The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-17

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An act to admit the State IF Mississippi to repre-
senta:iyn in the Congress Of the Uni.et States
| Whereas The people Of Mississippi have framed
and adopted a Constitution Of State goyernins nj
which is republican. and whereas the Legislature
of Mi,si>sI III elected under said constitution has
| ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
- the Constitution et the United State-: and
whereas the Performance Of these several acts in
good faith is condition precedent to the IepreseI.-
| tarion Of the state in Congress: Iheref Re.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House If Repre-
seniatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled. That the said State Of Mississippi
j. 81 tit ell representation in the Congress Of the
Cnite-i States Provided That before any member
Of the legislature IF said State shall take Resume
his seat, o: any officer Of sad State shall enter
upon duties of his Office. he shall take and sub
lie. and file in the ui.ice Of the secretary Of
state of Mississippi, tor permanent preservation,
an oath or affirmation in the form following: Il.
l--. do solennly swear (Or affirm that
have never taken oath emf er Of Congress.
or officer of tie United states, ct Ineui-
her OF any State lie stature. an executive or
judicial officer Of any State. to support the COnst-
tuition Of the United States and afiervar. engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort To The enemies Thereof, 50
help me Cod" or under the pains and penalties If
perjury, las the may be y such person shall
in like take, subscribe, and file the How
ing oath OF Affirmation :: II, do SOL
EMMY for affirm that have, by act Of Con-
gress of the United States, been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
arnsndm, Mt of the Constitution of the United
States. so help me God:' or under the pains and
penalties or perjury, as the case may be- which
oiths. aft nations. shall be taken before and GER
tilted by any officer lawfully authorized TO admin
ister oaihs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear affirm f4Isely in taking either of suci
oaths or afrma.ion- shall he deemed guilty. Of per-
jury. and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison-
ment no. less than one year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one
thousand dollars, and not more than ten Thousand
dollars. And in all trials for any violation Of this
act the certificate Of the taxing OF either IT said
oaths affrmations with proof Of the signature of
the party accused. shall be taken and held con-
elusive evidence that such oath affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
And provided further, That every such
pers n who shall neg ct FOR the perio1 Of thirty
lays next after the passage Of this act to take sub
cribe, and file such cath or affirmation aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken. 10 all iatents and pur
bosses, to have vacated his office: And provided |
urther, hat the State Of Mississippi Is admitted
% representation in Congress as one IF the States
II the Union, upon the following fundamental |
onditiDns: first. That tie cons tuition Of Mis-
issippi shall never be amended changed as
o deprive any citizen or class of citizens Of the
United states o the right to vote who are entitled
o vote by the constitution herein recognized, ex-
ept as punishment for such crimes now
eionies at Common law. whereof they shall Lave
een duly convicted under laws equally applicab
D all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided |
Lat any alteration sid constitution, prospec- |
i've in its effects may he made in regard to the !
line and place of residence If voters Second
Ia: il shall never be iavfii for the said State 10
eprive any citizen Of the United States on ac-
ount Of his race. color or previous cond tioL of
rrvitude, Of the right II held Office under the con-
titution and laws If said State or upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications
office than such required If all other cit
tens. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
h.. a. a l..
~ ciizrD or class Of citizens OF the United States
the school tights AID privileges secured by the
institution of said State |,
Approved, February 23, 1879.