Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
WINDING UP THE COUNT.
Superintendent Porter Looking After
Complaints of the Uncounted.
THE WORK IN THE DISTRICT ALMOST ovRR-A BIG
SHOWING EXPECTED IN NEW YoRK-rHE RE-
suit OF RIVALRY BETWEEN oIrIEs-PAY OF
LOCAL ENUMERAToRs.

LOCAL ENUMERAToRs.
Up to today only half dozen requests have
been received by Superintendent Porter
from cities asking for an extension of
the two weeks provided for taking the
census. When it seems necessary such
requests are granted, although il is
MIR. Porter's intention to have the census emu
meration completed as far as practicable within
the time allotted. Mr.. Porter thinks that the
work OF enumeration has gone along smoothly
and he hopes successfully. He has received
complaints, of course, but not in proportion to
the amount of work done.
PREVENTING PUBLICATIONS.
In response to an inquiry from the super
visor at Kansas City, No., asking if names
omitted by the enumerators can be received at
his office Superintendent Porter today replied:
Persons can be enumerated at super
visor's Office. Names thus presented
as omissions must, however. be verified
by enumerator at residences and eXaminati on
must be made of schedules to avoid duplica-
ton. All necessary time and clerical assist
ance will be allowed supervisors for making
such examination"
Mr. Porter intends to do everything in his
power TO facilitate the work. He is thoroughly
satisfied that the supervisors appointed are
good men. Complaint has been made in cer-
tain quarters that the enumerators are under
paid and are inclined TO shirk their work. He
reports ra frcm all III the the 0Ss say
which show exactly the number of names Sc
cured each day. This record shows that in the
large cities at least these men made good wages
and they had no reason to neglect their work.
He has had special agents sent to the points
where there seems to be likely to be cause of
complaint.
RIVALRY BETWEEN CITIES
The rivalry of cities and the anxiety to make
the best possible showing creates considerable
feeling. Mr.. Porter received information
last evening that a committee of citi-
zens Of st. Paul had caused the ar
rest OF six census enumerators in
Minneapolis, charging them with stuffing
the schedules. A special agent of the office,
Mr.. Boudinot, is in st. Paul, and Mr.. Porter
telegraphed instructions that he should see
that the enumerators were properly repre-
sented In the hearing before the court
NEW YoRK's POPULATION.
Mr.. Porter is much gratified with the reports
received from New York city. 1t is the opinion
of experts that the returns will show much
larger population than is expected. 1t is esti-
mated that the population of New York will
reach 100000. which, if true, will be an in
crease of about SOC, 600 compared with the
census of ten years ago.
THE DISTRICT CENSUS
The supervisor of the District, Mr.. Dingman,
is completing his work today, and expects to
send to the Census Office today and tomor-
row the returns for the few remain
ing districts. There are three districts
from which he has not received the
complete returns. Two Of these are in the
country and today he has two enumerators at
work IN each of these districts. Since the pub
lication Of the notice in last evening g
STAR that Mr.. Dingman would be glad
to be informed of persons missed or
supposed to have been missed by
the enumerators Mr.. Dingman has received
but very few names. All told. he has only had
about ITO names reported to him in addition to
those reported by the enumerators. He hopes
that the citizens generally will take enough
interest in the matter to assist him in making
the count as correct a6possible.
The Census Office clerks have already begun
what is known as as the rough count Of the
District returns. As the returns of the dis
tricts are sent in the schedules are
at once placed in the hands of clerks
to ascertain the number of persons
enumerated. If this count corresponds with
the count as shown in the summary prepared
by the supervisor, which accompanies the
schedules then the returns approved.
The account of the enumerator is made
out and by presenting to the disbursing
officer of the Census Office, Mr.. Stoddart he
receives his pay. 1t is probable that some of
the District enumerators will receive their pay
this week