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TIE CENSUS REPORT.
(COM MPLETE.)
Report Of the Secretary Of the Interior
CENsUs OFFICE,

SIR s--l nave the honor 10 report that full and
received from all the States of the Union, on this
&do OF the Rocky Mountains, and from the ter
ritories Of New Mexico and Oregon. A portion
Of the California returns were destroyed by the
confagration at San Francisco, an accident which
rendered il necessary fer the agent to pre-
Pare new copies from the originals, which are ex-
pected here daily. The other returns have been
received.
The returns from Utah are expected by the
first mail from that territory, advices having been
received Of their completion. Three sets Of sche-
dules we're transmitted by different conveyances,
OF which only one Sc. reached the agent which
accounts for the delay The census for that terri
tory had been taken on manuscript schedules, and,
the ssme 1s Ssn,es Sis in
On the 3Oth September there were employed in
this Office ninety-one clerks, two messengers two
wasehmen, and two laborers. In the month of
November IT was found necessary, in order to pre-
pare certain inform alton in time for the meeting
OF Congress, 70 make a large temporary addition
to the clerical force of the Office, and the number
vas increased 70 one hundred and forty eight, who
The frequent demands made by State officers and
private individuals for statistical information mas
much increased our labors. All such calls have
been promptly responded to, when compliance
herewith would not interfere too much with the
progress Of business.
The schedules used in taking the seventh census
Of the United States, were arranged on principles
different from any heretofore used for that purpose
The plan adopted for their construction, while i'd
ing immensely 20 the labor ofthe Office, presents, on
the fa,e Of the schedule much more inform lion in
the same space and better combination Of facts
relating TO persons and things, IAN has here ;ofore
been attained, while it is perfectly simple without
complication, but little liable to error; furnishing
easy means Of detecting and correcting most of the
errors which occur. These blanks were prepared
rDder the direction Of the Census Board and were
furnished II timely season They proved TO be
well adapted Tor the purpose for which they were
designed Among the great number transmitted
through the mails, from every portion of our terri
tory, not one schedule received at the Office in
HutLated condition, or in any way injured.
me Inc expenses OF the census Office have been as
For printing and stationary, including the
amount reported a. the frst and secoud
sefsiens CT the last Congress, and by the
census Beard. :........... ss3I,s I,
rH Ane ons paia U :. MarsnaN 3400l Is
Do. 90. do. TO Assistant Marshals -. seI2a5 rs
Dc. DO. do for clerk hire and contin-
EeGs expenses of tbs Office e 1o5 oaa &c
Xne aggregate amount appropriated for
taking the seventh census, I,267,5os 90
The balance en- band this hrst day fDe-
eemter, 1851. :....:.... ....:..... 2os,l7o co
Msrsha!s Of United States. .......... . 2ol 90
70 pay cur contingent expenses, including
clerk hire, Office rent fuel, stationery,
etc, TO tde seth day Of June, 1858 there
VIII be required an appropriation Of one
hundred and Fifty thousand dollars. 10000 90
The cost Of printing the compilation Of the seventh
census, forms 20 portion ofths estim ete-that must
&c determined by the plan adopted by Congress for
he execution Of the work.
In the few cases where payment has not been
zI5e 20 Marshas, and their assistants in full their
accounts have been delayed, either on account of
Negligence IN making proper or timely return Of
tEer route or to admit Of some further considera-
ton in cases where the question of amount Is under
TIE act OF congress, to be fixed by the Secretary Of
the Interior, and the data still too imperfect to en-
able him TO decide the matter, without, perhaps
doirg injustice to the parties themselves, or the
government.
To such Marshaie as the act Of Congress autho-
gizes the payment Of "a resson onable amount for
clerk hire, provided the charges under the act for
taking the censas do not reach $780, the principle
amount than that which, added to the other charges
Ct the Marshal, viii make his gross receip. equal
TO that srm. This construction Of the act Of Con-
gress is believed to be /. accordance with its in
teLtion
TIE compensation of eeue of the Assistant Mar
thals, particularly IL -cnote regions CT the United
States cze territories, which are rot included
within tie Irovisioas CT the supplementary &C. Of
August 80, le5O, Is entirely ina5ec uate TO the
amour. Of daty performed. Il is ny opinion that
additional compensation is equally due 70 some of
Tothe Marshals cad assistants, With but a few
excef.ions, too much credit be accorded for
tie prompt and Official manner IL which they have
discharged the drs:es prescribed ty the law, and
for the readiness with which they have responded
20 calls for information variety Of subjects some
CT which were no. embraced IL the schedules. To
them Is due tie credit OF returns being made and
rendered from this widely EXTENDED country in tine
20 admit ofplaciag the aggregate enumeratior of
population before the Congress succeeding that
which enacted tae law, and cn the first day Of its
frtt session The zeal and industry Of msr- of
them have contributed to fg-aish the Office with ma.
ierias, rch and various, illustrative Of the history
cetgraphy aad geology o. the country, and II
would be gratifying to the Supern Eendent Of Gen.
sas to be permitted to send to each Marshal and
tistant, who has thus respected the calls upon his
time and lssor, copy Of that census, which their
rnitsd sxe-tions have contributed to enhance in
value Good results world, doubtless, be expert
n Nv fbusd aad
Whe7 II is RENE mbered that previous to tie date
q iu comnencement, eight days only elapsed after
The Tesesge Of the act 70 take the seventh census,
ihd, con iderng the lerge increase Of population
ard the immense extent Of new territory cor prised
within its scope IL s NOT 10 be supposed that this
et1ce can ee charged With delinquency; in view Of
Ire fact that We have received all the returns from
every portion Of the country (exeepting Utah and
those accidentally destroyed in California; within
n shorter time than they were received after the
commencement OF the sixth census, for the taking
cf which the law enacted fifteen nonths previ
Gus, which gave ample time for executing tAe pre-
Iarstory measures.
In the performance Of the present work there
have been engaged 50 marshals, and ySSl assist
aIts-to each Of vhom IN addition TO the schedules,
were sent pamphlets Of printed instruction, to
retaer with form schedules ready flIed up for
Payment has been made to these ofscors in two
Iortiobs-the frst on the receip. Of the Nsrshsls
certificate tha, the assistant had made proper re-
turns to his Office and, the second, after an exam-
nation Of every item OF the work In detail by this
cfice, and adding TO or abstng the amount cer,i.
ted 10 be his due, the result justified The en-
sre Lumber of payments made to Marshal and as
ystauts, bas been 5Sj9.t In case the assist.
art has preferred to receive payment at one time,
after the examination Of his return
In The compilation Of the seventh census, il mas |
rot been deemed necessary 10 divide the population
tas bas been done heretofore) into divisions other
than oy counties cities, wards, or boroughs Zach
county In the nited states possesses copy Of i,s
oSn returns, and for its own purposes II enjoy ae-
81 n AZ Ea int II ~.
towns or townships-divisions uninterestng 10 the
cem immunity at large Each separate state possesses
also copy Of the complete returns Of the whole
: tate, and from these may be able easily to suo-
divide for state purposes, minutey a. desirable
include al the sub divisions Of each state would
make the work, If not now, very soon. entirely too
Lwieldy The sub diviions are, however, laid |
OVID ia the original returns, and IL IL shoull be |
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