The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-19
OFFICIAL.
Laws OF the United states passed At the
second Session OF she forty-firss Con-

second Session OF she forty-f'irss Con-
gress. a.
Az ACT enforce h~ rich, q citizen. e ss un, ssa
Bsa s.asiis ~ ne Senate s.i Hs.'. % s:sT. s..s-
I've s,ns T.sa sss ss &c rsi., st.iss Who er
shall be oshsrs ssslias by .- 70 ,s,s =, a.i,s
ton ~ En-. sss B SsSss S.%.s d.iI Sans
paIlfy or other territorial sso-u, 'p ,as s,h.a,
,s,,sH ~ race eoIor, previous eooltion % SER
a,,ass; ANY enstiiSIiOa, law custom USAGE ss rsss
i.sa g A., :, s s,s. s,S Sa
SIC ass ~ n.r,As, s.sstss Ihs, ey or sn ,.,
The authority Of the constitution or laws Of any sste
or the laws of any reriiory any act u or .ha os ~
auirri 10 be done prerequisites OF quslneaiion VI
sssT. are or ,hai be ensrse Win the Of
dut es In furnishing 10 citizens an opportan 70 ",
form snch prerequisites, OF 70 become In ,ss 4,
give 10 All eiissas Of s tniis States the SAME ,Id
equal oppors.l,y 70 perform ;ssn a. 1s
color, OF previoas condition VI serNitnde; anu y
psr.on ocer shgald rsfse OF s.s . S
such cesse. forfet AMI pay the sam Of ave hsndr.d
dollar. p.s.on sxrssea 'I s.ss snd such
sowsoee for counsel fees hs ooar, shall deem ls.t
and .as Also for .,s,y .s on thereof Be
nned nc: less than ave hundred dollars, OF ee mprs-
ensd not les than oos nona s ~ ,@ eSsg
80 al A. n esrfAsr s.asted. That whenever, BY
usder the .s,heI % the sSns1 sns =, ~, 1, ..
shall DO Required 10 Ceel done By any citizen Is ore
reuisie 20 qualify OF sn,. hin 70 ns ~ sss
As Aforesaid shall fs o DC carried into exeent,on
tie person or oeer charged with the duty Of rsesis-
Ing perntiins such srfor 90 onss ~
o. s ~ neh ss,sed te person 30 cfferins fsnx
a. Aforesaid and being otherwise qualinsd shA oe GU
a. m "a raj I'm fet peffOsd such act and any Judge,
inspector, or other ofeer of election whose asy
shall se TO receive, count eertiI - pS.I
-ronily refuse OF omit 70 ,eeslse soss men s,,
register, report or s.e enc, 10 I'm s0 ~ .,Iinx
such offer and the time and place thereof sni .hs
% ths ote.5 or person .SG ang :, such
person Oeer nom I.rfomns such act s ana nm, ~.
yey soeh oenee forfeit and pay ps , sum ~ ~ ~ re
covered BY action ON the case, with fuil cost anu
such allowance Cor counsel Ices As .ss ~ S Sa
nisIiemsanOr, and shall. on conviction thereoi'
nnsd not less than ave hsndrs, uosrs ~, ,ars than
one year, or both, at the discretion oI The court.
NV ,res. bribery, threats, Intimidation. other
LAWFUL me ans shall hinder. delay, prevent OF oosuteS
any ctren from doing any act required 70 o. dome ~
onaIify him 10 vote OF frOm voting al any election a.
soresad such person shall for every such offence for
f anI pay of ave hundred dollars 10 the PER
son a.. 49, Win nil costs and such allowance for
counsel fees ~ The court shall deem just and shA
fRF cry
sb.i on Icton thereof fined not les than I've
hundred dollars Or be imprisoned not less thsn one
month and not more than one year, OF ooth' al the
sac. s. Aad % aJsrtAsr enacted. That n any person
s.,smpt 10 prevent. hinder control, or intlm.iaie
any person from exercising or In exercising te
.s1antssd nv the fifteenth amendment 10 the Consti-
tniIoD OF the United states, by means OF bribery
threats, or threats q depr,ns such person ~ Gun
frOin rented house, lands. or other property, OF by
threat. q Refusing 70 renew As S1 s1 .ny
such person - osnd.s sh. be deemed ssg o. n
ansd not less than ave hundred dollars. be imprs-
oncd not les than one month ana no, more IMAM ono
SECS Isd 10 u ysrtASr enacted, rh.t II two OF
more p.T shall band conspre together OF 10 In
sg sSSssI With intent 70 violate any provision o. this
se.. or iTJure oppress threaten OF in!lmda'e any
citizen With intent 70 I'm, or pr,ls.s GRANTED
or secured 10 him by the Constitution or laws OF The
United states OF beeaase Of 81, having s,sre,ssd .e
ON etioa thereof shall be nned OF imprisoned or
both at the discretion OF the eout5he une not 70 sk
coed ten years-and shall, moreover, be thereafter IN
eligible 10, and disabled nom holding, any Once OF
tion or laws oftSe Uaitsd states. ......
