Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-17
STATE OF NEVADA.
By THE GOVERNOR.
4 PROCLAMATION.

A PRUCLAMklIUN,
= compliance with the requirements of Il!
laws o, the State of Nevada. /. l.. Il. Bradley
Governor of said State hereby of;er q reward u
one hundred dollars for the arrest and eonvit
Gen of any rerson. guilty of niisdemeanoI
aslt; reward of two hundred dollars for the az
ret and conviction of any person guilty OF
felony If. the violation Of any OF the provisions
al An Act Of the Legislature Of this State. TN
ut!sd .' An Act relating to elections; approved
Harch l.. 1879.
tlor Of offenders against the said legislative ac
are authorized and directed TO be paid until the
total amount expended reaches the sum OF tel
thousand dollars.
he subioiucd sections OF the a.. Act relating
I. Election. " describe the o.enses therein con
tanned:
SEc ~ Every person who makes, offers, or
c.p,s any wager or bet upon the result ef any
..etion OF upon the success or failure of any
person or candidate. or upon the number Of
votes to be cast, either IN the aggregate or for
a,y particular candidate or upon the vote to be
e.., by any person. is guilty cf n mirsismeanor.
SIC. 81. Livery person charged with the perform
IIse OF any duty IAder the PROVISIONS of any
law II this State relating to elections. who will
fully neyiects refuses to perform II, or who
IN his official capacity. knowingly and fraud
emily acts in CONFIRMATION or violation of any
Of the provisions Of such laws shall be deemed
r15ity of felony. and punishable ty fine not e1-
cce;ing thousand dollars, or by imprison-
n. ut IN the State Prison not exceeding i've
year, OF by both such hne ard liz Imprisonment.
SEc 81 Every person who. alter being re-
CURED by the Board of Judges at any election.
refuses TO BE- sworn, tr who. after being sworn,
refuses TO answer any pertinent question pro
rounded by such Board touching his right CT
IKE right Of ANY other person to vote. is guilty
sf missiemeanor. punishable by . hne not tx
eseding i've hundred dollars, or imprisonment
IN The County Jail not exceeding three mcnths,
CT BY both such fine and imprisonment.
EXC. IS. Every person not entitled to vote
wEo fraudently votes, and every person who
vCses mere than once ~ any election. or know
iEgly hands IN two or more tickets folded to-
rstLer or changes any ballot after the same has
b<eE deposited III the ballot box, or adds or at
ismp;s to add any ballot to these legally polled
=: any election either Icy fraudsntly iniroduc-
ing the same into the ballot box before or after
the ballots therein have been counted. or adds
e. mikes with. or attempts to add TO or mix
with the ballots lawfully provided. other bal
i.:s W lille the same are Icing counted OF can
-aksen. or abstracts any ballots lawfully polled
asy Ssher time with intent to change the result
o. such election, or carries away or destroys. or
attempts TO carry away CT destroy any poll list.
es ballots. or bsllo, box. for the purpose of
breaking mp inv iliiating such election or
virfUlly detains. mutilAtes. or destroys any
. lectlon returns, or in any manner so lLterferes
with the officers holding such election or con-
aoCting such CANVASS, or with voters lawfully
sIerei>ing their right Of voting ~ such election.
bt-
iIc fairly held and lawfully conducted shall lie
guilty of felony, punishable by . nne not ex-
s.eoing one Thousand dollars. or by imprisOr-
lc.nt in the State Prison not exceeding i've
year. or by both such fine and imprisonment
SIC. St. Every lerscE not entitled to vote,
no frardently attempts to vote. or who, being
entitled to vote, atteinltsto vote more than once
at any election. who IlrocUres, aids, assists,
eounss Is, or advises another to give or offer his
vote at any election, knowing that the person
qualified shall be guilty Of
s:.iresI.or punishable by nne NOT exceeding;
tive hundred dollars. or by Imprisonment il. the
County jail not exceeding sixty days or by
both such me and lirprlsnLI:, ut.
SEC 81. Every Inspector. Judge or Clerk @:
an election. wto. previous 10 Putting the bal !
ct Of electOr III the bsliut lax, attempts Ia
4 nd ont any such ballot. who opens
ssif, - the folded la hot Uf any tIectoT which
las been handed in to te oE.I.,d or examined!
previous to putting the saI,le into tie ballot box
~ E.akes or places any lnark OF device on any |,
C:isd ballot. with View to ascertain III. name !
q any person for whom the .Iet.;or has voted.
CT = ho, with0UttE consent o. the eleCto-. dis /
4 icses tie name oi any person which snch In |
<.cctor, Judge, Clerk has frardul LtIy or L. I
legally discovered 10 lave voted for by such |
lector. is punishable 10y fine of not less II an
Fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. !
livery person who FORCES or coIiHserfeits returns |
of IN election purportIng TO have been held AZ ! !
precinct. town, or ward ~h.u no election /
IS III fact held. willfully substitutes, forged
o. counterfeit IetuIns of election in the place /
Of the true returns Of precinct town. Or ward /
where an e!eetion Was actually held, is punish
.bIe b. imprisonment IN the State Prison for =
term of not LEES than TWO nor uiore than ten
yea-K-
Sac. IS. Every person who, by force, threats. |
bribery, or any corrupt means, either
directly OF indirectly. attempts to influence an
rlector IN giving his vote, or TO deter HIM from
GIviDc the same. OF. attempts by any means TO
Ave. restrain. hinder. disturb any elector in
he fire exercise of the right Of suffrage. or fur
ni.hes any elector wishing. to vote. ~lo cannot
n I'D, with . ticket. InforisIInS or giving such
>lec.or unde rstAai III IL 1t contains a name
y ri.t.n or Printed fhs different from the
name which il written or print. ii thereon. CT |
iefrsuss any e.ec,or at such .l.,iI"L ny deceiv-
ng and causing sue ei-ctor 20 -cse for n differ
Irs Person any Office than lie intended de-
,ireC to vote for. ct VIII. t|tus Inspector.
Gdgs. or CLERK IF any election. while acting ~
OF. either by 1usnsc6. ~ reward: ~ promise
hereof. To vote uiff nj from whz, such elector
Intended cr desired TO VOTE. shall be guilty of
ebony. punishable by tiie no, exceeding one
hoUsAld dollars. in.pri>cnn., Mt in the State
'risen not exceeding nN- year,. CT 10y both such
ne and iInpriscnmsEt-
SIC. 60. Every le-son wh.- with inten; 70
remote the election Of himself or any other
Fiss:-Furuiehes entertainment st his expense
o any meeting q. electors reyious to or during
n election
.Scsn9-Pays for, procures. or engages TO pay
" any such entertainment
1airj-Eurnishes or engages to pay or deliver
ny monsy or property for tie purpose OF pro
crlne the attendance of voters 1T the polls, or |
Or the purpose Of compromising any person FOR
recurring attendance OF voters AZ the polls, ex-
ept for the conveyance of voters who are sick
r infirm.
fouI-Turnishes or ensages to pay or deliver
Nv money or property Tor any purpose intend
1 10 promote the election Of any candidate, eX-
rpt FOR the expenses Of holding and conducting
sbiic meetings. for the discussion OF public
us sainus and Of printing and circulating bal