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Rh Sec. 61. Every person who by bribery, menace or any other corrupt means, either directly, or indirectly, attempts to influence any elector of this Territory in giving his vote, or to deter him fro:n giving the same, or to disturb or hinder him in the free exercise of the right of suffrage at any election, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 62. Every person who makes, offers, or accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any election or upon the success or failure of any person or candidate, or upon the number of votes to be cast either in the aggregate, or for any particular candidate, or upon the vote to be cast by any person or persons; or upon the decision to be made by any inspector, or canvasser, of any question arising in the course of an election, or upon any event whatever depending upon the conduct or result of an election, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 63. Every person who, being a candidate at any election, offers, or agrees to appoint or procure the appointment of any particular person or persons to office, as an inducement or consideration to any person to vote for, or procure or aid in procuring the election of such candidate, is guilty of misdemeanor.

Sec. 64. Every person who, not being a candidate, communicates any offer made in violation of the last section, to any person, with intent to induce him to vote for or to procure or aid in procuring the election of the candidate making the offer, is guilty of misdemeanor.

Sec. 65. Every person, who with intent to promote the election, either of himself or of any other person, or candidate, either,

1. Furnishes, or engages to pay or deliver any money or property, for the purpose of procuring the attendance of voters at the polls, or for the purpose of compensating any person for procuring attendance of voters at the polls; except for the conveyance of voters who are sick, poor, or infirm; or

2. Furnishes, or engages to pay or deliver any money or property, for any purpose intended to promote the election of any candidate, except for the expenses of holding and conducting public meetings for the discussion of public questions, and