The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-10-04

Sec. so. Every person who forges or ,ounter
eits returns Of election purporting to have been
held at precinct, town, ward where no election
was in fact held, willfuy substitutes forged or
counterfeit of election in the place OF the
true returns, for a precinct, town, or ward where
election was actually held, is punishable by i'm
prisoament in the State Prison for term not less
than two nor more than ten years.
Stats 1868, p. 399, Sec. |.
Sec. 81. Every person who wiilfulIy adds to, or
subtracts FROM the votes actually cast at an cleo
ton, in any returns, or who alters sucn returns, Is
punishable by Imprisonment in the State Prison
for not less than one more than five years.
Stats. 1858, p. 399, Sec. l.
Sec. So. Every person who aids or abets in the
commission of any of the offenses mentioned in the
four preceding sections, Q: 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
Jdry of the proper county, or to some justice OF
the Peace Of such county, is punishable by I'M
prsonment in he County Jail for the period OF SIX
months, or in the State Prison not exceeding two
years.
Stats. 1868, p. 399, Sec. 1.
SEQ. So. Every person who, by force, threats.
menaces, bribery, any corrupt mean either
directly indirectly attempts to influence any
eector in giving his vote, or to deter him from
giving the same, or attempts by any means what
to ave. restrain hinder, disturb any elector
in the free exercise of the right of suffrage, fur
nishes any eector wishing to vote who cannot read,
with ticket. informing or giving such elector to
understand that it contains a name written or
printed thereon different from the name which is
written printed thereon. defrauds any elector
at any such election bv deeeiving and causin9 such
elector to vote for different person any Office
than he intended or desired TO vote tor; or who
being Inspector. Judge; Clerk of any election,
while actinga such, induces, or attempts to in
duce any elector. either by menace reward, or
promise thereof, vote differently from what such
elector intended desired to vote, he is guilty
Of d misdemeanor.
Stats. 1850, p. no. Sec. 90.
Sec. 81. Every person who, with intent to pro-
mote the election Of himself, or any other person.
either:
l. Furnishes entertainment ht his expense to
any meeting Of electors previous to or during an
election
?. Pays for, procures, or engages to pay for any
such entertainment;
3. Furnishes engages to pay deliver any
money property for the purpose of procuring the
attendance of voters 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 are sick inirm
4. Furnishes or engages to pay deliver any
money OT properly LOT any purpose lnlenueG TO
promote the election of any candidate, except for
the expenses of holding and conducting public
meetings for the discussion ofpubc tions, and
of printing and circulatin. ballots. haudbls, and
other papers previous to such election lis guilty
of a misdemeanor.
See. o5. Every person who being candidate
at any election, offers agrees to appoint pro-
cure the appointment of any particular person to
Office as an nducement consideration to any
person to vote for, procure or aid in procuring
the election Of such candidate, is guilty of mis-
demeanor.
Sec. SO. Every person, not being candidate
who communicates any offer made IN violation Of
the last section to any person, with intent to in
duce him to vote for or to procure or aid in procur
ing the election Of the candidate making the offer,
is guilty of misdemeanor.
Sec. 81. (22 81 S5, s6.) Every person who
gives or offers bribe to any officer member Of
any legislative caucus, political convention
mlttce primary election, or political gathering cf
any kind, held for the purpose of nominating cam
iii iates for offices of honor trust, profit in this
State with intent to influence the person to whom
such brbe 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
toned, who receives offers to receive any such
bribe, 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. willtully hinders or
prevents electors from assembling in public meetings
for the consideration of public questions is guilty
ofa misdeneanCr.
Sec. So Every person who willfully disturbS
breaks up any public meeting of electors
others, lawfully being held for the purpose of con
sidering public questions, is guilty of misdemean
Sec so. Every nerson who makes, offers,
accepts any bet wager upon the result of any
election or upoe the success or failure OF any per
son or candidate, upon the number of votes to
be east either in the aggregate or for any partc-
uar candidate or.upon the vote to be cast by any
person. is guilty OF a misdemeanor.
Sec 81. Every person who wiilfully violates
any of the provisions of the laws of tins State
ating to elections, is. unless different punish
ment for such violation is prescribed by this Code
punishable by fine exceeding one tn nusand dol
lars, OF by imprisonment IN The State Prison no.
exceeding FIVE years, or by both.
I, WM. II. BICKFORU County Clerk and ex-
oficio. Clerk If the Board Of SUPERVISOR in and
f. SHASTA County. State of California do hereby
certify the foregoing lie copies If the Gov
ernor's Proclamat n, of the Proclamation of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and of Title "
part l. OF the Penal Code.
In Witness Whereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed tn Seal of
IL. 81 the County Court this 10th day of Sep
tember. A. D. 1873.
WIN. H. BICKF. RD, Clerk.