Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-02-01
Purity 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.

Following Is Q synopsis Of the "Act to
Promote 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 IL 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 to spend in his own 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 ''politicsl
party, organized assemblage or body OF
candidates represented by the committee
and shall disburse the same under the di.
rection Of the superior authority TO which
it is 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 all
moneys received for election purposes with
the name Of each contributor and an item
ICED statement of all moneys expended
sndthe names OF the persons TO whom they
we're paid and the purposes for which they
we're paid.
1t further provides that this statement
shall be filed in the Office that the certif-
cates OF nominations are fled 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 - follows I:
State OF Nevada. County Of -, ss.
(name), having been . candidate for
the Office Of at the election held 10
-o on the day Of. 15--, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing state.
ment 10 . full and true account Of ell
moneys expended by me or In my behalf In
said election. and that except a. 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 any payment
or given, promised or offered any reward.
office, or employ ment, or valuable 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 Is may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected 90 pre-
scribed by the act of the Legislature Of
,his State Improved March le, 1881
And I furthermore solemnly swear that.
except as aforesaid. no money. security. OF
equivalent for money has 10 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 any expenses incurred
on my behalf. or in aid Of my election, or
on account Of or in respect Of the conduct
- rnanauapnauk ~ tha said eleckion- And
I further solemnly swear that I will not OF
any future time, make. or be . 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 as last mentioned, or
| provide or be Q 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 who makes . false state.
| ment IL elected, SHALL FORFEIT HIS OFFICE
| AND IF AT THE TIME HE IS HoLDIS OFFICE
HE SHALL FORFEIT H OFFICE HE HOLDS.
1t is further provided that no certificate
Of election shall be issued to him and nc
official bond shall be accepted from him.
Section 5 provides that no money shall
be paid for election purposes by . oandi-
date or q committee either before or afsel
election except for public meetings, print
ing, advertising, circulating specimen bal
lots, hand bills and other equally iegiti-
mate expenses; the expenditures not Il
exceed 500 il made BY . candidate or soo'
if made by . committee.
Numerous other provisions are contained
in this section limiting the amount tina
may be expended by . candidate or In hi
behalf.
Section 8 provides that no money shal
be paid or expense incurred by any persoI
for election purposes except by . candi
date or committee selected under section
| or the superior authority TO which tn
committee Is subject.
Itfurther provides that money expended
must be paid out Of the funds in th'
hands OF q committee or by q candidate
1t further provides that any contracs mad
In violation Of the act shall be absolutel.
void.
Section IL provides that no candi
date shall pay, lend or contribute 10.
money or other valuable thing for tn
purpose Of shielding any person VINO ne
been guilty Of Q crime against the cleo
tive franchise or for services rendered IL
securing the nomination of the candidat
except to pay the legal expense OF . pri
mary election or the expense Of circulating
a nominating petition for signatures o.
nav. lend or con tribute any money or one
- 40 IA 10 secure the withdrawal Of . can
didste or for any purpose in CONFIRMATION
of the provisions OF this act. or expent
more money than he is authorized 10 ex
pend by this act. or to refuss or neglect h
hle the statement required by this act.
II further provides that the candidate
who violates the provisions Of this 40