The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

e1Cnsea py the court I3n secuop shaii
the provisions Of the act adopted by the
qualified voters of this state at the special
election, held September eleven. nineteen
hundred and eleven, nor shall 1t apply to
candidates who are their own political
agents, the return required of such candi-
oates under the provisions Of section seven
OF this act being sufficient
Section T. Section seven OF said act N
hereby amended so az to read a. followsi
Section 2: Every candidate for public ofA
senator of the United States, shall, within
fifteen days after the election at which he
was candidate, file with the secretary of
the the Unite united st ssn'eps Con-
gress, or for any state or county otnca.
state senator or representative u the leg
town in which he resides, Il be vas . can
didate for town, city, or ward .01aDA IN
itemised. sworn statement setting fosth In
detail all the moneys on ks, e9ntsu.sd
his nomination or election, or BOTH ~ the
case may be, and all existing unfuldlled
promises. or liabilities remaining unc.n-
promises, and liabilities were msde Or IN
Cured cure before, during eE sftsf sSGh cleo
sonal expepses enumerated IN section spur.
other valuable thing Ms given, PAID *
Candidate for public dice e ed Dr. bro
note his pomlnshea o. .slec4ion. lcther
s ssan ss'd ss1 e ts.t .s s h
was candidatA 1py candid.ts En0 shail
fail to fle such statement sha4 be nhed
he Is In default. unless he shall b excused
election the secretary 81 ne ststs or The
iS ~ the ss pTop e s ssss aS
failure to nie sysh stafshs nl On the part
Of any candidate, and within tan days
proceed to- prosecute such candidate for
Such ofrense' This section shall not apply
to primary elections held under the pro.
y yHtsSs q T the hs aa y as
held September eleventh. nineteen hundred
Section l. Section nine Of said act is
The secretary Of the state shall, at the
cierl, with blank forms suitable for the
statements required to be returned to the
Section O. Section eleven OF said act Is
hereby amended IN SUGGESTIONS aes se9 s ana
ton shall read as follows:
Section IL The following persons shall
be guilty of corrupt practices and shall be
punished by a fine OF not less than hfty
imprisonment for not less than thirty days,
nor more than two years, or BY ooth; "a
Every person who shall directly or indi-
from any person. committee, association,
organization or corporation any money
gift. advantage, preferment AID, emolu-
ment, or any valuable thing whatsoever,
for the purpose Of inducing or procuring
any person to vote or refrain from voting
for or against any person, or for or against
any s at any s9cE verw psrson Who
in consideration OF any money. GIT, ao-
vantage preferment, aid, emolument, or
any valuable thing whatsoever: PAID. re-
ceived, accepted. or promised to the ao-
vantage of himself or any other person,
shall vote or refrain from voting for or
against any person. or for or against any
primary election. (c) Every person, other
than political committees. treasurers, ana
political agents. as defined In section two.
the office of elector OF president and vice
president OF the United States OF senator
OF the United States, or representative IN
Congress. or Of any state, county. g,it 'o oop.
trbution. emolument. or other valuable
thing for the purpose of using the same
for the support, assistance. oenent, or ex-
penses of any club. company, Or organic "a
ton, or for the purpose Of defraylng the
cost or expenses OF any political campaign
or election. But this subs section snaii
Of candidates for the Legislature to solicit
contributions from candidates for the Of
fee OF United States senator. to) Every
person who shall, directly or indirectly.
Day, give, contribute, or promise any
money or other valuable thing. to deiray:
or towards defraying, the cost or expenses
of any campaign OF election to any person.
COMMITTEES. company. club organization. or
association other than to treasurer or
political agent; but this sub-section shal
not apply to the actual personal expenses
for postage, kilograms telephones, stAuon-
ery. express, or travelling incurred ny any
Candidate fer odace or for termination
thereto. (e) Every person who, n ordar TO
secure or promote his own nominadon or
election as candidate for public omcN.
Shall. directly or indirectly. psofnse
to appoint or promise to secure or
assist in securing the appointnnnnf.
nomination. or election OF any otnf
person to any public position. or TO any
position of honor. trust or emolunent.
provided, however, that any person may
publicly announce his own choice or pr-
pose in relation to any appointment nom
nation. or election In which he may Dc
called to take part, II he SHAH Pc nonmn>
ated for or elected to any pubic once. w
Every person who shall, directly or NJ
directly by himself or through another
person, make payment or promise o.
PAYMENT to a treasurer or political agent:
in any other name than his own. ano
every treasurer or political agent VINO
shall knowingly receive payment o.
promise of payment or enter or cause the
same to be entered In his accounts, IN any
than that of tina NApDOn bY