The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-11
Taking the Census,

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR TO THE CENSUS MARSHALs,
Owing to the indefinite character Of the provisions Of
the law authorizing the taking of the census
ksrshas DO not know what questions to ask and there
is quite diversity of opinion among them as to what
their cuties Indeed there is reason TO fear
the about to be taB will be exceedingly mac
curats and will not contain much Of the information
desired by the public II appears that the record of
marriages and dea tbs will only be those that have
CURED during the past year. ladies who have been
married before tina. time need not fear annoying and
inconvenient questions the time eapsir between
the marriage the birth of the first chd and other
inquiries OF like delicate nature There is also some
doubt as to what constitutes alien. According to
the instructions of the Secretary of State person
born out of the United States ia alien whether natu
raized cot, but the minor children of naturazei
alien to be recorded natarazed The folio wing
circular has been issued by the Secretary of State
No 1i9 Chambers street, New York, June Q, 1856.
TO THE CENSUS MARSH Ais OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
Your particular attention is called to the following
circular of Hon h. W. Lesvenworh Secretary of State
In references to the census statistics and other matters
d. c. HENDERSON,
Secretary of the Convention of Marshals.
SEcRETARy's OrFIcE, ALBANY, June s, 1855.
The many letters OF inquiry addressed to this office
having shown that there are subjects connected
with the census, upon which there Is entertained
diversity OF opinion the attention of the Marehsls is in
vited TO the follo wing CIRCULAR
l. The name OF each per.en is to occupy one line of
schedule NO. and the age SEX &c., oNeach person
O. The value Of farm houses win appear in column 8,
and tse whole value Of farms and OF all buildings
thereon In column rs.
g. The length Of any PERSONS residence in town or
city IL IN way affected Dy any divisions Of such town
city or any change Of name, but for the purposes
of inquiry No. 3D. such city should be considered
as having been or gnaiy of It's present name.
A. An alien Eco umn I'D Is person born without
who American citizens. When an alien Ii natural
lied bis minor children bscome naturslized ALSO but his
wife does not
s. For the purpose of inquiry No. 20 It is sufficient
If tbs person laad elsewhere than in this State
8. Where farm hes In two dictricts the sta
stios OF the whole should be tasen by the Marshal IN
whose district the occupant resides Detached parcels
of land should be where they lie, cultivated by
the sss tenant has Ieo the MarsSs will
be ob;ged obtain statistics from the best OF in
formation within their
T. In column "a pleasure carriages &C., should not
be included.
The inquiries in columns 49, 49, &c. 81 relate to the
Q In cases where any of the domestic animals men.
toned schsoues kept by those who occupy
be entered under the head OF remarksn the bottom
Of schedules WI Those thus entered should net also
10. where a manufacturing establishment is divided
by district line, the inquiries should be made by the
Marshal in whose district the office Is located.
IL. The word miscellaneous win often need to be
entered columns Id and H. where the business Of
the shop &C., Is custom work or OF that character All
mechanic shops, saw mills and mills Of other kinds
shopld be plAsed n this schedule.
H. Marriages and deaths that have occurred between
June l. 1854 and June !, 1855, and other should
be entered in schedule ".
barshals fnd the mselves unable to finish thorough
their enumerat.ons within the time allowed by law,
tner districts win, upon application to this office, be
oFleeo ano other Msrshals appointed for part Such
aPphcatons should always DO accompanied by conclss
description Of the proposed line OF division, and the
name OF person TO be appointed In the district,
properly recommtn cec II IL desirable that whom CON
venient those persons who furnished the ct first
should DE consulted IN such cases In some instances
IN interpreter viii be inespensaol 10 the proper dis
charge ui your duties The Boards OF Supervisors and
Common Councils will probably aow for the expenss at
tending TINS, when satisfied Of ITS necessity.
II any Marshal shal be unsble to complste the cen.
sus Of hs district By the first day Of Juy or even by
the fth he viii not from his labors In conse.
quence Of the expiration OF toe bat win proceed
diligently until the same s completed and shen done,
forthwth hle his return ana duplicate AS required By
law In OF doubt they should once address this
department.
nsrsbals have been appoin.ed Ia every election dis.
trct in the State. eti u may possibly nppsn from
Death, removal neglect other osusss that IN some
Astncs Of State the not now being taken
while this department remaios iR,orsnt OF tne fact
Should snv such come 70 the knovledve az auv
Marshal or otosr geptlensn be viii coufsr a great
hndnses 81 givns immediate inior nsuou 10 tnis dc
psrtment
Ew, LEAyESwoRTa Secretary " stats.