The Placer herald., 1873-08-09

to vote differently from what such elector in
tended or desired to vote, he is guilty Of a mis-
demeanor.
| SEC. 54. Every person who, with intent to
promote the election of himself or any other
person, either.
| |. Furnishes entertainment ut his expense to
any meeting of electors previous to or during an
! election;
| 2. Pays for, procures, or engages to pay for
| any such entertainment.
| 3. Furnishes or engages to pay or deliver any
| money property for the purpose of procuring
the attendance of voters at the polls or for the
purpose of compensating any person for procur-
ing attendance of voters AT the polls, except fol
the conveyance of voters who are sick or in
| firm.
A. Furnishes or engages to pay or deliver any
| money or property for any purpose intended I.
promote the election of any candidate, except
for the expense Of holding and conducting pub
| lie meetings for the discussion OF public ques
! tions and of printing and circulating of ballots
handbills, and other papers previous to such
eection-s guilty of misdemeanor.
| SEC. So. Every person who. being candi-
date at any election, offers or agrees to appoint
| or procure the appootment of any particular
| person to Office as an inducement OF considera-
tion to any person to vote for, or procure, or and
in procuring the election Of such candidate, is
| guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sxc So. Every person, not being candidate,
of the last section to any person, with intent to
induce him to vote for or to procure or and III
procuring the election of the candidate making
the offer. is guilty Of misdemennor.
SEC. 81. A3S 81, IS, Sc Every person who
| gives or offers brbe TO any officer or member
o' any Legislative caucus, political convention,
committee, primary election, or political gather
ing of any kind, held for the purpose OF nomina-
| ting candidates for oficos OF honor trust or
profit in this State, with intent to influence the
person to whom such bribe is given or offered TO
be more favorable to one candidate than another.
and every person, member of either of the bodies
in this section mentioned, who receives or offers
to receive any such bribe is punishable by i'm
prisonment in the State Prison not less than one
nor more than fourteen years.
| SEC. 6S. Every person who by threats intim-
idations, or unlawful violence, wlllfully hinders
or prevents electors from assembling in public
meeting for the cons Iteration of public questions,
is guilty of n misdemeanor.
SEC. SO. - Every person who Wilt ully disturbs
or breaks up any public meeting Of electors OF
others, lawfully being held for the purpose OF
considering public questions is guilty OF mis-
demeanor.
SEC. GO. Every person who makes, offers, OF
accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any
election, or upon the success or failure of an,
person or candidate, or upon the number OF
votes to be cast either in the aggregate or fol
any particular candidate, or upon the vote to
be cast by any person, is guilty OF misdemean-
| or.
SEC, G1.. Every person who wilfully violates
any of the provisions Of the laws of this State
relating to elections is unless different pun
ishmept for such violation is prescribed by this
Code, punishable by fine not exceeding one
thorsand dollags or by Imprisonment in the
State Prison hot exceeding five years or by
| both.
L. LAswf11,
S. b. BURT,
Supervisors
attest q. c. Crosby
go Clerk of Board.
Auburn, August 4th, 1873
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