The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
'RIGIDLY ENFORCE
THE ELECTION LAWS
City Officials Arrange to Pre-
vent Violations at the
Primaries
Chief Buggy Issues Strict In
strnctiOns to Members of
Police Department

"A conference
morning in Chief Biggy's of1ce. those
present being the chief. Foreman Nc
Farland of the grand jury and Harry
Zemansky, registrar, when arrange
ments We're perfected to prevent as far
as possible any violations of the cleo
tion laws at the primaries today. The
most important point discussed was
how to prevent election officers from
handing slips in the polling booths to
voters who might have forgot to bring
their slip with them. Every effort will
be made to check that practice.
Chief Biggy will detail three detec-
tive sergeants to the registrars Office
all day to be In readiness for any emer-
gency duty, and one will be stationed
in the grand jury room. The captain OF
each district will remain on duty at
his headquarters from the opening OF
the polls until the count is completed.
The grand jury will remain in ses-
sion all day. Telephone service was
installed yesterday in its rooms IN the
Hibernia building in Jones street and
prompt action will be taken upon the
attempt of "colonizers" to exercise the
franchise illegally. The grand jury
will be ready to draw indictments i'm
mediately upon evidence OF any vto-
lation of the election laws.
The chief issued the following in
structions to company commanders for
the elections:
You are forwarded herewith the list in dupli-
cat; cate OF the polling places IN your respective
the OF the officers detailed thereat. and
forwarded to this office on the morning of the
There is also sent you herewith certain
cards. on which the name OF the officer assigned
location OF such poll which viii be handed
to such officer at the time the election orders
are read to the members Of your respective
The 100 foot notices and election laws viii
be furnished you on calling at the property
clerks office.
The polls open at 8 a. m. and close at 9
p. m
WILL POST NOTICES
The officers opening the polls viii see that
the officers on duty at the close win see thar :
such notices returned to the captains
Each officer detailed viii be furnished with
copy OF the election laws and viii return
to the captain when the election Is over.
You viii instruct the officers Of your re-
spective commands that whether on election de-
tail or not, they must not take any active
part in the election for against any candi-
date or candidates Except to cast their voteJ-
WILL CARE FOR RETURNS
The officers opening the polls win be at
their post at 5:45 a. m, and viii be relieved
at 1:45 p. m. such relief to remain on duty
returns to the registrars office. after which
he will report to his captain for orders
Captains VIII see that the 100 foot notices
and election laws are returned to the property
clerk after the election is over
All special duty viii be sed for the
election (except those on clerical work at head
quarters)-
The following transfers win be made for the
election:
Five officers from Company B to Company D.
Five officers from Company to Company ID.
Eight officers from Company TO Company F.
Captains OF the companies from which Of
fcers transferred viii furnish the captain
Of the company to which they assigned with
a list OF the names at the earliest possible mo-
ment, so that he can make up his detail.
The relief detail for the polling places VIII
be made from the to u watch
CANNOT DISTRIBUTE CARDS
The registrar Of voters has called my atten-
tion to section 1915 OF the political code. and
to the fact that during the last election
members OF the election boards and other par
ties were permitted 70 hand out cards and
must not be tolerated. Instruct the members
Of your respective commands detailed at poll
Ing places that the laws applicable to the
all alike. and that every assistance possible IL
to be rendered the registrar and his deputies.
The law relating to the sale Of hquOr viii be
rigidIy enforced; this applies to restaurants as
well saloons. The following sections OF said
proper instructions OF the men under you:
(From act approved March Z, 1874. page 29I,
statutes.)
person keeping public place. saloon drinking
place, either licensed or unlicensed. to SELL give
away or furnish spirituOus or malt liquors. wine
or other intoxicating beverages. any part OF
any day set apart TO be set apart for any
general or special election BY the citizens in
the counties OF the state, where an election IS
in progress. during the hours. when BY law
In said district or precinct. the election polls
are required 20 be kept open
Sec. ANY person or persons violating the
provisions Of this act shall be deemed guilty