The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-13

An Act 10 admit the State Of Mississippi to repre-
seatatiun in the Congress, Of the UEired states
Whereas the people of Mississippi have frame
anil adopted "A Constitution Of State government
which i republican. and whereas the legislator,
of Mississippi elected under SAID constitution ha.
ratified tie fourteenth ami fifteenth amendment,
t. the Constitution Of the United State: ana
whereas the performance Of these several acts in
good faith i condition precedent to the re.resen-
I tsri5n If the State in Congress: TIIeref re-
/ Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States of America in Con-
gre>s seinble. That the said State Of Mississippi
i EXIT Ell to representation in tie Congress of the
| United States Provided, That before any member
ofrne lees ot said State -h:iitaie or resume
| his seat or any officer If sad State shall enter
upon the duties of his office he shall take and
sciihc, and file in the ofice of the secretary If
| STATE If Mississippi, Tor permanent preservation
an oath or affirmation in tie form following: II
- -. do solenInly swear (or atirli) that L
have never taken areotth - a nenter Of Congress-
officer Of the United states or Is a mem
her % any State lie stature. an executive or
juiic al officer If any stats support the Cc->t-
tuition If the United stats and tiierwari engaged
IN insurrection ar rebellion against the sane or
gwen aid or comfort To- the enemies thereof 50
help me Cod or under the pains aud peualtis, of
perjury, fa> the lie OF such nersp,i shall
in like manner take, subscribe and file the How
iHg-oath ., affirmation - d. sd
rnIIly affirm that have. by act Of Con
gTe-s If the United -ttses, been relieved from the
dis abilities imposed npnn me BY the fourteenth
Imeudnl. NJ If the CONSTITUTION Of the United
States - hello me God: - or under the pairs aud
Penalties or pr jury a. the case may be- which
"ttiS, or a.lEia5Iun- shall be taken hefrc an GER
tiied ~ sny oficer lawfully authuriza admin
ister nafh-. And any person who snail knowingly
swear 81 s'',rin falsely in takn. either Of such
1atifs or airmafion~ shall be ;eenel guilty Of per
jury, and shall be punished therefor Nv impli,un-
nient NOT lrsS than We n, and mo- more than
ten years. aut shall lie fiEeI not less than one
ihrs!>'il d'iiIr- and not more taan ten fhruslud
MI as And in al! trials tor any violation # t,
act the certificate If the taking of either of said
natS or af'irmatous with Trnuf Of the sinaGHr Of
TIE part. accuse l. shall tie taken and held a. tpn-
,lu-iye evidence that su- h oath or affirmation was
rs-Hltrly AMI ltwfuIy administered bv Competent
aut h1fitv= And proyi'ied further That every sUch
ser- whn slIfli neC'ect E,r the period of tlIrty
lays next after the passage 90 this act take sub
Grille. AMI lie such oa; Affirmation 1foT ~.tir
hall be deemed aud taken, u all gTtut- aud pur-
'Uses. to have vacated his Office: An! provided
HrtheT. hst the >t,te Of Mississippi - : United
- repres"Htstioa in Congress IS one Of the States
( the Union. anon ghr folruias fundamental
lufition-: first. That tie constitution cf Mis-
.ss;ppl stall n-ver BE- 50 amended or charged ~
, deprive any citizen or class If citizens Of the
niie states 81 the right to vote whl entitled
vote by the consitu ION herein recognized tx-
,iit as punishment tOr sGch crimes are nov I
.l1Hies AT common law. whereof they shall Lave |
cen only conricted under laws equaily appIicab e
> nj! the inhabitants of said STATE: Provided! I
hat any alteration Of slid constituifan pro-ll-c
We IN IL effects, may lie made in regard to the
me AMI place OF residence Of voters Second J.
hat It shall never be lawful frr The aid state to
-Ifive any citizen Of the United States, OF. ac-
unit q his rtEe. color, or previors condition IF
ryifute, Of the right bold office under the con-
Triton and laws Of s,id State, upon any such 4
? und to reIare Of him any other qualifications
office than such required of all ether cit
ems Third. That the Constitution of is-issippi
all never be amended or changed rs 20 deprive
" citizen class # citizens Of the United States
the school rights and privileges SECURE. BIZ the T
Of said STATE lu
Approved, February ., 1S7)