Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06


Piled WITH have not been able to make the appor-
uonment When the enumerations completed and re-
turned no time will be lost in performing the duties de-
voyed on the Department.
large number of clerks engaged in classify
ing and arranging in suitable form for publication the
diversified statistical information furnished by the tables
IL believed that when completed it will be the per-
feet work of the kind presented to the public No
pains have been spared perspcuy Of arrange
ment and accuracy of execution. To avoid the
which have crept into former works of the kind, have
required that all the calculations and casshcatons should
be made by responsible clerks in Office, instead Of being
conded to females and other persons having interest
in the subject, has been done former occasions.
This has required the employment Of clerks
on that particular service but the small increase of
pense thus incurred viii be than counterbalanced
by the greater accuracy of the results
Being DESTROYS that this great national work should be
rendered perfect possible in all respects by the adj
vice Of the census board authorized Mr.. Joseph c. G.
Kennedy the superintendent of the census, visit Eu
rope during the past for the purpose of examn
ing the systems Of statistics of of the enlightened
nations Of the world, and of obtaining from them and
nom personal communication with those most familiar
with the subject all information which could be procured
lie accordingly visited England France, Belgium Aus
tina, and Prussia, and examined their official statistics
and had conferences with their public officers and others
possessing the most extensive and varied knowledge of
tn, subject BY these means he has gained information
OF much practical value IN the arrangement OF
census for publication He was also instructed to sug
et to the proper officers Of the respective Governments
tAe proprety of adopting uniform system of classified
tin for all nations who were in the habit of making
mqations Of their population and productions At pre-
sent the of each nation is taken upon different
principles, and the results stated in different FORMS
that it is impossible to institute comparison of their
reve progress in regard to any particular subject of
INQUIRY. proposed each should eugsest i.s
plan taking the enumeration of the population, pro-
ductions &c. and upon an examination Of their respec
tive advantages, common system should be formed for
general adoption. Uniformity being thus secured, it
would be easy make comparison Of their relative pro-
gre and to deduce correct conclusions to the
whi{ contributed produce the different results The
SUGGESTION was received with favor by many of the most
eminent Of Europe, and proposition has been sub
mitd for Congress of representatives from the prnci-
pal tions of the world at Brussels in September 1882
for he purpose of carrying it into effect.
NJ. Kennedy also directed to inquire into the
surS which had been adopted by the most enlightened
natns Of Europe for the development of their agrcu
turf resources and the agencies employed by them
spetvey for that purpose.
Upon all these points his report which accompanies
thI communication, will afford much valuable informa-
toi The whole expense incurred by him in the per-
Torrance of these important duties did not exceed one
thousand five hundred dollars, being nothing than
hiSactual personal expenses.
j my last report stated my belief that the al
ready appropriated for paying the expenses incurred in
takg the and preparing it for publication would
be sufficient for that purpose. 1t has been ascertained
howver that the additional of one hundred and fifty
thoy sand dollars will be necessary and therefore
spetfuly recommend the appropriation of that amount
for Ihe completion of the work
With the view of enabling Congress to form just es
mat of the Importance and varied character Of the in
formation derived from the late census and of the adj
mnbe arrangement of the tables the superintendent has
with my sanction, caused the returns of Maryland to be
printed for the Of the members of the two Houses
Th, State selected because from its central position
and the character of its population SOIL productions and
industrial pursuits its presented the best ustra
ton Of the extent and practical utility of the information
which has been gained.
Another object to furnish specimen of the style
in which, according to my Judgment it ought to be pub
hhed. Such specimen will be of great value in con-
citing for the publication of the entire work by furnish
ing standard by which the contractor will be governed
in regard to the paper printing and general style of
execution.
The Patent Office.
the Commissioner of Patents reports directly to Con-
gress it is for to present review Of the
operations of that Bureau There IS point however
on which deem it my duty to offer some explanation.
The Industrial Exhibition which was opened in London
in the month Of May naturally attracted much attention
il this oesntry wes chs sr.t 40 IN shs history
yted to make exhibition Of their natural productions,
and the results of their labor in all the departments of
dustry.
people of the United States from having agent present
at this interesting display who competent to under
stand and describe all the objects Of interest which
be exhibited authorized Mr.. Charles F. Stansbury an
intelligent officer connected with the Patent Office, to 60
\ to London and discharge that duty.
i He accordingly spent several months in making mi
mute examination Of the most choice and valuable pro-
II
II do doubt that his report which is course OF pre-
paration will be valuable and interesting document
He was instructed inform himself particularly in re-
gard all the natural productions, implements machine
~ manufactures and of manufacture works OF
art and other objects of interest peculiar to each nation
so as to be able par the knowledge thus acquired to
II the people of our own country.
II AS all the latest improvements in machinery and the
useful arts were there displayed careful description OF
them will be of great value to the Patent Once In en-
ablnr il to decide whether machines and other alleged
yenons and discoveries really and useful SO as
to be proper subjects of patents copied from those
hbited at the London Fair The farmer and mechanic
will also be benefited by obtaining information to the
most approved implements TOOLS and processes employed
in their respective occupations and the general reader
cannot fail to be interested and instructed by
and authentic Of the most extensive and varied
collection of useful objects which has been brought
together from the different quarters of the world 1t is
proposed append this report to that OF the Commits
sioner of Patents and if Congress shall deem it proper
to publish with that document will doubtless great
Nv enlarge the circle of useful information and give new
stimulus to the enterprise and industry Of the people
Agricultural Bureau.
In my last report earnestly recommended the estab
hshment of Agricultural Bureau. My opinion that
subject remains unchanged and beg leave to refer to
| ana reafirm all that then said in regard to it,
Agriculture is unquestionaby the great interest of
country whether have reference the number OF
sons employed in to the value of their productions
appears from census of 1910 that the whole number
Of persons at that time engaged in this pursuit was
37l9 951; in manufactures 791 ,749 and in commerce
III 607 More than four-ffths of the entire population
were therefore employed in the cultivation of the soil
present is believed that the proportion is still great