The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-19

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An Act to admit the Stat. Of Mississippi to repre-
1 sentsfion in the Congress of the Cnifed states
| Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
ard adopted a constitution of State government
| which is republican. and whereas the legislature
Of Mississippi elected under 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-
| tafion Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
Re il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentafves of the United States Of America in Con-
gre>- eemblei. That the said State Of Mississippi
tit ed representation tbs Congress OF the
| Unitei states Provided. That before any member
of the ieeis ature Of said State shall take
his seat. any officer Of said state shall enter
upon the duties Of his cfc- he shall take and sub
>csike. and file in the Office Of the secretary Of
state Of Mississippi, for permanent preservation,
oath affirmation in the form following: 81
-, do solemny swear Tor asfirm) that
have never taken oath m erlt er of Congress
or a. an officer Of the United states. n MEM
her Of anv State lie stature, an executive or
Judicial officer Of State, to support the Consti
tuition of the United States AMI afterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same, or
gwen aid or comfort to the enemies there.f, 81
help me Goi:" under the pains and penalties of
perjury, las the be y such person shall
in like manner take subscribe, and file the follow
ing cath OF affirmation II, do sol
emnly swear TOR AFFIRM that have. by act OF Con-
gr-s- If the United States, been relieved from the
disabilities impo~ed upon ne by the fourteenth
aneudrisn Mt Of the Constitution Of the United
States 81 hello me Cod" or under the pains and
penalties or perjury as the case may be:) which
csth-. or afimatons shall be taken before and GER
titled by sry officer lawfully anthorz- ID To admin
ister oa'h.. And any person who shall knowingly
swear arfrm falsely in taking either Of such
uat.Is aftirnatcns shall be deemed guilty. OF per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor ~ imprison-
nient not less than year, and not more than
ten years. and shall lie fined not less than one
thousand dolirs, and MT more than ten thousand
Has And in all trials fog any violation Of this
act tine certificate Of the taking Of either If said
osfhs af.rmafons with proof II the signature Of
the party accused. shall he taken :nd held as
elusive evidence That such cath OF affirmation was
&c suarlv and liwfu'ly administered by competent
authority: Ard provided further, Tbs: every such
p-rs win, shall n-gert for she periSi Of thirty
days next af-r the passage # this act to take. sub
scribe and n- such cath affirmation aforesaid.
SHALL be deemed and taken. To all ntepts and pur
po-ss. to have vacNfei his ONCE: And provided |
further, That the State Of Mississippi il admitted
n representation in Congress one II the States
NJ the Union. upon the following fundamental /
Conditions: tirst. That the cons tuition Of Mis- /
sisspoi shall n. yer be Sd amended or changed -
IN deprive any citizen class If citizens Of the
United States o. the right to vote who entitled
to vote by the constitution hereiG recognized ex-
.cpe \ punishment for such crimes are nov
elcnies at Common law. whereof they shall Lave
,een duly convicted under Laws equally applicable
~ all the inhabitants Of said Atat-: Provided.
That any alterasia If sid Constitution, prospec-
i've in its sfects may he made in regard to the
lime and place cf residence of voters Second.
That il shall be lawful EH the said State to
lerrive any citizen Of the United States, On &C
Ount OF his race. color, previous condition &
of the right te hold Office under the con-
titution and laws II said state. az upon any such
round to require Of him any other qualifications
q ocsce thsn such are required of all Other cit
Eene. Third. That the egnssitutiou Of Missi.sippi
hAll never b % sDended OF Changed - to deprive
ny etix-n elas al eitizsas a The United Staass
the school rights ard privileges secured By the
paesffutioA Of ssid State. Ii
Aprrvvsd, February ., ls7o.