Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Purity Elections
A SYNOPSIS OF THE Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
ADocUMENT THAT SHOULD BE CARE
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of Its Provisions
Punishable BY Imprisonment. In the
States Prison.

Following is q synopsis OF the "Acst &c
Promote the Purity OF Elections" ap'
proved March 10, 1895, Statutes oil Ne
vsds, pages 80 to LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the act provides that ct the
time OF filing q certificate Of nomination
the persons signing il shall also file Will
IL the names OF five persons TO act as .
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
mount that a candidate is permitted I'M
der the law to spend in his own 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 political
party, organized assemblage or body OF
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the di-
rection Of the superior authority TO which
1t is subject if there be any,"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions OF section
/ shall within twenty-one days after the
official canvass Of the election returns file
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
sndthe 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 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 ss follows
State of Nevada, County Of =, IS.
l (name), having been q candidate for
the Office Of at the election held 10
on the day o., IS, dc
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is q 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 psymen.
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 OF
management Of the said election, except
such moneys as may have been paid to OF
expended by the committee selected ss pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1895
And / furthermore solemnly swear that.
except as aforesaid, no money, security, OF
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
IN my behalf, or in aid Of my election, OF
on account OF or In respect Of the conduct
or management OF the said election. And
I further solemnly swear that l will not al
any future time, make, or be q party tc
the making or giving OF any payment, re-
ward. Office, employment or valuable con
sideration for the purpose Of defrayipg
any such expenses az last mentioned. oil
provide or be q party to the providing Of
any money, security Of equivalents fol
money for the purpose Of defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that a candidate neg
lecting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes a false state.
ment II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE
N IF AT THE TIME HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HoLDs
II is further provided that no certificate
OF election shall be issued to him and nc
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by q 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 . candidate or 5000
IL made by Q committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
this section limiting the mount 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
Tor election purposes except by . candi-
late or committee selected under section
or the superior authority 10 which the
Is subject.
It further provides that money expended
must be paid out of the funds in the
hands Of . committee or by 9 candidate.
q further provides that any contract made
violation OK the ACT shall be absolutely
Toid.
Section II provides thai no candi-
late snAll pay, lend or contribute any
money or other valuable thing for the
of shielding any person who has
'een guilty Of Q crime against the cleo
I've franchise or for services rendered in
occurring the nomination Of the candidate
xcept to Gay the legal expense of a pri-
nary election or the expense Of circulating
nominating petition for signatures. or
'sy. lend or contribute any money or offer
o do il to secure the withdrawal OF a can
.idate or for any purpose in contrsvention
I the provisions of this act, or expend
acre money than he is authorized TO ex-
end by this act, or 10 refuse or neglect to
ls the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidate
tho violates the provisions Of this act
hall be criminally liable, and II an officer
Q shall forfeit his Office. and If not an
ficer but elected he shall forfeit his Office.
Section 10 provides that any citizen may
ontest the right Of any one to an Office.
Section II provides that any person con-
cited OF q felony under any Of the pro-
Isions OF this act shall be deprived Of the
ght to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties Of Dis
lot Attorneys under the provisions Of this