Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-19

clerk, any moneys. goOds. right in action. or
anything CT Talue, or any pecuniary advantage,
present or proep ective, with intent to corruptly
Influence his vote, opinion, Judgment, or ac-
ton ON any question, matter, cause, or gro
ceedir z, which may then be pending, or may
by law be at any time brought before him, in
bis off isl or clerical capacity, or win intent
to cause corrupt use OF Official authority in
favor OF any person. shst,i bs deemed guilty of
ieicDy. sn shall, upon conviction, be I'M
fts0ned II term not exceeding two years, or
shall bs fined not exceeding five thousand dol
lsrs, or both, in the discretion OF the court.
Every officer or clerk In this section enume-
rated, Who shall accept or act upon any ,uch
gift, offer, or promise, or entertain the same
Under any agreement, or understanding that
his vote, opinion. judgment, or action shall be
Influenced thereby, or shall be given in any
question, matter. cause, or proceeding then or
at any time pending, or which may By law be
brought before him in his official capacity,
shall be deemed guilty of q felony, and shall,
upon conviction, be disqualified from holding
ANY public Office, trust, or appointment. under
sa'd department, and shall forfeit his off 90,
and shall be punished by Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding two years, or by hne not exceeding
five thousand dollars, or both, in the discretion
of the court. Every persoH offending agsin-t
either of the provisions OF this section shall De
competent witness against Any other person
offending in the same transaction, and may he
compelled TO appear aud give evidence before
any jury. or in any court, IN the same manner
a. other persons, but the testimony 50 given
shall not be used IN any pTosecu ton or rToceci-
ing, civil or criminal, against the person 50 tes-
trying. nor shsll the person so tsstifying be
liable crimirally Tor the otfense to which his
testimony Telstes.
Sec. III. That any offc of said department
or person employed in its service, who shall
wintuily violate or evade any of the provisions
OF this ACT, or convert any of the public pron-
eitv 10 his own use. or knowingly permit any
other person So TO convert IL, or by gross and
cuFsble neglect OF duty allow the same to be
lest TO Ea'd District, shall be deemed guilty of
IDi>demesnOr, and in addition shall, on cOnvic-
{ or, forfeit his office, and be excluded forever
after from receiving or holding any Office under
sald department.; and any person who sh all will
fully swear falsely in any oath affirmation
required by this act shall be guilty OF perjury.
And every officer herein required to make any
official report or record who shall make any
false statement therein, knowing the same u
be fase, shall be guilty OF a misdemes amor.
Sec. 142. That the heads OF bureaus and each
ofhcer required hereunder to keep record ex-
celt the Police Bureau, shall, with reasonable
IrOmptness, furnish to any tax payer desiring
the same true and certified copy of any book,
account or paper kept by such bureau or Of
fcer, or such part thereof as may he demand
ed, upon payment, in advance, OF FIVE cents
for every hundred words thereof by the person
demanding the same. All books, accounts, and
papers in any department or bureau thereof,
except the Police Bureau, shall at all times be
open TO the inspection of any taxpayer, subject
TO any reasonable regulations in regard 10 the
time and Mariner of such inspection as such bu-
Teau or officer may make in regard to the same,
in order TO secure the safety of such books ac-
counts and papers and the proper use OF them
by The bureau, or officer. In case such iGspec-
tOE shall be refused, such tax payer, on his
sworn petition, designating the particular
book, account, or paper that he desires TO in
speet, may, upon notice of not less than one day
10 such bureau or officer, apply I'd any Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF said District fer al
order that he be allowed to make such lnspa,-
ton as such justice shall by his order author
ize, and such order shall specify the time and
manner OF such inspection. The record of the
Board OF Police shall he open TO that reasona-
bic inspection for which the regulations shall
provide.
SEC. 143. That every person who shall by
threats to deprlv We any citizen OF said District OF
occupation, or by any unlawful means hinder,
delay, prevent, or iDtimidate any citizen from
doing any act required TO be done to qualify
him to vote or from voting, or who shall COM
bine or confederate with others to do 60 shall be
guilty Of a Disdemeanor.
Every person who shall, IN said District, give,
efier, CT promise TO give any citizen of said Dis
trict or OF any State or Territory, any money,
or TO secure or retain TO or for any such citizen
spy authority, office, employment, or anything
valuable rs an inducement to register or vote
EereuE der, or not 80 to register or to vote or
who shall co cooperate with any other said citizsn
Ia bring about either said result, by any said
means, or who shall practice any means Of
deception upon any such citiZ zen for the purpose
ofTreventing, and the same shall prevenf, any
registry of any such citizen, or of pre- venting
and the same shall prevent, any registered voter
OF such District from voting at ali OF as he pre-
fers, then, In either said case, said person snail
be guilty of a misdemesnor. And any citizen
Tefened to in this or the last preceding section,
may be q witness on any prosecution under
either section.
See. IA. That any officer or clerk, or apy
number OF them, provided for in this act, and
any ofhcer named herein, whose duties, not
being judicial, are performed only within and
for SAID District, may be summarily examined
as III THIS section provided. Such examination
MY be had whenever applied for by one or
mere members of said Board OF Regents or by
one or INT re- members of a board At tee head OF
any bureau, or by any officer at the head of a
tnIeau hereby created, or by any three citizens
Of atd hiSfr irt
Vbo shall make the proper application tor such
examination.
Such application may be made by a petition,
uDder cath, addressed to the justices Of tue
supreme court of .aid District. and sworn AMI
signed by the officer. officers, or persons making
the same and requesting the examination of any
C1hce1, clerk, or persons therein named upon
the subjects In said petition TO be mentioned aud
In reference to facts and tran5a gtons the nature
anc proxlmate date OF which shall BE- speci led.
ard all said subjects, facts, aud transactions
must be confined to the public duties action or
functions OF the officer or clerk proposed to be
examined; and to warrant an order for an exam
NATION, said petition must charge, either upon
personal knowledge or information and belief,
with reasonable defniteness some acts done or
omitted, or neglect or fraud likely 10 happen or
10 lie contaminated, which has been or is likely
TO be, peril OF detTiment to the public inter
este, and was, or would be, a breach of official
DUTY or violation OF this act or of some ordi-
nance or regulation du y made hereunder.
Jpon the presentation OF such a petition to
any said justice, ii shall be his duty to make an
order, based thereon, for the public examinR-
ton OF any such officers or clerks so complained
OF, touching the alleged subjects, facts aud
transactions, or peIils and frauds so charged at
time or place in said order named, which shall
rot be In less than forty eight hours nor more
than five days OF or from its date and said ius-
uce, or some other justice Of said court, shall
attend ana preside az such examination at said
the named, and from time to time, as the same
may be adjourned. ANY order in this section
banned may be served by leaving a copy and
showing the original or a certified copy thereof.
The justice may, by other orders in the nature
Of subpoena, require the attendance and ex-
animation Of any other person or persons and
the production OF papers, books, and docu-
ments, as, in his opinion, may be proper TO do
justice to the public or private Interests in
volyed, and 10 witness-fee need be paid to any
person. And every person SO brought before
such justice shall answer all sach pertinent or
material questions as the Justice shall allow,
and he shall allow such as are needful
10 eecuIe fair and complete invest igaton,
No answers Of any person shall be used az ainss
him On any other civil or in any Crmin nal suit or
proceeding, and when the examinations are
closed they shall be certified by justice OF said
court then presiding on such investigation, and,
together with the petition and orders, shall be-
placed aud remain on file with the clerk OF said
court. Such Justice may punish any refusal 10