The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06
THE NEXT STATE CENSUS.
SUPERVISOR MMILLAN THINKS
POPULATION NEARLY DOUBLED.
II So, and the Apportionme Is I'm
changed. Washington VIII he En-
titled to Three, md Perhaps
Four Congressmen-Enum

toA' expresses the opinion that the state
enumeration Of 1900 will undoubtedly en-
title Washington to one additional con-
gresham, and perhaps two.
congressman are apportioned one to
each 10000 Inhabitants. or major portion
thereof" said Mr.. Mcmillan today. THE
last census gave the state OF Washington
a population of s4s, 800 and you can easily
figure out that an increase Of 5000 inhab-
itants will give US the major fraction OF
10000 necessary for the third congress-
man. | would not be surprised, however.
IL the state showed over 500 600 people, and
1t is possible that we may have $4,000.
which would give us the fourth congress
man. IL Is my belief that the state will
show a remarkable increase in population
over the census of 1890 For instance. in
Seattle the census Of 1890 gives that city
q S37. while II is claimed II has now near
err $1,000 than 1000 inhabitants, and It
would not surprise me IL this proves true.
New Whatcom had only little over 400
people In 1890. but now the town Will show
probably double that number Everett.
Walla Walla, Spokane and other cities
have all seen remarkable growth since
1890, and the growth in the states popula-
ton will be found In these cities alone.
Practically in the Sound country the coun-
try districts in 1890 were not nearly so
thickly settled as they are now.
People have come in by families and
colonies. and the state need not be sur
prised IL the census of 1900 shows almost
doubling of population. Every census
since 1860 has shown an increase Of at
least 100 per cent. over the previous EMU
meration and the conditions Indicate that
nearly the same record may be made In
1900"
Mr.. Mcmillan has practically completed
the work of subdividlng Western WASH
ington into enumeration districts. The
number OF these districts will closely ap-
proxlmate $50, of which about sixty VIII
be in King county, forty in Pierce, be-
tween fifteen and twenty each in Snoho-
mish. whatcom and Thurston counties
with other counties in proportion to popu-
lation and difficulties OF enumeration. The
giving out OF Information regarding the
census Is greatly curtailed by section n
OF tho census law. and possibly many per-
sons who would apply for positions as
enumerators have not done so from lack
OF knowledge OF the conditions, qualiflca-
TONS etc. Mr. Mcmillan says II is from
this fact, or because there are no Idle
people in the country that there have
been so few applications fled In many
districts there are no applicants at ALL
and he desires to make his recommended
tions to the director Of the census before
April 15 so the appointments may be an
neunced by May 1.
The supervisor recently received the fol-
lowing bulletin. which gives the qualif-
cations, duties and compensation OF census
enumerators:
THE act OF March 3. 1899 under tho
provisions of which the twelfth census of
the United States is to be taken, provides
for the appointment OF supervisors OF CEN
sus one or more TO each state and terri
tory the District OF Columbia, Alaska and
the Hawaiian islands, to have general SUI
pervsion within their respective districts
OF the enumeration to be made in June.
1900. One OF the duties imposed by the
census act upon these supervisors is the
designation of suitable persons to be en-
poyed, with the consent OF the director OF
the census as enumerators within their
respective districts II is further provided
that such persons shall be residents OF
the enumeration districts for which they
may be appointed and that they shall be
selected solely with reference to fitness
and without reference to their political
party Affiliations.
''rhe appointment Of enumerators viii
be made with reference TO physical activ-
ity and to aptness. neatness and accuracy
in writing and In the use OF figures The
census requires active energetic persons
Of good address and readiness with the
rem. Only such can do the work with sat-
isfaction to the government or profit to
themselves.
Each person seeking appointment as
census enumerator must make a written
application to the supervisor for the dis
trict OF which a resident. giving the Chris
tian name and surname IN full; whether n
citizen Of the United states or not. pres
emit legal residence; sex and color; age:
place Of birth the principal facts OF edu-
I cation and Of professional or business ex-
perience including a statement Of all ma
tionsi. state county or municipal Offices
1 held nj any time. nature Of present occI-
patton. II any. previous experience in CEN
( sus work. physical condition. and knowl-
/ edge of English and other languages. This
application must he made in the hand
/ writing % the applicant throughout. and
I must be- certified 20 as such.
/ The enumeration required by the cen
sus act will begin on the FIRST day ~ June
1900 and must BE- completed within two
weeks IN all cities FOR which 500 inhab-
itants or more were reported IN 1850 and
In ali other districts on or before the
first day % Jaly next thereafter
1t viii be necessary for each enumcr-
ator. before entering upon his duties 10
/ receive commission, under the hand ~
I the supervisor 81 the district 20 which he
/ belongs ana "a take ana subscribe an oath
or affirmation that ne will faithfully dis
charge all the duties required q him un-
/ der the law.
Under the provisions Of section Of the
/ census act. the enumeration IN June. 1900
/ IL restricted TO inquiries relating 90 the
r,fqrti,ation 70 mortality nnd to the prod.
/ ard mechanical establishments. ard. by
Z the same section. the schedules % marital
I ity and % manufacturing and mechanical
+ establishments may ~ withheld from the
cuumerators In the discretion ot the A.
+ rector Of the census In no case there
fore win the schedules - inquiries "a ~
made by the census enumeratNEs exceed
four IN number. and IN this respect ths
( work cg the euUmesRtcrs AZ the twelfth
census will be much more simple than
that required of enumerators az preceding
censusr>.
The compensation 20 Ne pa'i % emu
/ rnerators H. nNed by section . % the act
~ March :. 1883. and a minimum rate 81 :
cents FOR each uviRg inhahitant. cents
for each death, Is cents For each farm.
ana ~ cents Tor each establishment %
productive industry Is provided Dor all
/ sundtvfSions where such allowance shah
=. deemed Sufficient. In other subalvis-
tens where higher per caplta rates are 10
b, paid. according to the difficulty 81 emu
rueration. the maximum rate wil not ex-
ICED Z cents fer each living inhahitant.