The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-27

penses. which shall not exceed the sum OF 100
II expended by candidate. or $1,000 ex-
pended by committee: and no sum shall be
paid and no expense shall be incurred directly
or indirectly by on behalf OF a candidate,
whether before. during or after an election, on
account Of or in respect of the conduct and man.
agement OF an election at which lie Is a candt-
date In excess OF the maximum amount follow.
ing, that is TO say: If the term OF the Office for
which The person is candidate be for one year
or less, 5 per cent OF the amount Of one years
salary OF the Office. Ii the term be Tor more than
one year and not more than two years, 10 per
cent OF the amount OF one years salary OF the
office. II the term be for more than Two years
and not more than three years Is per cent OF
the amount OF one years salary OF the office.
IL the term be for more than three years
and not more than four years. 20 per cent of the
amount of one years salary OF the office. Ii the
term be Tor more than four years, 10 per cent Of
the amount OF one years salary of the office. IL
tile Office be one for which In lieu of salary there
is allowed per diem for statutory period or
for The number OF days actually engaged In the
performance OF public duties. 20 per cent of the
amount TO accrue for The statutory period. II
The office be one for which In lieu OF salary
yearly sum Is allowed the officer for all the ex-
penses OF his office, the expenditures oil. the can
didate for such Office shall not exceed
the amount OF 10 per cent OF the allowance
OF such Office for one year. Ii tho office
be one for which no salary or COM
pensation Is allowed except fees. or salary not
exceeding $500 per annum and fees. The ex-
penditnres OF the candidate for such office shall
not exceed the amount OF $3.50. Ii The office be
one for which no salary or compensation Is
allowed, or for which a per diem Is allowed for
The VS. actually employed III TIE performance
OF public duty. the expenditures of the candl-
date for such ofice shall not exceed 500. If
the candidate is also at the same time candi-
date for an unexpired tenn, he shalt not pay or
expend any sum on account OF such neapired
term, but the maximum amount TO be expended
by such candidate shall be as hefelnabove pro-
vided.
Every claim again st the committee must be
presented TO it within ten days after the re-
turn day of the election. If not so presented
it shall not be paid and action to recover
shall be mainta med. The same rule applies
TO candidates, so that there will be short
work OF settling business accounts alter cleo
ton day. Committees shall pay all expenses
within fifteen days of the completion of the
canvas, and candidates within twelve days.
Violation of This section Is q mIsdemeanor
Equitable and just claims for exemption
from the operation of this act may be rec
ogniZed by the Supreme Court
No payment in behalf Of any candidate
may be made or expense Incurred except by
candidate himself, the committee pro-
vided for or the body which appointed the
committee, and any contract or expense
contrary to this section shall be void.
committee may not even pay for the
rent of any place for headquarters or for
holding Il meeting where liquors are sold
on the premises, nor NAV candidate rent
such place for his headquarters.
Every bill, placard. poster or pamphlet
referring 10 an election shall contain the
DhlIl6 anu tuuIt55 VI piiulti duu pun
Usher. or no payment Tor IL shall he made.
Section II provides that candidate shall
forfeit The Office TO which he may have
been elected II he gives or offers payment or
valuable consideration to any person for
any of seven things. as follows:
Doing or procuring violation OF the State
election laws; committing or encouraging
q crime against the elective franchise; pay
ing the expense of colonizing voters; having
a person TO stand in or to obstruct line Of
voters at a polling booth; for services in
securing his nomination; in consideration
of any person Withdrawing as a candidate /;
Tor any purpose In c0ntraYenti0n OF this act.
The same section provides that any can
didate who
Makes any payment after the time limited by
this act, unless lie same Is authorized as pro-
ylded in this act; or unless II be In satisfaction
OF a judgment obtained against him. whei her be-
FORE during. or after an election, 10 respect OF or
Oh account OF such election, or who refuses or
neglects TO file the statement prescribed by Sec
ton 3 OF this act. OF who makes or files false
statement thereof, or is guilty OF any crime
against the elective franchise, or OF any offense
which Is punishable by fine or Imprisonment, OF
both under the provisions Of this act tsuch can
didate). shall, 10 addition to the punishment pre-.
scribcd By the laws or this Stale. or by this
act. forfeit any Office to which he
may have been elected at the election
In reference 30 which such crime offense was
committed. and If The candidate so oHending IS
the Incumbent OF an Office of profit or trust
under the laws OF this State ne shall thereby for
felt his office. Any Candidate VINO piocures,
aids assists. counsels or advises the payment OF
any money other valuable Thing by or on be-
half Of a committee selected under the provis-
Ions OF section l of this aci, and such payment
Is made Tor any purpose which, II Inc money
were expended by the candidate. would work a
forfeiture OF the Office 10 which he has been
elected, such payment shall be deemed 10 have
been made by such candidate and he shall for
felt any Office to which he may have been elected
al The election In reference TO which such pay
ment was made by or on behalf OF such CON-
mittee.
Section u provides that any elector of
the Slate or any political subdivision may
contest the right of person to be declared.
elected 70 an Office therein for any OF the.
causes or offenses named in this act or to set
aside the election of such person.
II is provided, however, that candidate
charged with violation of this law may
show 10 court that they were not committed
by him or with his knowledge or consent,
or prove that they did not arise from want
Of good faith.
Section II declares every offense men,
toned in this act which Is punishable by
Imprisonment IN the State prison an in
famous crime. and that person convicted
of such an offense shall be excluded from
the right of suffrage thereafter.
District ATTORNEYS are charged with dill
gent inquiry into charges of the violation Of
This act aud prompt prosecution If the
charges appear well founded. Any citizen
may employ associate counsel for such
prosecution.
Sections 10 and 20 deal with all persons.
and make 1t a crime to do any OF long list
of acts, most Of which are frequently done
about election time. Upon conviction every
person shall be imprisoned in the State
prison for not less than one nor more than
seven years.
These offenses consist of influencing the
action Of voters In variety of ways, which
are not the pure exercise of logic, and of
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unlawful for candidates TO hire done.
In the following twenty-five sections seven
penalties are prescribed for fraudulent
voting of various kinds. trlfling with ballot
boxes or election returns. Illegal registra-
ton. interfering with officers OF election.
Offering brides in behalf of anybody's
nomination. abettiDg such offenses, neglect
ing or refusing to perform any official duty
under the election laws, intimidating voters,
etc.
1t is made a misdemeanor for candidate
or member OF the committee selected
under the provisions of section | to neglect
or refuse TO file the required statements, and
punishment OF not less than one nor
more Than seven years is prescribed for
filing false statements or including fictitious
names in them.
Candidates will commit a misdemeanor il
they make any wager whatever or take any
interest IN wager with voter before or
during an election. He is barred from bet
ting on prlze-fght even il 1t be with a
voter.
SO pure and free would the law make
elections that 1t is now unlawful for a
hustling candidate te say what will you
have, boys?" Section 80 Is as follows:
Every person who either before or during
election. directly or Indirectly gives or provides
or pays, wholly or in part, tie expense or giving
providing any meat, drink. iefieshmenf enter
lainment provision 10 for any person for Inc
purpose OF corrupily influencing that person, or
any other person. TO give or refrain from giving
bis vote at an election or 10 come TO the polls or
remain away from The polls, or on account Of
sucn person or persons or any other person.
hayiD voted or RETAINED from voling or having
polls, OF being about to vote or refrain from
voting at such election, is guilty of a INSIDE
meanor.
The time-honored "poor- box" or kitty.