The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-11-02
FOR CENSUS T .KERS.
p,orr,n,als And Duties f Those
Ehp Seek TO Become Enumeratars.
OF CON MISSIUNER.

o.aI.ficttiors Necessary TO FIJI Ac-
,crtabl, ilte Positions to be Assign
cIto N0r'icsEis.
7t. { A.. ."i iu., tag forth Tie dual |
|a..n dut.,s ;Id c2mpensation OF
.r... ,.HWrIatcls for the I2tA census
p.l ...G for the Information of
a.. ..u,ug for these positions:
glr,, .f March 3, 1899 under tie
.u.t .. %, which the 18th census Of
re r0.td - 7to' l. ~ he taken. pro-
sites r.- th' appoiutmcnt of super
..r. o.. 0,15ilG. one or more to each
aaro ,. "...ltrry. the District OF Co
mrl.J ',-sl, aud the Hawaiian Isl.
ra. .. .a,o general supervision with q.
In EOu p, pcctiye districts Of the ena.
nrat - b" made in June. 1900.
one ar thr duties tn hp imposed by the
r..0s . upan these supervisors Is
NJ, watiIu &C suitable persons to
b. Employed, with the consent of the
'r.'o' uf the census, "a cnumerators
700 tbD.r rcspc'tivC districts. II Is fur
hr' provided that such person shall lie
resident uf the enumeration districts
fr wlJrl they may be appointed. md
tt't the. shall be stleCted solely with
rtu,.r - ftness. and without ref
creme. ~ their political affiliations.
The appointment OF enumerators
will lo made with reference to their
rUs.c.j activity and to aptness, neat
Us. jud accuracy in writing AMI in
tho u,o Of llSures. The census requires
active. energetic persons OF good ad-
trcs and readiness with the pen. Caly
such ilu dO the work with satisfaction
To tur sJ}unmcnt or profit to them
selves
Each person seeking appointment as
eIgs cuumerator must make writ
tea application to the supervisor for
th' district of which he Is q resident.
giving the christian and surname in
jnIl. whether "a citizen of the United
states or not; present legal residence.
sex and O'lor; age; place OF birth; 7he
Etuap1l facts Of education and OF pro-
irss,rnal or business experience. in
ending " statement OF all national,
STATE county or municipal Offices held
at any time; nature of present occupa-
IiOn il any. previous experience in
census work; physical condition and
m0WiedSc of English and other Ian
Slages. This application tsee fcrm
i-2lO mtst be made in the handwrit-
ing Of the applicant throughout. and
M1st I've certifei to as such
The enumeration required by the
census act will begin ON the first day
OF juno, 1900. and must be completed
within two weeks in all cities fol-
which 5000 or more were reported III
1890, and in all other districts on OF
before the first day CT July next there
after
IL will be necessary for each enumera
tor, before entering upon his duties
10 receive commission, under thC
hand Of the supervisor Of the distric
To which he belongs, to take and sub
scribe an oath or affirmation that ht
viii faithfully discharge all the dutie:
required of him under the law.
Under the provisions of section Z o
The census act, the enumeration IL
Juac, 1900, is restricted to inquiries re
@tlng 10 population, to mortality, ant
to the products of agriculture and o
notwithstanding and mechanical estab
EShments. and, by the same section
Ae schedules of mortality and OF man
Iacturing and mechanical establish
ments may be withheld from the emu
merators, In the discretion OF the oil
rector Of the census. In no case, there
fore, will the schedules Of inquiries t
be made by the census enumerator
exceed four in number, and In this re
spect the work of the enumerators o
the 18th census will be much NOR
simple than that required Of enumer
ators at preceding censuses.
1lo compensation to be paid to emu
meratCss is fixed by section 16 or tn
act Of March 3, 1899, and minimum
rate Of cents for each living fnhabl'
ant, 2 cents for each death, Is cents fo
each farm and 20 cents for each estal
lishment of productive industry Is pre-
rded for all subdivisions wher
ductive industry is provided for a
subdivisions where such allowant
SAlll he deemed sufficient. In otht
subdivisions where higher per capl'
rates are TO be paid according to II
enumeration, the maximum rate WI
not exceed 3 cents for each living II
habitlnt, 3 cents for each death, !
cents for each farm and 30 cents Il
each establishment OF productive II
dustry. while in subdivisions wael
per diem rates are established, havir
reference to the nature OF the regie
to be canvassed and the density
sparser tss of settlement. or other col
iderations pertinent thereto, the COZ
pensation allowed to enumerators WI
be not less than So nor more than
per day CT 10 hours actual held Wo'
each. Except in extreme cases,
claim fer mileage or travelling expens
will be allowed to any enumerator al
then only when authority has De'
previously granted by the director
the census.
Any enumerator who, without JUS
fable cause, neglects or refuses TO pc
form the duties of this position, an
accepting an appointment and quaiii
Ing for the work or who communlcat
TO any person not authorized to recei
the same information gained by him
the performance Of his duties, VIII
subject TO a fine of $500, as provided
sccticn Il OF the census act.
The provisions of the act OF Mar
J, 1899, which relate to the appoiI
ment, duties and compensation OF en-
merators are appended for the INK
nation of all concerned.
WILLIAM r. MERRIAM
Director of the Gems
ALoss Of Two.