The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-28
civil Rights Passage ssG Ggse Bisl
by ssaq Saaasssa

ssayia Rights Passage Of esse Bin
by ssae Senate.
The discussion on the civil rights billvgas contin-
aed in the Senate Though the whole of Friday night
until Saturday morning The question was then ta-
ken ON the motion Of Mr.. Gordon to exclude from
the provisions Of the bill common schools ana pub-
lie institutions Of learning and beneYolsnca Re-
iected-yeas H. nays 50. Mr.. Scott moved to strike
from the third section the clause isnposinga penalty
upon any district attorney shall wifuliy fail to
prosecute for violations of-this act. Agreed to- Mr.
McCreerY moved amendment to the first section
proyfs,J that nothing herein contained Shall be
construed to apply to schools already established.
lost llr Sargent moved 70 amend the first section
by providing that al persons witsln the jurisdiction
OF the United sta5esslall have equal benefits OF the
public school systems. MI Edinulds SAID tis Woul'i
4ttlijfy the fourteenth amendment 1t would permit
separate schools and if allowed in that respect 1t
ight as wen be extended to ana
to everything else. The amendment was rejected
yeas 49, NAYS g. Mr. Hamilton, OF Maryland, moved
to strike out the fourth section OF the bill in relation
to jurors Reiccted-yeas Is. nays %. The bll was
then passed-gcas 29 nays l8-Messrs. Foreman, Car
penter. and Lewis voting in the negative with the
Democrats When the Charannouneed the passage
of tha bill few colored persons VINO remained in
the galleries all night testified their qualification by
elappfng OF hands. The Senate then at 7i0a. Of
Saturday. adjourned TIL Monday.
The following are TIE provisions Of the bill III full
as 1t passed the Senate:
Section l. That all citizens ana other persons
within the jurisdiction OF tie United states shall be
entitled t;lc 4 an and equal enjoyment Of the ac-
Communications advantages facilities aud privileges
Of iuns public conveynces on land, or water thea
ters and other places CT public amusement: ana all
so OF common schools and public Institutions OF
learning or baneyoIeaca stppofted in wh6Ia or in
part BY general taxation; and also institutions
a6owIl as agricultural colleges, endowed by the I'M
ted states aud ef Cemeteries supported salljecf
ia fiat iDfl
law. and applicable alike citizens OF every
and color regardless of any previous condition OF
seryitude.
SIC g That any person who shall violate the fore
3ons SECTION by denyingto any person entitled to
citizens cf every race ana color and regardless of
any previous condition OF servitada the ftll enjoy
flnnt OF n@ OF the accommodations aIva- IS. f;
citiea, or privileges in said ssctiaa cnunarated
by aid5ig or MEETING such denia shall. for every
scn ouiise forfeit and pay The si9u of ave hun
dfed dollars to the person aggrvod thereby, to be
recoN rcd III ~ action the case, with fail costs;
l'and sitiii ALSO Tor every scl oIence, be deemed
guilty OF inisdemeHnof, and upon conviction
Thereon, shan be fs.sa not than one thousand
dollars, oPsnali be imprisoned ROT }tQtft tiia one
year: PFogtded That the party aggrieyed shall not
recover more tiian oac penalty; md when iae o.
covered by the heirs at law OF the person. whose
body has been refused BURIAL Asd oTo9ided t5bsf,
mat AT persons may elect 10 sac Tor the p1hai4y
aforesaid or to proceed under their rights 81 coiil-
mon law and BY States statutes and having so'aeet
ed to proceed in the mode the 0t:Ief. their
righb 10 proceed iii the other Jurisdiction shall be
barred But TINS proyiso shall moi apply to criminal
/ law Of any STATE.
Snc g. IIat the district and circuit Courts Of the
Unjted States shall ava exclusively of~tha courts
Or the several states, cognza1ce OF al crimes ana
| oifsnses against any violations q the Pro
visions OF this act ana actions for the penalty
given By the preceding section may be prosacu
United States wherever the defondant may foani
attorneys iIsaslaIs and tEepity fnarshals Of tlt
Gnlted states and appoiissee BY ii,
fercnt and ferrtotial courts OF tic United states
1er9nE specially authorized and r9qd5F"l TO 3Esti
tttte proceedings against every person who shall Vi
arrested and imprisoned Daiied as the ease MAJ
De for trial before such court OF the United state:
Tor Territorial court BY law has c2saaancs CT tQt
otenSe. except Ill respect Of Tie right OF action ac
ertine to tie person aes.srevea ana suei, dstrie
attorneys shall cause stlct roeeestif1 % b., l.roaecu
ted TO their termination in either i'fogji5d
aaat noGns contained in tais section SHAH lie con
straed to Gcny defeat any fight civil action
cfu3ns % ahl person, Whet1ar by reason OF TINS nc
SEC. 4. That no citizen possessing al other quail
eailons Walcn are o. may pe prescribed ~ il' siti
any court OF the United States, OF Of any state,
tSt OF race, coior, previous condition
tude: and any officer otter 5e;s. Charged WE.
any duty i'll selection ss,ii4aonji Of jurors
wac shall exclude or fjl to Any eitizel foi
the aforesaid sAalI cQg.tTio.l thereof be
1 more than 81, 5a0.
SEC S. That allcases asj;i ~ ul.er tile provisions
81 eis a't ts4atlie courts of , tn;t2t, states sa
be reviewtlla DJ ttle Saprenls C3att u The gnte
STATES without r'ari ta tue sara "a controversy
Hfifer The same provisions and regulations now
pfovitAei oy las tol te r3vew OF other .aasss III
sd ii eou1t.
Intho Hooso on tl.e'a5ta q motion vas made TO
Suspend tic rsles and take ~ he ey rights bill
wa Dictated the vote star4ii5 IS tor 10 81 agtat,
not two-third vote byS3 rhis. however is not "a
fnality. Tar aonate BIN cannot DC reached except
1Aer Suspension CT til2 tes hi. o-t birds yctc.
ana t.at, as s.5wf III De ei0 II the House can
ROE BE- s3@Hr2 Blit tn jadicae' committee lniieg
rs efEe 70 fpofV AT an I'm rei}trt1 hiii
acslt like ta5 OF the Senate ana this be passed
By - s:iaIie 1l.aicrity and sent 10 the senate, ana
there acted on. In that way te spiiesei ls.
Il fights Bill may, Wt:;n Yasg 9ei space CT tim.
| iIsit s. Tag to sis9 Presidents l:.iila.