Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-08
Purity q Elections
A SYNOPSIS OF 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 the
States Prison.

Following is q synopsis Of the "Aetto
Promote the Purity OF Elections" ap'
proved March 10. 1895, Statutes OF Ne
yads, pages % TO LOG inclusive.
Section 1 of the act provides that ct the
time OF fling a certificate OF nomination
the persons signing il shall also file with
il the names Of five persons to act Sc q
committee to receive and expeno ali
moneys furnished or expended to promote
the election Of the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that a candidate IL permitted D
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 assemblsge or body OF
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the d.
rection Of the superior authority to which
it is subject il there be any"
Section 2 provides that oil committees
appointed under the provisions of section
/ shall within twenty-one days after The
official canvass Of the election returns file
An ItHulLtu hkAtCLlEhN Al ~ 09(A
member Of the committee, showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name Of each contributor and on item
lied statement of all moneys expended
sndthe names Of the persons to whom they
we're paid md the purposes for which they
were paid.
1t further provides that this statement
shall be fled in the Office that the certifi-
Gates Of ~nominstiods 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 -, IS.
l (nsmel, having been a candidate for
the office Of at the election held IN
on the day o., Is, dc
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is a full and true accom- of all
moneys expended by me or in my behalf in
said election. and that except as herein
stated, I 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 consld'
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 as pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1896
And / furthermore solemnly swear that,
except az aforesaid, no money, security, Oh
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, OF
on acooun of or in respect OF the conduct
or management OF the said election. And
/ 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 defrayine
any such expenses as last mentioned, OF
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 stste.
ment II elected. SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND IF AT THE TIM HE Is HoLDIN OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t 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 10 money shall
be paid for election purposes by q csndi-
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 g committee.
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
BIO paid or expense incurred by any person
for election purposes except by 6 canai-
date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority 70 which the
committee is subject.
1t further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in the
hands Of . committee or by q candidate.
II further provides that any contract made
In violation Of the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section IL provides that no candi-
date shall pay, lend or contribute M
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
the nomination of the candidate
to pay the legal expense of a pri-
mary election or the expense of circulating
a nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
90 do ii to secure the withdrawal OF a can
didste or for any purpose in contravention
Of the provisions of this act, or expend
more money han he is authorized TO ex-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
ile the statement required by this act.
1t further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions OF this act
hall be criminally liable, and II an officer
ne shall forfeit his Office. and if not an
,ffcer but elected he shall forfeit his office.
Section IS provides that any citizen may
the right OF any one to an Office.
Section II provides that any person con-
icted OF a felony under any of the pro-
isions Of this act shall be deprived Of the
light TO vote.
Section Is prescribes the duties of Dis