The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-03
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An Act to admit the State of Mississippi to repre-
sentafion in the Congress of the United States.
! Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
and adopted a constitution of State fnment
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; ana
| whereas the performance of these several acts in
good faith is condition precedent To the represen-
| taron of the State in Congress: Therefure,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
senratives Of the United States of America in Con-
gress sembled, That the said State of Mississippi
estt ed to representation in the Congress OF the
United States Provided That before any member
of the leels of said State shall take or resume
his seat, any officer Of said 81 ate 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 me form following u
do soiemniy swear or affirm) that
have never taken an oath ss m emit er of Congress-
or as an officer Of the United States, or MEM
her OF any state legislature, as executive o.
judicial officer Of State. to support the Const-
tuition of the United States, ssi sterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. 80
help me God:'' under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, las the may lie: such person shall
in like manner take, subscribe, and file the follow
ing cath OF Affirmation "I---., do SOL
emnIy swear tor afirm) that have, by act Of Con-
gress of the United States, been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amendment of the Constitution Of the United
States 50 help me God:' or under the pains and
penalties or perjury. as the case may be;) which
o.ths or affnations shall be taken before and GER
titled by any officer lawfully authorized to admin
ister Oarhs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear affirm falsely in taking either of euch
oaths aft rmations shall be deemed guilty. of per-
jury, and shall he punished therefor ~ imprison
ment not lees than year, and not more than
ten years. and shall be fined not less than one
Thousand 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 or sfrmations with proof of the signature Of
the party accused shall be taken and held Is con-
elusive evidence that such oath affirmation WAS
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority: Aud provided further That every such |
pers'n who shall neglect for the periu1 Of thirty
lays next after the passage 81 this act to take sub
crbe, and file such cath affirmation As aforesa
hail be deemed and taken. to al! inrents and pur-
POSES. to have vacated his O1ice: And provided |
urther, That the State Of Mississippi is admitted
o representation in Congress AS one Of the States
Il the Union, upon the following fundamental
conditions: first. That the constitution OF Sis
issippi snail n. yer be - ameuded or changed -
0 deprive any citizen or class Of citizens Of the
inited States o the right to vote who are entitled
D vote BY the constitution herein recognized. ex-
spt as a punishment for such crimes rs now
eiouies at Common law, whereof they shall lave
cen duly convicted under laws equally applicable
D All tne 'n1aDltabts OF sSIu otate. IIoNiueu. |
hat any alteration If sxid constitution, prCspec-
i've in its effects may he made in regard to the
ime and place Of residence Of voters. Second.
hat it shall be lawful for the said State to
eprive any citizen Of the United States, on ac-
Ount Of his race. color, or previous condition Of
srvitude Of the right T., hold office under the con-
titntion and laws II said State, OF upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications
n ONCE than such required Of all othsr cit
ems. Third. That the constitution Of Mississippi
all never he m anende or changed A tn d0DIiye
ny citx-s class II citizens Of The United Statss
the school right. aud privileges secured BY the
institution OF said State. Il
Apir0sud, February q. 1879. ]