The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-15

convention or nominating paper, "A Candidate
for public Office In such election; and no person
so nominated shall make any sucn payment in
an election in which he is "A candidate for public
ON o, TO political committee, or TO any person
aching under the authority or In be ali OF po-
ntlca committee. II such committee or any such
person has demanded. solicited, asked or invited
from hlm any such payment or promise OF pay
ment.
sec. T. The statement required by this act
10 be nled by the treasurer OF a political COM
miIttee shall be filed with the c.erk OF the
county in which the treasurer is legal voter.
except that, in case "A political committee has Its
headquar ers IN some other town or city than
that IN which the treasurer is a legal voter, the
treasurer shall file the statement required OF
him with the clerk OF the county In which such
headquarters are maintained at the time OF tue
election to which such statement relates.
A statement relating To any other than
municipal election shah be filed IN duplicate,
and one copy sha i be forthwith forwarded by
the county clerk receiving the same 10 tile
secretary OF state. by whom II SHAH be placed
on file.
rec 49, The supreme court and the district
court sha have tull equity powers TO compel
any person who fails To file statement a. r.
CURED by this act. or who flies atement
which does not conform To the proyls ons OF
this act in ,pect to sutiicencS in detail. con-
fOrmity 10 the truth, or otherwise, To comply
with the provisions Of this act by Hing such a
statement rs is required. and shall compel Such
compliance upon tile petition or anN candidate
voted for or of any five persons qualified TO vote
at the election on account of which the eXpend-
lures are a Part thereof. were or alleged To have
been made. No such petition shalt be brought
later than % days after such election against
any one who has filed his account WITHIN the 80
days required. eXccp ion that a petition may be
brought WITHIN 80 days OF any payment wnlch
was not stated in the statement SO hied. PIo-
ceedngs under this section shall he advanced
upon the dOcKctS OF said courts, II requested by
either party. so that they may be tried and de-
cided with as little delay as possible. 40 peti-
ton brought under tins act shall be withdrawn
or discontinued without the consent or the at
torney general.
See H. No person called to testify in any
nTOepalluu. under
DE liable 10 criminal prosecution under thiS act
or otherwise for am mat ers or causes inrespecs
OF which he shall be examined or 20 which his
testimony shall relate. except to prosecution Cor
| perjury committed in such testimony.
Sec. 70. IL any statements which are Med
under this act shall apparently fail to be in con-
| fOrmity wiki the requirements thereof II shall
| be the duty Of the clerk with whom any such
statement il filed forthwith to notify the person
! making the same Of such failure and 20 gequest
! him To amend and correct the same.
| sec. 10. Every person making statement re-
! quired by this act shall make oath That the
| same Is in all respects correct and true TO the
! best OF his knowledge and belief.
Sec. II. All statements which are flied in ac-
| cOrdance with the provisions of this act shall be
preserved not less than 10 IN lnths from the time
of the election to when they relate, ana shall,
| during that period. be open to public inspec-
| ton.
See. is. The secretary OF state shall, at the
! expense of the state. provide every county
| clerk with the blank forms suitable for such
4 statements ana receipts for statements as are
| required unter this act. Said blank forms
| shall be approved by the secretary. treasurer
| and auditor OF the state, or by majority OF
Sec TO- The clerk OF every county shall give
| a receipt for any statement which may be
| filed with him in accordance with The prOvis-
| ions of this act, at the request OF the persons
| fling the same.
pense incurred, which is to be accounted for
| under this act, shall be vOuched for by re-
ceipted dill stating the particulars OF expenses,
and every voucher. receipt or account required
| by this act shall be preserved for at least six
months from the election TO which IL relates.
sec. 81 This act shall amply to all public
| elections, whether for officers or upon ques-
tons TO he submitted to the people, except cleo
tions of township officers, and shall apply to
| caucuSes and conventions for the nomination OF
candidates to be voted for at such eiec ions,
| and to nomination papers for the nomination
of candidates to be voted for at snch elections;
except tina, sections |, and 10 or TINS act shall
not Apply to the proprletOTS and publishers OF
publications issued at regular intervals In re-
spect TO the ordinary and regular conduct OF
business as such prOprletOrs and publishers.
| Sec. -. Whoever shall violate any of the pro-
visions of sections |, >, 3, g. :, H. II. l6 IL and
20 of this act shall be punished by line not eN-
ceeding 81 900 or by Imprisonment In the county
| Jail for not more than three months. Whoever
shall violate any Of the provisions OF sections g
. and 10 Of this ac. sinai be punished by me
| not exceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment in the
| county iall for not more than three months.
see. %. The following persons shail be
deemed guilty OF bribery, and shall be punished
| by fine not exceeding 81, 900 and Imprisonment
in the penitentiary not exceeding one year:
|
| by himself or by any other person on his bshaf
gives. lends, or agrees TO give or lend, or offers
or promises any money or valuable consldera
ton, or promises to procure or endeaYors tC
| procure any money or valuable consideration "a
or for any electOr. or TO or Tor any person OK
behalf OF any elec.or, or TO or Tor any person. u
| ord r 10 induce any electOr 10 vote or ref an
| from voting, or corruptly, does any such act a.
| aforesaid from voting at any election; 70
every person who, directly OF indirectly, D,
himself or by any other person on his behali
gives or prOcureS. or agrees 10 give or procure
or offers or promises. any Office, place or EN-
| ployment to or for any eiectOr, or TO or for an!
| other person, i'm order to induce such elector L
vote or refrain from voting or corruptly doe
any such act as aforesaid, on account OF an,
electOr having voted or reirdlned from Notlnl
at any election.
lei Every person who, directly or indirectly
by himself or by any other person on his behalf
makes any gift, loan, Offer promise, procure
ment or agreement as aforesaid TO or Tor any
person. In order TO induce such person TO pro
cure or endeavor to procure the return or an!
perSon TO serve in the legislative assembly 81
the vote Of any eectOr at any election. "a
Every person who, upon or In consequence o
any such gift, loan, offer, promise. procure
ment or agreement, proeures or promises, o
endeavOrs TO procure the election OF any cand
date to the legislative assembly, or the vote G
| any electOr at any election. teJ Every perso
! | who advances or pays, or causes 10 be PAID an
: money to, or to the use of any o her person VIII
the intent that such money or any part thereo
shall be expended in bribery or in corrup
| practices at any election, or who knowingl
! pays or causes to be paid any money to any pen
, | son IN ulScnafSe OF repayment VI any lh'hS
wholly or in part expended in bribery or col
rutt practices ia any election. ~ Every ele'
4 tor who. before or during any election, dlrectl
: | or Indirectly. by himself or any other peTso
! on his behalf, receives, agrees or contract
. | for any money. gift loan. Naluab considers
! ton Office place or employment for himself {
: | any other person. for voting or agreeing
! | vote. or for refusing or agreeing 10 refral
! from voting at any election
e. Every person who, after any election
| directly or Indirectly, by himself OF by an
/, | other person an his behalf. receive any none
| yift loan, valuab q consideration. Office, plac
| or employment. for having voted or refraine
| from voting. or having induced any other pc
: | son 10 vote or refrain from voting, az any ele
, | zion:
III Every person, whether an elector
, | otherwise. who. before or during any electo
: | directly or indirectly, by himself or by an
: | other person on his behatf.makcS approaches
, | any candidate or agents, or any person repr
: senting or acting ON behalf OF any candida
| at such election. and asks for or oilers 10 agre
y ! or contract for any money, gilt, loan, Naluabl
! consideration, office, place or employment II
, | himself or any other person, Tor voting
|