Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-02-15
Purity Of Elections
A SYNOPSIS OF THE Law
The Most Important Sections Of the
Act Given in Brief Form.
DOCUMENT THAT SHOULD Be CARE
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of Its 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
vads. pages 90 to LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the act provides that at the
time OF fling Q certificate Of nomination
the persons signing IL shall also file with
1t the names OF five persons to act as q
committee to receive and expend ell
moneys furnished or expended TO promote
the election Of the candidate or candidates
named In the certificate except the limited
amount thai . candidate Is permitted I'M
der the law to spend in his own behalf.
1t further provides that g similar COM
mittee appointed for hat purpose shall
have the exclusive custody OF all moneys
raised for the benefit OF the "politicsl
party. organized assemblsge or body Of
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the d.
rection OF the superior authority to which
it Is subject If shere be any,"
Section 2 provides that sll committees
appointed under the provisions OF section
l 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
the name OF each contributor and an item
lied statement Of ell moneys expended
andthe names Of the persons TO whom they
were paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
II further provides that this statement
skall be filed in the Office that the certif-
Gates Of nominatiods 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 a. follows /:
State Of Nevada. County OF -, 90.
i tname), having been a candidate for
Or the day o., IS, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment 10 . full and true account 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 n payment
or given, promised or offered any reward,
Office, or employment, or valuable consid-
GRAFTON, or incurred any liability, on 90.
count Of, or in respect OF the conduct or
management Of the said election, excep,
such moneys as may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected % pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature Of
this State Improved March Is. 1896
And ! furthermore solemnly swear that.
except ~ Aforesaid, no money, security. OF
equivalent for money has 70 my knowledge
or belief been paid. advanced, given or de-
posted BY any one, TO or 10 the hands Of
myself. or any other person, for the pur-
pose OF defraying M expenses incurred
ON my behalf, or in aid Of my election, o;
on account Of or IN respect OF the conduct
or management OF the said election. And
I further solemnly swear that I will not o.
any future time. make. OF be . party II
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, Office. employment or valuable con
sideration for the purpose Of defrayine
any such expenses as last mentioned, Of
provide or be . party to the providing Of
any money, security Of equivalent fol
money for the purpose Of defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that q candidate neg
Letting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false state
ment IL elected, A FORFEIT HIS OFFICE
AMI IF AT H TIME HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
He SHALL FORFEIT H OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II is further provided that no certiicat'
Of election shall be issued TO him and n,
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by . candi
date or q committee either before or afteG
election except for public meetings, print
ing. advertising, circulating specimen bal
lots. hand bills and other equally legiti
mate expenses; the expenditures not Il
exceed 500 IL made by . candidate or $50
il made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contAine,
in this section limiting the Mount tina
may be expended by . candidate or In hi
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shall
be paid or expense incurred by any persol
for election purposes except by . candi
date or committee selected under sectiol
1 or the superior authority 70 which th
committee is subject.
1t further provides that money expende
must be paid out Of the funds in th
hands Of Q committee or by . candidate
ID further provides that any contract mad
In violation Of the aci shall be sbsolutel
void.
Section IL provides that no candi
date shall pay, lend or contribute An
money or other valuable thing for th
purpose Of shielding any person who he
been guilty Of . crime against the cleo
tive franchise or for ser vices rendered II
securing the nomination of the candidss
except TO pay the legal expense OF . pri-
mary election or the expense Of circulating
q nominating petition for signatures. OF
pay. lend or contribute any money or offeI
10 do 10 70 secure the Withdrawal Of Q can,
didste or for any purpose In contraventiol
Of the provisions OF this act, or expen,
more money than he 10 authorized 70 on
pend BY this act, or 10 refuse or neglect d
file the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidat
! who violates The provisions Of this 40