The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-14
[Pub 'ic-NO. Is. ]

| IPub'ic-NO. Is.
An &c: TO admit tie State If Mississippi to repre-
sent,ti,n in the Congress of the United States.
| Whereas tie people of Mississippi have framed
and adopted constitution of State government
| which is republican and whereas the legislature
Of Mississippi elected under said constitution has
| ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
- the Constitution of the United States; and
whereas the Performance of these several acts il
good faith is condition precedent to the represen-
| tat;on OF the State in Congress: Theref re,
Ee it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States Of America in Con-
cre-s assembled That the said State of Mississippi
eEfire to representation in the Congress of the
United States: Provided, That before any member
of the le.is AZURE 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 II.
l-- do solemny swear Tor affirm that
have never taken an oath rs a member of Congress
or officer Of the United states, or as MEN,
Der Of anv State lie stature, executive or
judicial officer of any State. to support the Consti
tuition of the United States and afterward engaged
in instruction or rebellion against the same. OF
gwen aid or comfort to The enemies thereof, so
help God:'' under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, (as the may be :; such person shall
in like manner take, subscribe, and file the follow
ing oath OF Affirmation II, do SOL
emnis Tor affirm) that have. by act OF Con-
gress of the United States, been relieved from TIE
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, las the may be:) which
otths or afimatons shall be taken before and GER
titled by any officer lawfully authorized to admin
ister oaihs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or affirm falsely in taking either of sucn
oaths or atiirmatons shall be deemed guilty of per-
jury, and shall be punished therefor fy impriSon-
ment not less than 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 Of said
oafhs or afiratons with proof Of the signature of
tie party accused shall be taken and held con-
elusive evidence that such oath or affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
Ard prov ided further That every such
pers who shall neglect for the perioi of thirty
days next after the passage Of this act to take, sub
scribe and file such oath affirmation aforesaid
shall be deemed and taken, to all intents and pur
poses. to have vacated his Office: And provided
further, That the State of Mississippi is admitted
10 representation in Congress of the States
Of the Union. upon the following fundameD tai |
conditions: First. That the constitution of Mis- |
sissppi shall never be amended or changed rs |
to deprive any citizen or class of citizens Of the
United States o. the right t. vote who entitled
10 vote by the constitution herein recognized. ex-
,ept as punishment for such crimes as are now |
elonies at common law. whereof they shall have
been duly convicted under laws equally applicable
% all the inhabitants of said state: Provided. |
hat any alteration Of said constitution, prospec
i've in its effects be made in regard to the !
lime and place of residence If voters. Second.
That it shall never be lawful for the said State to
Ieprive any citizen of the United States, on &C
cunt of his race. color, or previous condition Of
Of the right Z. hold Office Tnder the
titution and laws of sad State, or upon any such
round to require of him any other qualifications
T Office than snch as are required OF all other cit
zens- Third. That the constitution of Mississippi
ffali never be so amended changed as TO deprive
ny citizen class If citizens of the United States
the school rights and privileges secured by the
Of said State. |,
Approved, February 3, 1870.