The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-20


Territorial Court MS las Cognizancc of the Of
fense. And with view 10 afford reasonable
projection 10 all persons in their constitutional
right TO vote without distinction Of race color
or previous condition of scryiludc, and TO the
prompI discharge of the duties Of this act, II
Sinai, be the luty Of tie Circnt Courts of the
limited States, md the Superior Courts of tic
Territories of the United States, from lime 10
time, 10 increase the number OF Commissioners,
SO IS 10 afford speedy aud convenient means
for the arrest and examination OF persons cliarg-
ed with the violation Of this act anu such
Commissioners are hereby authorized and re-
uircd to exercise and discharge MI the powers
and duties conferred en- them by this act, and
the same duties with regard to oiEenses created
BY this net n, they are authorized by iaw to ex-
ercisc with regard to other offences against the
laws Of the United Sta'cs.
b Srr. 10. And be il further enacted, That it
shall he the duty of all Marshals and Deputy
Narshals 10 obey and execute oil warrants and
recepts issued under this act when to them d.
rcuei; mud should any Marshal or Deputy Mar
s'ml refuse to receive such warrant or other
process when rendered, or. to use NIL proper
ncans diligently TO execute the same, he shall
on conviction thereof, lie fined in The sum Of
81, OC0 to the use of the person deprived of The
rights conferred by this act. And the better 10
enable III. said Commissioners 10 execute their
duties faithfully aud efficiently, in conformity
with the Constitution of the United States, and
the requirements o. this act, they are hereby an-
thorizcd aud empowered, within their districts
respectively, to appoint, in writing, under their
own hand, any one or more suitable persons,
from time TO time, to execute all such warrants
and otlpr process rs may he issued by them in
the lawful performance Of their respective du-
tics, and the person SO appointed 10 execute any
warrant or process as aforesaid, shall have the
authority 10 summon and call 10 their aid the
bysandcrs or To,sc comtatus Of the proper
county, or such portion Of the land or naval
furccs OF the United States, or of the militia, MS
may be necessary TO the performances of the
duty with which they are charged, and TO insure
ftiihful observance of tie Fifteenth Amend
mcnt TO the Constitution Of the Unilcil States |;
and such warrants shall run and Lcexccntcd BY
said officers anywhere in the State or Territory
within which they are issued.
SIC. H.. And be it further enacted, Th.tany
person who shall knowingly and willingly OBJ
s,ruct, hinder or prevent any officer or other
person charged with the execution OF my war
rant or process issued under the provisions Of
this net, or any person or persons lawfully rs
sis,ing him or them frsm arresting any person
for whose apprehension such warrant or process
pay have been issued, or shall rescue OF aiiempt
10 rescae such person from the cns,od; Of the
officer or other person or persons, or those law
fully assisting as aforesaid, when so arrested,
pursuant 10 the authority herein given and de-
clarcd, or sh.ll aid, nhct or assist any person
SO ar; e',cd rs aforesaid, directly or indirectly,
10 escape from the custody Of the officer or other
person legally authorized rs aforesaid, or shall
harl or or conceal any person for whose arrest
process or warrant shall have bc"n issued vs.
aforesaid, SO US 10 prevent his discovery and ar
rest after notice or knowledge Of the feet that
warrant has been issued for the Apprehension
Of such person, shall, for either Of said oflenscs,
be subject 10 fine not exceeding $1,000, or ia
prisonmeni not exceeding six months, or both,
Mt the discretion of the Court, on conviction
before The District or Circuit Court Of tho United
States for the district or circuit in which snil
ol!cnsc nlny have been committed, or before the
proper court Of criminal Jurisdiction, IL coir-
ni,ted within any ono Of the organized Terrific.
RIGS Of the United States. .r
SIC. l2. And he II further enacted, That tue
commissioners, district attorneys, the marshals,
their deputies and the clerks Of the said district
circuit and territorial courts shall be pcid for
their s.rvices the like fees as may he allowed Ia
them FOR similar services in other cases. The
person or persons authorized TO execute the pro-
cess 10 be issued By such commissioners for the
arrest Of offenders against the provisions Of tli:
act shall lie entitled 10 the usual fees allowed IL
the marshal for M arrest of eacli!pcrson llc OF
they may arrest and take before Any such com.
missioner as aforesaid, with such other fees as
may /: deemed reasonable by sucli commissioner
fer such other additional services as may be
necessarily performed by him or them. such q,
attending ut tbs examination, keeping tue pris-
oacr in custody, and providing him with food
ana lodging during his detention and until the
final determination Of such commissioner, and
in general for performing such other duties n:
may be required In the premises; such fees &c
be made up in conformity with the fees usually
charged by the officers Of tho court Of justice
within tie proper district or county, MS near n:
may be practicable, mud paid out Of the Treasury
of the United States on the certificate Of tht
Judge Of the district within which the arrest j:
made, and TO be recoverable from The defendant
as part Of tho judgment In case Of conviction.
SIC 10. And be 1t further enacted, That i
shall Ie lawful for the President Of the United
States TO employ.such part Of, The land and lara
forces of the United States or Of the militia, NJ
shall be necessary 10 aid in the execution Of ja
dicinl process issued under this act.
SIC. a.. And be II further enacted, Tia
whenever any person shall hold Office, cxccp
ms a member Of Congress or of some State Leg
islature, contrary 10 the provisions of the third
section of the fourteenth article Of nnienhmcn
Of the Constitution of the United States, II slal
he the duty Of the District Attorney Of tht
United States, for the district in which sucl
person shall hold Office, ms aforesaid, 1, proceed
against such person BY writ Of quo warranto
rcturnablc 10 the Circuit or District Court o
the United States in such district, and to pros
ccute the same to The removal Of such pcrset
from Office; and any writ of quo warranto Sc
brought, MS aforesaid, shall take precedence o
all other case, on the docket of the court tc
which it is made returnabls, and shall not IL
continued unless for cause proved 10 the satisfac
ltn Of the court.
SEC. Is. Aud belt further enacted, That any
prison who shall hereafter knowingly accept OF
holdany Office uRder The Unit.d States, or IN,
State, 10 which he is ineligible under the third
section OF the fourteenth article of amendment o
the Constitution Of the United States, or who
shall attempt 10 hold or exercise the duties oil
any such Office, slal! be deemed guilty Of mis-.
drmcanor against lie United States, and. upsu
conviction thereof before The Circuit or District
Court Of the United States, shall be imprisoned
not more than one year, or fined not exceeding
$4,000, or both, at The discretion Of the Court.
SIC. lG. And be i.fnriher enacted, That al
persons within the Jurisdiction of tic United
States shall have the same right in every State
and Territory in the Tilted States 10 make and
enforce contacts, 10 sue, lie parties, give evil
dence, and 10 tho full and equal benefit of ali