Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12

after every election at which such candi.
date was voted for, or with which such
politca, committee was concerned, II the
amount received or expended shall cx-
cced the sum of fifty dollars, fife with the
officers hereinafter specified full, true md
detailed account subscribed and sworn or
affirmed To by him, before an officer author
izcd TO administer onths, setting forth
each and every sum of money contrib
utcd received or disburscd by him for
election expenses, the date of each contri-
button. receipt and disbursement, the
name Of the person from whom received
or TO whom paid, and tho object or pur-
pose for which the same was disbursed.
Such account shall also set forth the un-
paid debts and obligations Of my such
candidate or committee for election ex-
penses, with the nature and amount Of
each. and To whom owing. In tho cnse of
candidates for election, who hnve pre-
vously filed accounts rs candidates for
nomination, the accounts shall only
include contributions, receipts and dis
bursements subsequent to the date of
such prior accounts. If the aggregate
receipts or disbursements of the candidate
or political committee, in connection with
any nomination or election shall not exceed
fifty dollars, the treasurer of the com
mittee or candidate shall, within thirty
days after the election, certify TINT fact,
under oath, to the officer with whom
the statement is filed, as hereinafter pro-
vided
1876 i Section % Every such account
shall be accompanied by vouchers for all
sums expended exceeding ten dollars in
amount. II shall be unlawful for any
candidate, or treasurer Of n political com
mittee, or person acting az such treasurer,
to disburse any money received from any
anonymous source.
1876 J Section - The decision of the
Court upon the audit shall be subject 20
appeal: but il the Court shall decide that
any candidate who has been elected has
incurred any illegal election expenses. OF
has consented TO the incurring of any
illegal election expenses by any person or
committee. the Court shall certify ita
decision to the Attorney-General, who
shall thereupon cause writ of Quo Wnr-
ranto to be issued; and If, upon proceed
ings under such writ of Quo Wnrranto, IL
shall be decided TINT the candidate i'm
question has incurred any illegal election
expenses, or has consented tn the incurrinr
of illegal election expenses by any person
clared void and his oflicc vacant provided.
that in the case Of candidates elected 10
the office Of Senator or Representative in
the General Assembly, the decision ~
the Court shall he certified "a the Prepi-
dent of the Senate . r tn the Speaker of tho
House Of Representatives as the raae fnny
be and provided further. that in the case
of any candidate elected to the nflce Of
aft Ia. q ,yas
nf the United States, the decision ~ the
Court shall he certified 90 tho Governor nf
this state. who shall transmit the same 10
the Speaker of the said House II Repre-
EentatIves
1876 l. Section "a No person shall he
excused from answering any question.
any proceedings under this Act, on the
ground that Hurh answer would tend ,n
incrlmnste him; but no such answer ahall
be ured ss evidence against such person
m any criminal action nr prosecution
whatever. except in nm action fnr perjury
in giving such testimony