The Springdale news., 1913-04-04

need strengthening. It is believed that this act, of which Representa- tive C. P. Newton is the author, will do much to correct many of the evils that have crept into the elec- ton system of Arkansas. Among it's provisions are the fol- lowing
 No action shall be brought to re- cover on any campaign contract, promise, or agreement, in payment for service rendered, unless it b. in writing, and signed by the can didate In the last state campaign it is said there were some fragrant instances of violation of this prin- eiple
 It shall be unlawful for any per- son to give, offer. or promise any thing of value to any other person for his aid or influence in behal of or against, any candidate in any primary election in this state.
 No candidate for nomination for any state. district, county, or city office shall expend or cause to be expended an amount in excess of ons years emolnments of the office to which he aspires; where there Is salary and fees, the limit is placed at $3.000, except that a candidate for Governor may expend as much as $5.oo0, and candidates for the Legislature $360, all exclusive of ae- tual travelling, personal, and hotel bills
 Sworn itemized statements of ex- penses shall be filed by state and district candidates with the Secre= tary of State, county and township candidates with the county Judge, and city or town offices with the city clerk or town recorder, also that they are familiar with the Act and will abide by it's provisions.
 It shall be unlawful to appoint or offer to appoint any one 10 any of flee or position of trust, or to in fluenee the appointment, nomina- tiion, or election of any person, in consideration of the support or as sistance of such person.
 It shall be unlawful to publish, circulate, or cause to be published or circulated, any letter, circular or written statement intended to in fluenee the vote of any eleetor, un- less the name of the author be writ ten or printed thereon.
 All articles. statements, or com- appearing in any news papers, intended 10 influence the vote of electors, when such article is paid for, shall be preceded or followed by the word Advertise ment" in conspicuous letters This two last provisions will catch the anonymous assassin of character who slanderous and searrilous frequently on the eve of election, and some times gets them printed in the papers.
 It shall be unlawful to give. of fer. promise or receive anything of value for soliciting votes for or against any candidate; or for con yeying or furnishing vehicles to con vey electors To and from the polls; or for any personal service at or near the polls calculated to influ- ence votes.
 It shall be unlawful for any per son, firm, or corporation to pay the poll tax of any person for the puf- pose of influencing his vote; and II shall be unlawful for any per son who has paid for the poll tax of another to surrender the receipt without repayment of the amount; and it shall be unlawful for any per son to vote on poll tax receipt, un- less he has paid for the same.
 + shall be unlawful for any per son other than the one to whom the poll tax receipt was issued, 10 vote upon the same.
 The violation of any provision of this act is made punishable by fine not exceeding S1ooo. or i'm prisonment in the pententiary not exceeding one year. or by both fine and imprisonment; and any person so convicted shall thereafter he in eligible 10 hold any office in this state
 It Is believed that the enforce ment of this law will bring about some needful reforms in Arkansas elections
 A son was born recently to Mir and Mrs. J. s. Mills of Brentwood
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