The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-09-27


fes returns of election puTPortrng to have been
held at precinct, town, ward where no election
WAS in fact held, wlfully substitutes forged oi
counterfeit retsfns of election in the place OF the
true returns, fur.a precinct, town, or ward wher
an election was 3esnally Held is punishable by i'm
prisonment in Ibs State Prison for term not less
than two nor mora thanae9 years.
Stats. 1888, p. S99. Sec. l.
Sec 81. Everyperson who wiilfulIy adds to, or
subtrscts FROM the votes actually cast at All elec
'ion, in any returns who alters such returns, n
punishable by imprisonment in the State Prison
ior not less than one nor more than i've years.
Stats. 1868, P. 399, Sec. !.
Sec. So. Every person who aids or abets in the
commission of any of the ofenses mentioned In the
four preceding sections, o..whO, being present az
nr cognizsnt Of thc commission of eth OF such
"nenses does not give Information thereof as soon
as practicable to The District Attorney or Grand
Jdry OF the proper county, or to some Justice oi
the Peace of such county,, is Punishable by i'm
prsonment in he County Jail tor, the period OF SIX
months, or in the State Prison not exceeding two
years.
Stats, ,.ls63, p. 3ss, Sec. l.
Sec. ss. Every sperson who; by force, threats
menaces, bribery, or any corrupt mean either
directly or indirectly attempts to influence an!
eiector Ia giving biz vote, or to deter him from
giving the same, attempts by any means what
,ver to awe, Restrain hinder disturb any electuI
the free exerise OF the right Of suffrage, fur
nishes any eeetor wishing to y"te. who cannot read
with ticket, informing giving such eector Il,
understand that it coptains name written or
printed thereon different from the name which i.
written printed thereon. dsirauls any slectoI
at any such election bv deceiying and CAUSING sucl
rlecror to vste-f-f n different person any ote,
than he. Itended iT desired to, xnfe Tor or who
being fnspe, tor Judge. Or Clerk Of any election.
while acting is such induces. or stt, mpts to in
duce, any electOr, either by menace reward
promise th-reof. vute diff r-nty from what such
elector intended or desired TO v.te, he Is guilty
of misdemeanor.
Ststs.,lS5O, p. lle, Sec. %.
Sec. 81 Every person VIII ., with intent TO pro-
mote the electYIl OF himself. any other person.
eith,r: -.'- '-''
/. Furnishes entertainment at his expense to
any meeting Of electors previous to during al
election; IL
2. Pays FIR. prorures, or engages to pay for any
such entertainments;
3. Furnishes or enga es to pay or deliver any
money pr perry for the pHrp's al procuring the
aten.iance Of voters at the puts. ir the plrp
OF c"mPcnsatlig any per. n ior pr"rurlng attend
ance ot voters at the polls. except for the cuny
4nce of voters who sick ii:frm
4. Furnishes or eng ges To pay ur deliver any
money or properly tor purpose intended 10
promote the election of any cantiiiate except for
the expenses of holding and conducting public
meetings tor the discussion Of public que ii ms and
,i printing and creulatin ballots. hanihills, and
other papers previous u such election lis guilty.
pf mIsiemesmor.
See. o5. Every person who. being a candidate
AT any election. oilers ag app int pro-
cure the appointment ni any particular person IL
office niucement Consideration to Huv
person to vote 10, or procure aid in procuring
the election Of such candidate, is guilty Of mis-
demeanor.
Sec. So. Every person. not being a candidate
whu communicates any offer male III viola tion "f
the last section To any person. with intent iu-
iuce him to vVte for or to procure aid in prorur
ing the election of the eaudidAte making the offer,
guilty of Il misdcneau"r.
Sec. 81. ~ 81, IS. sf.) Every person who
gives offers hrlbe to any officer or member If
NJ Legislative cauruS, political convention.
IN II ri nay ele' t'n, or political gathering f
ny and. helu Tor the purpose IF nominating ca =
dies for offices of hnuor. trust or profit in IT.
late, with intent to influence the person to whom
such hrhe is given Offered to he more fovorable
one candidate than another: and every perSor, !,
member of either of the bodies in this section men
toned who receives or offers to receive any such
bribe, is punishable by imprisonment in the State
Prison not less thano nor more, than fourteen
years.
Sec. 5S. Every person who by threats, niimida-
tions OF unlawful violence. willfully hinders or
for the consideratiou Of pubic questions, is guilty
,of L misiemeantr. ~ ? 80
Sec. SO. Every person who wiilfully disturb,
or breaks up any public meeting of electors or
others. lawfully being held for the purpose of con
sderni public questions, is guilty of misdemean-
Sec CO. Every nerson who makes, offers, or
accepts any bet OF wager upen the result of any
election, OF upon the success failure of any per
son or candidate, or npon the number Of votes It.
be cast either il the aggregate for any partc
ular candidate, or upon the vote to be by any
person. is guilty of misdemeanqr.
Sec 81. Every person who wilfully violates
any of the provisions Of the laws of this State re-
lating to elections, il, unless different punish.
ment for such violation Is prescribed by this Cnde
punishable by fine not exceeding tn hru- and dol
lars, OF by imprisonment IN the State Prison no.
exceeding FIVE yuars or iiy both.
I,WM. II. BICKFORD County CLERK and ex
officio, Clerk of the Board of SUPERVISOR in and
fo Shasta County. State of California; do he ebl
certify the foregoing TO he copies Of the Gov
ernor's Proclamati n. Of the Proclamation of the
Clerk Of the Beard Of Supervisors, and of Title w
part I, OF the Penal Code.
In Witness Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed tn Seal OF
II. S. the County Court this 10th day Of Sep
'~ temh.r, A D. 1879.
WM. II. B1CKF RD, Clerk