Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-15
YOUR NAME PLEASE?
Mr.. divers Census Enumerators AL
most Ready to Turn Loose.
THE QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED.
Imprisonment in Jail and Fine, the Re-
suit of Negligence.
HOW THE CANVASSERS WILL BE PAID

In little while the suave voice of the
census enumerator will be heard in the land
and his engaging smiles will brighten every
highway and byway in ALLIE gheny county,
Up in their Lewis block Office, Supervisor
Oliver and his merry men are working away
for dear life; while the unrythmic clicking
of the typewriter. id est the machine not its
fair op orator, tells of the big clerical busi.
ness being done. By and by the grain will
be separated from the chatf, and the many
applicants for the position of enumerator
will know whether they have been success
full or the reverse.
Quite number of them, it is to be feared,
will be the reverse. A certain amount oi
cheek is, no doubt, required by every
would-be enumerator, but some of these
worthless. in the opinion of Mr.. Oliver, have
a vast deal too much of it. Take for in
stance the man who sauntered in to ask for
an enumeratorshIp the other dav, and owned
without a blush that he could not writel
Or take another individual, whose knowl-
ledge of caligraphy did not extend beyond
the printing OF his own name in big letters
of somewhat uncertain shape. Mr. Oliver
has had several recontres with people of this
sort. It is a clause in the census act that
tine enumerators must be able to write and
cipher clearly.
RUSES OF APPLICANTS.
The Supervisor suspects many applicants
whose papers were handed in, beautifully
filled up, of obtaining aid in the writing
thereof. In point of fact he found out two
or three OF these gay deceivers. One Of
them had, unluckily for himself, forgotten
to have the back Of the paper Endorsed. He
was obliged to indorse it in the Office, and
after some hesitation did so in execrable
handwriting, which could not bear compari-
son with that on other parts of the paper.
Mr.. Oliver said that he feared the services
of this man would not be required by the
Census Bureau.
When an applicant arrives in Mr.. divers
office he or she is instructed with regard to
the qualifications necessary for an enumera-
tor of census. The applicant must be of
good character, physical activity and abil-
ity in writing. A printed blank is then
handed out for formal application, upon
which the applic ant is required to state his
or her birthplace, present residence and par
tlculars bearing on education and business
the accuracy of the statements made, and
the applica tion must be accompanied by two
letters of recommendation from reputable
citizens. A short chat with the supervisor |
closes the application, and Mr.. Oliver exer- |
cises his own discretion on the appointment |
or rejection of the applicant. If an appoint |
ment be decided on the lucky individual Sc |
lected receives due notice, and is required |
to fill up card OF acceptance or refusal. II |
he accepts the appointment he is presented |
with copy of the rules for enumerators and |
is instructed as to his work at headquarters.
SWEARING TO THE BLANKS.
The enumeration will commence on the
first Monday in June, and must be CON-
pleted in cities having over 10, ,000 inhabit-
ants within two weeks after that date; and
IN all other districts, on or before the first
day of July following. 1t will be necessary
for each enumerator to receive a commission |
from the District Supervisor, and to take an |
oath of which the following is copy: 81,
Blank Blank, an enumerator for the blank |
census of the United States, do solemnly !
swear <or afirm) that will make true and |
exact enumeration of all the inhabitants
within the subdivision assigned to me, and
will also faithfully collect all other statistics
therein, as provided in the act for taking the
blank census, and in conformity with all
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and will make due and correct returns there
Of as required by said act and will not
disclose any information contained in the
schedules lists, or statements obtained by
me to any person or persons, except to my
superior officers"
The compensation TO be paid to enumera-
tors will be q minimum rate of 2 cents for
each living inhabitant, 2 cents for each
death reported 10 cents for each farm, 20
cents for each establishment of productive
Industry enumerated and returned, and for
each surviving soldier, sailor or marine
aud returned In all subdivisions
where such compensation shall be deemed
sufficient. Except In extreme cases no tray
cling expenses will be allowed 10 enumera-
tors. Every enumerntor will be required TO
visit personally each dwelling house In his
sub division, and each family therein, and
Zach individual living out Of q iamily In
any abode, aud by accurate inquiry obtain
ali the particulars required, truly and cor
reotly.
DANGERS TO NE AVOIDED.
A supervisor or enumerator who has taken
tho oath, and eubseq quently negleoM his
duties, or Illegally transfers them 10 another,
shall be liable 10 suffer fne not exceeding
1900. II an applicant IL found guilty OF
perjury he or Ehs shall be imprisoned for
term not exceeding three years, and suffer
fine not exceeding $500. II the enumerator
willingly makes false certificates or returns
he shall suffer Ane not exceeding $500.
In June, when Mr.. Oliver let's loose his
horde of enumorators upon the city and
rouuty, the following questions will be
asked Of the head Of every family;
Christian name In full and initial Of middle
manner
snrnhmei
Whether q soldier, sailor, or marine during
The OWL War ttoederal or Confederate seryiee),
Dr. tho widow Of such peIt0nY
Ielatlonship 10 head Of familyf
Whether white, black, mulatto, quadroon,
'ctoroon, Chinese, japanese or indianf
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Age a, nearest birthday II under year ago
N mOnths2
Whether SINGLE married, widowed or di.
Married during @ census year q. 9. June l, 1850,
Mother OF how many children, and how many
iylngH
Place of birthf
Place of birth OF father and motherf
Number of years in United statesi
Whether naturalized7
Whether naturalization papers have boen
taken out2
Profession, trade or occupationf
Months employed during census Year,
Attendance Mt school during sameH
Able 20 read?
Able 10 writer
Able TO speak Englshf
Whether suffering from acute or chronic
disease, with name OF disease and length OF
time afflicted
Whether defective in mind, sight, hearing or
speech, or whether crippled, MANNED or de-
tormed2
Whether prisoner, convict homeless child
DR. pauperf