The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-10
AN ACT to .,ml, the State Of Texas to reprc.eu,a,O

AN ACT 10 admit the State Of Texas 10 representation
~ the Congress of the United states.
lcsn; ard whereas the legislature OF Texas elected
hneenth amendments tn the Constitution 81 the United
states aud whereas the performance 81 these several
resentaion OF the state In Congress Therefore.
he u s.aci.d ~ hs SENATE aud House 81 Repre'erta-
Nd Ina, the said State q Tcsas Is suticd to repre-.
ssntation In the Congress Of the United ststes FRO
,,a That ssi"re any emGsr % ie ass S S
shall take and subscribe and e In the once of the sc-
Rotary Of state of Texas for permsnen
-, do solemnIy swear Cor sniru,) that have never
taken an cath member of Congress. or an OH
iersiaSre or a. an ssscSiss or Judicial oeer IL any
state, Ia support the Consultation OF United stat's
and afterward engaged In nsurrection ar rebellion
against the same "r given adj OF comfort 10 the
mics thereof 50 help me tod or under the pains and
sSs M m.ns s take .ssrs and e lie
following oath or Affirmation II, do SOL
e,nnly swear Cor sirnD tina, have by act Of The C-
grcss of the une, states hecn relieved rom the dis
mcnt OF the u the United states help
las the case may be) which oshs afirmstions shall
be taken before and certified by, any oieer lawfully
:Ss snosSsiy s%sar o. Sr% issiy in taking either
of such oatbs or sirmations, shall be deemed guliD
r rn ,hs oe Ss.r and M, more ,hsa Ten
years, and shall be fined not less than one Thousand
uoilafs anu not more IMAM uousir.
In all trials for any violation of this act the certincafe
of the taking OF either at said oaths sir,stions
with prof Of the signature nj the party accused shall
be taken aud held conclusive evidence that such
oath or Affirmation regularly and lawfully admin
itered by competent authority: And prortded rfAer
That every such person who shall neglect or the period
of thirty days the passage of this set to take
subscribe, ME such oath Affirmation Aforesaid,
shall be dese and taken to a intents aud purposes
~ have vacated his object AHd pr0rfdef rfker, That
The state Of Texas Is sdmtted 90 representation In
Congress of the SVaes of the Union. upon the
following fundamental conditions; FIRST That the
sitution OF Texas shall never he amened chang
e deprive any citizen class of citizens of the
United states OF the right Ia vote who entitled la
vote by the Constitution herein rccoEnifed, except
punishnut for such crimes nov felones ri COM
law they shall have heeu daily convicted
under laws equally applicable to all the inhabitants of
said stae Provided That any alteration Of sad con-
sttution prospective In It's effects, may be maie In
gard 90 the time and place &C residence % voters.
secosd That shall he lawful tor the said state
deprive any Citizen of the United states On Accoant
% HE rsce, color or previous condition Of seryltude
Of the right to hold once under the constitution and
laws sad state, upon any such Eround % require
OF him any other qualifications Tor once than such -
are required of all other citizens Thirt. That the
constitution of Texas shall never be amended or
changed deprive any ctiien eiass of citizens
Of the United &C the school rights and privileges
srcarrd by the SUBSTITUTION of said State.
Approved. March N 1ss9