The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-31
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An Act to admit the State Of Mississippi 10 repre-.
eentatiun in the Congress Of the UAited States
Whereas the people of Mississippi have framed
and adopted constitution Of Stale government
which Is republican and whereas the Legislature
of Mississippi elected under said constitution has
ratified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
e., the Constitution Of the United States; and
whereas the performance OF these several acts In
good faith condition precedent to the represen-
| tafion Of the State in Congress: Theref re,
| Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentat;ves Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress sembled, That the said State Of Mississippi
is tit ed representation in the Congress OF the
United States Provided, That bef,re any member
ofthe of said State shall take or resume
his seat, or 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, tor permanent preservation,
| an oath affirmation in the form following Il,
I--, do sciemny swear Tor affrm) that
have never taken oath IS a member OF Congress,
or as an officer Of the United states, or as men,
Der OF any State lee stature, an executive or
judicial officer Of any State, to support the Constr
tuition of the United States, and asterward engaged
in instruction rebellion against the sfme. or
given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. so
help me God:'' or under the pains and penalties Of
perjury, las the case may be or such persc snail
in Ike manner take. subscribe, and HE the How
in, oath OF Affirmation II. do sol
EMMY swear (cr affirm that have. by act Of Con-
grsss of the United states, been relieved from the
disabilities imposed upon me by the fourteenth
AMENDING Mt of the Constitution OF the United
States, so help NE God: - or under the pains ana
penalties or perjury las the case may 5e:) which
oifs, af;matios. shall be taken bef,fe and GER
titled by any officer iaw!aly authoriz d 10 admin
ister oa-hs. And any person who shall knowingly
swear or atrrgn falsely in taking either Of such
1ats or atiynasions shall be deemed guilty. OF per-
jury and shall be punished therefor fy imprison-
.ne-it not less than one year, and not more than
ten years, and shall be fired net less than one
thousand dollars, ard net mere than ten thousand
dollars Aud in all trials any violation Of this
act the certificate of the taking Of either of said
oaths airmsticns, with proof CT the signature OF
the party accused, shall be taken and held as con-
elusive evidence that such cath or affirmation was
regularly and lawfully administered by competent
authority: Ard provided farther, Thai every such
pers who shall neglect for the period Of thirty
days next after the passage nf this act 10 take SUB
scribe and file suc oath affirmation as Aforesaid,
small be deemed and taken, II ali itents and pur-
poses to have vacated mis- Office: And provided |,
further, That the State OF Mississippi Is admitted
to representation in Congress as ole OF the States
of the Union. upon the allowing fundamental, |
conditions: tirst. That the constitution of ssis-
sissippi shall be amended or changed as
to deprive any citizen Class Of citizens OF the
United States o. the right to vote who are entitled
70 vote By the constitution herein recognized ex-
rent as a punishment for such crimes as are now
felenies at common law. whereof they shall lave
been duly convicted under laws equally applcnb. e
IN all the inhabitants Of said state: Provided,
That any alteration If sad constitution. prospec-
tive in its effects NAV be made in regard TO the
time and place of residence of voters. Second.
That it shall never be lawful for the said State to
ieprive any citizen Of the United States, On ac-
,ount Of his race, color. or previous condition Of
,ervitude of the right t. hold Office under the con-
,titu ton and laws If said State upon any such
ground to require of him any other qualifications
r Office than such required of all other cit
zens. Third. That the constitution of Mississippi
hall never be SO amended OF changed as TO deprive
INV citizen or class Of citizens of tine United States
the school rights and privileges secured by the
constitution of said State.
Approved, February u, 1879.