The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09
THE STATISTICAL CONGRESS.


Our Berlin Corresponde
BERLIN, Sept. Is, 1858.
TIE POOR LAWS BRrrAry-RRroRr on TUE UNITED
STATES AMERCA--RATEs OF WAGES
Mr. Hammck, Of Great Britain, reported on institu
lions for the support OF the poor In England and on the
relief in the manufacturing districts He ex-
plains the organization OF the English poor laws. In
England every poor needy person entitled 10 be sup
ported with nourshmen., clothing shelter and medical
Of the public funds and no questions 70 be
him to his native place. sex, ago conduct.
Thsre in England and Wales six hundred and nifty
poor law unions Tho expenses for the support of tho
poor amounted during tho last ten years S5l6o in the
United Kingdom to i87 $50 COO
James Haywood delegate OF the Statistical Association
In remarked that in consequence OF the great dis
caused by the cotton crisis than ten thousand
persons have left the suffering districts and emgrated to
tho colonies
Samuel Rugges, OF the United States OF America made
known that his report the statistics 10 the United
States in the hands OF the printer He dwells the
importance Of commission being chosen by the Congress
20 collect facts respecting the future production of gold
and silver to DO laid before tho International Statistical
Congress at the next some future session.
Mr. Baumstark, of Prussia, reported from the second
sect!on two additional resolutions
J. The prices Of articles given TO be either
ing weight only, or, IL by measure, the weight OF such
measure shall always 10 given.
q The average prices market days, exchanges,
tons &c. &c. for days. weeks, months, years and series
OF years. shall BIO calculated with regard to all the prices,
many be possibly got at, the highest aSd
lowest prices shall be noted down. and publishing the
average prices the quantities from which they OBJ
tanned shall be stated
Both RESOLUTIONS Carried by largo majority.
THE cESsus-porurAros DE IrRE AND DE FAcfo
Mr. Bockh Of Prussia, reported from the first sacten
regarding tho censgs.
The section proposes tho following resolutions
The roperation OF citizens the taking OF the Census
shall not be limited TO the enumeration % the list.
There shall be triple cooperstio9 Of citizens In
taxing the census:-1 Private Citizens shall take
part in the cnumera,ing copmisson for communities
aud districts Q Private citizens shall take part in col
ccting examining the lists afterwards g. Each head
ol aiamiy shall OIL out the list for his family himself
II is tie intention to foster the culture of statistics
anon the people, but certain conditions, mainly Ger
tain degree elucation considered indispensable.
Mr. Correuti Of Italy, spoke of ,he method OF taking
tho census in his country and the which should
be made between Inhabitants Dc 5ac,o and De JUre
Italy has tken several censuses in the last few
ycars-ouc particularly in The year is6l-t hroughca
tho hity.nre provinces Of the RECONSTRUCTED
Kingdom OF Italy, He describes the d entities that hld
be cutcnded against the frequent change OF
many examples the difference between ropulatol a
faco ard de ire and requests information as TO vha
methods have been applied elsewhere to overcome ths
difficulty.
Mr.. Fabricus Of Hesse. communicated tho measures
resolved upon nj the London Congress During the takin
OF the many OF the de fac0 population travel
ling ,os, roltos, railways ships, or are present a
IN ctBgs.
The remuneration must take piace at a certain holr
those travelling may be counted by paid agents.
i've resolution OF tho hst section IS weed upon an
Mr.. corrsn,i proposed a motion that. "In order oh
tain correct census which is to meet the wants OF GOV
crBmeut Is indispensable not only To count the IL fdc
popn4tiOn. vat also the de pr population OF eich com
runty, district or province. II becomes necess rs z
tint criterion by which, at the enumeration Of the
Js.p Judgment may b. Tmed as to ihc oeJ gre popla
ton. Toe attention OF this next Statistical Congress
,lrsctcd 20 the Uniformity OF in preparing tb
taking OF the and to arrive Il the enumeration o
the 10 "a IN popsis,un.n The motion l. Carried.
Your cores o15ent wishes impress the reader will
the COW al these aud similar proceedings AM
rcsoluto wc.e hqscd upon the most searching an
olaborntc m1urs oi the different sections which wer
composed " officials. savan,s and other Individuals EN-
ncuty ~ 70 vcntilaie the question al issue
rAERoAn srArsucs-fRyfuurs
Nlybasl (irussul reports On railroad statistics bc
;ongng 10 the third section w one respect railroad sta
:scs very detective; We do rot hear enough o III
on, Tor tho meopgs Of the sllven des only lie speak
Of the didc lilies Of fresht statistics. great impod
men, Is tho division OF urop9-y IN rairoals, and thi
tho rais assed often belong 20 different countri
Ths FIRST resolution reads -
IL imro tao, TOR the sta sto Of railroads n hscerta
tho On yemen, o freight. i Is therefore requisite % a
certain tie criva the place Oi s4rug tnd tho u1ce
destination ~ goods 'ftctght).
Il hrs been desired tor the attainment ~ thu rnru'a
th,t blanks should De prepared ior hc different rauro
Administrations o. be ~ Cd up by them. Inc go
;hak THE IA uid be e't o. the railroad companies ihei
selvcs but u II desirable that the Congress give an
pn6o the matter and eject uniform nomenca ~
Inc following International articles are here particular
20 10 taken lntu c. luEGeraii nccmcnt, cinnamon
coffee, cotton. dry gcods, dyewo,d earth grain gui
hides. lead. tchaCc,, timber wius, wool II IL rrops
augment the number oi 20 articles bv adding cart
hcmp and men. The section thinS that such siaie
cil table hmcd u the above articles. would net be d
cult 90 draw up
Navha-h moves u recommend 90 Che admnistrstip
OF railroad. the statistics OF freight, with th mod aa
unls abOyS mentioned. Carried by large ma GRITTY.