The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-28
fPublic-No. ISL


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 constitution Of State government
which is republican and whereas the Legislature
of Mississippi elected und,r said constitution has
ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
t, the Constitution of the United States; and
whereas the performance Of these several acts in
good faith is condition precedent to the represen-
| tation of the State in Congress: Theref, re,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con-
gress a sembled That the said State of Mississippi
Is e to representation in the Congress Of the
| United States Provided, That before any member
of the legislature of said State shall take resume
| his seat, 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 or affirmation in the form following =,
do soIenlnly swear Tor aitirnD thatI
have never taken oath n e'iiber OF Congress,
or as an officer of the United States, MEN,
Der of any State lie isaure, or as an executive or
judicial officer of any State to support the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and afierward engaged
in instruction OF rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies thereof so
help me God: :" or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury las the may be- or such person shall
in Ike take subscribe, and HE the follow
ing oath Affirmation II do sol
emily Tor affirm that have, by act Of Con-
gress Of the United States been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
amendment of the Constitution of the United
States SO help me God; - or under the pains and
penalties or perjury tas the case may be;) which
o.ths or a:inlatons shall be taken before and GER
titled by any officer lawfully authorized to admin
lister oaths. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or affirm falsely i'll taking either OF such |
oaris atfirmatons shall be deemed guilty. Of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ iinprison
ment not less than one year, and not more than |
ten years, and shall be fined not less than one |
Thousand dollars, and not more than ten Thousand
dollars. And in all trials for any violation Of this
act the certificate of the taking of either If said
oaths aiiirtons with proof Of the sienat ufe Of
the party accused shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence that such oath or affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
Al provided further inst every such
persan who shall neglect Tor the period of thirty
lays next aft the passage Of this act to take, sub
,cribe and file such oath affirmation as aforesaid,
shall be deemed and taken, t. all inteDts and pGr
poses, to have vacated his Office: And provided
-arther, That the State of Mississippi is admitted
10 representation in Congress as one of the States
# the Union. upon the f1llowing fundamental
conditions: first. That the cons tuition Of Mis-
issippi shall never be 50 amended or changed As
. deprive any citizen class Of citizens of the
United States o. the right - vote who entitled
. vote by the constitution herein recognized. ex-
ept punishment for such crimes as are now
elonies at c ,fnmon law, whereof they shall lave
,een duly convicted under laws equally applicable
D all the inhabitants of said state: Provided,
That any alteration Of said constitution, prospec-
i've in its effects may be made in regard to the
irne and place OF residence Of voters Second.
That ii shall be lawful for the said state to
epiiye any citizen OF the United States, on ac-
ouut Of his race. color, previous condition of
ervi;uie of the right t. hold office under the con-
titutOn and laws Of said State or upon any such
round to require of him any other qualifications
Office than such required of all other cit
zens. Third. That the constitution of Mississippi
hall never be so amended changed as to deprive
ny citiz class Of citizens of the United States
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of said State.
Approved, February ., 1872.