The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-01-22
CENsUS~

In view Of the fac' that Census. Emu.
merators are to be appointed soon, and
the general interest felt in the question
Of the census, we here publish that
part of the census law rc'ating to Emu
mGrators:
Provisions of the Act Of March 3, 70,
which relates to the formation of emu
meration districts, the appointment Of
cn~umeratiors, their duties, compensa-
ton, &c.
Sec. z. No enumorator Shall be
deemed quail fed to enter upon his du-
ties until he has received from the SUI
peryisor Of census, of the district to
which he belongs a commission, under
his hand, authorizing him to perform
the duties Of an enumeration, and set
ting forth the boundaries of the subdi-
vision within which such duties art TO
be performed by him. He shall, more
over, take and subscribe the following
oath or affirmation:
81, - - an enumcratOr for
taking the - census of the United
States, do sOlemnly swear (or affirm
that | will make a true and exact emu
meration of all the inhabitants within
the subdivision assigned to me, and
| will also faithfully collect all other sta
tistics therein, as provided for in the
act for taking the - census, and in
conformity with all lawful instruc-
lions which / may receive, and will
make due and correct returns thereof
as required by said act, and will not
disclose any information contained in
the scedule, lists, or statements obtain
ed by me to any person or persons, OK
cert to my superior officers
[Signcdl ----"
Which said oath or affirmation may
be administered by any judge of a
court Of record, or any justice of the
| peace empowered to administer oaths /;
and a copy thereof, duly authenticated
shall be forwarded to the supervisor of
census before the date fixed herein for
the commencement of the enumera-
ton.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty OF each
enumcrator, after being qualified in
the manner aforesaid, TO visit personal
ly each Westinghouse in his sub-di-
vision, and each family therein, and
each individual living out of a family
in any place of abode, and by inquiry
made of the head of such family, or of
the member thereof deemed most cred
table and worthy of trust, or of such
individual living out of a family, to
obtain each and every item of informa-
ton and all the particulars required by
this act, as of date June lst, 1880. And
in ease no person shall be found at the
usual place Of abode of such family or
individual living out of a family COM
| petent to answer the inquiries made In
compliance with the requirements of
| this act, then it shall be lawful for the
| enumerator to obtain the required in
formation, as nearly as may be practi-
cable, from the family or families or
person or persons living nearest to such
place of abode.
Sec. g.. And it shall be further the
duty of each enumeration to forward
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the supervisor of census of his district,
as his returns under the provisions of
this act.
Sec. 10. The compensation Of cnumer-
| ators shall be ascertained and fixed as
follows:
In subdivisions where the Superin-
tendent OF Census shall deem such an
allowance sufficient, an allowance not
exceeding two cents for each living
inhabitant, two cents for each death
reported, ton cents for each farm, and
| fifteen cents for each establishment
Of productive industry enumerated
and returned, may be given in full
compensation for all services; and no
claim for mileage or travelling expen-
SEES shall be allowed in such subdivis-
ions: Provided, that the subdivisions
to which the above rate of compensa-
ton shall apply must be designated
| by the Superintendent Of Census at
least one month in advance of the
enumeration; and no account of the
time occupied in enumeration shall be
required for the purpose of ascertain
ing and determining the compensa
ton of enumeration in such subdivis-