The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-26

cast up any person isa "t'soeiiic"'ioi'
Wilfully violating any of the pro-
visions of the laws Of this state relat-
ing to elections is, unless otherwise
prescribed by the codes, punishable
bv a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by
Imprisonment in the state prison not
to exceed five years or, both.
Selling, giving away, or furnishing
spirituous or malt liquor, cider, wine,
or any other intoxicating beverage on
election day, during the hours when
the polls are kept open, is mlsde-
meanor. punishable by a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500,
and by Imprisonment not exceeding
six months or both.
A candidate for Office may incur
and pay his own personal expenses
for travelling, or for purposes lncld-
entail to travelling, for writing. print
ing and preparing for transmission,
any letter, circular, or other publica-
ton, which is not issued at regular
intervals, whereby he may make
known his W position or views up
on public or other questions; for sta
tionery and postage, for telegraph,
telephone and other public messen-
ger service, and for other petty per-
sonal expenses; but all such expenses
shall be limited to those directly in
Cured aud paid by him, and by him
alone. The total sum paid or agreed
to be paid by any candidate for a
county Office, for his own personal
expenses, shall not exceed 500.
A candidate for the Legislature may
make a contribution to a political
committee to the amount of $50.
A candidate for Il county office
may make a contribution to a politi-
cal committee to the amount of 500.
Such amount shall not be paid to
more than one political committee or
person.
Each political party is to have a
treasurer, who shall keep detailed ac.
counts of all money and the equiva-
lent of money, which shall be receiv-
ed by or promised to said committee
or any person acting under its auth
ority or in it's behalf, and Of all dis.
bursements or promises of disburse.
ment. No person acting under au-
thority of such committee shall re.
ceive any money or equivalent OF
money until such treasurer has beer
chosen.
Each treasurer is required to file {
statement with the county clerk
showing receipts and expenditures o
the committee, within 30 days aftel
the election.
Soliciting contributions on behal.
of a political committee is prohibited
All contributions must be voluntary
a person is guilty of bribery: who
directly or indirectly, by himself o
by any other person, gives or pro
cures, or agrees to give or procure
or offers or promises any office, place
or employment to any person, in or
der to influence his vote, or to Undue,
him to refrain from voting.
Anyone making any loan, gift, offer
promise, procurement or agreemen
in order to influence any vote is gull
ty of bribery, as also is the person
accepting same.
A person who advances or pays o
causes to be paid any money to or 70
the use of any person, with inten
that such money or any part thereo
shall be expended in bribery Or cor
rupt practices is guilty of bribery
Anyone receiving any money, gift
loan, etc, for voting or agreeing +
vote Oh refusing Or agreeing to re
frain from voting is guilty of bribery
Asking for money or other valuabl
+ thing as compensation for influence
!, either before or after election is brib
cry. Paying or offering to pay til
fee for any person who is about to 0
> has taken out his first or second pa
pers and receiving money or othe
valuable thing to pay such fee is bri
. berry.
Stockholders for a bet or wager o
the result of any election, togethe
. with the principals, shall be punishe
, by "a fine of o less than s25, nc
more than 81 900.
. Giving or causing to be given t