The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-05

vide for taking the SIKH census or ehumera-
tiou of the inhabitants of the United States,
have been ascertained by an actual inquiry at
every dwelling house, or personal inquiry ol
the head Of every family, in exact conformity
with the provisions Of said act and that have,
in every respect, fulfilled the duties required
of me by said act, to the best Of my abilities
and that the return aforesaid is correct and true,
according to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief"
The compensation Of the several marshals
shall be as follows;
The Marshal Of the district Of Maine, S400
The marshal Of the district Of New Hamp'
shire, S400;
The marshal ofthe district Of Massachusetts,
$3.50; ,,
The marshal of the district of Rhode Island
$3.50:
: The marshal of the district of Vermont,
$40O;
The marshall of the district of Connecticut,
$3.50;
The marshal of the southern district Of New
York, $3.50.
The marshal Of the northern district Of New
York, $3.50;
The marshal Of the district Of New Jersey.
$3.50.
The marshal of the eastern district Of Penn
The marshal of the western district of Penn
syivania, $400;
The marshal ofthe district Of Delaware, 1928.
The marshal of the district OF Maryland
$3.50;
The marshal of the eastern district OF Vir-
gnia, $500; W..
The marshal of the western district OF Vir-
ginia, $500;
The marshal Of tho district Of Kentucky,
$3.50;
The marshal of the district of North Caroli-
ma. $3.50;
The marshal of the district of South Carroll
na. $3.50;
The marshal of the district Of Georgia $3.50
The marshal of the district Of East Tenncs-
see, $500;
The marshal Of the district of West Tennes-
see, 5000;
The marshal Of the middle district Of Ten
nessee, 5000:
The marshal Of the district Of Ohio, $500;
The marshal of the district of Indiana, $3.50;
The marshall of the district of Illinois, $500;
The marshal Of the northern district Of Mis-
sissippi, $500;
The marshal Of the southern district of Mis-
sssppi, 5000;
The marshals of the districts Of Louisiona,
5000 each;
The marshal Of the northern district Of Ala
The marshal of the southern district Of Ala
bama, $500;
The marshal of the District Of Columbia,
$50;
The marshal Of the district Of Michigan, $3.50;
The marshall ofthe district Of Arkansas, $3.50;
The marshals Of the Territory Of Florida, re-
spectively, S50
The marshals Of the Territory of Wisconsin,
$3.50;
The marshals ofthe Territory Of Iowa, $3.50
Sec. s. And be II fuitier enacted, That every
person whose usual place of abode shall be in
any family on the said first day Of June, one
thousand eight hundred and forty, shall be re-
turned as Of such family and the name Of ev
cry person who shall be an inhabitant Of any
district or Territory without settled place Of
residence, shall be inserted in the column Of
the schedule which is allotted for tho heads Of
families in the division where he or she shall be
on the said first day of January, and every per-
son occasionally absent at the time of enumer-
alton, as belonging the place which he or she
usually resides in the United States.
Sec. 6. And be IL further enacted, That each
and every free person more than sixteen years
of age, whether heads Of families or not, belong
ing to any family within any division, district,
or Territory, made or established within the u
nited States, shall be, and hereby is, obliged to
render to the assistant of the division, il requlr-
ed, true account, TO the best OF his or her
knowledge, of every person belonging to such
family, respectively, according TO the several
descriptions aforesaid, on pain of forfeiting
twenty dollars, to be sued for and recovered in
any action of debt, by such assistant; the one
half to his own use and the other half TO the
use Of the United States
Sec. z. And be II further enacted, That each
and every assistant, previous to making his re-
turn TO the marshal, shall cause a correct copy,
signed by himself, OF the schedule containing
the number Of inhabitants within his division,
TO be set up at two of the most public places
within the same, there to remain for the inspec-
ton Of all concerned; for each Of which copies
the said assistant shall be entitled to receive
five dollars: Prorided, Proof of the schedule
having been set up shall be transmitted TO the
marshal, with the return of the number Of per-
sous; aud in case any assistant shall fail to make
such proof to the MARSHAL with the return of
the number Of persons, as aforesaid, he shall
forfeit the compensation allowed him by this
act.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted, That the.
Secretary Of State shall be, and hereby is, au-
thorzed and required to transmit to the mar
shals Of the several districts and Territories.
regulations and instructions, pursuant TO this
act, for carrying the same into effect, and, al
so, the forms contained therein of the schedule
to be returnen, and such other forms as may be
necessary in carrying this act into execution.
and proper interogatories to be administered
by the several persons to be employed in taking
the enumeration.
Sec. 9. And be IL Jdriher enacted, That, in
those States composing two districts, where
a part Of a county may be in each district, such
county shall be considered as belonging to that
district in which the court house Of said coun-
ty may be situate. !
Sec. 10. And be ii further enacted, That in
all cases where the superficial content of any
county or parish shall exceed twenty miles
square, and the number Of inhabitants in said
parish or county not exceed three thousand,
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