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52 Section 121. Receiving bribes by members of legislature.

122. Witnesses refusing to attend before the legislature or legislative committees.

123. Refusing to testify.

124. Members of the legislature liable to forfeiture of office.

Sec. 113. Every person who willfully and by force or fraud prevents the legislature of this Territory or either of the houses composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing, is punishable by imprisonment in the Territorial prison not less than five nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both.

Sec. 114. Every person who willfully disturbs the legislature of this Territory or either of the houses composing it, while in session, or who commits any disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence of either house of the legislature, tending to interrupt its proceedings or impair the respect due to its authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 115. Every person who willfully and by force or fraud compels or attempts to compel the legislature of this Territory, or either of the houses composing it, to adjourn or disperse, is punishable by imprisonment in the Territorial prison not less than five nor more than ten years, or by fine of not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than two thousand dollars, or both.

Sec. 116. Every person who willfully, by intimidation or otherwise, prevents any meinber of the legislature of this Territory, from attending any session of the house of which he is a member, or of any committee thereof, or from giving his vote upon any question which may come before such house, or from performing any other official act, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 117. Every person who willfully compels or attempts to compel either of the houses composing the legislature of this Territory to pass, amend or reject any bill, or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to peform or omit to perform any other official act, is punishable by imprisonment in the Territorial prison not less than five nor more than ten years, or by