The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15
MAYOR O'HALL ANSWERED
a CHALLENGE WHTCH TIE TAM
MANY RING DARE NOTACCEPT.

Gen. Sharpe has established new Bureau in
connection with the census, for the purpose OF a..
ccrtaining the truth In regard to tho complaints
against the cnumcrators Of several Districts The
following Interesting communication explains itself:
UNTrn STATES Marshall OrFirr,
SOU rnLHS UWlRicr o. NEw Y 1NK.
Sc1t1i, lSTj
II M PoDlc ofRe southern District OF Neo York.
As marshal Of this District IL has boon my duty 10
carry ont the law under which the ninth census Of
the United staics ia taken. From the earliest mo-
ment, and throughout itq orerauon, dln,ultios have
been experienced and criticisms met that were un.
expected and unjust havs not found an orpor.
tunity OF replying to IRE sDonsiblo attacks porticu-
larry when the motives which prompted them were
apparent But q recent communication fro m
tho Mayor of tho city OF Now York to tho
Board OF Assistant Aldermen, which was
published in Yesterdays papers, makes It my
duty TO no longer disregard such criticisms
as seen to have received oncial sane
ton. For the purpose OF taking tho census 3i7
gentlemen have been commissioned within this dis
trict. II Is believed that they are among the most
reputable citizens Of tho community and tho care
taken In their appointment, and in the Grafton
OF their recommendations, and the proof afforded by
the excellence Of their returns, lead TO believe
that ~ body they will compare favoraby In capa-
hty and character wit, any officials Of the city Of
New YORK. Several gentlemen were appointed TO
represent the press one, indeed belonging to tne
the regular staA Of influential daily journal which
has been most persistent In its
ATTACKS uroS ruB CENSUS.
II was believed that the newspapers desired correct
information concerning the details of the law and
it, operations and ~ tho results, with the exception
OF the totals OF population were intended to be con-
ndontial. It was thought besi to appoint gentlemen
OF character renrc-enting the press, and this
done 80 far as application Was made. In addition
matters have been transacted, las been open
at all times and at all hours to tho gentlemen
NtNfsN HA Hkay ha0A haAn fNna
ally, and may be permitted to aid, In an unusual
manner, daily assistants at the operation OF the law
commissioned; they stood by and listened TO their
inquiries when calling for directions. and they have
stood BY the side OF the clerks and examined tho
nna returus. No part OF the work has been con
cealed from them.
CRITICISM INVITED.
On the 10th July addressed communication to
the leading papers OF the city in which said:
81 respectfully invite all fair criticism upon the man
ncr IN which the census WORK I. being performed. AM
ant Mar.hai Tor the ala rent sTSlysons returned in
order That ALLEGED .naccnraee' o. failures may be
Not a SIT gle application has ever bsen made 10
this orce 'or the name OF the Assistant Marshal
within whose district inaccuracies failures we're
alleged At the same time, ave continued TO pub
lsh tle returns OF re several districts sometimes
times without them, but a'wavs accompanied by
| their names whenever requested. The law under
which census Is taken passed more team twenty
years ago. and have no discretion ss to the time
Within which the duty is TO be performed, The
the amount Of which they bring in, and II is
therefore, TO the interest OF every Assistant Marshal
to increase the number OF names to the largest
tent possible. The Assistant l. directed by law 10
VISIT EVERY HOUSE,
and have reason to believe that In the districts
turned the law has been faithfully Comuled With.
eagerly sought for ~ It was known that there
| TIRE sation would be considerable
In regard to ihe Mayors eomInumeoton have
no reason TO believe that any census ag'n has a.' "
| rrrl!minarv questions Substantially like this, hot
| macy soldiers could tits House turn on = N.s No
| | telieye that there has been suggestion VI
| coNcRALpENr
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TO t''Tenthouse occupants when such SUCTION
wGult decrease The pay, Of ;he oMeer mas.rf f..
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man OF he pemoGr@is State F.n'r}l S.'p' y,
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complain N : be tran 'ri.. D. wis my o,usr in,or.
nation be may have ON i.e .nJ. + IN order & %
t"uyded' tb,t Thc enr.tt.a,,an abouI h. M COM.
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fAlsh"ooIs tNfo5Ep'
gaged in con uualy iuyesu- satin, alleged inaccura.
cios which appear 10 tho uIes. aud to these nave
Sy WI, - ,ot'e' ti ~ ,H' I.'Id S'p
| French. g!I Bowcfy, stating that no cnumerator
| had called to take the census of his house On
| examination, IL was ascertancl that Mr. French
| lad resided in that place, but no longer did 80
| that the census OF the house had been properly
and % S Tsni and Tai to i state That
| tbe Hcro!a Was lie and a forgery. SIR sidney
dds ..ps S s'T no in ns f a Of s
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