The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-12
Washington Wnifs.

Washington, June l0.-Geneal Walker, Of
the census bureau has been very much en-
barrassed In conn eting the work OF the pres
ent census, owing to insufci mt sppropri.
ations. In consequence of this, d smlssals
have be N made from time to time. Auar-
rangrment has, however, been effected by
which con,itu ed discharges may cease
1t WAS brought about by and
with the app oval of tho PRESIDENT,
secretary of the interior, and Gen Walker SUI
perlntendent Of thelcensus. 1t Is IN effect that
the present force In the csnsus Office sh III be
continued as q v0lunte r force, dpav wing
any aim upon IN, COVE nment FIR Sc vices
hereafter t)b rcnered. senator Allison chair
manor ne senate comm ttcv UfartIot rla'i ,us,
was ritteu to IN Reference 10 the maj In hope
that he would cooperate In pushing through
clerks; but It's understood that no reply has
been received fom HIM. The secretary fthe
Interior has, no wever, decided To take the re.
sponsibinty, and to-day cent ~ citcalar lette'
TO employees 1.-THE o'nsus office, proposing
the arrangement above mentioned. Under
the act Of March 3, 1870, creating the
census bureau, $1,000 600 was fixed as the
m'x'mum cost OF tho census. An APP
made to carry out III, provisions Of the census
act. A supplemental act was pm sed April
20 1850. IN shi,h sl2 900 was aPproprlaledi
and ast,ll flu Their Apr priation Of 500, 90
bill, passed March /, issl. m ,kHg the total
am unit appropriate, S2.B25, 900. IL Ia assert d
by those who pretend to know that under the
section authcrziug the superintendent to
EMPLOY special ag' nts Mt q. salary
OF 50 per dsyit was tac understand
ins OF both senator Harris and Gen. Atkins,
respective y, ohairman OF the senate and house
appropri alton committees. that but nfty-slx
such agents and experts were 10 be employed
no such Limitation. however, was placed
IN tho hill. Acting under this
clause, and In strict compliance with the
letter, " not the spirit # the act, Gen
walker, II II further alleged, has appoint.
Ell, uhd " great press ure, large number OF
special agents at tn. rete specified. In many
cases this agents and experts have done the
same work rs clerks wno drew bu' $3.50 10
si.0Oo p year T. Is OF this account, II is
sslieg q, that the appro priat,on has been ex-
nau.teu. Gen. walkers friends, however,
css sss that s"a h ssr no truth In Y,n, iss
q NE enemies They further state
tina, the reason for the elhAns'i Ion Of tho ap.
preparation IL that the work In several
erancnee, such as tue EDUCATIONAL idiotic, etc :,
mas TAR exceeded hls expectations ofth cost
anu LOT THIS no son alone the "emerg.ncy OK
pedient' mas rcen res'rted 10. When Q 81.
perinteadsnt was convinced that the census
,S.oe would have TO be largely reduced, II no,
and exp rts had several meetings, they
knew tina. there SIN remained some $500, 900,
anu proposition was 60 iou.ly discusse q
AK Superintendent walker II lie decided 10
su,pt the emery sncy then u der consideration
not 70 nave IL Apply n them In this way
700, thsy would receive their salari monthly
Wills the ther clerks In tho same ONCE would
await the pleasure o. the next con gress.