The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-03-12
The Ciyil.Rights Bill.

Following is the full text OF the Civil
Rights bill, which has been signed by IN,
President and j. ROW law:
Be 10 ermcted By ne Senate and House Of Reprcsent
dfires of The United states Of Anserica, in Con
gress assembled
SEC. l. That all persons within the Jurisdiction
of the United States shall be entitled to the full
ana equal enjoyment OF the accommodations ad
vantages, facilities, and privileges of inns pub.
lie conveyances on land or water. theaters, and
other places OF public amusement, subject only
10 the conditions and limitations established bv
law, and applicable alike 20 citizens Of every race
Of servitude
SIC. .. That any person who shall violate the
foregoing section by denying 10 any citizen, ex.
cept Tor reasons by law applicable 20 citizens of
every race and color, and regardless of any pre-
vlons condition of servitude, the fun enjoyment
Of any of the accommodations advantages facil.
tiles, or privileges In said section enumerated or
by aiding or melting such denial, shall for every
such ohense, forfeit and pay the sum of s5Oc 10
the person aggrleved thereby, 10 be recovered in
an action of debt, with full costs; and shall All
for every such offense, be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, aud, upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than . 800 nor more than 900 or
shall be imprisoned not less than thirty DAYS nor
more than one year; providcd, that all persons
may elect to sue for the penalty aforesaid or to
proceed under their rights at common law and by
STATE statutes; and having so elected 10 proceed
IN the one mode or the other, heirrght 10 proceed
in the other jurisdiction shall be barred but this
proyiso shall not apply TO criminal proceedings,
either under this act or the criminal law of any
state; and prorided further, that Judgment for
the penalty in favor OF the party agerieyed, or a
Judgment npon an Indictment shall be bar to
either prosecution respectively.
SEC B. That the District and Circuit Courts of
the United states shall have, exclusively Of the
courts OF the several States, cognizance OF all
crimes and offenses against and VOL tions Of tho
provisions Of this act and actions for the penalty
given by the preceding section NAV be prosecuted
10 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 Mar.
shals of the United states, and Commissioners
appointed by the Circuit and Territorial Courts of
Inc United states, with powers OF arresting and
imprisoning or baing offenders against the laws
OF the United States, are hereby specially author
ized and required TO institute proceedings against
every person who shall violate the provisions of
this act aud cause him 10 be arrested and impris-
oned or baied, as the case may be, for trial be.
fore such court Of the United states or Territorial
Court re by law has cognizance Of the offense.
except In respect Of the right Of action accruing
70 the person aggrieved; ald such District At
torneys shall cause such proceedings 70 be prose.
cuten 10 their termination as in other cases;
pr0rtded, that nothing contained in this section
shall be construed 10 deny or defeat any right of
civil action accruing 20 any person, whether by
reason OF this act or otherwise; and any District
Attorney who shall willfuly fail to institute and
prosecute the proceedings herein required shall
for every such ofense, forfeit and paw the sum OF
$500 10 The person aggrieved thereby, to be re.
'''titt Ny an tfuOn Oh ueDt, WITH null costs.
and shall, on conviction thereof. he deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor, and be fined not less
than ri 200 nor more than 900; and prori,fed
Isrtner. mat Judgment for the penalty in favor
q the party aggrieved against any such District
Attorney, shall be n bar to either prosecution re-
-pectivey.
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 of
my state on account Of race, color, or previous
condition OF servitude; and any officer or other |
person charged with any duty In the selection or /
Of Jurors who shall exclude or fail 90 |
summon any citizen for the causes aforesaid /
'hall on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty Of /
|. mlsdemcanor, and be lined not more than |
900.
SEC. 8. That all cases arising under the pro-
Tisons OF this act in the courts OF the United |
states shall be renewable by the Supreme Court |
y the United States, without regard to the sum
n controversy, under the same provisions and
equations rs are now provided by law for the
eviow Of other causes in said court.