The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-18
Census Enumerators Named.

4 u. ". DdIt. 81 per lSOI OI tile Cells u
| for the Sixth district has announced
the names of his enumerators for St.
Louis county. Among the names
are Edward VI. Whalen aud Arthur
t. ThaYer for this city: Richard
Williams. Tower: Geo. Vivian, Sou
dan; john a Healy. Eyeleth: Vivian
Prince and David C. Christopher. Vir-
ginia; Nicholas Shank, BiWabik and
and Daniel Seery. Hibbing.
The enumeration required by the
census act will begin on the first day
of June, 1900, and must be completed
within two weeks in all cities for
which 5000 inhabitants or more were
reported in 1890. and in all other dis
tricts on or before the first day of
July next thereafter.
It will be necessary for each enum-
orator. before entering upon his du-
ties. to receive Il commission. under
the hand of the supervisor OF the dis
trict to which he belongs. and to take
and subscribe an oath or affirmation
that he will faithfully discharge all
the duties required of him under the
law
Under the provisions OF section of
the census act. the enumeration in
June. 1900. is restricted to inquiries
relating to the population. TO mortal
ity. and to the products Of agricul-
turc aad of manufacturing aud
mechanical establishments. and. by
the same section. the schedules OF
mortality and of manufacturing and
mechanical establishments may be
withheld from the enumerators, in
the discretion OF the director of the
fcensus In no case, therefore, viii
the schedules of inquiries 20 be made
by the census enumeratorS exceed four
in number. and in this respect the
work of the enumerators at the
twelfth census will be much more
simple than that required Of enumer-
atOrs at preceding censuseS.
The compensation to be paid enum-
orators is fixed at minimum rate of
> cents for each living inhabitant, ;
cents for each death. 10 cents for each
farm. and 20 cents for e::cl establish
ment OF productive industry is pro-
yded for all subdivisions where such
allowance shall be deemed sufficient.
In other subdivisions. where higher
per capital rates are TO be paid: nc
c0rding to the difficulty OF enumeC-
alton. the maximum rate will not
exceed 3 cents for each living inhabit-
ant, cents for each death. % cents
for each farm. and 80 cents for each
establishment of productive industry.
while in subdivisions where per diem
rates are established. having reference
TO the nature of the region to be eau
yassed and the density OF SparsenesS
OF settlement. or other considerations
pertinent thereto. the compensation
allowed to enumerators will be not
| less than s. nor more than IS per DAY
of 10 hours actual field work each.
Except in extreme cases, no claim fol
mileage or travelling expenses will be
allowed to any enumerator. and then
lonly when authority has been pre-.
riously granted by the director of the
census.
Any enumeration who. without
| iustifable cause, neglects or refuses tC
perform the duties of his position,
after accepting an appointment anC
qualifying for the work, or who com
municates to any person not author
lied to receive the same any informa
tion gained by him in the performan
&c of his duties, will be subject TO /;
fine of $500.