Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-04-11
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 It's Provisions
Punishable By Imprisonment In the
States Prison.

Following is Q synopsis Of the "Act to
Promote the Purity Of Elections" ap'
proved March 10. 1895. Statutes OF Ne
vada. pages 90 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 with
10 the names Of five persons to act Is 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 q candidate is permitted I'M
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 ''politicaI
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
it Is subject II there be any"
Section 2 provides that all com mittees
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
tine name Oh eacn coh.iipu'ol anu on i'o
lied statement OF all moneys expended
andthe names OF the persons to whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
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knowIeoge ana Deiiei, mas any peisvn'
club. society or association, on my behalf,
directly or indirectly made any psymen'
or gfven' promised or onered any reward
once or employment OF sainanie CONSUL
erstion, or incurred any hsoiii'y, On &C
Oh or In tespecs OF tne conuucs OF
management Oh the sAid e.eouon, except
sucn moneys Is may nave peen psio 70 OF
expended by the committee seiecseo - pre-.
scrioed oy tne scs OF tne Lesisls'uts OF
this state approved March 10, iosol.
AND 1 furthermore oiemnly swear tnat'
except ss Aforesaid, no money security, or
equivalents for money has to my knowledge
or belief been paid, advanced, gwen or de-
posted by any one, 10 or in the hands Of
myself. or any other person, for he 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 ssid election. And
I further solemnly swear that I will not at
any future tina, make. or be . party to
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward. ONCE. employment or valuable con-
sideration for the purpose OF defrayipg
any such expenses ~ lass mentioned, or
provide or be . party to the providing OF
any money, securisy Of equivalent for
money for the purpose Of defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that . candidate neg
lsesiug 20 make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false state
msnt IL elected, sHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
y n AT THE TIME HE Is LDI OFFICE
HI ALL FORFEIT THE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II is further provided that no certificate
OF slsction shall be issued TO hin and no
oficial bond shall be accepted from him.
section ) provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by . candi-
date Sr o COMMITTEES 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
sxcsad 800 IL made By Q candidate or 5000
X mads by . Committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
! shis section limiting the amount that
maj be expended By . candidate or In his
behalf.
Section 3 provides that no money shall
De paid or expense incurred by any person
for elsesion purposes except BY . csndi-
dass or % selected under section
! or the superior authority to which the
ommistss 10 subject.
bfcrshsr provides tnst money expended
u Be paid o OF the funds In the
nanos OF committee or oy Q candidate.
II further provides that any contract made
10 violation OF the acs shall be absolutely