The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FEBRUARY 7, 1873

this bill-the majority Of the judiciary
committee favoring, the minority (Sena-
tor Frierson) opposing
A vote was then taken on the final pas.
sage of the bill, and it passed by the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes-Senators Beldin, Brooker, Cara.
loft, Clayton, Colt, Dawson, Dugger
Gallagher, Goad, Hanks, Hodges, Hol
land, Howard, McChesney, Thomas,
Torrans, White of Phillips, White OF
Pulaski-lS.
Noes-Senators Askew, Beavers, Frier-
son, Ratclffe--4
The Senate then adjourned until Mon.
day.
The following is Senator Dawson
bill as it passed the Senate:
AN ACT entitled "An act to protect all
citizens of the State of Arkansas in
their civil rights, and to furnish means
for their vindication.
SECTION l. Be it enacted, etc That no
citizen of the State Of Arkansas shall, by
reason Of race, color, or previous condi.
ton Of servitude, be excepted or exclud-
ed from the full and equal enjoyment OF
any accommodation, advantage, facility
or privilege furnished by hotel or inn
keepers; by common carriers, whether
on land or water; by licensed owners,
managers or lessces Of theaters, or Other
places of public meetings; by trustees,
commissioners, superintendent, teachers
and other officers Of common schools
and other Institutions Of learning, the
same being supported by moneys derived
from general taxation or authorized by
law; by trustees and officers of cemetery
associations and benevolent institutions
incorporated by State authority. But
private schools, cemeteries and institu,
tons Of learning, established exclusively
for white or colored persons. and main
tanned respectively by voluntary contri-
buttons, shall remain according to the
terms of the original establishment.
Src. 2. That any person violating any
of the provisions Of the foregoing sec
ton, or aiding in their violation, or IN
citing thereto, shall, for every such Of
fense, forfeit and pay the sum Of five hun
dred dollars to the person aggrieved
thereby, to be recovered in an action on
the case, with full costs; and shall also,
for every such ofense, te deemed gdity
Of a high misdemeanor, and upon con
vietion thereof, shall be fined not less
than three hundred dollars, nor more
than one thousand dollars, or shall be
imprisoned in the penitentiary hoase for
one yeal provided, that the party ag
grievsd shall not recover more than one
penalty, and when the otfense is the re-
fussl of burial the penalty may be re-
covered by the heirs at law Of the person
whose body has been refused burial.
SEC 3. That the circuit and criminal
courts Of this State, within their respec
tive circuits or districts, shall have cog
nizance Of all crimes and otfenses com
mitted against the provisions Of this act
SEC. 4 That the prosecuting attorneys,
shertfs coroners, justices Of the peace
and constablcs of this State shall be, and
hereby specially authorized and required
to institute proceedings against all and
every person who shall violate the pro
visions OF this act, and cause him or thom
to be arrested and imprisoned. or bailed,
as the case may be, for trial before the
circuit or criminal court of the county
wherein the ofcnse was commi ted; ; and
any of the aforesaid officers failing to
prosecute such proceedings therein re
qurcd, shall forfeit and pay to the party
aggreved five hundred dollars, to be re
covered by an action on tho case, with
full costs, and also shall be deemed gull
ty Of msdemeanor, and be fined not
less than three hundred dollars, nor
more than one thousand dollars.
SEC s. That proceedings for the ap.
prehenson, arrest and examination OF
persons violating the provisions Of this
act, shall be governed by title four of
the Criminal Code of the State ofArkan-
sas and the amendments thereto.
SEC 6. That this act is intended and
is in lieu Of an act entitled AN act to
punish public carriers, and Others, for
refusing persons passage, lodging, ad-
mission, etc, passed by the General AS
semby of the State Of Arkansas, and ap-
proved July l4th, A d. 1868,
SEC. l. That every discrimination
against any citizen, on account of color,
by the word white" in any law, stat
ute, ordinance or regulation, is hereby re.
pealcd and annulled.
SEC s. That all laws and parts Of laws
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.