Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28
Purity
4 SYNOPSIS OF The Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
ADocuMEHT THAT SHOULD Be CARE
FULLY READ BY ALI.
Tie Violation Of Many Of It's Provisions
Punishable hy inrhs.nsa. In tie
States Prism.

Punishable By inrrissnnsn. In tie
States Prison.
Following il . synopsis Of the "Act 10
Promote the Purity OF Elections" ap-
proved March 10. 1895. Statutes Of Ne
yada. pages % 10 log inclusive.
Section l Of the act provides that at the
time Of fling 9 certificate of nomination
the persons signing il shall also file with
ii the names OF i've persons 10 act a. 9
committee to receive and expend sill
MONEYS furnished or expended 10 promote
she election Of the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that q candidate is permitted un-
der the Law 10 spend in his own behalf.
Il 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 political
party. organized assemblage or body Of
candidates represented by the COMMITTEES
and shall disburse the same under the d.
rection Of the superior authority 10 which
it IL subject II there be any"
Section 2 provides that all committees
bfpOlutc1 unucE VIC plott1tOus VI rcctto1
1 shall within twenty-one days after the
official canvass Of the election returns file
an itemised 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 10 whom they
were paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
II further provides that this statement
shall be fled 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 % follows /:
State Of Nevada, County Of -, SO.
l (name), having been Q candidate for
the Office Of ct the election held in
On the day Oh, 18-,d do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state.
ment 10 o full and true account OF sll
moneys expended by me or In my behalf in
said election, and that except as herein
stated, / 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 ac-
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 ss pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature Of
this State approved March 16. 1881.
And 1 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 solemnly swear that ! 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 defrsyipg
any such expenses az last mentioned, or
provide or be Q party to the providing OF
any money, security OF equivalent for
money for the purpose OF defraying any
such expenses.
Section A provides that O candidate neg
Letting TO make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes Q false state
ment IL elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND IF AT THE TIME HE IS OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II is further provided that no certificate
Of election shall be issued TO him and no
official pond 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 II made by Q candidate or 5000
II made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions ere contained
In this section limiting the amount thai
may be expended BY . candidate or In biz
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred BY any person
for election purposes except BY . andi'
date or committee selected under section
1 or the superior authority 10 which the
committee Is subject.
II further provides hat money expended
must be paid out Of the funds In the
hands OF Q committee or by . candidate.
II further provides that any contract made
In violation Of the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides that no oandi-
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 or the expense Of circulating
q nominating petition for signatures. or
pay, lend or contribute any money or offer
TO do II to secure the withdrawal Of . .
didate or for any purpose In CONFIRMATION
Of the provisions Of this act, or expend
more money thar be is authorized 10 ex-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
fle the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions Of this act
shall be criminally liable, and II q n officer
be shall forfeit his Office, and II not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his Office.
Section 10 provides that any citizen may
contest the right OF any one to an office.
Section II provides that any person con-
victed Of q felony under any Of the pro-
visions Of this act shall be deprived Of the
right to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties Of Dis
trict Attorneys under the provisions OF this
act and for the employment Of assistant
counsel.
Section 10 makes II unlawful for any
person TO pay, lend or contribute any
money 10 any voter or TO any other per-
son 10 induce . voter 10 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 70 give, offer or promise any
Office. place or employment or promise to
procure the same 10 induce any voter TO
vote or refrain from voting, or 10 vote or
refrain from voting for . particular per-
son or TO attempt to influence the vote OF
any voter by intimating hat his present
or future employment lie 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 to