New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-16

LENGFD TO ESUbERATE A SIXTH WARD
DISTRICT.
Gen. Sharpe has established a new Bureau in
connection with the Census for the purpore OF ascertain
inc the truth in regard TO the complaints against the
enumerators Of several districts The following inter
eating communication explains itself:
TINTED STATES MARsHALs OFFICE,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEw,YoRk. Sept. u, 1870
M 40 s f q hs district It my duty out
the law under which the Ninth Census OF the United
fbro%sbSut its operation difficulties have been expert
enced and criticisms met that were ne ana I'M
iust I have not found an opportunity OF replying To
{{Tesnonsble attacks particularly when the motives
which prompted them were apparent Bt a. rs Ss
Yrt 70 the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, which was
published in papers makes IL my duy 70 mo
Official SANCTION For the purpose Of taking the Gen,Ss
81 gentlemen nave SeeVed that they are among the
most reputable citizens Of the community, ana the care
their Recommendations and the proof afforded by the ex-
celence their returns, lead me To believe that as
oSay ssy with any ocals Of the city OF NewYorb
several appointedto represent the press
one 9Sea agna Which has beef most persistent in ts
Attacks upon the Census IT was believed That the news
tails of the law and its operations, and as tine results
with the exception OF the totals 9L pOPtoh' "gae
point gentlemen Of character representing the press ana
this done SO far as apPeauUh %S be a the
Census matters have been transacted mas Deen open at
and mt all hours 10 the
The press and they have been continually and may be
permitted to add in an unusual manner daly assistants
when the Marshals commissioned; they have stood
by and listened to their inquiries when cahS TOT uec
tons and they stood by the side OF the clerks ana
examined the final returns. No part OF the work mas
been concealed from them. -,
leading papers Of the city, in which said: 81 respect
fully invite all fair criticism upon the manner in which
the Census work IA being performed and for this purpose
will furnish the OF the Assistant Marshais for
the different subdivisions returned in order that alleged
.fou nrfa urg ma n
proper person. Not single application has ever been
made to this Office for the name of the Assistant Marshal
within whose district inaccuracies or failures were al
legged. At the same time have continued TO publish
names of the Assistant Marshals and sometimes without
Them but always accompanied Dy Their names whenever
requested The law under which the Census IL taken was
passed than twenty years ago. and have no dis
erection the time within which the duty to be per
formed The Marshals receive their compensation ac,
cordng to the amount OF work which they bring in, and
h therefore, to the interest of every Assistant Marshal
TO increase the number OF names TO the largest extent
possible The Assistant Il directed by law to VISIT every
returned the law has been faithfully compiled WITH In
fact, the districts comprising Ieneme1, HOUSES we're
pensaton would be considerable.
In regardatO the Mayors communication nave no
minary questions substantially like this: How many
soldiers could this house turn outf Nor do believe
mention occupants when such suggestion would de-
the pay Of the officer making IT, believe ed
respectfully invite the Mayor OF the City OF New 10
S Se S @ OF the state Central Commit
tee and Mr. jackson g. schultz President Of the Union
Election District OF the Sixth Ward where the total num-
Der Inhabitants is found TO be $40 and the total vote
will in the future invite the Mayor to examine the Census
turns and may here add hat nave written 10 M;
them together with the names and addresses OF the com
ax have on the subject in order that they may be prop
erly Investigated, and, II wefounded, that the enumeT
alton about being completed may DC correc'eu accou
have several Assistant Marshals who are engaged in
all
pear in the press and as to these nave 10 say ~1ru
letter appeared in ne Herad sept S7C PuTRPGrtng
stating that enumerator had called to take the Census
Mr. French resided in that place, but longer did
that the Census OF the house had been properly taken
aud finally Mr. French called TO state that he resided IN
Wiiams6urgh, and that the letter in ne Herald was
lie and a forgery. Mr.. Sydney Morse published letter
in The Herald Of the came date alleging that no emu
had visited his house. Upon examining the re-
OF Mr. sydney Morse and his family, together with the
statistical information regarding them In another IN
East Twenty eghthst, between Fourth and Madison
ayes and that no enumeration naa Deeh a,o S
The Assistant Marshal is william H. Bogar residing at
In The Yssg York Herald this morning also appeared
q communication signed &C. L. g." stating that mo
II this letter is not also lie and forgery the initials
exhibit that it written by C. L. sche OF No 257 East
taken and the names of c. L. siche, his family, and the
occupants OF that house appear in their appropriate place
Kennedy residing at No. 34s East Fifty-hfth-st.
have met with difficulties in the, the prosecution Of the
shals concerning them. take one Instance ana l
Dvo an Assistant Marshal called at the office of The
Neo-York Daily heTs, where he met MI Nathan ;.
Morse absolutely refused to give any statement
ing the paper, his excuse being tina. Mr. Benjamin Wood
at paris and would not be home for month or more.
The Assistant Marshal called second tme after con
siderable interval. when the following conversation
MIR Mr. fMorse-Do you want to see me for anythingi
| called refer
ence to the United states Census. You will recoect
was here some weeks ago on this business.
Mr.. MorseAnd did not tell you would not give you
any answersi And now you say must.
Mr.. Dvoll-No, don't say you must, but ask If you
Mr.. Morse-No, will be, id If Will; aud the
quicker you get out Of here tho better.
Mr.. Divoll-I must do my duty
Mr. MorseThere is the door: you go out Of here.
You subject yourself to fine for refusing TO give the
Information and must report you to the United States
Mr.. Morse-I don't a d--n about you or the
United states Marshal either. "
The Assistant Marshals have performed their aborous
duty at very low rates Of pay and during season which
has been unusually severe They belong to the best ct
In the community and have yet to learn that they
desire 10 sacrifice any right Of the people OF this district
that they liable TO the partisan criticism OF the
Mayor Of this city because they have been unable ond
all the votes which claimed TO have been p0ed at
several preceding elections.
now give notice to all citizens and the different Off
GERS within this district that OH the 10th day OF Septem
ber 1870 and for ten days thereafter between the hours
OF 10 a. M and p M Sundays excepted this office will
be open for the reception OF any complaint or statement
dS W III winch tne CENSUS Work mas DeeH
performed, and in order that alleged inaccuracies may
he corrected or omissions supplied suitable number OF
Assistant Marshals will be in attendance 10 examine
each and every thus brought to the knowledge OF
this office And further invite all those having doubts
a. 10 the integrity, value and efficiency OF the present
enumeration 10 call at this office and examine the
manner In which the work is performed. And
particularly invite all corporate and other authorities
81 the cities, and towns and villages within this
district to furnish me immediately with any omissions
or inaccuracies which may have to their know
edge. And also announce that II on examination OF
the returns OF any subdivision, and the complaints
celVed In relation thereto from any other OF