The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-10-04


An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi {" repre-
| s~ntaiion in the Congress Of the United States
Whereas the people Of Mississippi have framed
and adopted = constitution III State COVE nm NJ
| which is republican and whereas the Legislature
Of Mississippi elected und -aid constitution ba'
rst;fie. the fourteenth ant fifteenth amendment,
C., the Constitution Of the United state; and
| whereas the performance Of these several acts IN
god faith is cmdii"n precedent I" the represent
| txfion Of the State in Congress: 1heref re,
Be il enacted by III. Senate and House 81 Repre-
sent.stvcs If the Unitei States 81 America in Com
grers sembleL That the said state f Mi-s'-r'rpi
j. tit Ell to representation IN the Congress-" ."e
United States Provided. I hat hefTe any member
Of legislature Of said State shall take or resume
his scat, " Aoy officer Of said Stne shalt enter
up,n the Duties Il his office he >hafake ana sui
SCI iLe. and file in the Office II the secretary Of
state 81 Mississippi, for permanent Pre-ei Walton.
All oath or aiiitmsi ION in THE form following: 81.
do solemnly swear Cor afilrIn) that
have never taken oath Surrender" II Congress
an officer Of the United states, OF as heh'-
her o. apv State 10 ssaIuie MI executive or
judicial ncer Of any State to sup;rrt The Consti
tuition Of the United states. AMI aterwnTa engaged
in instruction rebellion against the s'In', ar
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. 50
help me G.i:' or under the pains and Pe'altie. Of
perjury las the NAV be or ~ l'erso. shall
in like manner take subscribe, and he the INV
ing oath u, Affirmation IL, ---, io sol
en,nly swear Tor afirm) that have, hy"ct d Con
gre-s uf the United states. been relieved from the
an,~n,lm, ut If the Constitution Of the United
States ., help me 6od;' or under the pains and
penalties or perjury, ~ the c's-" may Del WHICH
osfh- or lions shall! be taken iefne AMI cf1-
tilted by any .fficer lawfully auh 'riz Il TO admin
lister ua,is. Aud any person who shall knowingly
swear or arm f.lsely in fakn: either u s"sh
oaths or Authorizations shall lie deemed guitS OF rr-
jury and shall be punished therefor ~ nPfi-"n-
iu-nt not less than year, ami not more than
ten years, and shall be hne MT less than ono
tn. u.api ,iollnr> and not more than ten th'nsand
J. liars And in all trials Tor any violation oi tins
sct the certificate 81 the taking of either II eAi
uaihs or Afirnstioss. with pr,rf IL th- sisnatu'eo
the tart. accused shall he taken and held As cbu-
elusive evidence ,h,r .u d oath affirmation w1s
re: ularlv ami Law fully A-Nns'e erred by cHnpetent
auth,sity: Ard prosried further, Th-f ever! such
pers n whn shall n.G SECT fr the p-iI'i al thnty
after the ,ssssag- 81 this ACT TO take -no
-crih- AMI file such arh affirmation AS aforesaid
shall be deemed, and taken. L. all intent. AMI pnr-
,.-rs, to have vacated his Office Ani provided
further That the State Of Mississippi Is admitted
L. representation in Congrr-. ~ one 81 The states
II the Union upon the E,ilr~ing fundamental
tnst. That the Chs tuition oil MS
.iss ~. s,,siI !. be amended or changed as
In deprive any citizen class II citizens OF The
United STATES the tighf t. vote VIM are entitieNi
Ia vote by the con-titu ion herein recognized. eN-
,-pt u punishment Tor such crimes As A. e now
elOni-s at cI,,in..n law wr~rcVf they shall have
,.ep duly convicted under las equally srpiicab
10 all the inhabitants Of said stat Provided |
That aitersti.n Il ssd constitution. pro-pec-
i've IN its effects. may be meade in regard 10 thu |
ime and place OF residence Il voters. SECOND. |
That it shall be lawful fT the said State 10
leEriv. any citizen Of the United Stat~s, on ac-
cunt If his color, or previous e"n'itr"'. oi
erviiui~ Of the right hold Office I'M Ter the CON
and Laws Il said State, .'r upon any such
round to require If him any other qualifications
r ONCE than such are required II all other dt-
zens Third. That the c, Inst uton Of Mississippi
hall never he - amended changed ~ 10 deprive
NV citizen Of class 81. citizens Of the United State,
{ the school shts aud privileges occurred BY the
onst uton Of said State.
Approved, February d. 1879