Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-03-03
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United States Senator in accordance
with the will 81 the people and the
choice u the electors 81 the State.
and TO obtain n expression nf such
choice in cunpli tnce with the Purity
III Elec'inrs Law. and tn prevent and
punish fraud and official ,icrrliciion
of duty in connection with such elec.
ZION.
Thu people o! the Stat OF Nerada.
represented in Senate and ssembly.
do ensc; rs follows:
Section l. At the general elections
n"xi preceding the expiration Of the
time for. which n United States
Senator WAS elected or appointed 20
represent the State 81 Nevada in
Congress, candidates for the choice
Of the electors 81 this State Tor Unit II
States Senator may Ike nominated in
the same manner a now provided Tor
the domination Of State officers. aud
either by certificate OF nomination b,
a party convention or 10y certificate Of
nomination signed 10y electors equal
Ia ten per cent Of the entirr vo;e cds;
a the last preceding election.
Section =. Such certificates of
nomination shall In. tilei with iheSs c.
rotary OF State, who shall cerIfy the
names OF all candidates rs shown
therein Ia the variCu county CLERKS
rs now required b! Law III tue ca se Of
candidates Tor State offices, and the
several county clerks i'll preparing
the ballots 10 be vo'oi at any such
general election shall plnre thereon
the names OF all such Candidates
under the words -Choi,e Tor l.. $
Senator, Vote for one and there
shall be Ii margin ~ ;he right hand
side II the$e names, at lelst one half
inch wide. \ here the voter NAV inii-
cate his choice Of said candidates by
making a cross or y.
Section 3, The ~ OF all candi.
dates 20 nominated hall hc submit
ted To the electors Of the State for
them 20 eIp-' - iht ir choire ai ever,
such general ELECTION. and the vote
upon such choice shall be taken. re-.
turned. c~anvsssed and certified by
the same authority and in the same
way as the vote for State Others IS
taken. canyIsSed. returned and c,.rti-
lied. and in nIsnuer aud form onniun-
ing with the requirements and pro-
visions ~ Al Act relating 10 elections
and TO more fully securr :hr s,c-.cy
OF the ballot. approved March I3 Il.
1881, and 81 the yarinns Acts ameaG-
atory thereof aud suppleme tary
thereto. and the Secretary II State
~hall. within five dag after the COZ.
venInG OF the next session Of the
Legislature following any such clec-
fioD, transmit 10 each branch thereof
the r-su I OF The official conyass Of tie
vote upon said choi - and candidates.
Section 1 In the election If United
Siafes Sehator. rs provided 10y Act
Of Congress. at any session uf the
legislature Of thus State. next suc-
ceedIng any general election herein
provided for, it ,Lall be the duty Of
Senators and .Assemblymen i'll vnt
ing Tor United States Senator Ia vote
for the IcrsOu or candidate hay-
ing received the largest number 81
votes Of the electors Of the State in
such expression OF their choice at the
general election "a Official.
ly returned and C. rtiiied.
Section 5. AIRY State Senator or
Assembly man. who in the rl,c lou Of
States Senator, at d session
II The legislature herein provide / Gur
hall v"te Tor any person for United
States Senator, other than the cnndi.
late having received the Target
number OF the votes OF the electors Of
state in such expression OF their
~ the preceding gen, raj clcc
ion, shall be deemed entity Of felony.
md shall be punished by i]ncarccra.
ion u the state prison not rxccedrsy
IN" year, or by tine not exceeding ten
dollars. or by both such
line and imprisonment. and hall Tor.
aver be debTred from holding ans
office OF profit. honor or trust IN the
State ~ Nevada. aud no warrant shall
be drawn IN his favor. nor
made la him. Tor serving ms
Sen Itor or AssemblymaU or for act.
IN my Official ~capacty IN this
In ca=e ,fn tin between any
t~" candidates Tor United Siuics Sen
having the highest number Of
votes us shown 10y the choice ~ the
electors. legislators may so'e for
0 her ~ them aud the penalties Of
tn 8 section shall not apply in that
nor shall they apply ID case ~
the death ~ the candi late having had
the highest vote ~ such cyprcs=i ~
~ the choice 81 the Electors. nor ON
ft' declining To accept the Office nf
United States Senator 10y written
withdrawal, 'iIel ih both branches Of
the legislature.
Section G. The provisions Of this
Act shall not apply to the Filing q,
any vacancy in the Office 81 United
States Senator which nay occur by
death. resignation or removal bet woen
The date sixty dnys prior to goocr.
~ election AID the adj ururnent OF
the next = On Il The IoIrs a,ute.
Sec ION l. All the Provisions Of
An Act TO promote the pur,,v n,