The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
AN ANTIDOTE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS.

INNKEEPERS AND THEATRICAL MANAGERS
THREATENED WITH RUIN by THE OPERATION
OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BHL-A REMEDY PRO-
POSED IN THE RICHMOND LEGIsLATURE-THE
PROPOSED BILL REFERRED TO THE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE.
RICHMOND. Va, March g. 1875
The passage OF the CIVIL Rights bill greatly eX-
cites the hotel prOprietOrs and theatrical mana
gers Of this city and State and various eXpedieuts
have been suggested to prevent both these lines
OF business from being ruined by its operation.
The GOrdian knot, however, was cut to-day when
Colonel w. J. Gilman. OF Richmond city, intro.
duced the following bpl, regarded IN legislative
circles as an antdote: 1t was at once referred to
the Judiciary Committee OF the House and nas the
warm approval OF members generally. The pro-
posed bill creates quite sensation here and it is
destined to produce q widespread discussion.
give it In iull:-
FTrsf-Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly OF
Virginia, that ii any person shall enter. or attempt
water theatre or other place OF public amuse-
ment Tor the purpose OF injuling the business or
ANNOYING or DISTURBING tue owners, proprietors or
guests thereof or VINO shall In a rude, angry, bOis-
ferrous or threatening manner demand other or
different accommodations, advantages, facilities
or privileges than those offered or rendered by
the owner or proprietor thereof or by the agent
OF such owner or proprietor or who shall III
siss on such accommodations, facilities or privi-
leges after oelng informed by the person
or persons on wnom sun sun demand, demand is
privileges asked for or demanded cannot be fur
nlshed because OF Insufficient room or insufficient
provision or because other or more guests and
patrons cannot be properly or SAFELY cared for or
cOmmOdated, or II any person shall demand or
seek Tor suca accommodations. facilities, advan-
taaes or privileges in any inn, theatre or other
place OF public amusement Tor the purpose OF IN
citing or caung ANY o5 oreacA Of the
person wicxedly Intending to secure gam
to him or herself or secure loss to another. or to
shall make such demand or request, Know
ing or believing, or having reason to
know or believe tnat such Inn, theatre or place OF
more guests, or patrons, or That MS or her patron
age Is not desired by the prOprietOrs or agents Of
shall on CONVICTION thereof be confined in the
county or corporation Jail not exceeding -
months, and be fined not exceeding - dollars,
or both, at the discretion OF the Jury; and In ali
pI osecutons. under TINS section, one half OF the
fne shall go the proprletors or owners Of the inn
public conveyance theatre, or place OF pubic
amusement, against whom the annoyance, wrong
or ipjurp was done attempted.
Secondary person VINO shall aid, abet, or In
any way encourage any person in the violation OF
the foregoing section, shall on conviction be flned
not exceeding 800.
Third Proprietors Of theatres and other places
OF public amusement may sell tickets to specified
seats, and which tickets shall not be transferable
II the words "not transferable" are written or
printed thereon, and IN tue presentation of any
ticket 80 marked by any other than the person to
whom the same was sold, the proprietor Of SUCH
place, or his authorized agent, may, after tender
Ing the price OF such Ticket refuse the holder
thereof admission. and any person holding
tcKer transferred who snail refuse to receive
the price OF such ticket when rendered. or VINO
shall claim or demand the right OF admission on
such ticket after the same Is refused, shan De
deemed guilty OF creating pubic disturbance,
and SHALL on CONVICTION. be fined not exceeding -
dollars one hall OF which shall go to the proprietor
OF the theatre or other place oil public amusement
where the offence was committed
FOu1th--In all prosecutions under the FIRST Sec
ton vi this act II 1t shall appear that at the time
when any demand for tine accommodation, advun-
ages facilities or privileges specined in such
section was made, the person on wnOm sucn
demand was made informed the person who made
the same or In any way Drought or gave notice
to such person that The accommodations advan-
tages, facties or privileges, so asked 1cr or de-
manded could not be furnished, because OF INSULT
Gent room, insufficient provision or inability to
properly or safely care for or accommodate other
or more guests or patrons, such statement SHAH
be taken AS conclusive proof OF the fact stated
and In all trials under act the Court shall 80
instruct the Jury.