Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-12-19
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
ADocUMsNT 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 a synopsis Of the "Acs to
Promote the Purity OF Elections" sp-
proved March 10, 1895, Statutes OF Ne
vads, pages 90 to LOG inclusive.
Section | of the act provides that at the
time OF filing q certificate Of nomination
the persons signing il shall also file with
il tue names OF five persons TO act rs q
committee to receive and expend all
moneys furnished or expended to promote
the election OF the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that a candidate is permitted IN
der the Law to spend in his own behalf.
1t further provides that q similar com.
mitlee 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 d.
rectiou OF the superior authority 10 which
it 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 Tile
an itemized statement verified by each
member OF the committee, showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the nams OF each contributor and an item
lied statement Of all moneys expended
andthe 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 fled in the Office that the certifi-
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 -. Is.
/ (name), having been a candidate for
the office Of at the election held In
-on the day o., Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is a full aud true account OF all
moneys expended by me or in my behalf IN
said election. and that except as herein
stated, l have not, nor to the beat 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 valnab consid-
Grafton, or incurred any liability, on ac-
count of, or in respect OF the d or
management of the said election, except
such moneys as may have been paid 20 or
expended by the committee selected as pre-
scribed by the act of the Legislature OF
this State approved March is, 1895 l.
And / furthermore solemnly swear that.
except as aforesaid, no money, security, OF
equivalents 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 10 respect Of the conduct
or management OF the said election. Aud
further solemnly swear that / will not at
any future time, make. or be q party 10
the making OF giving OF any payment, re-
ward, ofice. employ ment or valuable con.
sideastion for The pni pose OF defrayink
a1y auoh expenses - Lass asn iionea. OF
psovide or be . rsr,s 10 the providing OF
any money. go ar.ty Of s9uivslsns for
money for The purpose Of ds:Eaying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that q candidate neg
lecting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes q false stste-
ment II elected. SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
n II AT Il TIME HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
It Ia further provided that NO certificate
OF election shall be issued to him aud 10
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 8 provides that no 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 maids by . candidate or 5000
II made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
In this section limiting the amount that
may be expended by q candidate or In bis
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred by any person
for election purposes except by . csndi-
date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority TO which the
committee is subject.
It Their provides that money expended
must be paid ont Of the funds in the
hands OF . committee or by Q candidate.
II further provides that any con ract made
In violation OF the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides hat no candi-
date shall pay, lend or contribute any
money or other valuable thing for the
purpose of shielding any person who has
been guilty Of a crime against the cleo
tive franchise or for services rendered in
securing the nomination of the candidate
except to pay the legal expense of q pri-
mary election or the expense OF circulating
a nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
TO dc il to secure the withdrawal OF a can
didate or for any purpose in contravention
OF the provisions OF this act, or expend
more money than he Is authorized 10 ex-
pend by this act. or to refuse or neglect to
file the statement required by this act.
1t further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions of this act
shall be criminally liable, and If an officer
he shall forfeit his Office. and If not sn
officer but elected he shall forfeit his office.
Section Is 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-
sisions Of this act shall be deprived of the
right to vote.
Section 10 prescribes the duties Of Dis