Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-11-16
Purity Elections
A SYNOPSIS OF THE Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
AD0cUMENT THAT SHOULD Be CARE
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of It, Provisions
Punishable By Imprisonment In the
States Prison.

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Following is . synopsis Of the "Act 10
Promote the Purity Of Elections" sp-
proved March 10. 1895, Statutes Of Ne
vada. pages 90 70 LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the sot provides that Of the
time OF fling . certificate Of nomination
the persons signing IL shall also file with
IL the names Of five persons TO act % .
committee to receive and expend all
moneys furnished or expended TO promote
the election Of the candidate or candidates
named In the certificate except the limited
mount that . candidate Is permitted un-
der the Law 10 spend in his own behalf.
II further provides that . similar com-
mittee appointed for that purpose shall
have the exclusive custody Of all moneys
raised for the benefit Of she ''political
party. organized assemblage or body Of
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the d.
rection OF the superior authority 10 which
it is subject II there be any"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions Of section
l shall within twenty-one days after the
OAnStoA " uh0 0tGSeA0a .
an itemixed 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
andthe names OF the persons TO whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
II further provides that this statement
shall be filed in the Office that the certif-
Gates Of nominations are fled 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 % follows /:
State Of Nevada. County Of -, s..
1 (name), having been . candidate for
the office of--a at the election held IN
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, I have 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 as may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected as pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1881
And / 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
| rnvsalf Or anU athav nara0n fop tha mr.
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 solemnly swear that l will not at
any 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 defraying
any such expenses as last mentioned, or
provide or be a party to the providing of
any money, security Of equivalent for
money for the purpose Of defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that q candidate neg
Letting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false state.
ment II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND IF AT THE TIME HE IS HoLDIN 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 q 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 il made by . candidate or $500
II made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
in this section limiting the amount thas
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 Q candi-
| date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority TO which the
committee 10 subject.
Itfurther provides that money expended
must be paid ous OF the funds in the
hands OF . committee or by . candidate.
1t further provides that any contract made
10 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
l deem kulltJ VI y CkiAC &8oaaps - -
tive franchise or for services rendered In
securing the nomination Of the candidate
except TO pay the legal expense OF . prt-
mary election or the expense OF circulating
a nominating petition for signatures, OF
pay, lend or contribute any money or ofei
to do ii to secure the withdrawal OF . can
didate or for any purpose in contravention
Of the provisions Of this act, or expend
more money than he is authorized TO en-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
file 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 oficei
be shall forfeit his Office. and II not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his ONCE
Section Is provides that any citizen maj
contest the right Of any one to an ONCE.
Section II provides that any person con
yicted Of . felony under any Of the pro
visions OF this aot 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 II unlawful for any
person to pay, lend or contribute any
money 70 any voter or to any other per
sou 70 induce o voter TO vote or refrain
from voting or TO vote or refrain from
voting for any particular person or on 90
count Of any voter having voted OF re-
Trained from voting for any particular
person, or 70 give, offer or promise AM
Office. place or employment or promise q
procure the same 10 induce any voter u
vote or refrain from voting. or TO vote OF
refrain from voting for q particular per
son or 10 attempt to influence the vote o.
any voter by ~intimating shat his presen'
or future employment is dependent upor
the election Of . particular person, or u
make any gift. loan, promise. offer. pro
curement or agreement 70, for or with an,