Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-12-21


official canvass Of the election returns file
an itemized statement verified by each
member Of the committee, showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name OF each contributor and an item
lied statement Of all moneys expended
sndthe names Of the persons TO whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
Itfur.her provides that this statement
shall be filed in the office that the certif-
Gates Of nominations are filed In and shall
be open to public inspection.
Section 8 provides that every candidate
within fifteen days after election shall file
an itemized statement, verified as follows /:
State Of Nevada, County Of -, SO.
/ tname), having been 9 candidate for
the Office Of ct the election held 10
or the day o., 16-, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state.
ment is Q full and true account OF all
moneys expended by me or in my behalf In
said election. and that except as herein
stated, / nave not, nor to the best Of my
knowledge and belief, has any person,
club, society or association, on my behalf.
directly or indirectly made any payment
or given, promised or offered any reward,
office, or employment, or valuable consid-
GRAFTON, or incurred any liability, on &C.
count of, or in respect OF the conduct or
management OF the said election, except
such moneys % may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected % pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1895 !.
And l furthermore solemnly swear that.
except as aforesaid, no money, security. or
equivalent for money has to my knowledge
or belief been paid. advanced, given or de-
posted by any one, to or in the hands OF
myself. or any other person, for the pur-
pose of defraying any expenses incurred
on my behalf. or in aid of my election, or
on account Of or in respect OF the conduct
or management Of the said election. And
I further sofemnfy swesr that I will not 1T
spy future time. make. or be Q party to
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, Office, employment or valuable con-
sideration for the purpose Of defrayiDg
any such expenses as last mentioned, or
provide or be . party to the providing Of
any money, security Of equivalent for
money for the purpose Of defrsying snJ
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that Q candidate neg
lecting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false state
ment IL elected. SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
AND If AT THE TIME HE IS Ill OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t Is further provided that no certificate
OF election shall be issued to him and NO
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes BY . candi-
date or 9 committee either before or after
election except for public meetings, print
ing, advertising, circulating specimen bal
lots, hand bills and other equally legiti-
mate expenses; the expenditures not to
exceed 500 II made by . candidate or $500
il made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
in this section limiting the amount tnas
may be expended by . candidate or In his
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred by any person
for election purposes except by . csndi-
date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority TO which the
committee 10 subject.
1t further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds In the
hands OF . committee or by . candidate.
1t further provides that any contract made
in violation Of the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides that no candi'
date shall pay, lend or contribute any
money or other valuable thing for the
purpose Of shielding any person who has
been guilty Of . crime against the cleo
tive franchise or for services rendered In
securing the nomination Of the candidate
except to pay the legal expense OF . pri-
mary election CT the expense OF circulating
a nominating petition for signatures, Oh
pay. lend or contribute any money or onei
to do it to secure the withdrawal OF q can
didste or for any purpose in contravension
of the provisions Of this act, or expend
more money than he Is authorized to ex
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect 10
ile the statement required by this act.
1t further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions of this ac'
shall be criminally liable, and II an ofhcei
he shall forfeit his Office. and II not N
officer but elected he shall forfeit his ofice
Section Is provides that any citizen may
contest the right OF any one to an ofice.
Section II provides that any person con
victed of 9 felony under any OF the pro
visions Of this &C. shall be deprived OF thu
right to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties of Dis
trict Attorneys under the provisions OF thii
act and for the employment OF assistant
counsel.
Section 10 makes IL unlawful for any
person to pay, lend or contribute AMI
money 10 any voter or to any other per
son to induce Q voter TO vote or refrain
from voting or to vote or refrain from
voting for any particular person or on 40
count Of any voter having voted or re-
Trained from voting for any particular
person, or to give, offer or promise an!
Office. place or employment or promise =
procure the same 10 induce any voter Il
vote or refrain from voting. or to vote o.
refrain from voting for 3 particular per
son or TO attempt to influence the vote o
any voter by intimating shat bis presen
or future employment is dependent upoI
| the election Of . particular person, or Il
make any gift. loan. promise. offer. pro
curement or agreement to. for or with an.
| person in order 10 induce such person u
| procure or endeavor TO procure the cleo
ton OF any person or TO pay or cause :
be paid any money or other valuable thin
| with the intent that ii shall be used II
bribery or to repay money usedin bribery
or to pay or cause 10 be paid any none,
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