The New York herald., 1875-07-12
THE STATE CENSUS.

THE WORK INCOMPLETE AND UNsATIsFAcToRY4a>
OF STATE AND THE LEGISLATURE TO ORDER
NEW ENUMERATION.
The many complaints which have been made
from time to time regarding the unss satisfactory
manner in which the census was being taken
we're not without justification. The enumeration
In the city or New York, which is now nearly COM
pete, though the grand totals have not been au-
nounced, has been done IN very loose and IRE.
sponslble way. The omissions In some cases have
been so gross aud ia2rant as TO call for the dis
charge OF the enumerltors In several districts. Is
IS known that some OF the men appointed Ia the
upper districts have
OMITTED WHOLE ROWS OF HOUSES,
and when called to account for the neglect they
had no satisfactory explanation to give. short
time since all the enumsrators were called to-
gether and the advisers endeavored to impress
upon them the importance OF the duty they had
been appointed to discharge. They were tod
that ON the faithful performance OF their
duty depended tae equitable representa-.
tien OF New York city in the
next Senate and Assembly. From all
appearances the advice was well taken, Dut the
Developments OF the past week prove that the
contrary is the fact. IL Is thought 10y those who
caYsns viii not Cive New YorS c,,v rso tn
Loco, 900 inhabitants, wnen the figures should De
more than bar as much again. These opinions
are not irresponsible. as they cJIno from men who
are interested in the proper enumeration OF the
population, and who Withoat compensatloD nave
given Lbe matter their time ana attention. The
manner In which the city divided Tor the
work Of enumeration has caused much diiiculty
ana delay. An average OF one enumerator was
given 10 each election district In the city, and in
some OF the districts the men met with great OBJ
6tacleS.
OBSTACLES TO The BSUHERAroRs
In fashionable quarters they were insulted and
told they would say nothing OF the inmates of the
house, and, the occupants holding To their resou-
Information. Then, again, the work expected
Of eacd man was unreasonably large; some
OF tnem had to get down 1900 names,
ascertain the age, sex, nationality, occupa-
ton, condition married or singe) OF each indi-
vdual on the list and hnd out how many deaths
had occurred Ia each family since the date Of the
last census. This, or course was unnecessary
labor, as all the Information on the last two
points IL collected by the Bureau OF Vital Stats
tics. Another and strong objection 10 the an.
lowest calculation so 900 OF our cltizens have left
town for summer recreation. The supervision OF
the enumeration has been very Ineffectual for
many reasons. In the nrst place the Secre airy Of
State had no power to appoint with salaries aRy ad
vIsers OF the enumerators, and, consequently, tBe
gentlemen who have undertaken the work Of ad.
vsing have done 80 as citizens from sense OF duty
TO the state In the discharge OF this efimpOsed
duty they have given their valuable time and
their money; for neither Will sthey over DE COM
taken the matter In hand very naturally feel q
desire 10 have the work Thoroughly done, and,
consequently, they are most sensitive to the OBJ.
jections here set forth, The following list gives
the names and residences OF eaca Of the ad-
auru .nv,sros ou ruw on,ys,,o