The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-06
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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 constitution of State government
which is republican and whereas the legislature
If Mississippi elected under said constitution has
ratified the fourteenth AMI fifteenth amendments
t. the Constitution of the United States: and
whereas the performance of these several acts il
good faith is a condition precedent to the represen-
rarion Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
-entatives of the United States of America in Con-
gre.s sembled That the said State of Mississippi
tit ed representation in the Congress of the
Unitei States: Provided, That before any member
Of the legislature of said State shall take
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, for permanent preservation,
oath or affirmation in the form following: 81
do soiemnly swear Tor affirm that
nave never taken an oath IS member of Congress-
~ officer Of the United States, or a MEM
her o. any State lie isiature, as an executive
Judicial officer IF any State. to support the Consti
tuition Of the United States ami afterwari engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same,
gwen aid comfort TO the enemies thereof,
help me God:' or under the pains and penalties of
perjury, las the may be such person shall
in like manner take. subscribe, and file the follow
ing oath Affirmation -, do sol
EMMY swear for affirm that have, by act of Con-
yre>s Of the United states, been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amendment of the Constitution Of the United
States. 50 hello me God:'' or under the pains and
penalties or perjury, as the case may be- which
osths asfmafions shall be taken before and GER
tilted by any officer lawfully authoriz.d to admin
lister Oaihs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or arm falsely in taking either Of such
oatis or affrmatipns shall he deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ry impri>on-
nient not less than year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one
dollars, and not more than ten thousand
dollars And in all trials for any violation of this
act the certificate Of the taking Of either of said
oaths afrmations, with proof Of the signature of
the party accused shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence that such oath affirmation
re- ulariy and lawfully administered by Competent
And provided further, That every such
persHn who shall neglect for the p-ripi of thirty
lays next after the passage Of this act to take sub
crbe and file such oath or affirmation Aforesaid
hall be deemed and taken. to all inrents and pur-
,o--s, to have vacated his office: And provided |
urther, that the state OF Mississippi Is admitted |
o representation in Congress As one IF the States
& the Union. upon the following fundamental |
onditi ms: first. That the constitution of Mis-
issippi shall n yer be Sd amended or changed As
O deprive any citizen class of citizens of the
;nited States the right to vote who are entitled
o vote by the constifu ion herein recognized. ex-
ep, as a punishment for such crimes as aye now
.lonies AT common law. whereof they shall Lave
cen duly convicted under laws equally applicable
D all the inhabitants of said stat: Provided,
hat any alteration If said constitution, prospec-
i've in its effects, may be made in regard to the
me and place Of residence If voters Second.
hat it shall never be lawful for the said State to
eprive any Citizen of the United States, on ac-
,unt Of his rare, color, or previous condition e
of the right hold office under the con-
.itution and laws Of said State, or upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications
r Office than such are required Of all other cit
rms. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
III never be % amended or changed ~ to deprive
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