The book History of Elections in the American Colonies was written by author Bishop, Cortlandt F. (Cortlandt Field), 1870-1935 Here you can read free online of History of Elections in the American Colonies book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of Elections in the American Colonies a good or bad book?
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" With a view of put- ting a stop to these abuses a fine of five pounds was imposed on persons bribing or bribed. Candidates guilty of such practices could not be elected to office for a year, and were also subject to a fine of ten pounds. 1 In England the laws against bribery were almost as strin- gent as those in the colonies. A resolution of the House of Commons in 1677 touched upon the subject with special ref- erence, to excessive treating of voters. It was forbidden that after 'the test o...f a writ any meat or drink exceeding " the true value " of ten pounds should be given to electors in any place except at the dwelling place or habitation of a candi- date. That was defined to be the place where he had lived for six months previous to the election. The election of a person offering bribes in this or any other way was declared void. 2 In 1700-1 the lending of money to a corporation without interest with intent to influence the election of such corporation was declared to be an unlawful and dangerous practice.
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