The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-09-28
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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 consultation Of staie COVE nm III
which Is republican and whereas the i-gislatui
| Of Mississippi elected und' said constitution has
ratified the fourteenth AMI fifteenth amendments
| t. the Constitution 81 the United state; ana
whereas the performance of these seNef"A acts IN
e. cd faith is condition precedent To the represen-
tstion Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
BE il enacted by tire Senate and House OF Repre-
seufatives of the United States of America IN Con-
gress sembled. hat the said state OF mississippi
j. tit ell To representation IN the Congress {" .i'e
United States Provided. hat before any member
Of the allure Of said State shall take or resume
his seat or any officer Of sad Stue shall enter
upon the dutes of his Office. he shall take and sub
SCI ise and file in the Office Of the -, retary "i
-ta'c Of Mississippi, br permanent pre"eiva'i"n,
an path or at maj ion in the form following ~
do solemnly swear ("r a'hrih) thar
have never taken an O,ih 'sanemter Oh congress,
officer of the United states, 1T as MEM
Der any State lie iSatnie, or as an executive or
juc al officer of any State to support the Con>ti-
tuition Of the United states, ami aiterward engaged
in insurr, ction rebellion against the sum "r
gwen aii comfort to The enemies Thereof, SO
help NE Cod or under the pains aud penalties 81
perjury las the case NAV be snrh perso" shall
in like mani er take subscribe, and file the llOw-
ing oath q, Animation Il, -----, do sol
emrl. Tor affirm that have. by act Of Con-
gress If the United cta:es been relieved from the
dis ,b'lites irpl~ed upon me hy the fourteenth
ampndm, nt If the Constitution Of the United
States. 81 help me Cod - or under the pains and
penalties or perjury. "a the Case may BEL which
baths. or ai'mationS shall be taken hefre and GER
tilted by any fficer lawf liiy au hriz to admin
s,er oarhs. Aud any person ho shall knowingly
ear or At rm f,l,.ly in taking either OF sucn
,stils or afrmaiiun- shal lie deemed gu'lfv Of per-
ury, and shall be puui>hel therefor y impIi>on-
n-nt not less than one yen. ami not more than
ten wears, and shall be finei not less tran one
thousand dollar and not more than ten thousand
liars. And in all trials Tor any violation of tins
,ct the certificate If the taking of either Of said
,aths or sfrmst ons with proof IF the signature If
he part accused. shall he taken and held As Con-
u>i,e evidence iht suc b na or affirmation was
e.uiariy ami lawfully administered by Competent ,
~ IhoTify And provided further 1h-f ever, such
,ers n who shall neg ect for the p-ripl Of thirty
lays after the passage "i this act TO take sub
crIhe. and file such cath or affirmation AS aforesaid,
hall be deemed AMI taken t. all intents aud pur-
'os-s, to have vacatei bis once: And provided /
urther. That the State Of Mississippi is admitted
q representation in Congress as one # the Stctes
e the Union. upon the following fundamental /
anii;iuns: first. That the Constitution Of hIs-
issippi shall n yer he so amended or changed a.
- deprive aDy citizen or class II citizens of the |
initeI States the right e. vote wh1 are entItled
o vote by the con-tiiu ION herein recognized. ex-
ept punishment Tor such crimes "a ar now
,lonies at c INN N law. whereof they ,hall Lave
cen duly convicted under laws equally app!Icab
:, all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided,
hat any alteration II said constitution, prospec-
i've IN ii. effects nav be made IN regard u the
inc and place of residence f voters. Second.
hat it shall never be lawful for the sud state 10
eprive any citizen If the United States. on ac-
punt Il his rae. color, or previ"ns c"nd tion ef
.Iytuie. If the right hold Office under the CON
fitution and laws If said State - upon any such
ruuud TO require Il hun any other qualifications
office than such required Of all "th-r cit
-ns. Third. That the constitution OF Mississippi
al never be SO amended or changed AS TO deprive
nv citz.n or class # citizens oS the United States
the school rights aud privileges secured by the
institution of said state.
Approved, February -, lS.)