The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-12
1Pub'ic-No. Is.

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An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
sentation in the Congress If 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
{, 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 it enacted by the Senate anil House IT Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America in Con-
gre-s assembled That the said State Of Mississippi
et tit ed to representation in the Congress of the
United States Provided That before any member
Of the legis of said State shall take resume
his seat or 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: Il,
l--. do solemny swear Tor affirm that
have never taken an oath MS N ertber of Congress
or officer If the United states, OF as a MEM
her OF State le stature, or as an executive or
judicial officer of any State, to support the Const-
tuition Of the United States an! afterward engaged
in instruction rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. 50
help me God:" or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury las the may be y or such person shall
in like take. subscribe, and file the follow
ing cath Animation II. do sol
emnly Tor affirm that have, by act OF Con-
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amendms Mt Of the Constitution Of the United
States. 50 help me God;' or under the pains and
penalties OF perjury, tas the case may be:) which
o.ths or affmations shall be taken before and GER
tilted by any officer lawfully authorized to adrnin-
lister oaihs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or arm falsely in taking either Of such
oaths airnation- shall be deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison-
ment not less than year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one
thousand dollars. and not more than ten thousand
dlsrs. And in all trials Tor any violation Of this
act the certificate Of the taking Of either Of said
oaths afirmafions with proof Of the Signature OF
tire parts accused, shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence ihst such oath affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority: And provided further, That every such
persln who shall neg ect for the period Of thirty
days next after the passage Of this act take sub
scribe and file such oath affirmation aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken, to all intepts and pur
poses. to have vacated his office: And provided
further, hat the State of Mississippi is admitted
to representation in Congress one Of the States
Of the Union, upon the following fundamental
conditions: first. That the constitution Of Mis-
sissPpi shall never be so amended or changed rs
to deprive any citizen class Of citizens Of the
United States o. the right to vote who entitled
to vote by the constitution herein recognized, ex
cept "a a punishment for such crimes as are now
fcionies at common Law. whereof they shall Lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applicab e
to all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided.
That any alteration Of said constitution, prospec
tive in its effects may be made in regard to the
time and place Of residence Of voters Second.
That it shall never be lawful for the said State to
deprive any citizen of the United States, on &C
-ount Of his race. COLOR previous condition Of
servitude, Of the right tn hold Office under the
.tituton and laws Of said State, or upon any such
ground to require Of him any other qualifications |
Tor ONCE than such required Of all othsr cit
zens. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
hall never be 20 amended or chang ed a. to dopuive
my citizen class of citizens Of the United States
If the school rights aud privileges secured BY the
constitution Of said state.
Approved, February q, 1879.