The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-16

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An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
sentation in the Congress of the United States
Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
and adopted a constitution of State government
which is republican; and whereas the legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said constitution has
ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
t. the Constitution Of the United states; and
whereas the performance of these several acts in
good faith is condition precedent to the represen-
tation Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Be il enacted by the Senate and House d Repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America In Con-
gress a-sembled That the said State of Mississippi
is to representation in the Congress OF the
United States Provided, That before any member
of the legislature of said State shall take or resume
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 -,
I--. do solemny swear Tor afrm) that
have never taken an oath as member Of Congress,
or as an officer of the United States, or MEM
Der o. State legislature, as an executive or
judicial officer of any State. TO support the Consti
tuition If the United States and afterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, OF
gwen aid or comfort TO the enemies thereof. 50
help me Gods" or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, las the be y or such person shall
in like manner take subscribe, and file the follow
ing oath OF Affirmation II, do SOL
EMMY swear Tor atirm) that have. by act Of Con-
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amendment Of the Constitution Of the United
States. 81 help me Gods" or under the pains and
penalties or perjury. as the case may be:) which
oaths or affmations shall be taken before and GER
tilted By any officer lawfully authorized to admin
ister oaths. And any person who shall knowingly
swear affirm falsely in taking either of such
oatis airmations shall he deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison-
ment net less than year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fnet not less than one
thousand dollars. aud not more than ten thousand
dollars. And in all trials Ter any violation of this
act the certificate Of the taking of either Of said
oaths aiirmations. with proof Of the signature Of
the party accused shall be taken and held As con-
elusive evidence that such oath affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority: Aud provided further, That every such
pefs n M shall neg ect for the period of thirty
days next after the passage Of this act to take sub
scribe and file such oath affirmation aforesaid,
shall he deemed and taken. to all intepts and pur-
poses. To have vacated his office: And provided
further, That the State Of Mississippi is admitted
10 representation in Congress one Of the States
of the Union. upon the following fundamental
CONDITIONS: First. That the constitution Of Mis-
sis-ippi shall never be 90 amended or changed n
TO deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the
United States o. the right to vote who entitled
to vote by the constitution herein recognized ex-
cept q punishment Tor such crimes As are now
f-lrnies at common law. whereof they shall Lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applicable
To- all the Inhabitants of said state: Provided,
That any alteration # said constitution, prospec
tive in its effects may he made in regard to the
time and place of residence If voters. Second.
That it shall never be Lawful for the said state to
deprive any citizen Of the United States, on &C.
count If his rice, color, previous condition Of
servisu.e, Of the right T. hold Office under the
Bsitutcn and laws q said State or upon any such
ground TO require of him any other qualifications
FOR once than such required Of all other cit
zens. Third. That the Constitution Of Mississippi
49, d.
any citizen ess If citizens If the United States
II the school rights and privileges secured BY the
constitution Of said state.
Approved, February =, 1870.