Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway Co. v. Mississippi

The question presented is as to the validity of an act passed .by the legislature of the State of Mississippi on the 2d of March, 188.8. That act is as follows;

“ Seo. 1. Be it enacted, That all railroads carrying passengers fn this State (other'than street railroads).shall' provide equal, but separate, accommodation for the white and colored races, by providing two or more passenger cars for each passenger traih, or by dividing the passenger cars by a partition, so as to secure separate accommodations.

■,. “ Sec. 2. .That the conductors of such passenger trains shall have power,, and are…