Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-01-01

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An Act 10 pferssf the fesonsirus.
ll0n of Ge0Wiai
he a enacted that the O0ysra0f
~ Ucorgia b. sud hereby u author
iscd aud directed forthwith, By
proclamation, a. summon all per.
sons elected 10 the general assembly,
a. appears BY proclamation Of zen
Meade, dated Jah, 18th, ls66, 10 ap-
pear On some day, certain named
in the proclamation at Atlanta, aud
lherenpOn the said general assem-
bly, shall proceed 10 perfect its or,
ganization ia conformity with tho
Consultation aud laws Ofthe United
States, aud according 10 the proyis-
ions Ofthis act.
"a. That whom members go elect
ell TO the Senate or House III Repre-
sen,atives shall DO convened, every
member aud every person claiming
10 DO elected as a member, Of the
Senate on House Of Representatives
shall, in addition TO taking the oath
required by tho Constitution Of Ca,
also take, subscribe. aud hlo in tho
onine Of the Secretary Of tho State
Of Georgia, one of the following
oaths or atilrmations; namely,
| do solemnly swear or affirm that
| have neye held the Office, or ex.
ercised the duties Of n sedator or
representatives. Congress, nor been
n member Of tho Legislature Of any
State OF tho United States, nor held
any civil Office created by law for
the administration Of any general
law Of = State. or for tho admins.
tration of Justice in any State, or
under tho laws oftho unitod States,
nor held any Office in the military
or naval service ofthe United States,
and thereafter engaged 10 insnrroc.
ton or rebellion against the United
States, or gave aid or comfort TO its
enemies, or rendered, except in con-
sequence of direct physical force,
any support or aid TO any insurrec.
ton or rebellion against the United
States, nor held any Office under, or
given any support to any govern
ment acting in hostility to tho Uni
tod States, or lovying war against
the United States, so help mo God.
Or on pain OF penalties Of perjury,
as tho case may be.
Or the following oath or afirma.
ton, namely:
/ do solcmnly swear (or affirm
that | have been relieved by an act
of Congress from disabilities, MS
provided by the Fourteenth Amend
mcnt, so help mo God.
Or on pain Of penalties of per-
jury, rs the casc may be.
Which oath or affirmation, when
so filed, shall be entered on tho re-
cord by tho Secretary of tho State
of Georgia, said oath or affirmation,
or a copy Of the record thereof, du-
ly certified by said Secretary Of
State, shall be evidence in all courts
and places. Every person claiming
to be elected who shall refuse or
decline or neglect, or be unable to
tako one of said oaths or afirma-
lions, shall not be admitted to n
scat in the Senate or House of Rop-
re~sentativcs.
That il any person claiming 10 be elect
Cd to the Senate or House shall falsely
take either of said osths, he shall be DEEM
cd guilty of perjury and suffer The pains
and penalties thereof, and may be tried
by the Circuit Court Of tho United
States for the district of Georgia, in which
district the crime is committed. Jurisdic-
tion of said court sole and exclusive for
the purpose aforesaid.
The persons elected and entitled to CON-
pose such Legislature, and who shall COM
ply with. the provisions of this net shall
thereupop proceed to rcorganize the Sen
ateiand House by the election of proper
That If any person shall by force, VIC.
lence or fraud, wilfully hinder or interrupt
any person elected from taking either of
the oaths or afirmntions prescribed, or
from participating in the proceedings of
the Senate or the House after having ia
ken one Of the Baid oaths or affirmations,
and otherwise complied with this act, he
shall be doomed guilty Of felony, and may
be tried therefor by the Circuit or District
Court of Georgia, in which the offensc be
and shall be punished by i'm
at hard labor for not less than
Two or more than ten years, and jurisdic-
ton Of said Courts shall be sole and OK
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6. That it is hereby declared that the
exclusion of any person elected as afore-
said, and being otherwise qualified, from
participation in the proceeding Of the Sem
ate or House, upon the ground Of race, COL
or, or previous condition Of servitude,
he illegal and revolutionary, and is
prohibited.
q. That upon application Of the Govern.
or Of Georgia, the President Of the United
States shall employ such military or naval
Of the United States as may be ne
to enforce the law and secure
peace. feit8e ~ q
Is there a moro joy-giving sight
than a'groupc of happy little child
gambling on a green sward and
the air with their chirps,
shouts, and musical laughter?
GHouston Times.
It would no, DO q very "joy.giving sight
for us to SEQ our little children gambling on
\ green sward or anywhere else. lur
"wE.r-Mr. Jno. W. S~windells, editor
If the Dallas Herald, who has been lately
IN o little expedition to Galveston and
New Orleans for material TO meet the in
demands on his Journal, is good
70 cay, in . letter to the Herdh Of
he 18th inst, in speaking Of this paper,
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aThe new editor, Mr.. butcher, is a re-