The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-09
lpuh,ic-No. Isl

An Act IN admit tie State Of Mississippi to repre-
| seat,ti,n in the Congress of the Uuiiei States.
Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
and ADOPTED constitution If State COVE nmr mt
hioh is r-pub, lean: and whereas the legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said constitution has
| rat fled the fourteenth ant fifteenth amendments
{, the Consultation of the Unite'l State; and
where's, the per foTmance OF these several acts in
od faith a condition precedent to the represen-
rstion Of the State IN Congress: Jheref re,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America ia Con-
re-s sembled, hat the saii State Of Mississippi
ed Ia representation in the Congress Of the
Unitei States Provided, i hat before any member
IF the leeis allure Of SAID state shall take
his seat or any officer If sad S;re shall enter
upn the duties # his Office he shall take and sub
he. and lie IN the cIiice of the secretary Of
sia-e Of Mississippi, tr permanent preservation,
al, oath a.ii Fmslcu in ire form following: Il,
du sormnly swear tor affirm that
have Fever taken sn oath g member of Congress,
IA officer of tee United states, Is |.
Der any State ie stature. or as an executive or
judicial 'cer IF any state TO support the Consti
tuition Of the United states, an airerward engaged
ia resurrection Of rebellion against the SAM,
gwen aid comfort TO the enemies therenf 50
help NE Gnd:'' or under the pains and penalties If
eer'u-y, las the he such perso', shall
ia like manner ttlS-. subscribe and file the How
ing oath alinaripn IL, do SOL
enlr swear Tor affirm that have. iy act OF Con-
.re-- If the Gnfte states, been relieved from the
dix ,brlities Imposed uppn me by the fourteenth
-nim, Mt Of tue Constitution Of the United
States. >, help me God or under the pains and
penalties perjury, as the C .s- may bel which
ntfh- or ailim,tiDn~ shall be taken befre ami
tiasi by any o,fi er lawfully nIriZ Il to admin
i>ter u.I Ia. And person who shall knowingly
swear or ~ rn f..-siy in taking either of such
o1tiIs AFT 5nIati,ii, shall he eene,. guilty cf per-
jury and stall he punished therefor ~ inp,i-uo
meat net less than yer, AMI MT more than
ten wears, AMI snail De- fnet not less than one
dollar, and not more tnan ten Thousand
ii RS. ind in all trials tor any violation IF tis
act TIE certificate Of the t.kng of either of said
atts aiiiInlt os. with proof Of the 81 .natn of
tie ra;t, accused silaii be taken and held cIn-
-lu-iye evidence hit such "sh sttlruIati WIS
70 ,I,iariy ami ltwfulv administered by Competent
.HFhnTirv: And provided further, Tn = every such
pers IA WIN stall neg'ect fJr the peril! Of thirty
iys next after the passage Of this act 10 take, sub
crib- and file such oath aiiiIn ton aforesaid,
liiil be deemed and tken. e. ali int-nts AID pur
'"--s. t. have vacttei his office: and provided
Irtiier. hat The State Of Mississippi Is admitted
a approximation III Congress a, o.e ~ the States
Il tie Jnioh upon the f,llnwiug fund ,nleutai
nutiii.IIs: tisst. That the constitution Of siis-
iss pii shall ~ yer he amended or changed as
- prive any ciiiZeu Of class "f citizens Of tie
intel States the tigi,I I vote ah are entt!ei
u v.its- by the con>iirI ion herein recognized ex-
APT rs "a punishment Tor sUcb crimes ae now
..l';i-s at aw iereof they shall Lave
e. Il duly crnv cted ruder laws einaiy arpiicsb
= sll -. inhabitants Of said stat: Provided.
hat any sIterssi n 4 said constitution, prO>pec-
We in its effect. NAV he made in regard to the
me and place of residence # voters Second
hat it srai be .~fai FIR the said state 10
rpIis- any citizen OF the United States, On &C | >
unit Of his e. c,lor, previous cnnd tiOh II
rviruie. of the right hold Office nner the cum
itnton and Laws If said State, upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications :
r office than such required u all other cit
Sns. Third. That the constitutional Mississippi
all he amended OF changed ~ to deplive
y citizen clas Of citizens Of the Unitei States
the sch,sol rights AID privileges secured By tue
OF said State. - 10
APPROVED, February q. 1871.