New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
THE NEXT CENSUS.

THUS FAR.
On Monday. the 9th inst Mr.. Stokes from the
Committee on the Ninth Census reported in the House OF
Representatives a bill entitled "A bill to provide ior
taking the ninth census Of the United States ana 10 Tx
the number of the members Of the House OF Representa-
lives and to their future among
the several States" The bill read twice ordered 10
be printed and made special order for the following
Wednesday after the morning hour and from day 10 DAY
until disposed OF.
The first section provides for the establishment IN the
Department OF the INTERIOR OF Census ONCE with
Chief Officer to be known the superintendent OF the
Census whose duty shall be to superntend ana direct
the taking of the ninth and TO perform such other
duties as may be required by law
Mr. schofeid Of Pennsylvania moved in Committee OF
the Whole on Friday strike out the enacting CLAUSE
as he was opposed TO the multiplication OF Fedefal oOeS
but the proposition was rejected by large majority
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CESsUs-CLERhs &c
The second section provides that the superintendent OF
the Census shall be appointed by the President by ana
with the advice and consent OF the Senate WITHIN 'on
days after the passage OF the bill that he sha continue
in office three years. and receive an annual salary vi
A. 600 II also prescrbes oath OF Office. and requires
the Superintendent to provide blanks and printed IN
sructio for the district superintendents and enumcra
tors and to take TO have all returns compete
and carefully arranged.
The nrI section directs the Secretary OF the Interior
TO appoint for the Census Office cher CLERK who'o
salary shall be the same rs OF the chief clerk OF the
p,tc1t once and snch other clerks wachmeu, messen-
gers and labcrers as may be required
DISTRICT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DUTIES.
BY section four tho Secretary OF the Interior Ia re-
aured within thirty days after the appointment OF the
Snpennendent OF the Census to appoint In each Con
grcsona District and in each Of the Territories ana In
the District OF Columbia District superintendent,
whose duty It shall be all the inhabitants TO be
enumerated. and to cause the olher satl5ca lnlo TINA
un 10 be obtained within his District Frcrded That
any city which forms the whole or part OF TWO OF
more Congressional Districts the secretary on the IN
In htS
will thereby be promoted, appoint one District 0ulr.
endent for such city. and for the whole territory OF INC
Congressional Districts Of which such city forms part
instead of for each Congressional District. 49,, -,
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, moved. IN Committee ot
the Whole on Thursday, amend tins section by max
Ing II read that 10 shall leo the duty OF the AAs ui
internal Revenue In each District to cause all the IN
hnbtauts To- be enumerated" THIS amendment was aIlet
considerable debate. rejected ,.,.,-., ,t
Mr. Kelly OF Penusyyuun moved. In Committee OF the
Whole on Friday To strike cut the provso IN TINS sec
relating 10 the appointment OF one superintendent
| for each OF the larger cnes THIS was agreed to.
The hih section pescrbes oath OF Office for each OF
| the District Supcriutendents - -,
in Committee OF the Whole. amended bv requiring each
District superintendent To be- resident OF his district
Section six dciucs the duties OF the District snpenn-
endrnts II requires each one to divide his district INTO
enumeration districts OF such dimension; as snail enable
each enumeration WHO shall be appointed 10 ustlI,, 70
complete his labor within one month IL also piolues
for the filing in the Census Office Of complete list OF the
enumerators, with description oil Their districts
Section provides for the qualification ana oath OF
Office to be subscribed TO by the onumerator''
INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULES, &C.
Section eight directs each District superintendent TO
supply each enumerator his district with suoh nsruc
lions schedules blanks enable him TO perform
his duties and requires him TO examine all returns made
by each enumerator, and correction 10 be made
whenever discrepancies errors omissions detected.
1t also directs him 70 make duplicate copies OF the re-
turns one OF which shall be transmitted To the Suporn-
enden Census and the other he shall preserve, sub
ject TO the order OF the superintendent OF census
Mr. Jenckes OF Rhode Island Friday moved
In Committee OF the Whole TO amend the bill by
inserting additional section las Section 81 authorizing
each District superintendent to employ 10y consent OF
the General superintendent, in addition 20 the enumer-
and epor special statistical Information called for by
act In relation 10 mines aud mining TO manufacturing
and mechanical industry, mercantile and trading estab
sments, and business fisheries. education religion:
charities. charitable sanitary, ref0rmatory, ana pehai
Institutions and other commercial ana sOcla STATISTICS
After considerable discussion the amendment was agreed
10, and the section inserted as Section 8.
Section nine provides Tor the speedy preparation anu
necessary blanks schedules aud Instructions Tor carrying
into effect the provision OF the act.
DUTIES OF ENCMERAToRs.
Section ten directs each enumeator during the 20 days
preceding that fixed for taking the census to leave with
each family Occupicr OF farm owner. proprietor, or
manager OF manufacturing. mechanical, or mining es
Establishment and the proprietor manager OF each store
trading establishment the proper schedule WIN suSh
explanations shall enable each To I'LL them out " the
Section eleven directs each enumeratOr to visit within
month the day fixed for taking tho census, every
establishment store trading establishment In his sub
division and ascertain aud verify the schodue II shall
have filled out n the schedule shall not have been
prepared he shall make every effort IN his power TO
obtain the needed information. IL also requires each
enumeratOr 10 send at least In ve days during the
month TO the District the returns already
obtained by him, with his signature s1ed 70 eacn page
IL fOrbIds him disclose any OF the Information he
receives 10 but his superior officer ana provides
that part OF 1t shall DO used evidence In court
PENALTIES FOR NEGLECT or DUTY AND MAKING FALSE
RETURNS
Section twelve provides that any District supernten
dent shall without sufficient cause fail refuse TO per
form his duties shall break his oath OF Office he SHALL
for the neglect conviction pay fine ofs5OO II he Will
fully makes false oath false certificates fictitious
returns, he shall. on conviction pay fine not exceeding
5000 aud be imprisoned not exceeding two wears.
thirteen provides that District Superlnen-
receive for himself any fee, reward or copen-
saon consideration for the employment Of any person
enumeratOr he SHALL on cOhVCtOh DC hheu hoI iess
than $500 more than $1,000.
section fourteen makes incumbent each and every
person more than 90 years Of belonging to any fam
y on pain of oretng $780, to render true account TO
the beet Of his or her knowledge OF every person belong
such family in tho various particulars required Ny
law, and each person, trm or corporation Is required
requested by either Of the Census Officers 10 answer any
inquiries authorized by law, on pain OF forfeng sjO
Mr. Wilkinson of Minnesota moved IN Committee OF the
Whole on Friday an amendment To TINS section nposhg
"A fine OF 5000 any corporation which shall refuse or
neglect To give any information required by the act In
sustaining his amendment he declared II as his DeleI
that the two States Of Minnesota aud Iowa PAID 10 rail-
road corporations for the transportation oil produce
the people to know now they yictiinlled by
railroad corporations. II would awaken degree OF mug
nation which would require the Government to take hold
mammoth corporations and restrict the power
to rob plumber the people. AFTER discussion the
amendment was adopted.
Section fifteen provides for the enforcement OF all fines
anu penalties.
THE FRASKISG PRIVILEGE
Section sixteen accOrds superintendent his chief
clerk District superintendent aud enumerators tho
privilege OF Thanking ali documents and papers relating
10 the census.
Mr. Farnsworth OF Illinois moved an amendment on
Friday In Committee OF the Whole, striking out this sec
ton, but on Saturday condition that vote may be
taken IN the House, he withdrew the amendment.
Section seventeen likes the salary VI District Suporn'