Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-10-17
Puityd Elections
4 SYNOPSIS OF THE Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
ApocuMEuT THAT SHOULD EcARE-
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of It's Provisions
Punishable By Imprisonment IL the
States Prison.

Following il q synopsis Of the "Acito
Promote the Purity OF Elections ap-
proved March 10, 1895. Statutes OF Ne
yads, pages % to LOG inclusive.
Section / Of the act provides hat at The
time OF ding q certificate of nomination
the persons signing it shall also file VIII
il tue names vi i've persons TO act as q
coum ittee to receive and exPend aii
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,
mittee appointed for shat 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
rection Of the superior authority to which
il is subject If 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 file
an itemized statement verified by each
member OF tho committee. showing ali
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 nominatiods are filed in and snail
be open to public inspection.
Section 8 provides that every candidate
within fifteen days after election shsll lille
an itemized statement, verified as follows ::
State of Nevada, County of -, So.
1 tname). having been a candidate for
the Office Of at the election held 10
-on the day Of, Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment 10 q full and true accounts OF all
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 valuabie consid-
Grafton, or incurred any liability, on &C.
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 80 pre-
scribed by the act OF the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1895
And I furthermore solemniy swear that,
except rs 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
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
further solemnly swear that / will not at
any future time, make. or be q party to
tbs making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, office. employment or valuable con
sideration for the purpose OF defrayipe
any such expenses a. last mentioned, or
provide or be . party to the providing OF
money for the purpose OF defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that q candidate neg
leoting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes q false state
ment II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND If AT THE TIME HE Is L OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT rHE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t Ia further provided that no certificate
OF election shall be issued to him and no
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by . csndi-
date or q committee either before or sitter
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 IL made BY 9 candidate or 5000
II made by = committee.
Numapnua othar prnvisfana ara ronkafNad
In this section limiting the amount that
may be expended by a candidate or in his
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred by any person
for election purposes except by . candi-
date or committee selected under section
/ or the superior authority to which the
COMMITTEES is subject.
II further provides that money expended
must be paid ont OF the funds in the
hands OF Q committee or by Q candidate.
1t further provides that any contract made
in violation OF the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides that no candi-
date shall pay, lend or contribute any
money or other valusble thing for the
purpose of shielding any person who has
been guilty Of . crime against the cleo
tive franchise or Tor services rendered IN
securing the nomination Of the candidate
except to pay the legal expense Of a pri-
mary election or the expense of circulating
q nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
to do it to secure the Withdrawal of q can
didate or for any purpose in CONFIRMATION
OF the provisions OF this act. or expend
more money than he is authorized TO ex
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
Hle 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 an officer
he shall forfeit his Office. and II not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his Office
Section IS provides that my citizen may
contest the right of any one to an Office.
Section IL provides that any person con
victed OF 9 felony under any of the pro-
visions Of this act shall be deprived OF the
right to vote.
Section 10 prescribes the duties Of Dis
trict Attorneys under the provisions OF this