New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-07
THE CENSUS.

OF the 2G2 census districts into which the
CITY of New-Yoik has been divided eight have been
completed the cnumeTatOrs in % have finished their
work and are engaged I'm copying their schedule,
IS are on tho verge of completion, and il confidently
expected that within three weeks the census in this city
will be finished Observation-Disclosures difficulties in start
ing it's MACHINERY, and the unavoidable delays which
attend the prosecution of such work in city like New
York The under which the census j. taken required
that the cnumeratOr should commence their work on the
first day Of june Under tins law all the enumentors
were appointed the districts and subdivisions assigned
but before they had commenced their rounds bill was
introduced in Congress and passed by the House pro
vding different method Of taking the The bin
was DELAYED in until the first Of june the emu
merators living idle in the meantime by the time 1t was
discussed Of by the senate, il found that il mpOs
sibe for the enumerators finish subdivisions
ton was commenced in the Southern District of New
York and proceeded with until letter was received by
Marshal sharp from Francis A walker, Superlntcqet
the Census requesting that the SUBDIVISIONS IN New"
York City might be made still smaller and larger mum
Der of men employed in order that the delay might not
carry the completion beyond the time prescribed by law
This was done, and in doing il MTahal sharp learned
that two men in the country districts had been compelled
10 resign their positions because he had tne typhoid
nacify lin TO this time no instructions and very few
blanks had been sent from Washington, and many Of the
Assistant Marshals wholly unproyded with either
and consequently unable 10 commence thGr duties Inc
following Instructions under date OF juno 10 were az
last received by Marshal Sharp from the Secretary OF the
w sp week has passed since the date bylaw for beginning
the enumeration and by this circular shall have reached many
- az sts Of The country weeks the time
allowed viii have elapsed MaTsh Immediately upon the receipt Of
tbs cuT vii proceed the subdivision Of their districts in
H. light OF what Of the progress already made IN the
e Of the different Assistant Marshs
Subdivisions az present constituted are
Die margin unexpected delays accidents or ne Illness % Assistants
me the completion OF the WSrk are positive
and nothing can failure this The schedules July hed
according be transmitted 10 the CensOle IN season 10
arrive ordinary Of the mails by TIE lVh Z" SeeMD as
Tsopired by M approved May g. 1870
subdivisions practically TOO large Tor punefA
o tbn the allowed making full provision Tor all
e contingencies Mahs will have deheacy or hesitation ma once
Toydpq r new 10 be formed out OF those previously
pe No considerations be allowed 70 interfere with this du
d In deciding upon capabilities Of enumeration reference must be
subdivisions and Their absolute
the individual assistants determined
their Marsh4s requested to report frequently
their distnc When
ever b. CONVENIENT 70 snd o"a returns upon any
.eSee In considerable number may be the with large cities
weeks Aaha requested 70 90
furnished Tis VIII be done both for the
% ~ eTt4ng the Census Ohce and 70 great
accumulation Of material a The haThalt once -, 49,,
| In accordance with these instructions the Marshal
again reviewed his force and again reduced the extent
M his subdivision This involved the appointment OF
more EnumeIators and considerable time lost IN
investigating their qualifications and political antece
DENTS: forD a. Gen. Sharp once remarked, " there
are men ia the Republican party capable OF ming the
osone OF EnmneratOrs, Democrats cannot get IN and
fftbere Is Democrat IN the force now, don't know It,"
II has been alleged against Marshal sharp that he wai
Andueneed by leading and influential politicians and hat
made his appointmeNts In accordance with they lnstnc
tons This abatement probably founded upon the fac
MAJ tbe Hon Frederick A. COnkng and the Hon Thomas
- stSWart who reside in the Seventh Assembly District
each recommended particular candidates i0r the once ~
TnnneratOrs IN his District, and that they were ap
tivtnd Iv tbc Marshal. These are the only appoint
nens socitedby Mr. ConLling ana sI' STEWART "e''le
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