New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-02
Election DAY DUTIES OF THE POLICE.

SPECIAL ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTING
CAMPAIGN CIRCULARS TO-DAY AT THE
CHURCH DOORS.
A..,rc SUPERINTENDENT Byrnes yesterday sent cut
.sneraI o,yier 10 the police captains quoting several
sacons of the new ballot law, containing the following
ommanrs regarding the work Of the police on eectisn
day ,-. i .s.,rr.d o.,
.,a,, on election in the city Of New-York The polls
9, election are required by law to be opened s' III S"a
clcs at p M ,,. -. , command
~ duty EXCEPT those who specially detsiieo oy the
sr.,ntendeut Excuse no nAmber Of your command VINO
is able do patrol duty -. -.
ym viii detail two members Of your force to duty az
easb Of the polling places from O'Clock m Until the
completion Of the canvassing OF votes with su' '0u %
duvy a. you shall deem proper.
You win instruct membersof your force 70 Keep oue
In the streets especially in the vicinity oil inc pos
70 nruuy arrest all persons violating the provisions o
On. Fsction law and charge with the offence COM
uld TO enforce the Observance Of the provisions OF inc
Excise law prohibiting selling or giving away Oh
intoxicating Liquors" within quarter OF miie VI Ae
place where and when the election is he'd
N cose Won require assistance on election day call on
the adjoining precincts their reserve, and uihish ~
required aid when called By adjoining preoHle'7 s1
CAL spare the force; and If the disorder assul1es ~
aspect telegraph ut once TO this Office -
you viii see that YOUR baotboxes locks and keys anu
voting booths are in good order, and properly iaDeu
and distributed to the several polling places ID Eou
delivered the inspectors Vi S9e"'"
o'clock on the morning Of election day lou w" -,
deliver AZ the same time the inspectors o. eec'o "
the official ballots furnished 10y the Board OF fo' IAN
inc q recent therefor signed by the four hSPooe'i "
election which receipt shall be forWsroeu " 'n ' w.
or before q. same day -.
You Will notify this Office promptly OF the ABSENCE VI
the opening Of polls Of any Of the inspectors "
,u clerks or ballot clerks from any poline'pace III you!
urecnct and the prolonged absence OF any !" 'A'N W
,ne the dav or evening
you will instruct all members Of your force 70 pro'c'
oil uersons who may legally acting in an orderly u.
A. chalengers at any poll of election WITHIN your p'e"
inspector, OF eecbn by law canvassers OF the No'
COS, a. election You will therefore under all encui
a,ces protect them In undsturbed possession OF the
bslotboxes repress all improper interference WIN
them while canyassing the vote and completing 'N ~
- Auo. hoxas
,o-,,syr showing the number Of voting booths to DC
delivered % each polling place within your P'o'Ns
blank vouchers the transportation oil poo'"S anu '
to and said polling places. ,-a,
10, 1890 YOU will see the following things ha'e
been done under your supervision reporting ueir ~
oourl hent as soon thereafter practicable to THIS 0
l. That each polling place Is s"ep'' n'"'0~ f'0F'
lighted and open for use. 49, .,.
That each polling place is provided with the CHAIRS
tables stoves and fuel specified in the lease anu WI
the case Of polling houses supplied by the city
That the voting booths distributed by you In accoru'
anee with the ncOsed schedule are placed Ia postum
for us. and that each supplied with two penhoioefs anu
mems one cone Of (uncorked one bottle OF muenase
and brush two lead pencils (sharpened and attached 70
ha hv two peces Of string, and two pieces OF botehg
pa,.r These articles viii be found in the boxes narKeo
yoers Stationery" previously delivered at your station
The four boxes the deposit Of ballots and STUDS
each fitted lock and Key and labelled ss fou's aie
In position at each polling place:
BaIlots voted " new box, small stze'
Q "ynvoted ballots E" new box large sise)
q stubs voted ballots " Told box
stubs unvotec ballots 4" told box.
That each polling place is htted with " guard ra
paeed snd maintained In position IN accordance Win |ne
n,oyis,ons OF sec. %, chap. 262 Laws 1870.
Az soon a. practicable after the close OF the canvas
VOL Will cause such polling place fixtures ana o'hef
public property thelet " be collected ana feturheu "
your station for safe-keeping You VIII also cause
dnsse bills for carriage Of the same both 10 ana from
the polls inclusive cost not exceeding = Per hecuon
District 20 be made out certified by you as correct ana
sent 70 this ONCE that they may be transmitted
10 the Controller for payment
Mp Ryrnes also sent order regarding the work OF
collecting the election returns on Tuesd night ne
also sent out the following general alarm am IN
formed that persons will be stationed In front OF or near
the several churches and places OF worship ~ VI, CIV
10 morrow Sunday. for the purpose OF ulstriDudhI
political circulars 70 those going 10 chich VOTE "
FIJI Kind is not public necessity ana II also 9fies
with obst1ucts and annoys those attending pNtne
service and Is therefore violation OF the ia" ChoeF
no circumstances should it be permitted