sEC 4 And 81 nsrtAsr Sascted, That " In the set
;aS ssetIoSs any other felony crime OF mlsdeesnor
shall he committed the orender on conviction Of such
sams with such punishnents as are attached TO the
aid ionies crimes and misdenesnorsby The laws VI
sEC's aad Ss TsrilSr ssacisd, That the district
courts OF the United stairs. within their respective
s, 1s' s sSsaiisSss Of al crimes and offences
committed against the provisions Of tins act, AMI also
States OF All causes civil aud criminal, arising under
this act except herein otherwise provided and the
conformity With The laws and practice governing
United states courts aud all crimes and offences COM
suts by the Indictment Of grand Jury, In eases Of
crimes and offences not Infamous the prosecution may
district attorney in court having u rlsdlctlon.
SEC. y And % a. nrtAsr ssaefsd, That the district
states. he commissioners appointed BY the circuit
and territorial courts OF the United states With powers
; SS .r. " s.. States AMI every other ocsr
who may he Specially imposed sy the rIsstasai %
specially authorized and required, AZ the expense "
The United states, 10 institute proeesdings AsAnst
ri. sst and csn.e him or be arrested and I'M
prisone bailed the case may BE- ior trial before
hs. eosniisnce OF the offence. Aud with view 10
afford reasonable protection 10 all persons In their
ooior or previous condition OF seyitude, and To the
prompt discharge Of the duties Of this act 70 shall be
he duty Of the Territories of the United states, rom
Zine 10 time TO increase the number Ofoommissouers,
50 afford speedy and convenient means Tor the
ist,s Of this act and sne commissioners hereby
authorized and reqnired TO exercise snd assnnrEv
ma the same duties with regard offences created by
this act as they are authorized by law o exercise with
regard to other Offences against TIE laws OF The Un'ed
81. 10. Ardh arptlsr enacted, That y shall be
and execute ali warrants and prvcepts issued under
the provision OF this set when To them dirteted and
s"SS warrant or other proesss when rendered or TO
use ali proper means diligently % execute the
nm. thou ssaS dollars Co the use Of the person deprived
of the rights conferred by this act And me beuert 10
enable the said commissioners 10 execute elr duties
,sIthn,lIy ami sfcently Ia conformity with the Con-
stitution the United states aud the requirements e
thIs act, they hereby authorized and empowered,
within their districts respectively, 10 appoint ~ writ
Ing under their hands, any one or more suitable per
sons on time 70 time. 70 esses ssss ~ isem ~ me
lawful performance % their respective duties, and the
persons % appon,sd 70 sseeS.e any ~ .nn ss sSs
call 90 their aid the bystanders or posse eonitMus 90
me proper comfy OF :Sss psr.oSs % me the ~ IA.
may be necessary 10 the performances of the duty with
which tey ~. ng..ri amendment 10 the constISS-
tion OF the United states and such warrants shall
run and De executed ~ s, sr, sTs ,ses " '"'
SIC. III. Aad II fartASr Ssdeisd, That any person
who shall knowingly or wilfelly oostruet hinder OF
prevent any Othcer other person charged With The
execution ~ any warrant process issued under the
proyisI &C this act or any person OF persons law
Tor who's. apprehension such warrant ar process may
have been Issued shall rescue Or attempt 10 rescue
prspn or persons or those ny assisting as sfore-
AIT when ~ Al rested pursuant 10 the authority herein
Ssa ss - ssS,s, a. Aforesaid directly cr ndirreiy
Ia s.espe NOM the custody Of the oeer OF other per-
son legally authorized aforesaid OF shall harbor or
conceal any psrson for whose arrest warrant OF
process shall have been issued Aforesaid, 30 s 10
prevent his discovery and arrest amer notice or knowi
,ix. OF the ct that warrant has been issued for the
Of such person. shall for either OF SAID
offences. be subject % Ine not exceeding one thoa-
,and dollars. or imprisonment not exceeding six
,nents or both At the dsrvtiOa Of the court on con-
yctIop before district eirca court of the United
states fOr the district or circuit IN when l onenes
may have been committed OF before the proper court
81 criminal Jurisdiction. N committed within any one
OF the organized rerritories OF The cn'tsS sA.ss.
$40 III Aad - 70 nsrfAsr saacfed, That the COM
lsspers district attorneys, the MARSHALL their dep.
ntles ard the eerks IL the said district, circuit sd
sstrltoria courts shall paid Tor their services the
me es As NAV b. alowed 10 them for similar services
I'M other cases. The person persons Authorized 70
10 the proSess to issued BY such commissioners
DOR IRE arrest OF Offenders against the provisions OF
this eel shall b entitled 20 the nsaA ICES W
,he n,srshsl FOR an arrest cor each person he OF they
may arrest and take before any such commissioned Is
Aforesaid, with such other res as may ee