Ins proclamation of December 19th, 18tfA, officially declares that three-fourths of the Stat, c have ratified said amendment."

Itesulved, by the Senate and lloxute of Representa neat, in Congress usstutbM, That all laws and regulations heretofore in force iv any State or Territory of the United States whereto any ine quality of the inhnUtantaof said States or Ter