New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22

: mentioned.
SEC. %. That the use of the buildings in
ArmOry square occupied by the quarter
masters Department., if not needed for the
public service, be granted, in the discretion
| OF the Secretary of War, to the association
above mentioned, for the purpose OF en-
aiding it still further to relieve the destitute
persons above mentioned
! SEC. "a That the provisions in the act
entitled IAN act making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses Of the government
for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and seventy one. and for other
purposes" for the erection of public
building in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri.
for the use of the custOmhOuse and other
civil Offices of the government of the United
States, shall be extended and made availa.
BILE for and during the year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy.
two.
SEC. o. That the salary of the consul at
MatamOras, Mexico, be established at two
thOusend dollars per annnm for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and seventy-ODe, and thereafter.
That there he paid to the deputy assistant
treasurer in the Office of the assistant treas
,,rer in the city Of New York the sum Of six
hundred dollars. the same being deficiency
in his compensation for the present fiscal
year.
SEC. o. That there be, and is hereby. ap-
| propriated, for increased compensation to
assistant marshals in taking the census of
eighteen hundred and seventy, the sum of
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
SEC. q. That for the purpose OF more eff
fectually securing life and property on the
coast Of New Jersey and Long Island for
the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy-twO. two hundred
thousand dollars, to be expended in accord
ance with the provisions OF the Act for the
| haitian ,,rasarratinO nf life and Yrnnprtv
from vessels shipwrecked on the coast Of
| the United Statcs.' approved December
| fourteenth. eighteen hundred and fifty -tour,
and that the Secretary of the Treasury be
authorized to employ crews of experienced
surfmen at such stations and for such periods
| as he may deem necessary and proper. and
at such compensation as he may deem rea-
sonable not to exceed forty dollars per
month for each person to be employed.
That the jurisdiction conferred by the
Joint resolution of June eighteen, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, in regard to claims
from the counties Of Berkeley and Jetfer-
son, in the State Of West Virginia, and
by the joint resolution of July twenty
eight, eighteen hundred and sixty six. in
regard to claims from the State of Ten
nessee, and by the Joint resolution Of De
cenber twenty three, eighteen hundred and
sixty nine, as amended by the act of March
three. eighteen hundred and seventy one.
shall not be withdrawn or impaired by any
construction Of the law creating commits
sioners OF claims to examine claims arising
in States proclaimed to be in insirrecton,
and the jurisdiction upon all claims pre-
sented by loyal citizens from said State of
Tennessee, and from said counties OF Berke-
ley and Jefferson. to the proper department
before the third of March. eighteen hun.
dred and seventy-One, shall remain as be-
fore the passage of said act creating said
commissioners OF claims.
For covering the steam pipes in theiCap
tOl with fire proof nOn-cOnducting telling.
eight thousand dollars.
SEC. y. That there be. and is here
by. appropriated, to pay expenses
OF the legislative assembly of Wyoming
Territory. convened October. ammo Domini
eighteen hundred and seventy. and for
printing journals of said assembly. and in
cdental expenses of the Office of secretary
for the year eighteen hundred and seventy.
the sum of four Thousand two hundred and
fifty dollars.
SEC. %. That three thousand dollars is APP
propriated cut of which such sum shall be
paid to John Thompson Mason. late col
lector of the port of Baltimore for services
rendered in the disbursement OF the light
house fund, and for services performed tor
lighthouse purposes outside the limits Of his
collection district. such sum as the Secretary
OF the Treasury may find legally due and
owing to said party on an adjustment OF his
accounts by the Treasury Department.
SEC. 80. That the act approved January
the twenty-second, ammo Domini eighteen
hundred and siXty-seven. entitled An act
to fix the times for the regular meetings of
Congress. be. and the same is hereby, re-
pealed after the adjournment of the present
session Of Congress.
Approved. April 20, 1871.
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 10.
AN ACT to enforce the provisions OF tie
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled. That any
person who, under color Of any law, statute.
ordinance. regulation, custom or usage OF
any State. Shall subject. or cause to he sub
lected. any person within the jurisdiction
OF the United States to the deprivation Of
any rights, privileges or immunites secured
by the constitution of the United States.
shall, any such law, statute, ordinance,
regulation, custom or usage of the
state to the contrary notwithstand-
ING. be liable to the party injured in
any action at law, suit in equity. or other
proper proceeding for redress. such pro
.eeding to be prosecuted in the several dis
~ VI SHCult COuItS VI tue l ulitu states,
with and subject to the same rights of APP
peal. review upon error. and other remedies
provided in like cases in such courts. under
he provisions OF the act of the ninth of
April. eighteen hundred and sixty-six. en-
tiled AN act to protect all persons i'll The
nlted States in their civil rights, and to
urnlsh the means of their \indication:'
md the other remedial laws of the United
states which are in their nature applicable
Il such cases.
SEC. ?. That if two or more persons i.
within any State or Territory of the United
states shall conspire together to overthrow.
II to put down, or to destroy by force the
government of the United States. or to lew
var against the United States, or to oppose
y force the authority OF the government
1.-THE United States, or by force, intilda-
ION, or threat. to prevent. hinder or DELAY
he execution of any law of the United
tates or-by force to SEIZE take, or possess
ny, property of the United States contrary
the authority thereof; or by force. in
or threat to prevent any person
rom accepting or holding any office or trust
place OF confidence under the United
tates, or from discharging the duties there
I, OF by force, intimidation. or threat to
lduce any officer Of the United States ~
ave any State, district. or place where his
utles as such officer might lawfully be per
'rlned. or to injure him in his person or
rorerty on account of his lawful
ischarSe OF the duties of his office.
10 ln]ure his person while en-
aged IN the lawful discharge of the
otles OF his office, or to injure his property
IA TO modest. intprrlnt hinder ar