Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-01-29
The Virginia Bill.

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admission, passed by both Houses OF
Congress, and IS now a law -
Be il enacted, &C.. That the said
State OF Virginia Is entitled to representa-
ton IN the Congress OF !he United States:
Provided, Thai before any member oi The
Legislature Of said State shall lake or re
sumo his seat, or any officer oi SAID Stale
shall enter upon the duties oil ms Office
he shall take aad subscribe, and hle IN
the Office OF the Secretary OF the State OF
hnglnia. tor permanent prc>ervaton, an
oath IN the form following: IL, -, 90
soemnly swear that have never taken
an oath, q. member Of Congress. or as
an officer Of he Unl,ed States. or as
member Of any Stale Legislature, or IS 80
executive or judicial officer OF any State
to support The Constitution Of Ihe UnlIcd
States, aud sfrerward- engaged IN Insur-
recuon or rebellion against lie same or
given siJ or comfort 10 HE enemies here
Of, so help me God - or such peE'on
shall, IN like manner, take, subscribe, and
file the following oath II, -, do SOL
EMMY swear that have. by act OF Con-
cress Of the United States, been relieved
from he disabilities imposed upon me hy
the fourteenth amendment Of The Constl-
tuition OF .he United States. so help ne
God :" which oa!hs shall re taken before
and certified by any officer lawfully au-
thorlzed 10 administer oaths; and any
penon Who shall knowingly swear tslse-
~ in taking either Of such oaihs shall be
deemed guilty of perjury. and shall be
punished therefor by imprisonment not
less than one year, and not more than
ten wears, and shall be fined rot les than
$1,000, and not more than $4,000; and
IN all lrisls for any violation Of iis act tie
certificate of The taking Of either of soid
oalha. with proof Of the signature Of the
parry accuse ed. shall be taken and held as
conclusive evidence iho. such oath was
lawfully Dnd regularly administered by
competent authority.
find provided. further, Tb'r every
such person who shall neglect, tor the pc
Rod of thirty dsys next alter the pass'ge
OF this act. TO take, subscribe. and il'e
such os,h a. sforessi shall be deemed
and taken, 10 81! inteois and purposes, 10
have vacated hi, Office.
.4nd proriIrd. fWth,r, Thar TIE Stale
Of Virginia is enmded 10 representation IN
Congress upon the following fundamental
CONDITIONS:
Tat ibr consG ui Vuqrni, shah
never be amended Or Ct sng'd as 10 de-
priye any rlss. o. citizens 4 Ne United
States Of the rIghi 10 vote VITO are sntI-
ted 10 vote ~ ihe constitution herein re.
cO.nlzed,eXcapI as a punishment for such
crimes az are now felonie. a. common
law, whereof ihcy ,hsll have been duly
convicted under lawt equally applicable
10 all The ,uh.tiisnis OF the ssid State
Provided. That any alteration of ssId
constitution prospective IN lie effects may
be made in regard 10 TIE tune and rlars
OF residence OF IoIert; that u shall never
be lawful Tor The ssld Stsle 10 drpnre any
citizen ol the United States, on account OF
lie race. color. or previous CONDITION 0f
sPrvilude, Of me right 10 hold Office undr
the constitution snd law Of ssId State, or.
upon eny such ground, to require Of him
any other Qualifications for office than
such az required of al Other cilztn.
Ihsl the consultation Of Virginia shall uer-
er be 60 amended or changed .s 10 de-
prlve any cIlIzen. OF class OF ciIzsn., Of
the Unied Stale. 81 the school nights and
privileges secured by lie constitution Of
said State.