Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-02
FINAL CENSUS WORK.
THE LAST DAY IN WHICH OMISSIONS
MAY 81 REPORTED.
The Offire of specisl-Cierk 6. II. Rag
land 20 BE Closed This
Afternoon.

At roon yesterday the last report as to
parties claiming 10 be omitted in the CEN
sus was received at Nj. Chatsigne's Office.
In short time thereafter the alleged
omissions had been tabuated. and on being
included with those heretofore reported,
showed total Of j,lO7.
n EARNEST.
At the custom-house yesterday Mr.. Ray,
the special officer, had secured the use Of
the additional room adjoining the Office Of
Mr. Ragland.
In the former apartment were Mr. Ray.
Supervisor Young. and Mr.. Whitty, the
latter representing tho Chamber of Com
merce.
Complaints were considered seriGt'm. the
enumerators and Others remaining IN Nr
Raeland's room. If any explanation of a
paper was needed, the party wanted was
sent for.
Everything progressed smoothly aud a
large amount OF work was disposed OF.
CONE HOME.
Special-Ageut Ray and Supervisor Young
were perfectly satisfied With the business
shape that Affairs had assumed. and realized
that their presence nere Nss no longer
needed. Accordingly they both iett for
home yesterday afternoon the former re-
turning 60 Washington ri0 the iork-hlYer
Line ati.50 and the latter gong 70 Peters
burg little before that time.
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Mr. Ragiand was again m charge at the
custom-house and informed DtpG'cl re-
porter that although his Office would close
this afternoon. 40 Ear - the reception OF
complaints was concerned, every one
already received wonld ne fully investi-
gated, no matter what length of time u
took. lie further stated that Alr NhittY
had been delegated To furnish information
10 members of the press relative TO the
census yeufcaton.
Mr.. Witty SPEAKS.
In accordauce with thia Mr.. Whitty was
sought. amt gave the following
The census officials seemed 70 realize
that there IL some cause for complaint, and
in Justice TO the city that they should ne
fully investigated. In our work to-day
numerous mistakes were found 70 arise
from parties giving incorrect information
TO the police and Others who were sent
around e. verify the census. In cases
where there was doubt the matter was re-
ferred to the enumCrator fer action"
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Mr. Whittv stated that Mr. Ray had
asked him how many actual omissions ho
ported IN the recount. lie lMhlttyl had
told Mr.. Raw about 1900. He understood
that the regular supplementary census
taken since the opening ot Mr. Ragand's
Office here would aggregate between 900
and loo. IL WAS his intention to write
last night to bOth Mr.. Porter and Judge
Wadd.ll. asking that plenty OF time be
given tho Richmond Office TO look INTO the
complaints now in hand. which would take
at ieas; o week.
JACKSON WARD.
Mr. Young expressed 10 Mr.. Whitty his
willingness 10 give new count in Jackson
Ward. the regular returns from which have
not yet been received
Mr. Whittv said he and others with whom
he had conversed were of opinion that more
good would result TO the city from verify
ingand completing the census already taken
than IN an entire new enumeration.
10 C-OsF TONIGHT.
Unless orders are received 10 the CON
trary. Mr.. Raglands Office here will close
tonight.