Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-10-24
Purity Elections
4 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 . synopsis Of the "Acsto
Promote the Purity Of Elections" sp-
proyed March 10, 1895, Statutes OF Ne
vsda. pages 80 70 LOG inclusive.
Section 1 of the act provides that at the
time OF fling Q certificate of nomination
the persons signing 10 shall also ME wiz
il the names Of five persons to scs ~ =
committee to receive and expeno OH
moneys furnished or expended to promo.e
the election Of the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the iimiseo
amount that q candidate Is permitted IN
der the Law to spend N bis W oehaiI.
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 assemblage or body OF
candidates represented by the
and shall disburse the same under the al
rection OF the superior authority TO when
IL IL subject If there be any,"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions OF section
1 shall within twenty-one days after tne
official canvass Of the election returns ME
an itemized statement verified by each
member of the committee, showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name 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
we're paid.
II further provides that this statement
shall be filed in the office that the certif.
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 hle
an itemized statement. verified as follows
State OF Nevada, County Of -, ss.
1 tname), having been q candidate for
the Office Fl at the election held 10
-on the day Of, Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is q full and true ccount 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 employ ment, or valuable 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 az may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected as pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature oil
this State Improved March 16, 1895
And I furthermore solemnly swear that,
except az 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 she pur-
pose Of defraying any expenses incurred
1~k.lf -. H. all - -nu aIAQtfnn m
on account Of or in respect OF the conduc'
or management of the said election. And
I further solemnly swear that / y will not o.
any future time, make, or be o party tt
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, office. employment er valuable con
siderAtion for the purpose OF defrayine
any such expenses % last mentioned, oil
provide or be . party to the providing o.
any money, security Of equivalent FOL
money for the purpose OF defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that Q 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 TIME HE Is FOLDING OFFICE
BE FORFEIT Il OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II is further provided that no certiicatt
OF election shall be issued to him and M
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by . csndi-
date or o committee either before or aftei
election except for public meetings, print
ing, Advertising, circulating specimen bal
lots, hand bills and other equally legiti-
mate expenses; the expenditures not tt
exceed 500 II made BY . candidate or $500
II made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
In this section limiting the amount thai
may be expended by . candidate or in hii
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 10 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 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 valuable thing for the
purpose Of shielding any person who has
been guilty Of . crime against the cleo
tive francnise 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
a nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
TO do IL TO secure the withdrawal Of q can
didste or for any purpose in contravention
Of the provisions Of this act, or expend
more money thar he is authorized 10 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 ~criminally liable, and II an officer
he shall forfeit his Office, and If not an
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-
visions of this act shall be deprived Of the
right to vote.
Section IS prescribes the duties Of Dis
triet Attorneys under The provisions Of this