The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-04

An Act to aimit the State of Mississippi to repre-
sentation in the Congress of the United States
Whereas the people OF Mississippi have framed
and adopted a constitution of State government,
| which is republican and whereas the Legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said constitution ha:
ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
t. the Constitution Of the United State-: and
whereas the performance of these several acts in
good faith is condition precedent to the represen-
tarion of the State in Congress: Therefgre,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United states of America in Con-
gress sem5led, That the said State Of Mississippi
tit ed representation in the Congress of the
United States: Provided That before any member
of the legislature of SAID State shall take resume
his seat or any officer Of sad State shall enter
upon the duties of his Office he shall take anG SUBJ
scribe and file in the office OF the secretary Of
state Of Mississippi, tor permanent preservation,
an oath or affirmation in the form following: Il,
do solemniy swear Tor affirm that
have never taken an oath as a Tember of Congress,
or officer of the United states, or a MEM
Der OF any State Ie isiature, An executive or
judicial officer Of any State, to support the Consti-
tuition of the United States and afterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid comfort to the enemies thereof, so
help me God:'' under the pains and penalties of
perjury las the may be > such person shall
in like manner take subscribe. and file the follow
ing oath OF Affirmation Il, do SOL
EMMY Tor affirm that have, by act Of Con-
gress of the United states been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amenimt ut Of the Constitution Of the United
States So hello me Cod or under the pains and
penalties or perjury, the may be;) which
o,th-. affinlations shall be taken before and
titled bv any officer lawfully authorizs d to admin
lister uahs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear OF affirm falsely in taking either of such
oaths or afirmatons shall be deemed guilty Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ty imprison-
mrnt not less than one year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fined not less than
Thousand dollars, and not more than ten thousand
dollars. And in all trials for any violation Of this
act the certificate of the taking of either of said
oaths affrmatons with proof of the signature of
tie party accused, shall be taken and held as CON-
elusive evidence that such oath or affirmation was
esulariy and lawfully administered by competent
authority: And provided further, That every such
pers who shall neglect for the period Of thirty
days next after the passage If this act TO take. sub
scribe, and file such oath affirmation aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken to all intents and pur-
poses, to have vacated his office: And provided
further, hat the State of Mississippi Is admitted
TO representation in Congress As one of the States
II the Union upon the following fundamental
conditions: First. Thai the constitution Of Mis-
.issppi shall n. yer be 50 amended or changed NJ
20 deprive any citizen or class OF citizens OF the
United States the right t. vote WAC are entitled
70 vote by the constitution herein recognized, ex
;ept as PUNISHMENT for such crimes as are now
clonies at c,fnnldn law whereof they shall Lave |
been duly convicted under laws equally applicab e
% all the Inhabitants Of said state: Provided |
NAT any alteration OF salu CONSTITUTION, prospec-
i've in its effects may be made in regard to the |
inie and place of residence # voters Second |
'tst it shall be lawful for the said State to
eprive any citizen Of the United States, on ac-
omit of his rare. color, previous condition Of
Of the right t. hold Office under the con-
titution and laws Of said State, or upon any such
round {" require Of hum any other qualifications
N Office than such required Of all other cit
.rns. Third. That the constitution Of Mis- i.sippi
hall never be 80 amended or changed As to deprive
~ citizen class Of citizens Of the United States
the school rights md privileges ., cured by tne
institution OF said State. ..- J.
Approved, February q, 1879.