The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-03

2. It shall be the duty of the secre-
tary of state and attorney general, on
or before July 1st, 1906, to prepare all
forms necessary to carry out the prOvis-
SionS of this act, which forms shall be
substantially followed in all primaries
held in pursuance hereof Sucn forms
shall be printed with copies OF this act
for public use and distribution. Every
day on which September primary
shall be held shall be a legal holiday.
THE PENAL PROVISION.-Sectio
~. 1. Any person who shall offer, or
with knowledge Of the same, permit any
pei son to offer for his benefit any
bride to a voter to induce him to sign
any election paper to any person who
promise Of gain of any kind
in the nature Of bribe as con-
sideration for signing the same,
whether such bride or promise of gain
in the nature of bride be offered or
accepted before or after such signing,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon trial and conviction thereof be
punished by fine Of not less than
twenty-five nor more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the coun-
ty Jail OF not less than ten days nor
more than six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment.
z. Any act declared an offense by the
general laws of this state concerning
caucuses and elections shall also, in
like case. be an offense in all primaries,
and shall be punished in the same form
and manner as therein provided, and
all the penalties and provisions of the
law as to such caucuSes and elections
except as herein otherwise provided,
shall apply in such case with equal
force and to the same extent as though
fully set forth in this act.
3. Any person who shall forge any
name of a signer or witness to a nom
ination paper shall be deemed guilty Of
forgery and on conviction punished
accordingly. Any person who, being
In possession of nomination papers en-
titled to be filed under this act, or any
act Of the legislature shall wrongfully
either suppress, neglect, or fail to cause
the same to be filed at the proper time
in the proper office shall on conviction,
be punished by Imprisonment in the
county jail not to exceed six months,
or by fine not to exceed five hundred
dollars, or by both such fine and i'm
Imprisonment in the discretion Of the
court.
GENERAL ELECTION LAWS TO
APPLY.-Section %. The provisions of
the statutes now in force in relation to
the holding Of elections, the solicitation
Of voters at the polls, the challenging
Of voters, the manner of conducting
elections, Of counting the ballots and
making return thereof and all other
kindred subjects, shall apply TO all
primaries in so far as they are con-
ststent with this act, the intent Of this
act being to place the primary under
the regulation and protection Of the
laws now in force as to elections.
| SUBMISSION OF ACT TO VOTE OF
PEOPLE; WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT
1T APPROVED. - Section e. The
question whether the foregoing pro-
visions Of this act shall take effect
and be in force shall be submitted to
the people Of this state, in the manner
provided by law for the submission
Of an amendment to the constitution,
at the next general election to be held
in November 1904.
If approved by a majority of the
votes cast upon that question, it shall
go into effect and be in force from and
after such ratification by the people;
otherwise it shall not take effect or be
| printed "Shall Chapter. ...... Gin
sert on the ballot the number of chap
| teri Of the laws of 1903, entitled An
| act to provide for party nominations
| by direct vote be adopted?'
| Section 27 All acts or parts of acts
! inconsistent with or in conflict with
| the provisions Of this act are hereby
repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication subject to all
provisions herein contained for its sub
| mission to the people for their ratifi-
cation or rejection.
! Approved May 23d, 1903
Given under my hand and official seal
| at the Capitol in the City Of Madi-
son. this 8lst day Of August, A. D.,
| 1904.
fSeal1 W. L. HOUSER,
Secretary OF State.
VIM. G. CROSBY,
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