The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-20
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An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
seutation in the Congress Of 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
to the Constitution Of the United states; and
whereas the performance Of these several acts in
good faith condition precedent to the represen-
tation Of the State in Congress: Therefre,
Be it enacted by the Senate and Housed Repre-
sentafive> Of the United States of America IN Con-
gress a sembled. That the said State of Mississippi
estited TO representation in the Congress OF the
United States: Provided. That before any member
the less 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, for permanent preservation,
| an oath affirmation in the form following: Il,
l-- do sclemnly swear Tor affirm that
have never taken an oath as member OF Congress,
or As an officer of the United States, or As MEM
her Of State lie isiarure. or rs an executive or
judicial officer of any State, to support the Consti-
tuition Of the United States. and aterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof, SO
heIp me God:' or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury (as the may be y such person shall
in like manner take subscribe and file the follow
Ing cath o. Affirmation Il. do sol
emnly swear for affirm that have by act OF Con-
gress Of the United states, been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
am-ndmsn Mt of the Constitution Of the United
States. 50 help me God:' or under the pains and
penalties perjury, rs the case may be.) which
oaths. affmations shall be taken before and GER
titled by any officer lawfully authorized to admin
ster oaths, And any person who shall knowingly
swear or affirm falsely in taking either of such
oaths or affirmation. shall he deemed guilty. per-
jury, and shall! be punished therefor fy imp,son-
ment not less than one year. and not more than
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one
fhAn
dollars. And in all trials for any violation Of this
act the certificate of the taking Of either II said
oaths airmstions. with proof of the signature Of
the party accused. shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence that such oath affirmation was
and lawfully administered by competent
authority: Ard provided further. That every such
persrn who shall neglect f,r the period of thirty
days after the passage Of this act to take sub
scribe and file such oath affirmation as aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken. T. all inrenfs and pur
poses. to have vacated his Office: And provided |
farther. That 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-
.issppi shall never be so amended or changed as
to deprive any citizen class of citizens Of the
United States o. the right to vote who entitled
10 vote by the constitution herein recognized eX-
,ept a punishment for such crimes are now
ielonies at common law whereof they shall Lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applicable
10 all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided,
That any alteration Of sld constitution, prospec-
i've in its effects, may he made in regard to the
time and place of residence Of voters Second.
That it shall never be lawful for the said state to
ieprive any citizen Of the United States, on ac-
cunt Of his rtce. color. previous condition eff
ervituie Of the right hold Office nn1er the con-
titution and laws Of said State. or upon any such
round 10 require of him any other qualifications
lr office than such required of all other cit
zens. Third. That the constitution of Mississippi
hall never be so amended or changed as TO deprive
NV citizen class of citizens of tine United States
# the school rights and privileges secured by the
constitution of said State.
Approved, February %. 1s.1.