The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-25

a-aoaJted.
Thas no retired officer of the army shall hereafter
ceive more than the pay and allowances provided by
law for retired officers of his grade; and all
signmcnts heretofore made shall terminate within
thirty days from he passage of this act
SEC. Aud be II further enacted, That all laws and
parts OF laws Inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act he and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved January q, 1870.
AN ACT TO admit the State of Virginia to represent
alton in the Congress of the United States
Whereas the people of Virginia have framed and
as"pted constitution of State government which
republican, and whereas the legislature of Virginia
elected under said constitution have ratified the four
'eenth ana fifteenth amendments the c. institution
of the United States and whereas the performance
ot these several in good faith was a condition
precedent to the representation of the State in Con
gresS: Therefore,
BE IL enacted ty the Senate and House Of Represe,a-
Hees ?t INC United States cf Americe in Congress
assembled:
That the State of Virginia is entitled to representa-
lion IN the Congress of the United States Prorded
nat seiort any member of the legislature of said
State shall take his seat, any officer of
said State shall enter upon the dnes of his Office, he
shfs take and subscribe, and file in the Office of the
Secretary of State of Virgin for permanent preserv
alton. an oath in the form following: IL
90 sotefnniy swear that have taken oath
member of Congress, officer of the United
states, or as member of any State legislature
an executive Judicial tficer of State, sup
port the Constitution of the United States, and after
wards engaged in insurrection rebellion against the
same or given aid or comfort the enemies thereof
so help me God :" such person shall in like manner
take, subscribe, and file the following cath; I, -
gress Of the United States, been relieved ffom the
disabilities imposed upon hy the fourteenth amend
nient OF the Constitution of the United States 20 help
me Cod which oaths shall be taken before and
tined by any efhcer lawfully authorized 10 administer
falsely in taking either of such oaths shall he deemed
guilty OF PERJURY and shall be punished therefor by
impr:sonnieut not less than year, and not more
than years a.ld shall be fi.ed less than
Thousand dollars, and than thous and dol
lars. And iii all trials for violation OF this act the
certificate of the taking either of said eahs, with
proof OF The signature of the party accused, shall he
taken and held as e9ccusve evidence that such oath
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority; And provided further, That every such
person who shall egect FOR the period of thirty days
next after the passage Of THIS lcf 90 take, subscribe
and tile sach oath > aluiesaid shall be deemed and
taken. to all iuteus and purposes have vacated his
office: Aud provided further, That the State OF VIZ
Enia Is admitted TO representation in Congress nHe
of the States of the Union upon Tie following fanda
mental conditions: First, That tie Constitution OF
Nirginil shall never be amended changed as to
deprive citizen class of citizens of the United
States of the right 10 vote who entitled to vote by
the Constitution herein recognized except pnn-
ishnlent for snch crimes now feonies al com-
mon law whereof they shall have been duly convict
ed under laws equally applicable all the nhaht
ants of said State Proriaed, That any alteration OF
said Constitution, prospective in its effects may DC
made in regard TO the time aud place of residence
voters Second. THAT it shall never lie lawful for
the said State to deprive any citizen of The United
States, OF his color, previous
dition of servitnde of the right hold office under
The constitution and laws of said State or upon auy
sueh ground to require OF him other qualifications
for Office than required Of all other citizens
Third That the Constitution of Virginia shall never
be amended changed to deprive citizen OF
class of citizens of the United States of The school
rights or privileges secured by the Constitution Of
Approved January IS, 1870
AN ACT 10 protect officials in government employ.
Be enocted By Tie Senate and House Of Representa-
tires 9t tie United States cf AnieFaca fR Congress
That officer clerk in the United States Govern
ment employ shall any time solicit contributions
OF other officials or employees III the government ser
vice for gift those in superior official
pos!ton nor shall any such officials or CLERICAL su,
perors receive any git or present offered or presented
to them the contribution of those i'll governmen MT
shall officer clerk make any donation gift
or present 10 any official superior Any officer or
be summarily discharged from the employ.
Approved, February |, 1870
AN ACT to amend act entitled Is An act to admit
the State of Virginia representation in the Con-
gress of the United S;ates'
Be 1t enacted 6y lie Senate and House Of Rpresenta-
ares Gf tie United States Of Aneriea IN Congress
That wherever the word '' oath is used in the act
entitled " An act To admit the State of Vn sina 70
representation in the Congress of the United States, "
II shall lie construed to include affirmation and
person required by sid take either OF the
oaths therein prescribed WHO has religious e'nsei-
entioGs scruples against taking OATH may max e
and file an affirmation the purpart and effect
Pror7ded That al tie pains aud penalties ot reija'y
prescribed by said shall apply also any false
affirmation taken tlieScunder
approved, February ], 1879
AN ACT giving the consent Of the United States to
the erection cf bridge across the Wiilarnet river,
III Oregon, from The city of Portland 10 the cast
bank of said iiyer.
Be IL eacted By ste Seafcand House of lepresenta-
tires Of TIE tnited STATES of Amaerfca I. Congress
nxsemI1cd
That the consent of the United States is hereby
given the corporation OF the ci of Portland. in
the State Of Oregon TO erect cause = be erected
bridge. with diyerging roadways or footways and
double draws. aud the willamette river,
between the city of Portland aud the east bank Of said
of said Prorided, That The said bridge shali be
constructed aud built not to osruet impair, or
injuriously modify Tie navigation Of the river; and
in order compliance with these conditions.
the corporation association, company proposing to
erect the same previous to commencing the eopstrae
tion of the bridge. shall submit tie Secretary of
War plan of the bridge, with detailed map of the
riv.r al the proposed site Of the bridge and for the
distance of mile above and below the site. exhibit
ing the depths and currents at all points of the same
together with all ether information touching such
nfloge ana river as lta'l may be dtehed requisite
hy the Secretary oI War TO determine whether the
said bridge when built, Will conform oIke prescribed
conditions OF tie act not to obstriet impair or III
juriousiy modify the navigation Of the river: Pro
rsded further. That the Secretary OF War may detail
an officer to snreriniend tue survey and examination
OF said liver with ii view to said location
Section 2 And be az further cmacted, That the
Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,
npon receiving said plan and map and other informa
ton, and upon beng satisfied that bridge iaiit on
the prescribed conditions of tIis and not To OBJ
said river, notify the said corporation. association,
or company proposing 20 erect the that lie ap
proves the same; and upon receiving such notification,
The said corporation, association, company MAY
proceed to the erection of said bridge, conforming
strictly to the approved plan and location. But until
the Secretary of War approve The plan and location
of said bridge and notify the said corporation. ssoei
alton, or company on the snue, the bridge shall not
be but commenced
Section g. Amd be 10 Jnrther enacted, That the
sad corporation of the city of Portland is hereby
authorized aud empowered, far Congress has The
power to grant the make such rules and reg
uations for the of said bridge. for tie regu
atIon and collection Of tolls for crossing the same
as they shall deem just and reasonable
Approved, February q 1870