The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-13

Sec. so. Every person who forGes or COUNTER
feits returns of election purporiug to have oeen
held at precinct, town, ward where no election
was in fact held willfully substitutes forged or
counterfeit returns of election in the place OF the
true returns, for a precinct, town, or ward Where
an election actually held, is punishable by I'M
prisonment in the State Prison for term not less
than two nor more than ten years.
Stats. 1868, p. 399, Sec. l.
Sec. 81. Every person who wiilfuly adds to- or
subtracts FROM the votes actually cast at an eiec
ton, in any returns, who alters such returns Is
punishable by imprisonment in the State Prison
for not less than one nor more than five years
Stats. 1858, P. 39s. Sec. l.
Sec. 50. Every person who aids or abets in the
commission of any of the ofenses mentioned IN the
four preceding sections, o. who, being present at
or cognizant of the commission of either OF such
ofenses, does not give information thereof as soon
as practicable to the District Attorney or Grand
JLry of the proper county, or to some Justice OF
the Peace of such county, is punishable by I'M
prsonment in The County Jail for the period OF SIX
months, or in the State Prison not exceeding two
years.
Stats 1868, p. $780, Sec. l.
Sec. So. Every person who, by force, threats.
menaces, bribery, or any corrupt mean, either
directly or indirectly attempts to influence any
elector in giving his vote, or to deter him from
giving the same, or attempts by any means what
ever TO ave- restrain hinder, or disturb any eector
in the free exercise of the right of suffrage or fur
nishes any eector wishing to vote who cannot read,
with ticket, informing or giving such elector to
understand that it contains name written or
printed thereon different from the name which is
written printed thereon, defrauds any elector
at any such election by deceiviug and CAUSING such
elector to vote for a different person any office
than he intended desired to vote tor or who,
being Inspector. Judge, Clerk of any election,
while acting US SUCH induces, attempts to in
duce any elector, either by menace reward, or
promise thereof, to vote differently from what such
elector intended desired to vote, he is guilty
of misdemeanor.
Stats 1850, p. no. Sec. 9S.
Sec 81. Every person who, with intent to pro-
mote the election Of himself, any other person,
either
l. Furnishes entertainment at his expense to
any meeting of electors previous to or during an
election;
2. Pays for, procures, or engages to pay for any
such entertainments
3. Furnishes or engages to pay or deliver any
money property for the purpose of procuring the
attendance of at the polls for the purpose
of compensating any person for procuring attend
ance of voters at the polls, except for the convey
ance Of voters who sick or intirm;
4. Furnishes or engages to pay or deliver any
money property for any purpose intended to
promote the election Of any candidate except for
the expenses of holding and conducting public
meetings for the discussion Ofpubc questions, and
of printing and circulating ballots, handbills, and
other paper previous to such election lis guilty
Of a misIemeanor.
Sec %. Every person who, being candidate
at any election offers or agrees to appoint or pro-
cure the appointment Of any particular person to
Office as an inducement or consideration to any
person to vote for, or procure or aid in procuring
the election Of such candidate, is guilty Of mis-
demeanor.
See IS. Every person, not being a candidate.
who communicates any offer made in violation OF
the last section to any person, with intent to in
duce him to vote for to procure aid in procur
ing the election OF the candidate making the offer,
is guilty of Il nisdemeanor.
Sec. 81. III 81. 50, So Every person who
gives offers a bride to any officer member of
any legislative caucus, political convention, com
mittee, primary election, or political gathering ot
any kind held for The purpose Of nominating can
iidaes for offices of honor trust. profit in this
State with intent to influence tbs person to whom
such bride is given offered to be more favorable
to one candidate than another. and every person,
member of either Of the bodies IN this section
toned. who receives offers to receive any such
BRIDE is punishable by imprisonment in the State
Prison not less than one nor more than fourteen
years.
Sec. So. Every person who by threats. intimida-
tons unlawful violence. willfully hiuders OF
prevents electors from assembling public meetings
for the consideration Of public questions, Is guilty
/ of a misdemeanCr.
See So. Every person who willfully dsturbs
or breaks up any public meeting Of electors or
others, lawfully being held for the purpose Of con-
sidering public questions IS guilty of amisdemean-
or.
Sec GO. Every person who makes, offers or
accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any
election upon the success failure of any per-
son candidate, or upon the number of votes to
be cast either in the aggregate or for any partc-
ular candidate, upon the vote to be cast by any
person, is guilty Of a misdemeanor.
See 81. Every person who willfuIly violates
any of the provisions of the laws of this State
lating to elections, is, unless a different punish
ment for such violation is prescribed by this Code
punishable by fine not exceeding one thousand dol
lars, or by Imprisonment in the State Prison no
exceeding FIVE years, or by both.
I,WM. II. BICKFORD County Clerk and ex
oficio, Clerk of the Board Of Supervisor in ana
for Shasta County, State of California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be true copies Of the Gov
ernor's Proclamat n, of the Proclamation of The
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and of Title "
part l. o, the Penal Code
In Witness Whereof, have hereunt,
set nv hand and affixed tn Seal o
IL. S. the County Court this 10th day OF Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1873.
WIN. II. BICKFCRD. Clerk.