Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-03
The Enforcement Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
THE following is synopsis of the bin
passed by the House of Representatives
to-day, to amend an act approved May 81,
1870, entitled can act to enforce the
rights of citizens of the United States TO
vote in the several States of this Union,
and for other purposes"
SECTION T. Enacts that the following acts shall
be considered crimes, and be punishable as pro-
vided in Seton 10: Personating and registering,
or attempting to register, or in any way register
ing fraudulently; preventing any one from regis
tering; interfering with an officer OF registration;
false registration by officers of registration; neg
lect of their duties in regard to registration and
returns. This section provides that It's provisions
shall extend to every registration made under
State laws when member or delegate OF Congress
SEC. 2 Enacts that II in cities of more than 90,-
900 inhabitants two citizens shall, prior to an cleo
ton of a member OF Congress, make known TO
the Judge of the Circuit Court that they. wish TO
have the registration guarded and ecrutfnized, 1t
shall be the duty of the Judge to open his Court
ten days prior to the registration or election.
The Judge shall appoint two citizens who shall
be Of different political parties" as Supervisors of
Election. The Court is to continue open until the
election, and the Judge sitting at chambers shall
have the same powers as when sitting in Court.
SEC 3. Enacts that in of necessity the
Judge shall appoint, his substitute, one of the
Judges Of the United States District Court within
his circuit.
SEC 4. Defines the duties of Supervisors of Elec.
ton. They required to attend the registra-
ton Of voters; to challenge persons offering to
register; to mar for challenge such names as are
pointed out to them; to prepare list OF voters
for the Judge, and to sign each page OF 'he orgl-
nal list of voters
SEC. 5. Enacts that the Supervisors of Election
shall inspect and scrutinize, the day of election,
the manner in which the voting is done, and ex-
anime and count every ballot, whatever may be
the indorsement on it, or in whatever box It may
be found. The Supervisors are to report 10 the
Chief Supervisor of the Judicial District the re-
suit of the election, and any Observation they
wish to make touching the fairness OF the regis
try, election, and canvass of the votes.
SEC. 9. Empowers. the supervisors to occupy
such place at the registry, voting and counting as
will enable them to do their duty effectively.
SEC. Z. Enacts that II the Supervisors are pre-
vented from fulfilling their duty, they are to report
within ten days to the Supervisor of the Judicial
District, who is empowered to act as Commissioner
of The Circuit Court examine witnesses, and re-
port to the Clerk Of the House of Representatives,
prior to the assembling of Congress.
SEC. s. Empowers the United States Marshal to
appoint Deputy Marshals, who are authorized to
maintain order, make summary arrests, and assist
the Supervisors, who are themselves invested, In
certain contingencies, with the duties and powers
of Deputy Marshas. No one is TO be arrested
without process, on election day, for any offence
committed on the day of registration.
SEC. Q. Persons arrested for violations OF this
act to be brought before Commissioner,
Judge, or ourt of the United States.
SEC. 10. Imposed imprisonment for not less than
one or more than two years, or hne Of not less
than 81 900 or more than $3,000 or both fine and
imprisonment, with the costs of prosecution, on
any one committing the crimes named in this act,
| or preventing 1ts execution. TeTeOns WIN IeiusS
to give evidence, shall answer falsely, are liable
to arrest and imprisonment as for misde-
meanOr.
SEC. II. Makes it misdemeanor for Super
visOrs or Deputy Marshals to neglect or refuse to
perform their respective-duties.
SEC. -. Empowers the United States Marshal
or his deputy, in case of need, to call on ths
United States military naval forces to assist him.
Commanding officers are bound to comply.
SEC. 49, The Circuit Courts are instructed to
appoint Commissioners, one of whom shall be
known as the Chief Supervisor of Elections, who
is charged with numerous duties incidental to the
purpose of the act.
SEC. IA. Fixes the rate of remuneration for ser
vices rendered under this act, which are to be
paid from the United States Treasury
SEC. 15 Extends the jurisdiction of the United
States Circuit Courts to all suits arising under this
act.
SEC. IS. Enacts that all suits brought in State
Courts for any act done under this act may be re-
moved to the United States Circuit Court, and
affords the necessary registration therefor.
SEC. IT, Provides for cases where the Clerk of a
State Court refuses to give copies of any record
proceedings needed for suits in the United States
Courts.
SEC. 49, Repeals Sections and of the "Act to
amend the naturalization laws, and to punish
crimes against the same" approved July IA, 1870,
without affecting any prosecution pending under 1t