Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

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needIfg one year. 81 both, In the discre-
non oI ne court. "a Whoever williuly
AIDS or abets any one not legally qualined
u vote al q primary In voting or ntLempS-
Ing TO vote az such primary; q, secona,
furnishes an elector with q ucKsI Nv
ierent than that which appears thereon.
with intent to induce him 70 vote contrary
IA his inclinatiOns; or third, changes the
Ticket OF an elector, with intent 70 deprive
such electOr OF voting for such persgn,
a h i Dspeh ST. a taEabpt o 70
any voter from voting or from attending
a primary; or, NTH, gives or offers q give
any valuable thing or bride TO any Juoks
or cleik Of primary, as a consiaera ~ w
official duty in relation to such primary,
shall upon conviction thereof, be hned IN
4 sum not exceeding one thousand dollars,
or imprisonment In the county jail NOT
exceeding one year, or both, In tne ans
cretion OF the court. And any judge or
clerk who shall receive, request or De-
mand any bride or reward forbidden py
this act SHALL upon conviction, be liable
10 the same penalties as are PROVIDED
in this act for the giving OF Offering 70
give such bribe or reward. 90 ANY per-
receive directly or indirectly. any money.
Intoxicating liquor, or any other thing 81
value ar lire promise thereof either to
influence his vote or to be used, or unueI
the ptetense Of being used, to procure the
vote OF any person or persons, or 70 PC
used at any poll or other place prior to or
on the day Of primary, for or against
any candidate for nomination at such prl-
mary. shall be deemed guilty OF the crime
OF bribery, and upon conviction In any
court OF record shall be subject 70 a fine
OF not more than five hundred dollars ana
- L.. At.A fu a
than three months nor more than one
year, and to pay the costs OF prosecution
and stand committed to the county jail
until such costs are fully paid. t9) ANY
candidate or other person paying, lurnish-
ing or promising to pay or furnish, or
eating liquor, or anything of value, or the
promise thereof. shall be deemed guilty OF
the crime OF bribery and upon conviction
thereof In any court OF competent Jufls-
diction shall be fined not less than flye
hundred dollars nor more than one thou
sand dollars and imprisoned In the county
jail not less than three months nor more
than one year, and pay the costs OF prose-
ciItjon and stand committed to the county
JAN until such costs are fully paid, Prose-
BUTTONS may be had under this section by
Indictment In the district court or by IN
shall engage in disorderly conduct at any
primary shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
detneanor and upon conviction snail De
punished by a fine Of not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars,
and the costs of the prosecution. CID
Whoever bets or Wagers any money, pro-
perty, or other valuable thing upon the re-
suit OF a primary held under the provi-
sions of this act or bets or wagers money,
property, or other thing Of value upon the
number OF votes which may be given TO
any, person at a primary, or upon whom
shall receive the greatest number OF votes
at a primary, or agrees to pay any other
person any money, property or other thing
OF value In event that primary shall re-
suit In one way or In the event that any
person shall or shall not be elected or
nominated at any primary, or shall re-
ceive a greater number Of votes than oth:
ers, upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in a sum not less than one hundred DOL
lars nor more than one thousand dollars
or be imprisoned In the county Jail not
exceeding one year, or both, IN the dlscre-
ton OF the court. (12) II any judge Of
primary shall, without tne PROOF Te9u .,nso
In this act, permit person to vote whose
vote Is challenged; or, second, shall know
ingly and wifully permit person to
testify as a witness contrary to the pro-
visions Of this act; or, third, shall know.
ingly permit a person to vote who Is not
ceive and count more than one vote from
the same person at the same primary Tor
the same office, except as allowed by law;
or. fifth, shall refuse to receive the vote
OF a qualified elector at such primary,
who shall make affidavit and proof as re-
quIred by this act; or sixth, shall Pc
guilty OF any fraud, corruption. partiality
Or manifest misbehavior or, seventh shall
omen or unfold any ticket when the same
Is presented to be deposited In the ballot
box or, eighth, shall wilfully neglect to
perform any of the duties required OF him
by this act, shall, on conviction thereon,
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, ana
upon conviction thereof shall be subject
to fine Of not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five hundred dol.
lars. and imprisonment In the county jail
not less than thirty days nor more than
six months. d3) II any clerk of .prt-
mary shall wilfully neglect to perform
any duty required Of him as clerk OF pri-
mary or shall be guilty of fraud, corrup:
ton or misbehavior as such clerk, he shall
upon conviction, be fined In sum not
less than one hundred dollars nor. more
than Ave hundred dollars and imprisoned
in the county Jail not less than thirty
days nor more than six months.
Sec. 81. Repeating section. Chapter ITO,
Laws OF 1891, and all acts or parts OF acts
Inconsistent with or in conflict with the
provisions Of this act, are hereby repealed;
Sec. 20. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after Its publication
In the official state paper.