The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-02
HAS. Il. 1t CE.
Surgeon and Physician,
Carson City, Nevada.
Rs- OFFICE NTH d. INJUNCTION ieft-ff
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An Act to almit the State Of Mississippi TO repre-
| seatati5n in the Congress Of the CEirei States
| Whereas the people Of Mississippi have framed
and adopted 1 constitution Of State government
| which is republican: and whereas the legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said constitution has
| ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
- the Constitution Of the United State: and
where's she performance If tBese several rCtS in
good faith Is condition precedent t. the fepresen-
/ ,.tfiori of the State in Congress: 1heref re-
Re II enacted by the Senate and "A luse If Repre-
seatatiyes Of the United States of America IN Con-
srrs, seinLlei That the said State 81 Mississippi
i e. Tit ed 10 representation IN the Congress OF the
Unitei States Provided That bef5re any member
OF the Ie., Of sad state shall take or resume
his seat any officer Of SAD state shall enter
upon tie duties Il his Jce. he shall take and sub
ScIibe and fife in the office Of the secretary Of
state Of Mississippi. tos permanent preservation.
an oath or affirmation in the form following -,
do sv.euIHiy swear tur ailrmj that
have taken oat1 a eii.iero i Congress
" a. an nicer Of United states, CT fi-IIi-
her OF any State lie islture. or as an executive or
iucial ,ficer IF any State, 70 support the Constl
tuition OF the United States. ami afIerward engaged
in Instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen All comfort TO the enemies thereof, 50
neip me CiaG" or under tie pains and penalties Of
perjury las the case may be :; such person shall
in like manner take. subscribe, aud te the follow
in- oath y Affirmation = l. ------ do s1i-
enlnlv swear Tor affirm that have. hysct of Con
re~S If the United. St..eS been relieve from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
ameujHls ut Of the Constitution Of the United
States 81 lelp me God - under the pains and
PENALTIES or perjury. las the may be- which
uith- or ai.Il:. shall he tke before and GER
titled BIZ aIly officer lawfully authorized To inlin
isIer carhs And any person " no shall knowingly
swear or afrm falsely in taking either Of such
oaths OF afirm4tons shall lie deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, shall lie punished therefor ~ iinp;isou
nent not less than one year. and not more than
ten wears and shall be fiued hot less than
thousand dollars. and not more than ten Thousand
dollars. And in all trials tor any violation Of this
act the certificate Of the taking Of either of said
oaths or afirmsion with proof Of the si-nat Of
the partf accused shall be taken and held "a con-
elusive evidence that such oath or affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority: And provided further, That every such
pers N who shall neglect fir the periOl of thirty
DAYS after the passage Of this act 70 take. sub
scribe and file such cath affirmation aforesaid,
shall be d. ened and tlhen l., ali inteUts and pun
poses. to have vacated his Office: And provided
further. That fhe State of Mississippi is admitted
10 representation III Congress As one Of the States
of tie Union upon the following fundamental
conditions: FIRST. That the constitution Of aiis-
sisspp stall never be amended or changed As
10 deprive any citizen class of citizens oil the
United States the right to vote who entitled
vote by the constitution herein recognized, eN-
cept punishment for such crimes as are now
felories at Common law, whereof they shall Lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applicab e
to all the inhabitants of said state: Provided,
That any alteration Of said constitution, prosrec
tive its effects, may be made in regard TO the
time and place of residence Of voters Second. |
That ii sa!i never be lawful for the said State 10
deprive anv citizen of the United States, ac-
count Of lis race. color, previous condition of
seryituie Of the right t. hold Office under the con-
ard laws Of said State, upon any such
ground 20 require Of him any other qualifications
II office than such required az all other cit
izeEs. Third. That the Of Mississippi
III al never be so amen led or changed to deprive
any cl.z or class If citizens Of the United States
of The s-hooi rights ard privileges secured by the
Of s.id state.
Approved, February ., 1879.