The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-25
Ruhlic-M. ISL

An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
sentaiiuu In the Congress Of the Uaifed States
Whereas the people of Mississippi have framet
ard adopted Constitution If State COVE. NM nj
which is repub lean and whereas the Legislature
Of ui>s-sippi elected und said C ,nstiiutiO has
rat fled the fourteenth AMI fifteenth amendments
- the Constitution of the United State and
where's the performance Of these several acts In
god faith is condition precedent I" the represen-
tar,on of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Be it enacted by the Senare and House Of Repre-
sentatives If the United States OF America in Con-
gre.S a semble that the said State If VI sissippi
j. tit 1 to representation in the Congress of the
Unitei States Provided ! hat bef re any member
of the le.is afnre If sad State shall take or r-sume
| his seat. Any officer Of sa Stare shal' enter
up n the duties If his ffic- he shall take and sub
SC lie. and file in the Office OF the ,ecretary #
stare of Mississippi TOR permanent pre-e, walton.
an oath or affiI ma ion in t. form following: -,
- do solemnly swear ("r affirm that
have never taken an oath san EN- erefC Congress,
or officer Of tire United >ta,es, CT a MEM
her any State le isaru,e. or as Nh executive or
judicial ficer If any State To support the Consti-
tuition Of the United states. an a.re-ward engaged
in instruction or retelii n against the Tine. or
gwen aid comfort to the enemies Thereof so
hep re God - or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury las the ease ma, be > or >uch perso shall
in like manuer take, subscribe, and file the low
ing cath q. Affirmation IL - do sol
emil swear Tor affirm that have, by act of Con-
gress IF the United sta es, been relieved from the
dis ,bilties impa-ed upon me ty the fourteenth
-ndui, mt Of the Constitution Of the United
States. S" help me 6od;'' or under The pains and
penalties or PERJURY, as the Case may be} which
offh- or aftmations shall be taken befre ami GER
tilted by any officer lawfully authnriz to admin
isier ga h.. And any person who shall knowingly |
swear or a'hrm f.lsey in taking either Of such |
paths or affrmation> shall he deemed guilty. Of per-
lury, and shall be punished therefor ~ mpri-on-
nent not less than yeir, ami not more than
ten years, and shall be fiaei hot less than one |
thousand doll,r>, and not more than ten tn usand
Ts. And in all trials Tor any violation Of this
,ct. the certificate vi the king of either # said
,aths airmst'ons. with proof If tn Signature Of
he PARTY accused. shall be taken and held as con-
lusive evidence ih,t sui na'h affirmative was
eguiariy ami s~fhily administered by Competent
A. d provided further, Tn & every such
,ers who shall neg ect FIR the peri,i of thirty
lays next after she passage = this act to take sub
cribe and file such oath affirmation Aforesaid,
hall be deemed and ttken. t. all int-nts and pur-
oses, to have vacated his offc- And provided
urther, hat the State of Mississippi is admitted
q representation in Congress As one II the STATES
{ the Union, upon the f,llDwing fundamental
oniiti,ns: tirst. That the Cons tuition Of is
issppi shall n yer be amended or changed As
o deprive any citizen or class Of citizens of the
United States the right t. vote VIII entitled
-pt a punishment Tor such crimes now
.lonies at tnm,.n law wr.recf they shall Lave
cen duly Convicted under laws equally applcab e
:, all the inhabitants Of said stat Provided.
hat any Alteration If said constitution, prospec
i've its effects may be made IVA regard t. the
inc and place OF residence # voters Second.
hat it shall be lawful for the said state TO
epsive any citizen Of the United States, on ac
punt Of his race. color, previous c"nd tioL Of
If the right hold Office I'm Ter the con-
.itution and laws Of said State, up,n any >uch
rrund to require Of him any other qualifications
IT ONCE than such required # all othef Cit
ems. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
Ill never be so amended OF changed AS to deprive
~ citz-n class # citizens of the United States
the school nj shts aud privileges secured by the
of said State
Approved February D. ISL lie