The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
WON'T LET 'EM OFF
MAYOR WILL KEEP AN ELECTION
REIN on CITY EMPLOYEES.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR POLICE.
HE DOESN'T WANT employees
WORKING ABOUT POLLS.

Alderman Dixon Granted Deputy
City Marshal j. X. Dreamer Leave.
Mayor Wanted to Know by What
Authority He Had Done So-AIder-
man Dixon Replied by Authority
as Chairman of Finance Commit
tee-Mayor Says There May BE an
investigation of Such Cases-May-
ment.
Mayor Myers is exercising his au-
thority over certain departments of the
city, government to prevent their en-
ployes being relieved from their duties
in order to work in the interest of
candidates for ordinary to-day. An
investigation of any cases wherein city
employees will be absent from their
work will probably be made after the
election, the Mayor said.
The Mayor addressed a letter to
Chairman of Council James NJ. Dixon
asking him by what authority he had
granted Deputy City Marshal ]. R.
Creamer permission to be away from
his duties from yesterday until Satur-
day. Alderman Dixon answered the
letter in person, telling the Mayor that
it was by authority of his position as
chairman of the Finance Committee
of Council.
When seen about the episode, the
Mayor said that he did not recognize
the authority quoted by Alderman Dix
on. The Office of the city marshal, the
Mayor declared, is directly under the
supervision of the Mayor, and the
chairman of the Finance Committee
has not the power to grant leave of alb
said, that an investigation will prob
ably be held II the deputy city marshal
is away from his duties. The Mayor
holds that he has supervision over the
offices in the City Exchange, except
that of the director of public works.
Alderman Dixon was seen about the
matter. He said that he considered
that the city marshals Office was I'M
der the direction of the Finance Com
mittee, and that he had seen fit TO
grant Deputy Marshal Creamer's ap-
plication for leave of absence until
Saturday.
City Marshal H. E. Dreeson will not
be factor in the election. He be-
came ill., and will not be out to vote.
With the marshal ill and his deputy on
leave, the office will be under the direc-
ton of the clerk.
Mayor holds Of
the sort that entails a neglect of the
city's interests should not be displayed
by city employees in the election. There
are a certain class of the employees
that cannot be controlled-those who
are employed by the day, for instance.
Those working under the director of
public works by the day generally do
as they like, giving up their days pay
in order to enjoy the delights afforded
by an election.
Instructions have been given the po-
lice department by the Mayor. The
fire department is also directly under
his control, but he has issued no IN
structions to Supt. Mcguire, who has
been named as one of the election
managers. 1t is said that it has not
been customary to issue such instruc-
lions to the fire department.
The following letters were addressed
by the Mayor to the head of the po-
lice department:
Superintendent Owen F. Reilly, Po-
lice Department. Dear Sir: Tomorrow
being election day, no police officers
are to be granted leave of absence for
any cause except sickness, and then
only on the presentation of certificates
from physicians. All officers must be
on duty, and in readiness to respond
to any call you may make upon them
for service. Very respectfully.
Herman Myers, Mayor.
Superintendent Owen F. Reilly, Po-
lice Department. Dear Sir: A. L. AL
exander, Esq, acting chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, has
requested that l issue instructions to
the police department to enforce rigid
ly rule eleven for the primary election
at the Court House on Thursday next
This rule provides that no one shall be
on the sidewalk at all. Voters are to
stand beyond the curbing two lines be-
ing allowed for each box, and one man
is to go to the box alternating from
the lines. When a voter is at the box
no one else is to be allowed on the
sidewalk or at the box outside no chal-
lengers being provided for under the
rules.
you will accordingly see that this
is strictly enforced. The police will
see to it that only one voter at a time
is allowed at the box and that there
is no one else there beside him. Very
respectfully,
Herman Myers, Mayor.