Chap. 0461 An Act relative to discriminations in public places on account of race or color.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. Whoever makes any distinction, discrimination or restriction on account of color or race, or except for good cause, applicable alike to all persons of every color and race whatsoever, in respect to the admission of any person to or his treatment in any theatre, skating rink or other public place of amusement, whether such theatre, skating rink or place be licensed or not, or public conve}rance, public meeting, inn, barber shop or other public place kept for hire, gain or reward, whether licensed or not licensed, or whoever aids or incites such distinction, discrimination or restriction shall, for each and every such offence, forfeit and pay to the person aggrieved thereby a sum not less than twenty-live dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, to be recovered in an action of tort in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the said offence shall have been committed, and shall also be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by fine not exceeding three hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment: provided, that no person aggrieved shall recover, as hereinbefore permitted, against more than one person by reason of any one instance of such distinction, discrimination or restriction.
Section 2. Section one of chapter three hundred and sixteen of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five and chapter four hundred and thirtyT-six of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-three are hereby repealed. Approved June 4, 1S95.