Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-07


as the case may be) for whom you now pro-
pose to vote" And the clerks shall enter the
names of all persons on the poll list who are
challenged and take said oath, and shall enter
opposite the names the word "SwOrn,. 10
brackets, and such records shall be preSump'
tive evidence Of such votes.
Chap. LXIX.-An Act supplemental to
and amendatUry OF an Act relating to Elec.
tions, and the mode of supplying vacancies,
approved November LIST, A. u. 1851; approv.
ed February 20, 1864.
Be i. enacted BY the Governor and LeRis-
lative Assembly Of the Territory Of Nevada,
az follows:
SECTION |. Section one of an Act entitled
An Act relating to elections and the mode Of
supplying vacancies, approved November
lst, A. D., 1851, is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows Sec. l. Every white male
citizen of the United States mot laboring
under the disabilities named In this act, OF
the age Of twenty-one years and upwards,
who shall have resided in this Territory six
months, and in the Precinct or County thirty
days next preceding any election, shall be
entitled to vote for all officers that now are
or hereafter may be elected BY the people,
and upon all questions submitted to the cleo
tors at such elections.
SEC. 2. Section two OF said Act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows; Section
| 2. No person who has been, or may be con-
victed Of treason, felony, or bribery, in any
state or Territory Of the United States, I'M
less restored to civil rights; and no person
who, after, arriving at the age OF eighteen
years, shall have voluntarily borne arms
against the United States, or held civil or
military Office under the so.called Confede-
rate States, or either of them, unless an am-
nesty be granted to such BY the Federal Gov
ernmet; and no idiot, insane, or disloyal per-
son shall be entitled to the privilege OF an
elector.
Chap. IV.-An Act to Regulate Official
Oaths. Approved Oct 80, 1861.
Be it enacted, by the Governor and Legs
lative Assembly Of the Territory Of Nevada,
as follows:
SECTION |. That all officers elected, ap.
pointed, or chosen, before entering upon the
duties Of their office, and all attorneys, eoun-
sellors and solicitors in chancery, in all the
Courts OF this Territory, before being ad-
mitted to practice, shall take, and suoscTioe
to, the following oath, viz:
IL there name the person and the ONCE TO
which he has been elected, appointed OF
chosen,) do solemnly (swear or amrm tnet
| will support, protect and defend the Con,
stitution and Government OF the United
States, against all enemies, whether domestic
or foreign, and that will bear true faith,
allegiance and loyalty to the same, any ordi-
nance, resolution or law Of any State Con-
vention or Legislature to the contrary not
withs,anding; and further, that l do this With
full determination, pledge and purpose,
without any mental reservation or evasion
whatsoever and further, that will well and
faithfully perform all the duties which may
be required OF me BY Law. So help me GOD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this - -
day Of.
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
oRDISANcE.
SEC. g. All persons qualified by the laws Of