Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-05
THE CIVIL.RIGHTS LAW.

As this bill has become law, We reproduce
it 10 full that our readers may know what its
features are:
'Whereas it is essential to just government we
recognize the equality OF all men before the law
and hold that it IS the duty of the Goverumeut
ip its dealings with the people, to mete out
equal and exact justice to all, of whatever Ia.
,ionaity, race, colcr, or persuasion religious or
political; and it being the appropriate Of Jrct oi
legislation to enact great principles into law
therefore
"Be it enacted, &C., That all persons within
the jurisdiction OF the United States shall lie
entitled to the full and equal enjoyment OF
the accommodations, advantages, facilities,
and privileges of inus, pubic conveyances
ou land or water, theatres, aud other places
of public amusement, subj"ct only 10 the con-
ditions and limitations established By law, aud
applicable alike to citizens OF every race and
color, regardless of auy previous condition OF
servitude.
Section 2 That any person who shall violate
she foregoing section by denying to any ciizsu<,
except for reasous by law applicable to
citHeus of every race and color, and re-
eardless OF any previous condition of servi-
sude, the full enjoyment OF any OF the ac-
commodations, advantages, facilities, or priVl-
leges in said section enumerated. or by aid
Ing or incitiDg such deuial, shall for every
such offence forfeit aud pay the sum Of i've
hundred dollars TO the person aggrleyed
thereby, to te recovered 10 an action OF debt
with full costs aud shall also for every such
offence be deemed guilty OF misdeueanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fned not
less than FIVE hundred oor 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 aforesaid or to proceed under their
rights at common law and by State statutes;
and having SO elected to proceed 10 the one
mode or the other, their right to proceed III
the other jurisdiction shall be barred. But this
proviso shall not apply to criminal proceedings
State. And provided further, That judg.
ment for the penalty iD favor of the party ag-
grieved, or q Judgment upon an indictment,
shall be bar to either prosecution respectively.
Section g. That the District and Circuit
Courts Of the United States shall have, exclu-
siyely of the courts of the several States cog
nzance OF all crimes and offences against and
violations OF the provisions OF this act aud ac-
tio1s for the penalty given by the preceding
section may be prosecuted in the Territorial,
District, or Circui. Courts Of the United States
wherever the defendant may be found, without
regard to the other party. And the district at
torueys. marshals, and deputy marshals of the
Uuited States, aud commissioners appointed by
the Circuit and Territorial Courts of the Unit
ed States, with powers Of arresting and impris-
oniug or balling offenders against the laws OF
the U. S.. are hereby specially authorized
and required to institute proceedings against
every person who shall violate the provisions
+ th;, oot opd oansa him RI no arraSted and
imprisoned or bailed, as the case may be, for
trial before such courts Of the United States or
Territorial courts as by law have cognizance OF
the offence except 10 respect OF the right OF ac-
ton accruing to the person aggreved and
such district attorneys Shall cause such proceed
iDgs to be prosecuted to their termination as 10
other cases provided, that nothing contained
10 this section shall be construed to deuy or de-
feat aDy right Of civil action accruing to any
person, whether by reason Of this act or Other
wise. And any district attorney who shall will
fully fail to institute and prosecute the pre-
ceedugs herein required shall for every such
offence forfeit and pay the sum of $500 to the
person aggrieved thereby, to be recovered by
au action of debt, with tull costs, and SHALL on
conviction thereof be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and he fined not less than $1,000
nor more than $1,000 And provided further,
Ahat JuugmeDt 1Or Enc peOaliy 10 iaVoT oI tue
party aggrieved against any such district attor-
ney, or Judgment upon an Indictment against
any such district attorney, shall be q bar to
either prosecution, 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
orpetit juror in any court Of the United States,
or Of any State, on account of race, color, or |
previous condition of servitude ; and any off,
Ger or other person charged with any duty in !
the selection or suumouing Of jurors who shall
exclude or tail to summon any citizen for the |
cause foresaid shall, on conviction thereof be |
deemed guilty Of misdemeauor, and be fined |
not more than Eve thousand dollars
Sec 5. That all cases arising under the pro-
Visions of this act In the courts of the u. S.
shall be renewable by the Supreme 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 10 said court"
GREAT RED UCTION IN PRICE.
VI CHASING 0IJT SAIE