Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-20
Pwityf Elections
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 May Of is ?reviicrs
Punishable By I~mrrisunmsr. IN he
States Prison.

Following lie . synopsis Of the "Aeiio
Promote the Purity Of Elections" sP-
proved March 10. 1895. Statutes OF Ne
vsdA, pages 80 10 LOG inclusive.
Section l Of the act provides that ct the
time OF fling . certificate Of nomination
the persons signing 10 shall also hle WIZ
10 the names Of five persons TO act ss q
committee 10 receive and expend ali
moneys furnished or expended 10 promote
the election of the candidate or candidates
named in the certificate except the limited
amount that q candidate Is permitted q
der the Law 10 spend in his v behalf.
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 assemblsge or body Of
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the di-
rection Of the superior authority 70 which
ii il subject if there be any"
Section 2 provides that sl com mittees
appointed under the provisions OF section
l shall within tsenty-one days after the
Official canvass OF the election returns hle
an itemized statement verified by each
member of the committee, showing sll
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the name Of each contributor and an item
lied statement Of all moneys expended
andthe nance OF the persons to whom they
were paid and the purposes for which they
were paid.
1t further provides that this statement
shall be filed in the Office that the certih.
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 -, IS.
/ lnsmel, having been 9 candidate for
the Office Oh ct the election held IN
-on the day Of, IS, dc
solemnly swear that the foregoing state.
ment is q full and true account of all
moneys expended by me or in my behalf in
said election. and that except as herein
stated, 1 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 employment, or valuable consid'
Grafton, or incurred any liability, on &C
count of, or in respect Of the conduct OF
management OF the said election, except
such moneys Is may have been paid to or
GApunuC4 Dg ~ ~ bCACOtIa no RtC
scribed by the act OF the Legislature OF
this State approved March 16, 1895
And / furthermore solemnly swear that.
except as 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 the pur-
pose OF defraying any expenses incurred
on my behalf. or in aid ~ my election, OF
on account Of or in respect Of the conduct
or management Of the said election. And
/ further solemnly swear that l will not 81
any future time, make. or be Q party tc
the making or giving Of any payment, re-
ward, Office, employment or valuable con-
alteration for the purpose OF defrayipe
any such expenses as last mentioned, oil
provide or be q party to the providing Of
any money, security Of equivalent fol
money for the purpose Of defraying any
O expenses.
Letting to make the statement required
by section 8, or who makes . false stste
meut II elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE,
AND IF AT THE TINE HE IS HOLDING OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT Il OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t lie further provided that no certificate
OF election shall be issued to him and M
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that nc money shall
be paid for election purposes by Q csndi-
date or o committee either before or aftei
election except for public meetings, print
ing. advertising. circulating specimen bal
lots, hand bills and oshsr equally legiti-
mate expenses; the expenditures not to
exceed 800 II made by . candidate or 5000
II made by . committee.
Numerous other 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 Q candi.
date or committee selected under section
! or the superior authority 10 which the
committee is subject.
1t further provides that money expended
must be paid Out Of the funds in the
hands OF Q committee or by Q candidate.
II further provides that any contract made
In violation Of the act shall be absolutely
void.
Section IL 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 franchise or for services rendered in
securing the nomination Of the candidate
except to pay the legal expense Of q pri-
mary election or the expense of circulating
a nominating petition for signatures. or
pay. lend or contribute any money or offer
TO do it to secure the withdrawal OF a can
didate or for any purpose in contravention
OF the provisions of this act, or expend
more money than he ia 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 oriminally liable, and II an officer
he shall forfeit his Office, and If not an
officer but elected he shall forfeit his office.
Section 10 provides that any citizen may
contest the right Of any one to an office.
Section IL 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.
trict Attorneys under the provisions Of this