Resolution ratifying the amendment to the constitution
of the United States, known as the Fifteenth Amendment.
it resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey. That the legislature of this State do hereby
ratify the amendment to the constitution of the United States,
proposed at the third session of the fortieth congress by resolution
of the Senate and house of representatives of the United States
of America in congress assembled, to the Several State legislatures;
Said amendment [pg. 1]
being in the following words to wit:
1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote Shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State
on account of race, color or previous condition of Servitude.
2. The congress Shall have power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation.
F. Randolph, Governor [pg.
Joint Resolution having been three times read and compared in
the House of Assembly,
that the Same do pass.
order of the House of Assembly
P. Condit, Speaker of the House of Assembly
Joint Resolution having been three times read in the Senate
That the same do pass.
order of the General Assembly.
West Higgins, Speaker of the General Assembly [pg. 3]