The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-13
The Opinions Of the People Who were cleft
0ut"-What Have the People in
Twenty-eighth Street Done s-One
Hundred and Fifty-iour Per.
sons Not Counted.
Mayor Hall Recommends Census Test
Under the Authority Of
the Corporation.


credence and observation, and they all agree In the
facts that the census where 1t has been done, has
been taken imperfecty and without regard to any
thing like mathematical precision, and in numerous
instances whole blocks have not been even visited
at any time during the present year.
In letter published in the HERALD yesterday IL
was stated that man who was detailed by the gov
eminent to taKe the census should nave the "head
OF MOrrissey, the legs OF Weston, the lungs OF
Beecher, the self-c0ntrol Of Greeley, the hide Of
rhinOceros O system imperv0us to whiskey and,
witha a lightning calculator" AS regards the first
remark 1t positively requires nothing more than the
head of
THE MOST vERDANT SCHoOLBOY
TO 90 to house ana get the information for the
marshals; all he has TO accomplish is to ascertain
from some recognized authority In the house
who are inmates, their names, ages, &c. as set forth
In the government instructions.
sThe legs of Weston and the lungs Of Beecher" are
no doubt very excellent additions. but 1t is proved
beyond argumentative combination that II the off,
GERS possessed either the the other OF these
qualifications they certainly have not exercised
them.
IL would be most remarkable and hopeful sign
to be able to record that these officials one and ALL
refused the inebriating draught when and wherever
offered.
q successful issue Of this census, which appear to
have been entirely overlooked.
The fact Of their inaccuracies is too well known to
draw forth any additional reference on our part In
some quarters whole
BLOCKS HAVE BEEN LEFT UNvIsITED.
Boarding houses have been omitted in some cases.
where at least forty persons resided and the follow.
ing report attached to these remarks will more for
chilly illustrate the truth Of the observations made.
After such startling revelations as these 1t Is little
to be wondered that cry has been raised to have
THE CENsUs RETAKEN
by ofY1cers who could be depended upon. making 1t
positive condition that every house, with reason
able exceptions, which should be regularly reported
be reported as demanded by the government. There
surely hundreds OF persons Of reliable character
who would be only too glad OF the opportunity and II
was found necessary let the superintendent OF the
Census provide them with badge to show their
authority to collect the facts.
In accordance With communication for warded
to the HERALD yesterday, stating that
THE WHOLE BLOCK or HOUSES
in East Twenty-eighth street, between Madison and
Fourth avenues had been omitted altogether by the
enumerators, HERALD reporter was despatched 10
the houses in question to ascertain II this could be
verified, and 1t Is scarcely necessary to add, found
" was only loo TRUE TINT thoy had been aitogesher
neglected.
lady appeared at the door and the following con-
versatiOn ensued
Quence of q communication received ut the HERALD
office stating that the census enumerators have alto
gether omitted these two blocks and as the HERALD
desires TO
PUBLISH ONLY FACTS
concerning this matter we have undertaken to VISIT
the residents to verify the complaint or reute It,
therefore desire to ask II any one has waited upon
you for the purpose OF taking the census.
TENANT-We have not received visit from any
enumeratOr concerning the census. at which we are
naturally and, think, justly surprised considering
we have been here so many years. l cannot under
afan nd nv " ha
REPoRTER-HOw many persons nave you In the
hOuses
can only conclude that some political cause Is at
the bottom of this; not that care particularly
about the census. but If they pretend 10 take it let
them take 1t accurately.
NO so WAS NEXT VISITED.
and In reply to the reporters ring for admission
servant appeared.
REPORTER is your master within9 A. Yes.
Q. Can see hlmS A. will ask exit servant
and master shortly appears.)
REpoRTER-i want to ascertain If the census has
been taken at your house.
TENANT am not sure; II 1t has it has not been
some way probably against the "powers that be-"
The census was taken at my other residence in
Brooklyn. but here believe never
There are six people in the house.
NO. 80 WAS THE NEXT VISITED.
On the reporter making ms Grand known 10 q
afabi1ty, he was Informed that 'they had just re-
turned from the country, but she would demand OF
the servant II any such information had been given
during ner absence" Her maids reply was In the
negative.
your maid A. Dyes, she is perfectly reliable and
am certain no one could have been here for such In
formation without her communicating 1t to me- l
have observed letters in the papers about the dis.
graceful way in which the census has been taken.
NO. "a WAS THE NEXT HOUSE..
REpoRTER-Has the census been taken at this
housef A. with eyes staring with astontshmenD
Census' No It's wonder that they naye been
ne was disguised with them and that he should
WRITE TO THE HERALD
about il, We have made inquiries on both sides OF
us, and they have served us all alike mo enume-
rators have BEEN" These and other small boy" re-
marks being ended he proceeded to fetch his
REPORTER-Mrs. N, have you any idea why
the census officers have not called upon you, is it
been herep A. can only state that my husband
has frequently mentioned the matter and has been
at loss tie understand why we were left out, but he
SOME POLITICAL ENGINE AT WORK AGAIN.
same as in 1865, endeavoring TO reduce the NUMBER
OF the population aS to cheat us out OF our repre-
sentaiOn. We have not been out OF town al all THIS
year but IN case we should do so prepared some
time since list OF the persons In the house under
instruction OF my husband, and gave 1t to the girl
with directions to hand it to the 0nlcers II they
should call In our absence.
Ten.
the answer to the reporters inquiry was that mo
one had been there and they were nine In Iamiy.
No. IS answered the same There are four persons
in the family A. A.. -
porters question lady who was present stated That
they could conceive the reason lot tne omission,
but that they had been overlooked there could be
no doubt There were ten persons In TINS house.
At No. "A considerable discussion ensued In re-
ply to the bell .
~ VENERABLE OLD LADY APPEARED,
| with face SO cheerful and good humored IN lts
appearance that one might almost wish every
elderly matron wore the same agreeable aspect.
REPoRTER--I have called to ask you II the census
has been taken here by the Ocer or Official OF the
| royernmentY A. Census All let me see. Well,
| yes: think there was some man mere In May last
who came into our paror ana TOOK our names; Dul
will wait will ascertain.
| In a few moments she returned, saying " could
not be for the census IL was 30 long ago; perhaps
| 1T WAS FOR DIRECTORY,
or more probably the officer from the internal reye
| OLD LADY-If they have neglected us can yor
! form an opinion as to the causey
| REPoRrER-It Is most probably negligence on thu
| part OF the officer
OLD LADY-Negigence, indeed 1t