The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-10-02

An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
sentation in the Congress Of the United States
Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
and adopted constitution Of State gove mn N
which is retnb lean and whereas the legislator,
of MississiupI elected und,r said constitution ha
rat fled the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment
t. the Constitution Of the United State; and
| whereas the performance of these several acts N
good faith is "A condition precedent Ia the represen-
tation of the State in Congress: Theref re,
| BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America III Con-
gress a sembl-d hat the said State Of mississippi
tit Ell 10 representation IN the Congress Of The
United States: Provided That before any member
the Ie.is allure Of said State shall take or resume
his seat. any officer of said Stue shall enter
up the duties Of his Office he shall take and sub
SCI lie. and file in the Office Of the secretary Of
state If Mississippi, Tor permanent preservation.
oath or afii rmar ion in tue form following: Il,
do solemnly swear ("r affirm that
have never taken an oath saTemherof Congress,
or offitrr Of the United states, or as MEN,
Der any state lie stature, or as an executive or
judicial officer Of any State to support the Con>ti-
tuition of the United states, AMI aierward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the sima or
gwen aid comfort to the enemies thereof, 50
help me Cod under the pains and penalties Of
per my las the cas- NAV be- such perso" shall
in like manner take, subscribe, and file the flluw
ing oath D, Affirmation Il, - -. do sci
emulr swear (or affirm that have, hy act of Con-
gress Of the United STATES been relieved from the
dis ,b,lities imp.~ed upon me by the fourteenth
am-nLmt 1T Of the Constitution of the United
States s., hello me God: or under the pains and
penalties or peIJnry. as the Case may bel which
ntt- a;tinlatian- shall be taken before ami GER
titled by any ufficer lawfully auth"rz to admin
isier oi'hs. Aud any person who shall knowingly
swear or ~ r-m ft>.ly in taking either of such
paths or aft rnatirn, shall lie deemed guilty Of per-
urv, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison-
nent not less than one yer. ami MT more than
ten years. and shall be hnei hot less than one !
thousand dollar. and not more than ten thousand
Hans. And in all trials Tor any violation Of this
,ct the certificate If the taking II either If said
,aths armai 'ons, with proof Of tn Signature OF
he part, accused. shall be taken and held a. cpu-
u-ive evidence Ii II su h naIh or affirmation WAS
e. ulariy ami lawfully administered by Competent
AID rosdeifirther, tn Il ever. such
,ers n who shall n.gect Tor the p-liot Of thuty
lay, after the passage ~ this act 10 take. sub
cribe and file such oath affirmation AS aforesaid.
hall be deemed and taken. t. all intent, and pur-
nses, t. have vacated his Office And provided
uriher. hat the state Of Mississippi is admitted
% Representation in Congress As one II the States
{ the Union, upon the following fundamental
onIti"ns: first. That the ems i'uti"n Of s!Is-
ssppi shall n Yer Ice 50 amended or changed ~
y deprive any citizen OF class If citizens of the
'nite,i States the iigh' (" vote VIII are entitled
. vote 10y the con>titu. ion herein recognized tx
pit as "A punishment tor such crimes As ave now
.loni-s At .inm'.n law. whereof they shall Lave
cen duly c"nv cted under lass equally appiicab e
, all the inhabitants of said stat: Provided.
hat any alterar n # .aid constitution, prospec- ,
We In il. effects may he made in regard u the
me and place of residence # voters Second. | !
hat il shall never be lawful for the said state To
rpisve any citizen Of the United States. on ac- ,
,unt Of his RI e, color, or previous condition of
rvituie. If the right hold Office I'm Ter the con-
tuition and Laws # said State, or upon any such l
-und 10 reIuire If him any other qualifications !
r once than such Is required Of all othe CIT
ems. Third. That the n>ri ution Of Mississippi
Al he leo. M G. ed : %
v criz or cla.. # citizens of the United StaIe-
the school tights aud privileges secured by tue !,
of said state.
Approved, February %. 1S.)