Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-02-22
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, Provisions
Punishable BY Imprisonment In the
States Prison.

fromote the Purity OF Elections" ap-
proved March 10. 1895, Statutes OF Ne
vsds. pages 80 TO LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the act provides that at the
time OF fling q certificate of nomination
the persons signing it shall also file with
10 the names OF five persons to act o. 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 un-
der the Law 10 spend in his " behalf.
II further provides that . 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 lie subject If there be any,"
Section 2 provides that all 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 eli
moneys received for election purposes with
the name Of each contributor and an item
ICED 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.
I. further provides that this statement
shall be filed In the office that the csrtif-
Gates OF uominatiods are fled In and shall
be open TO public inspection.
Section 8 provides that every candidate
within fifteen days after election shall Ale
an itemized statement, verified - follows :
State OF Nevada. County Of - %.
tnsme), having been . candidate for
the office Of ~ the election held 10
Oh the day o., Is, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment 10 Q full and true account Of ell
moneys expended by me or In my behalf In
said election, and that except - herein
stated, I have not, nor to the beat Of my
knowledge and belief, has any person.
club, society OF 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 40
count Of, or In respect OF the conduct or
management OF the said election, except
such moneys % may have been paid TO or
expended by the committee selected - pre-
scribed BY the act OF the Legislature OF
this State Improved March 16, 1881.
And I 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 IN 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 conduct
| or management OF the said election. And
/ further solemnly swear that ! will not 81
any future time, make. or be Q party to
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward. Office. employment or valuable con-
sideration for the purpose Of defraying
any such expenses o. last mentioned, or
provide or be . party to the providing Of
any money, security Of equivalent for
money for che purpose of defraying any
such expenses.
Section 4 provides that . candidate neg
Letting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false state
ment II elected. SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE.
AND IF AT THE TIN HE Is HOLDING OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT H OFFICE HE HOLDS.
II 10 further provided that no certificate
Of election shall be issued to him and no
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section s provides that no money nall
be paid for election purposes by . csndi-
date or Q committee ei.hA. .siore 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 tc
exceed 500 IL made by . candidate or 5000
il 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 nc money shsli
be paid or expense incurred by any persor
for election purposes except by . candi
date or committee selected under section
l or the superior authority TO which thu
committee 10 subject.
1t further provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in thu
hands OF Q committee or by q candidate
1t further provides that any contract mad
In violation OF the ACT shall be absolutel,
void. .
Section IL provides that NO csndi
date shall pay, lend or contribute am
money or other valuable thing for tn
purpose of shielding any person VIC hA'
been guilty Of . crime against the cleo
tive franchise or for services rendered II
securing the nomination of the candidats
except to pay the legal expense OF . pri-
mary election or the expense of circulating
q n~omiuatiug petition for signatures. OF
pay. lend or contribute any money or offel
10 do il TO secure the Withdrawal Of Q can.
didate or for any purpose in contraventioI
OF the provisions OF this act, or expent
more money than he is authorized 10 en-
pend by this act, or to refuse or neglect Il
file the statement required by this act.
II farther provides that the candidst'
! who violates the provisions OF this ae