The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-26
THE ELEVENTH CENsUs
Its special Interesta s the Centennial Census-
Lessons frew Experfepoa.

Its Special Interest Ne the Centennial Census
Lessons frs. Experienced.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--The Fiftieth Con-
gress must prepare the plan and make the pre-
nminary appropriations for the census to be
taken during tho year 1890. On the first day
OF the present session Representative s. s. Cox
OF New York. who has made a special study OF
this question. introduced a bill providing for
the appointment OF a committee on the subject.
The eleventh census possesses an unusual in
terest from the fact that 1t will also be the con-
tsnnial enumeration; and numberless impor-
tsnt comparisons will be based on its statistics,
not only as soon as those shall have boon COM
pleted, but from time to time during genera
tons to come, In order to ascertain and set
forth the details Of the growth OF the American
Union during its first hundred years Of exist
once under our present form OF government,
All the more necessary. therefore. does 1t be-
come to avoid the numerous and notifying
mishsps, SHORTCOMINGS. and failures which
marked the preparing and publishing OF the
tonth census. The fundamental need Ia not
to undertake moro than can be seasonably
carried out, 80 that there may be no repetition
OF that dragging along Of published results
years after their nominal date. and when they
had become quite stale. which formed a lead
ing feature of the tenth census. Tho man.
ayers Of that task were evidently overwhelmed
with their work. The eleventh census cannot
afford to yield to all sorts Of requests from In
dividuals, corporations. and public conven-
tions to compile and tabulate facts which will
add enormously to tho contemplated labor and
cost IN some cases such requests come from
iarssig es siaaksi Th for t the pn Tposen ap %sniis are
ing their personal curiosity for the solution Of
comparatively unimportant as well as difficult
formation are engaged in occupations in which
minute statistics Of various sorts can be turned
to their personal emolument. If collected free
~ The ,hass ma mach HSs Of the tenth census WAS over.
was continually called upon for extra appro-
years. and some Of them have not been made
sessu sh Ses safe satae uq isH2. V3flSS s t,sst q f5 the nint II
and then formed only a small part, although.
It Is true, much the most important part. OF the
supplied q portion Of what was not given in
t bsl ;, y &c Gen 4;, +: 4: Walker alike in h current NUN;
. list of these belated publications:
the issnsa Of issa wsr. volumes 5 and a comprising
ppomie invs,.iEaton Of ine cotton culture Of the United
snd f1SlIe IndsStsa1sss; volume !. Newspapers and
Ii:ssSss:- yslu n"'R B: Pcrssss 1l H:.s ssd Forest f"a ~ Wealth III s vsil
1ms lG Petroleum. Coke, Building Stones, and tho
STher. were published in 1855 volume IL, Mortality
Statistics Part volume 10, Statistics and Technology
OF the Precious Metals; volume H. Mining LAWS; vol.
ums "a The rrodnetion Of Coal Copper. Iron, aud the
10 Manufacturing. Part l.. Published in lss8 volume III
& %1S S ! ss:.;: ss, ass. q ! vs,ssas 4 = sss' tei ss,s'. md
strtkel The four volumes remaining unpublished in
1887, for which. an appropriation has been asked Gas
hereinbefore rscitedl are as follows: Volume II Water
Power. Part q: Volume - Social Statistics Of Cities
Part 2: volume u, Statistics of the Defective, Dependent
and Delinquent Glasses: volume y, Reports on Ma.
ohinery used in Manufactures
Some portions, then, OF the results Of the
tenth census are still unpublished, while the
eleventh census is already under considers
ton. The deficiency appropriations made ne
cessary BY unexpected expenses have been
dropping in upon every Congress for half a
dozen years. Gen. Wake gives this as the
comparative cost Of taking and compiling the
tenth census, wholly exclusive of the expense
Of printing, which last was necessary to make
1t useful:
The cost 8 q the ninth census, 1870, was in round mum.
With the pspuiation of that period the per capita cost
tsnth csnsua including both enumeration and compiia,
ton. but excluding a. In the former case, printing and
engraving was $3,s53 $50. which. with tho population OF
1880 yields q cost per head of g. 81 cents.
Tho cost. per capita Of Inhabitants Of tho last four
eensuseA exclusive Of printing and engraving, was as
follows:
S1Ventn census. ~ SJS4 cents