the United States, shall be extend
ed, and govern said courIs in the trial ana dls-
posluCn Of such cause. and IL of A criminal
nature, In the ln1iiction OF punishment on the
party found guilty.
Sec. 4. The district attorneys marshals ana
deputy marshaIs Of the United States. the com
mlssIoners appointed by the circuit and terri
torIal courts OF the United States, with powers
OF arrestihg. imprIsoniLg or baling offenders
against the laws OF the United States the ,fIi
GERS and agents OF the freedmen's bureau and
every other officer who may be specially EN-
powered by the President of the United States
are specially authorized and required, at the
expense OF the United Strtes, TO institute pro
ceedings against every person who shall yio-
late the provisions Of this act, and u is made
the duty Of the circuit courts OF the United
Siatet, and the superior courts OF the Terrific
rles, from time TO time TO increase the number
OF commissioners, so As to afford a speedy and
convenient means for the arrest and exami-
natlon OF persons charged with a violation of
tins act.
Sec. ). The commissioners are empowered 70
nave concurrent jurisdiction with United STATES
circuit and district judges, and territorial
Judges, both IN term time and vacation
Sec. 6. United States marshals and their depu-
ties are required TO obey all warrants issued
under this act. In case of refusal. they NAV he
fined one thousand dollars each, for the use of
the person upon whom the accused Is alleged
TO have committed the ofense. The commis-
sIoners are empowered 10 appoint county as
slstanis 70 execute warrants. and the latter NAV
call for assistance upon bystanders, or summon
posse eomitdtHs, or the military and naval
forces.
Sec. :. Any person who shall knowingly and
wrongfully obstruct. hinder or pre- vent any Of
fieer or other person charged with the erecu-
uon OF any warrant or process issued under
thls act or any person or persons lawfully a.
sisting, or attempt 10 rescue prisoners from
custody, is subject 10 a fine not erceedIng one
hundred dollars, and imprisonment not e1-
ceeding six months. by Indictment before the
United States district court or the proner CONT
of criminal jurisdiction, IL committed within
any one OF the organized Territories OF the
United States.
Sec. {. The district attorneys, marshsls. and
their deputies, and clerks Of district and terri
torial courts, shall be paid for their services
the fees allowed Tor similar services in other
cases; ana IN all cases where the proceedings
are before commissioner, he shall be- Entitled
10 4 fee Of ten dollars in full for has services
In each case, inclusive OF all services incident
- such arrest and examination. The person
or persons authorized 10 execute the prsce,s
issued by commissioners for the arrest OF OF
tenders shall be entitled TO a fee Of n We dollars
Tor each person arrested, with such other fees
as may be deemed reasonable by the commits
sloner-to be paid out Of he Treasury of the
United States, on the certificate of the distrlct
within which the arrest is made, and recover
able from the defendant as part Of the judgment
in Gaze Of con yiction
Secs. Whenever the President OF the United
states snail have reason TO believe that Offences
nave been or are likely 10 be comm tted against
the provisions OF this act il shall be lawfuI for
NM IN ms discretion, 10 direct the Judge mar
shal and district attorney OF the district 10 al
tnd AT such place within the district and ar
sucn tlrne as he may designate, for the pu urpose.
OF the more speedy arrest and trial of psrsons
charged with violation OF this act; and IN
shall he The duty Of every Judge or other OF
nctr, when any such requIsitton shall De re-
eeiyed by him, 10 attend AT the place ana for
the time therein designated
Sec. TO- That il shall be lawful for the Pres.
loent OF the United States, or such persons as
ne may empower for that purpose 10 employ
such part Of the land or naval forces of the
nited States. or OF the militia as shall be
necessary 10 prevent the violation and enforce
the due execution of tnis act
Src. IL. That upon all questions of law
arising In any cause under the provisions OF
inns act, final appeal may be taken 10 the Su-
preme Court Of the United States