Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-12-14
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 Its Provisions
Punishable By Imprisonment In the
States Prison.

States Prison.
Following is . synopsis Of the "Aot TO
Promote the Purity Of Elections" ap-
proved March 10, 1895. Statutes Of Ne
vada, pages 93 TO LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the sot provides that ct the
time OF fling Q certificate Of nomination
the persons signing IL shall also file with
it the names Of i've persons to act a. .
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 IN
der the Law TO spend in his wi behalf.
1t further provides that Q similar COM
mittee appointed for that purpose shall
have the exclusive custody Of all moneys
raised for the benefit Of the ''politicsl
party, organized assemblsge 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 If there be any,"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions Of section
l shall within twenty-one days after the
official canvass Of the election returns file
an itemiEed statement verified by each
member Of the committee, showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name Of each contributor and an item
ICED statement Of ell moneys expended
andthe names Of the persons to whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
we're paid.
II further 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 -, %.
l tname). having been . candidate for
the office Of at the election held in
ON the day o., Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is . full and true account Of all
said election. and that except % herein
stated, / have not, nor to the best of my
knowledge and belief, has n person,
club. society or association, OF my behalf.
directly or indirectly made any payment
or given, promised or offered any reward,
office, or employment, or vaiusble consid-
Grafton, or incurred any liability, on 40
count of, or in respect OF the conduct or
management OF the said election, except
such moneys ss may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected % pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature Of
this State Improved March 16, 1881
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
OF management OF the said election. And
I further soiemnly swear that I will not at
any future time, make. or be . party to
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, Office, employment or valuable CON-
siderstion for the purpose Of defrayipg
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 defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that . candidate neg
Letting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes Q false state
ment il elected, SHALL HIS OFFICE.
AND IF AT THE TIME He Is HOLDING OFFICE
he onAkL 4OREE ELI n M aOA0os
1t is further provided that no certificate
Of election shall be issued TO him and no
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 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 5000
II made by . com mittee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
in this section limiting the amount that
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 . candi
date or committee selected under section
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 Q 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
i've franchise or for services rendered in
securing the nomination Of the candidate
except to pay the legal expense OF . pri-
mary election or the expense of circulating
a nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
70 do il to secure the withdrawal OF Q can
didste or for any purpose in contravention
Of the provisions Of this act, or expend
more money than he is authorized 10 ex-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
die the statement required by this act.
1t further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions OF this aot
shall be criminally liable, and II an officer
be shall forfeit his Office. and II not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his office.
Section IS provides that any citizen may
contest the right Of any one to an Office.
Section II provides that any person con-
victed OF 3 felony under any Of the pro-
visions Of this act shall be deprived OF the
right to vote.
Section 10 prescribes the duties Of Dis
trict Attorneys under the provisions OF this
act and for the employment OF assistant
counsel.
Section 10 makes 1t unlawful for any
person to pay. lend or contribute any
money 70 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 60
count OF any voter having voted or re-
Trained from voting for any particular
| person, or to give. offer or promise any
| Office, place or employment or promise TO
| procure the same 10 induce any voter 10
vote or refrain from voting. or TO vote or
| refrain from voting for Q particular per-
son or TO attempt to influence the vote OF
any voter by intimating that his present
| or future employment is dependent upon
| the election Of . particular person, or to
make any gift. loan. promise. offer. pro.
| curement or agreement TO, for or with any
person In order TO induce such person 10
| procure or endesvor to procure the cleo