apr 10, 1869 - Signs act (16 Stat 40) authorizing submission of the Constitutions of Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas to a vote of the People on the day the President deems best for the public interest. Allows the President to require separate votes on specific provisions in the Constitutions. Prior to admission of representation to Congress, the state legislatures must ratify the 15thAmendment
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