The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-18
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l IRD0He-Nos 10.
sentatiua In the CoaGren Il The Baised eeales
Where's the people Of Mississippi have framed
and adopted . eonstitutic0 Of etate gOves nm~nl
which b republican; and whereas the Legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said Constitution has
ratified the lourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution Of the United State; and
whereas the Performance Of these several acts in
good faith 10 condition precedent 10 the represen-
tafion Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress q sembled, That the said State Of Mi-essiPpi
ID eatitied to representation in the Congress OF the
United States Provided, That before any member
his seat, any Officer Of said state shall enter
upon the duties Of his Office. he shall take and sub
scribe, and file in the Office Of the secretary of
state Of Mississippi, tor permanent preservation.
an oath or Affirmation in the form following 81,
49,, do solemnly swear Tor affirm) that
| have never taken an oath remier of Congress,
or an officer Of the United States, as q mem-
Der OF any State le stature, rs an executive or
judicial officer Of any State, to support the Consti-
tuition Of the United States AMI atrerward engaged
in instruction rebellion against the stme, OF
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. 80
help me Cod" under the pains and penalties Of
perjury las the case NAV he y or such Perso" shall
in like manner take, subscribe, and file the follow
ing cath o, Affirmation -, do sol
EMMY swear Tor affirm that have, by act Of Cou-
gress Of the United States, been relieved from the
disabilities impo-ed upon by the fourteenth
amendmsn Mt of the Constitution Of the United
States 50 hello me God:' under the pains and
penalties or perjury as the Case may be;) which
oiths, afiimarions shall be taken befr and GER
titled by any officer lawfully authtriz d to admin
tster oafhs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or afiirm falsely in taking either Of such
oatLs afrmations shall he deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison
ment not less than year, and not mere than |
ten years, and shall be fined not less tfan one |
thousand dOllsr>. and not more than ten tn 'nsand
dollars. And in all trials for any violation of this
act. the certificate Of the taking Of either II said
oaths Affrmations with proof Of tn. signature of
the parts accused. shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence that such oaih affirmation was
re .ularly and lawfully Aemnsie' I'd by competent |
authority: Aud prov ied further, Th-t every such /
pers who shall neglect for the p-ri,'i of Thirty
days next after the passage Il this act to take sub
scribe. and file such cath affirmation aforesaid,
shall be deemed and taken, t. all intents and pur-
poses, to have vacated his Once: And provided
further That the State of Mississippi is admitted
to representation in Congress one If the States
of the Union, upon the following fundamental
conditions: First. That the CONS tuition of is
sssippi shall n be amended or changed AS
United States the right to vote VIII, are entitled
to vote by the consttu ion herein recognized. TX
cept as a punishment for such crimes As a. e now
f-lones at Common law. whereof they shall Lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applic,b
tn all the inhabitants Of said stat Provided,
That any alteration # said constitution, prospec
tive in its effects NAV be made in regard to the
time and place OF residence # voters Second.
That it shall be lawful for the hid state TO
deprive any citizen of the United States, ac-
count Of his Face. color, previous cond toi. of
servitule, Of the right t. hold Office Ter the con-
sttuton and laws If said State, or mp any such
ground to require of him any other qualifications
r Office than such required If all uthe cit
zens- Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
b ill never be amended or changed as TO deprive
ny citizen class Of citizens of the United States
IF the school rights aud privileges secured by the
constitution of said state.
Approved, February p, ISL.