The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
a MANUFA CTURERS' CENSUS.
Arrangements for Getting the 5tatIstics of
Eewnrk'R Prosperity.


Newnrk's Prosperity.
Preparations are being made In Newark for
taking tho eleventh census OF manufacturers.
Mr.. Cove C. Amslie Of the brass manufacturing
firm OF Chambers 4 Amsie has been commits
stoned as special agent for this purpose. lie
was connected with the taking OF the tenth
census, and has experience. On Saturday
night Frank r. Williams. chief special agent
OF the division OF manufacturers. and Chief
Clerk James H. Wardle met in Newark to talk
over the matter with Mr.. Amslie. and they
spent the night at the Park House. They said
that this census would be FULLER ana would
contain more complete statistics OF manufac-
lures than any previously taken. One hun
dred days will probably be allowed for Newark.
Harrison. Orange. and kearny. Deputy
enumerators will be appointed to assist Mr..
Amslie. and they will be paid by the day. The
blanks upon which the manufacturing statis-
tics will be gathered contain the following in
formation to the manufacturers:
The period to be covered By this return is the
year beginning June l. 1899 and ending Nay 81. is'o
different period the return may be for the fiscal year
within questions v,I g hsa .,5ifty e2aa:sssi sai
soever Special agents and enumerAtors OF.
posed BY law for Violation Of Their Sblis""ns arc I'M
Tho da'a win not be used by this Office basis of
fec, Sdverssy the interests Of mahnfActurers 10 pub.
LEGATION will 10 made In the reports which will
Disclose the names or the operations OF individual estab
Nshments
An explanatory note on the second page says
that the term Productive Industry" must
be understood In its broadcast sense. to en-
brace, not only all factories and large works.
but also the mechanical trades, as blacksmith
Ing. coopering. carpentering, &c. The smallest
shops should not be omitted Enumerators
and special agents will take pains to reach all
Of the productive establishments large and
small. within their, districts"
The questions to be asked to Oil the lines on
the blanks are: Name Of firm. date OF Begin
tured. capita invested. both owned and bor-
rowed. and under these heads come specRcR-
tiOns showing separately the value OF Ian DIS and
buildings. tools. machinery, live capital. raw
ture. cash on hand. bills receivable. unsettled
ledger accounts. and sundres. together with
the annual allowance for depreciation on build
ing and machinery since the last census.
Then follow questions as to miscellaneous
items. rent. power. heat, amount OF
Of building and machinery. commissions and
expenses OF sales department interest on cash
used In the business and sundries not men
toned In foregoing lines. The page devoted to
show the average number Of persons employed.
sex age, total amount OF wages paid during
the year. and. finally, the weekly rate OF wages
paid to males and females, adults and children.
Then come spaces for enumerating the mate
rails used. goods man ufacturcd. months in op-
The last question Is: II any colored persons
have carital invested in this establishment 2"
with space to designate how many and what
amount
and will be pushed to completion as rapidly as
DOSSiDle,