Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-15
CORRUPT PRACTICES.
What the Bill that has Finally Passed
 Yesterday Means.


 corrupt practices bill went through yesterday in concurrence. and only awaits the governors signature to be come part of the states statutes. It | is not just as reported, however. for an amendment was got through striking out the whole of section f of the bill as presented by the committee. that 1 limiting the expenditures of candi- dates. It was this particular feature | that was so opposed by Ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley. at Senator Me Governs dinner not long ago,
 The act is very comprehensive. both in the things permitted and ill the things forbidden: All elections and all caucuses are affected. Under it no one | can within six months of an election spend anything on his own account to help any candidate. but must make his contribution to trea asurer or political agent only. The things that any treas urer or political agent may lawfully pay for are specified. and he is forbid- den to incur any expense not author iZed. sworn statements must be filed showing from whom, to whom and for what every cent was expended ar promised and any candidate not filing a statement within fifteen days after the election shall he fined S25 day so long as he is in default. unless eX- cused by court. Fifteen days after an election notice shall be given to the prosecuting officers of all neglect to file statements and ten days later the prosecuting officer shall bring prosecu- tions No one elected to office shall rn ceive any salary ar emolument until his statement is properly filed. The persons who shall be deemed guilty of corrupt practices are listed in detail and the provisions are sweeping. No one shall vote or refrain from voting because of promise of advantage to himself or any other person: only cer- tain specified political committees may solicit funds: any one paying anything to any one not treasurer or political agent will get into trouble. Any time within thirty days after an election any voter or elector at such election may bring action before a superior court judge upon information or persona knowledge that corrupt practices were committed at or prior to such election. naming the successful candidate as de fendant and asking that the facts he lhtiiAAf'A lt'''s t'h A7AfAAT7 a'A ca '-''- ing are made. In case the action re lates to the election of certain national officers. state representatives anyone, the votes for whom are counted by the state treasurer. secretary and comptrol- Ter the trial judges cannot declare inc election void. hut shall file their find ing with the state secretary. In other eases thp election may be declared void. Any candidate found guilty shall he ineligible to hold public office for four years. Tn case it develops that the proceedings were brought from vexatious or malicious motives Hs hign as guadruple costs may be taxed On the request of states attorney ln- uuirieS may be conducted into any sUs- unCtei violation of the a"u and the presiding official may compel the pre>er- tation before him of anything he may require in the conduct of the inquiry. Violation of any provision of the act Is punishable by 2 fine of not more than Sl!po. pr imprisonment of not more than one year or both.
 Ex-tTov arunr Chamberlain was wis itoT in the house yesterday. He ~"cu- pied q democratic seat among the chairs of fhe extra reporters
 Mir FoSIick of Lyme came in this morning with q stalk of white yu-ca. which rnUd have given inc white rlume of Navarro four arrcS and l=areI il out of sight. The spray Wts iashsgi to the mammnth . gas chandelier fin front of -he chaplain The flower rama from Nr FoSdick's yard in North Lyme
 In these informal closing days Mr BiakesIo. If Waterbury Las develop p,i a spirit of plsyfulne~~. at which his uei-biorS in section ! marreL To- dav he iaShp-I the sTI~TscMtier nf a dig nifis4I IusIiiaar of fhe committee au the fusIiriary ts the members chaiT and rfu-Etcd with gIee when the victiH. discovery his pligiI NT BlaEe~les SIlls1k like a bowl of wire ieIiT as tie unfortunate struggled and e1n>5eEitr him tn thp kindergarten class nn am- other orrs<fon the TsgTtIy gentleman from the Cfty If Brass pinned a keep YsH Memory Green placsrd "n the hack ef another member ef He learn e5 judiciary and was consumed HIIh delight when the h0zIsc with -SoHven- fr TaTlar-s anne-aId advice nluml17t- ing his broad back