Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-09
Purity Of Elections
A SYNOPSIS OF THE Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
AD0cUMENT 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 "Act to
Promote the Purity Of Elections" APP
proved March 10, 1895, Statutes OF Ne
vada, pages 80 to LOG inclusive.
Section 1 Of the act provides that at the
time OF filing q certificate OF nomination
the persons signing il shall also file with
10 the names Of five persons to act as a
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 un-
der the law to spend in bis 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 di-
rection Of the superior authority to which
it IL subject if 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
uOucl6 k6btAttQ CeNtc
the name Of each contributor and an item
lied statement OF all moneys expended
andthe names OF the persons to whom they
were paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
Ii fur.her provides that this statement
shall be filed 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 lille
an itemized statement, verified IS follows !:
State OF Nevada, County of -, IS.
/ (name), having been a candidate for
the Office Of at the election held in
on the day Of, Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is q full and 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 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 consid-
Grafton. or incurred any liability, on ac-
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 rs pre-
scribed by the act of the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1895 /.
And l furthermore solemnly swear that,
except as aforesaid. no money, security, or
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 accouns 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
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward. office, employment or valuable con-
sidera.ion for the purpose Of defraying
any such expenses as last mentioned, or
provide or be q party to the providing of
any money, security Of equivalent for
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 q false state
ment II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
AND IF AT THE TINE HE IS HoLDISG OFFICE
HE SHALL oRFEIT THE OFFICE HE OLD
1t il further provided that no certificate
OF election shall be issued to him and no
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by a candi-
date or . 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
II made by Q committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
in this section limiting the amount that
may be expended by q 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 o candi-
date or committee selected under section
/ or the superior authority TO which the
committee 10 subject.
II further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in the
hands OF . committee or by o candidate.
II 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 valuable thing for the
purpose of shielding any person who has
been guilty Of Q 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 do it 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 to ex-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect to
file the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions Of this act
shall be oriminally liable, and II an officer
be shall forfeit his Office, and il not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his Office.
Section 10 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-
visions Of this act shall be deprived Of the
right to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties OF Dis
trict Attorneys under the provisions Of this