Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-03-09
THE OWE RIGHTS BILL.

government, in its dealings with the people,
to mets out equal and exact justice to all, of
whatever nationality, race. color or persuasion.
religious or political; and it beipgithe appro.
pirate object of legislation to enact great
principles into law, therefore
Be 1t enacted &c, That all persons within
the Jurisdiction of the United States shall be
entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of
the accommodations, advantages, facilities
and privileges of inns, public conveyances on
land or winter, theatres and other places of
public amusement, subject only to:the con-
dftions and limitations established by law,
and applicable alike to citizens of every race
and color, regardless of any previous condition
of servitude.
Sec. 2. fhat any person who shall violate
the foregoing section by denying to any citi-
zen, except for reasons by law applicable to
citizens of every race and color, and regard
less 0feny previous condition of servitude,
the full enjoyment oc any of the accommoda>
tions, advantages, facilities or privileges in
said section enumerated, or by aiding or in
citing such denial, shall, for every such of
Tense, forfeit and pay the sum of I've hundred
dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to be
recovered 10 an action of debt. with full costs;
and shall also for every such offsnse, be deemed
thereof shall be fined not less than five huu>
dred nor more than one thousand dollars, or
shall be imprisoned not less than thirty DAYS
nor more than one year; provided that all
persons may elect to sue for the penalty afore
said or to proceed under their rights at COM
mon law and by State statutes; aud having
so elected to proceed in the one mode or the
other, their right to proceed in the other
jurisdiction shall be barred. But this proviso
shall not apply to criminal proceedings either
under this act or the criminal law of any
State. And provided further, that judg-
ment for the penalty in favor of the party
aggrieved, or a Judgment upon an indictment,
shall be a bar to either prosecution, respec>
lively.
Sec. 8. That the District and Circuit
Courts of the United States shall have, ex-
clusiyely of the courts of the several States,
cognizance of all crimes and offenses against
aud violations of the provisions of this act !;
and actions for the penalty given by the
preceding section may be prosecuted in the
| Territorial, District or Circuit Courts of the
United States wherever the defendant may
be found, without regard to the other party.
And the district attorneys, marshals and
deputy marshals of the United States, and
commissioners appointed by the Circuit and
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| powers of srresting aud imprisoning or bailing
offenders against the laws of the United States,
are hereby specially authorized and required
to institute proceedings against every person
who shall violate the provisions of this act,
and cause him to be arrested and imprisoned
or bailed, as the case may be, for trial before
such courts OF the United State OF Territorial
courts as by law has cogniEance of the offense,
except in respect of the right of action accru-
| ing to the person aggrie7ed; and such district
| attorneys shall cause such proceedings to be
| prosecuted to their termination as in other
cases: Provided, that nothing contained in
| this section shall be construed to deny or de-
feat any right of civil action accruing to any
| person, whether by reason of this &C. or other
| wise And any district attorney who shall
willfulfy fail to institute and prosecute the
proceedings herein required shall for every
such ogense forfeit and pay the sum of five
hundred dollars to the person aggrieved there
by, to be recovered by an action of debt, with
full costs, and shall, on conviction thereof be
deemed guilty of misdemeannr, and he fined
not less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000
And provided further, that a Judgment for
the penalty in favor of the party agerieved
against any such district attorney, or judg>
ment upon an indictemnt against any such
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ecution, respectively.
| Sec. 4. That no citizen possessing all other
qualifications which are or may be prescribed
by law shall be disqualified for service as grand
or petit juror in any court of the United
States, or of any State, on account of race
color, or previous condition of servitude; and
any ottcer or other person charged with any
| duty in the selection summoniug of Jurors
| who shall exclude or fail to summon auy citi
zen for the cause aforesaid shall, on convic
ton thereof, be deemed guilty of a misde-
rcaror. end be iued not more than five thou>
sand dollars.
Sec 5. That all cases arising under the
| provisions of this act in the courts of the
United States shall be renewable by the SD
preme Court of the United States, without;
regard to the sum in controversy, under the
same provisions and regulations as are now
provided by law for the review of other causes
in said court.
CoLoRED NJ. L. CoNFERENCE.-The Wash
ington NJ. E. Conference, (coIored,) in ses.
sion at Alexandra, Va. has adjourned. to
meet next year at Orchard Street Church. in
Baltimore. Bishops Peck and Haven we're
present on the last day of the session, Bishop
Peck presiding. Resolutions were adopted
for the ministers to discontinue the use of to-
bacco, and not to admit any candidate who
uses it. A petition was adopted. on motion
of J. H. Brice, that the next General Con
ference will couside, the expediency of cleo
ting colored bishop and make no discrimiua-
ton in the different elections or appointments
of the church, &c. We append the follow
ing appointments, covering this section:
IStdunton Distrtct-W W. Foreman, P. E..
postofice Staunton. Staunton. Robert Steele:
Anonsta Henrv HalI,ra. u;oblond - -