New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-05-22

of persons, their respective ages, color
nativity. occupation. persons OF foreign
ty-one CD years of age have resided in
this state and in their respective enumera.
ton district, amount Of time males over
tWenty-One (2D years OF age have been
employed at their regular occupation dur
ing the year ending june first Qst), one
Thousand eight hundred and nineIy-d five
1885.
The enumeration Of the inhabitants shall
commence on the first (1st) day Of June,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
I'VE lloso), and be. completed and in the
not later than July thirty-ir (3lst), one
Q895). q
4 See s3e 4 The superintendent Of the census
shail, for the purpose of securing the in
formation called for by this act appoint
census enumeratOrS for the various civil
DIVISIONS hereinafter specified using as q
4 pasls o. apPortionment as to population
the United States census of one Thousand
elg1I hundred and ninety $500, and he
snail SO appOrtiOn the enumeration districts
Lhat the PROVISIONS of section three (3) OF
formed ---@'' - -
Sec 5. The compensation of the enumer.
al0rs ana special agents shall be fixed as
In enumeration districts where the super.
intendent Of census shall deem such al.
AoWance Suhclent an allowance nor ex-
eeedlng two % cents for each living in
Rates of compensation for all other
enumeration districts shall be fixed ac-
cording to- the difficulty of enumeration,
having reference to the nature Of the
sparseness OF settlement, or other con
slderatlons pertinent thereto but the COM
pensation allowed to any enumerator in
any such district or to any special agent
OF enumeration. shall not be less than two
~ dollars nor more than threeE( :D dollars
per DAY OF ten (lO) hours actual field work
eafab,is Ween "a per diem compensation be
sus, nor more than three 81 cents for each
living inhabitant. S0--'' -
no claim for mileage or other travelling
expenses iEen shall be allowed any enumerator
Inc superintendent of census shall keen
suitable forms for keeping accounts of the
returns made by enumerators and of the
Time I'm occupied by same in field work, for
Tue purpose OF ascertaining the amounts
que TO the enumerators severally under the
provisions of this act, 49,
Provided, however, that the rates of
compensation for enumerators in cities Of
one q dollar and seventy-five 751 cents
&l:75 per hundred, and in townships.
villages and cities containing not less than
n nand hgn o 900 nor more than five thou
~ dollars per hundred.
Sec. 6. The boundaries Of all enumera.
lion A., districts Is; shall be along township or
shall contain more than two townships or
wards, except in unorganized towns or
counties; in such towns or counties the
superlntendent of census shall fix the
boundaries as he may deem just and
proper.
Sec. T.. In the appointment Of enumera-
IorS preference shall in all cases be given
70 e, properly qualified persons. honoraply
discharged soldiers or marines residing in
their respective districts, and an appli-
cant,s political faith shall be no test of
his fitness 49,. 49,
Enumora +or,. ebo1I ~ o.n...+o,
pi1cation only, made upon blanks prepared
by the census bureau, and the superin tend
ent of census shall, in appointing all
enumerators, be guided largely by the APP
ness. and qualifications, and said applicant S
petition or application shall bear the en-
dorsement and recommendation of at least
three 90 or more citizens known to be OF
reputable business standing and of good
character.
No enumerator shall be deemed qualified
To enter upon, his duties until he has re-
ceived from the superintendent of census
a commission under his nand, authorizing
him to perform the duties OF an enumera-
tor, and setting forth the boundaries Of the
subdivision within which such duties are
over, take and subscribe the following
oath or affirmation: I, --, an enumcra.
tor for taking the fourth decennial census
Of Minnesota, do solemnly swear Tor attirm)
that will make a true and exact enum ira.
ton of all the inhabitants within the dis
trict assigned to me, as provided for i'll
the act for taking the fourth decennla
census, and in conformity with all lawful
instructions which l may receive, and will
make due and correct returns therefor 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.
(SigneO
Which said oath or affirmation may be
w q
court of record, or any justice Of the
peace, or notary public empowered to ad
minister oaths; which oath, duly authen
ticated shall be forwarded to the super
intendent of census before the date fixed
herein for the commencement Of the emu
meratiOn.
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of each emu
merator, after being qualified in the man
dwelling house in his is district. and each
family therein, and each individual living
out of family In any place OF abode
family, or of the member thereof deemed
most credible and worthy of trust, Or Of
such individual living out Of a family, tt
and all the particulars required by, this
act, as of date June first qst), eighteen
hundred and ninety-fve QS952.
And in case no person shall be found al
individual living out Of family compe
tent to answer inquiries made in com
pliance with the requirements of this act
then it shall be lawful for the enumerato,
nearly as may. be practicable, from the
family or families, or person or persons
living nearest to such place Of abode.
Sec. 9; And it shall be the duty Of IS. each ua
ules, duly certified to the superintendent
of census, as his returns under the pro-
visions Of this act.
Sec. TO- That each and every person
longing to any family residing n any
enumeration district or subdivision, and Ii
case of the absence Of the heads and other
members Of any such family, then ;, any II,
representative Of any such family shall be
and each Of them hereby is required, II
thereto requested by the enumerator, tc
render true account to the best of his OF
to to- such family, in the various particulars
required by law, and whoever shall will
fully fail or refuse shall be guilty of q
misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall be imprisoned in. the county jail IN
exceeding sixty (6O days.
Sec. IL. II any. enumerator or agent ap.
POINTED under this act wilfully refuses to
perform any duty required of, him in &C
cordance herewith, or fails to forward MS
original schedules. duly certified to, within
the time provided by this act, or falslhes
or attempts to falsify in any manner ms
enum Grafton schedules or reports, he shall
viction shall be imprisoned in the county
jail in his. respective county for period
not exceeding ninety 800 days. and If any
person shall refuse to give the information
required by this act to person authorized
to collect the same, he shall be guilty OF
q misdemeanor, and upon conviction snall
be imprisoned in the county Jail in his
county for period not exceeding ninety
900 days.
Sec IL. All fines imposed by this &C,
may be recovered in any court OF com.
petent jurisdiction, and shall accrue wholly
to the state.
Sec 49, In case any enumeration OF
agent shall be found incompetent, or direlect
in the performance Of his duties, his com,
mission may at any time be revoked by the
superintendent Of census, and another
enumeratOr or agent appointed in his place.