Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-26
Purity Elections
A SYNOPSIS Oh THE Law
The Most Important Sections OF the
Act Given in Brief Form.
ApocuMENT THAT SHOULD Be CARE
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of It's Provisions
Punishable by Imprisonment In tho
States Prison.

Following is q synopsis Of the "Act 20
Promote the Purity Of Elections" sp'
proved March 10, 1895, Statutes OF Ne
vads, pages 80 to LOG inclusive.
Section 1 Of the act provides that at the
time OF fling Q certificate Of nomination
the persons signing IL shall also file Win
IA the names OF five persons to act rs q
committee to receive and expend ali
moneys furnished or expended to promote
the election Of the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that q candidate Is permitted IN
der the law TO spend in his own behalf.
II 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 assemblsge or body OF
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the di
rection OF the superior authority to which
it is subject il there be any"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions oil section
1 shall within twenty-one days after the
official canvass OF the election returns hle
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
andthe nsmes OF the persons to whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
It 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 ~ follows I:
State Of Nevada, County of -, IS.
l Cnsme), having been q candidate for
the office Of 81 the election held IN
On the day o., IS, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is a full and true account of all
moneys expended by me or in my behaifi 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 &C.
count Of, or in respect of the conduct or
MANAGEMENT Of the said election, except
uCu hOnClr On DAaJ TO- Opch Refa Va
expended by the committee selected as pre-
scribed by the. act of the Legislature Of
this State approved March is, 1895 .
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
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 sccount Of or in respect Of the conduct
or management OF the said election. And
/ 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 defraying
any such expenses as last mentioned, OF
provide or be q party to the providing OF
any money, security of equivalent for
money for the purpose Of d~efraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that q candidate neg
lecting to make the statement required
by section 3, or who makes q false state
ment II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND IF AT THE TIME HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
HE A FORFEIT HI OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II Ia 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 aud other equally legiti-
mate expenses; the expenditures not to
exceed 500 II made by . candidate or $500
II made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
In this section limiting the moun that
may be expended by . candidate or in his
behalf.
Section s provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred by any person
Tor election purposes except by q candi-
date or committee selected under section
| or the superior authority to which the
is subject.
II further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in the
hands OF Q committee or by Q candidate.
Il further provides that any contract made
10 violation Of the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides that no candi-
shall pay. lend or contribute any
money or other valuable thing for the
ufposo Va euiciuiuB ouJ Poteou "uo une
oeen guilty Of . crime against the cleo
i've franchise or for services rendered in
the nomination Of the candidate
Except to pay the legal expense Of q pri-
nary election or the expense Of circulating
nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
% do il to secure the withdrawal Of q can
lidste or for any purpose in contrsvention
4 the provisions of this act, or expend
more money than he ia authorized to ex-
,end by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
lie the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidate
rho violates the provisions Of this act
hall be criminslly liable, and II an officer
% shall forfeit his Office. and II not an
ficer but elected he shall forfeit his Office.
Section IS provides that any citizen may
ontest the right of any o to an Office.
Section II provides that any person con-
OF 3 felony under any Of the pro-
Isions Of this act shall be deprived Of the
Ight to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties Of Dis
lot Attorneys under The provisions Of this