Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-24

Yeas-Alcorn, Allison, Boutwell,. Buckinl
ham onkling, dmunds, Flanazan, trehnl
huysen, Hamlln, Harvey, Howe, Ingall
Mi oheil, norrll, Oglesby, Patterson Peas
Pratt, Ramsey, Robertson. Sargent, scot
seeneer. stewart, Wadleigh, Washburn, Wes
Window and Wrleht-sS.
Nays-BOgy, Boreman, Carpenter, DaVi'
Hager, Hamilton, Johnston, Kelly, Lewis
McCreery, Merrimon, Norwood, Ransom
SALISBURY, Stockton and Cooper-l6.
Senators Morton, Cameron, Hitch
cock, Chandler Ferry, Sherman an,
Logan, who would have voted for th
bill, were paired with Senators Steven
son, Thurman, Upton, Bayard, Dennis
Goldtbwalt and Gordon, who woul,
have voted againstit.
When the announcement was mad
by the chair that the bill passed, ten o
twelve cOlored men in the gallery
where they had been all night, applaud
ed.
Senator Conkling moved that tn,
senate adjourn to meet Monday next
Agreed TO.
Senator Conover Fila. said tha
when the vote was taken on the bill b,
was in the restaurant down stairs. Hat
he been present he would have voted
for 1t.
Senator Morrill, Me ] moved that tht
D ElAeaAl h1-2N AH tue uE4LlEntA AAUEDItld
tion bill. Agreed to.
The senate then, at fifteen minutes
past seven this morning. after a con.
iinuous session Of twenty hours, ad'
journed uatil Monday next.
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL.
The civil rights bill as it passed the
| senate reads as follows:
Secti- u l. That all citizens and othel
| persons within the jurisdiction of the
United States shall be entitled to full
and equal enjoyment Of accommods-
tiOns, advantages, facilities and privi-
leges of inns, public conveyance on land
or water, theater and other places OF
public amusement, and also Of common
schools and public institutions of learn
ing or beneVOlence supported ia whole
or in part by general taxation, aud of
cemeteries so supported, and also insti-
tutiOns known as agricultural colleges
end wed by the United States, sUbiact
only TO the conditions and limitations
established by law, and applicable alike
to citizens Of every race and color, re-
gardiess Of any previous condition Of
seryitude.
Section 3 That any person who
shall violate the foregoing section by
denying to any person entitled to its
benefits, except for reasons by law ap-
plicable 10 citizens of every race and
colsr and regardless of any previous
condition Of servitude the full enjoy
ment of any accommodations, advan-
tages, facilities or privileges in said sec
ton enumerated or melting such denial.
shall for every such Ofiense forfeit and
p4y the sum of five hundred dollars to
the person aggrieved thereby, to be re-
covered in action on the case with full
costs, and shall also for every such Of
fense be deemed guilty Of misdemean0r,
and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not more than one thousand
dollars, or shall be imprisoned not more
than one year; provided that the party
aggrieved shall not recover more than
one penalty, and when the offense is re-
fusal Of burial, penalty may be recOv-
cred by the heirs at law of the
person whose body has been refused
burial. And provided, further, that
all persons may elect TO sue for the peu-
atty aforesaid, or to proceed under their
rights at common law and State
statutes; and when they have so elected
to proceed il the one way or the other,
their right to proceed in other jurisdic-
ton shall be barred; but this pTovisO
shall not Apply to criminal proceedings
either under this act or the criminal Law
of any State.
Section 3. That the district and cir
cult courts of the United States snail
have, exclusively OF the courts of the
several States, cognizance of all crimes
and Offenses against and violations of |
the provisions of this act, and actions |
for penalty given by the preceding Sec |
ion may be prosecuted in territorial, |
district or circuit courts wherever the |
defendant may be found without regard !
10 the other party, and the district at
-Orneys, marshals and deputy marshals |
lf the United States courts appointed by |
-he circuit and territorial courts OF the |
United States with powers Of arresting,
and bailing offenders |
against the laws OF the United States,
are hereby specially authorized and re-
luested to institute proceedings against \
every person who shall violate the pro-
visions of this act, and cause him 10 be |
arrested, imprisoned or bailed, as the |
Ease may be, ior trial before such courts |
)f the United States, territorial or dis
rict, as by law has cOgnizance of the |
)ffense except in respect of the eighth |
section accruing to the person aggrieved, |
and such district attorneys shall cause |
such proceedings to be prosecuted to |
heir termination as in other cases; pro- |
gided that nothing contained in this |
section shall be construed to deny or de- |
eat any right of civil action accruing |
o any pers Il by reason of this act or |
otherwise.
Section 4. That no citizen, possessing |
Ill other qualifications which are or may |
,e prescribed 10y law, shall Ge disqusli-
led for services as grand or petit juror |
q any court Of the United States, or of |
my State, on account Of race, color or /
previous condition Of seTyituie, and any
,fIicer or other person charged with any |
luty ia the selection or summOning /
# jurors, who shall exclude or fail 10
any citizen for the cause afOre-
aid shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
neaEOr, and be fined not more than one
hOlsand dollars.
Section 5. That all cases arising under
ne provisions Of this act in the courts
# the United States shall be renewable
y the supreme court of the United
states without regard to the sum in con-
roversy, under the same provisions and
equations as are now provided 10y law
Or review Of other causes in said court.