Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-05-30
Purity Elections
iSYNOPSIS OF THE Ian
The Most ImpOrtan. Sections OF the
Act Given in Brief Form.
Ap0cUMENT THAT SHOULD BE CARE
FULLY READ BY ALL.
The Violation Of Many Of It's Frovis:s,s
Punishable By Impsisonmsn. In the
States Prison.

Following IL g synopsis Of the "Aeito
Promote the Purity Of Elections, sp
proved March 10. 1895. Statutes OF Ne
vads, pages 80 TO LOG inclusive.
Section / Of The act provides that ct the
time OF fling . certificate Of nomination
the persons signing il shall also hie Wild
il. tue names Of i've persons to act ss .
committee to receive and expend all
moneys furnished or expended to promote
the election Of the candidate or candidaies
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that 8 candidate is permitted un-
der the Law to spend in bis " behalf.
IL further provides that q similar CON
mittee appointed for shat 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 COMMITTEES
aud shall disburse the ssme under The al
rection Of the superior authority to which
it IL subject If there be any"
Section 2 provides that all committees
appointed under the provisions OF section
1 shall within twensy-one days after The
official canvass OF the election returns nls
an itemized statement verified by each
member Of the committee. showing all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name OF each contributor and en- item
lied statement Of all moneys expended
sndthe names OF the persons 20 whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
II fnr,her provides that this statement
shall be filed 10 the Office that the ceriif-
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 file
an itemized statement, verified Is follows /:
State Of Nevada. County Of F., IS.
/ tnamel, having been . candidate for
The Office Of 81 the election held 10
on the day d, Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment 10 q full and tree account Of all
moneys expended By me or in my behalf in
said election. and tina; except as herein
stated, | have not, nor 20 the best OF my
knowledge and belief. has any person,
club. society or association, on my behalf,
directly or indirectly made sny payment,
or given, promised or offered any reward,
office, or employ ment, or valusble 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 Is pre-
scribed by the act Of the Legislature Of
this State approved March 16, 1895 /
Aud / 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 account Of or in respect Of the conduc,
or management Of the said election. And
/ further solemnly swear that l will not at
any future time. make. or be q party TO
the masking or giving Of any payment, re-
ward. Office. employment or valuable con-
sidesation for The purpose OF defrsying
sny such expenses "a last mentioned, or
provide or be s party to the providing OF
any money, security OF equivalent for
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 b makes q false state
ment II elected. SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
AM IF AT TIME HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT TIE OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t 10 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 M money shall
be paid for election purposes by . csndi-
date or Q 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 othe. provisions are contained
In this section limiting the amount that
may be expended by . 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 9 csndi-
date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority to which the
committee is subject.
It further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in the
hands OF . committee or by q candidate.
II further provides that any contract made
in violation OF the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section II provides thai 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 franchise or for 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 a can
didste 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 criminally liable, and IL an officer
he shall forfeit his office. and IL 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
trics Attorneys under the provisions Of this