The evening times., 1900-05-02
WORK OF ENUMERAToRs.
instructions Issued to Field Men Of
the Twelfth CenSu<

the Twelfth Censns
For the enlightenment OF the enumera-
tors, the Census Office has Just issued a
small pamphlet Of instructions. which. to
the least detail. covers the whole OF his
duties. These instructions are the more
necessary from the fact that in every city
having population of 5000 or more the
enumeration must be completed within two
weeks after Sdne /. while in more sparseIy
settled districts the limit is set at July l.
To each enUlaerator is issued schedules 10
be filed, portfolio a badge to be worn
when on official duty, two sets Of daily
report cards. two forms OF certificate Of
completion OF the work of enumeration a
consolidated time report. and return pen
atty label vita the rame and postofIiee ad-
dress CT the supervisor Of the district
printed upon IT,
The schedules to be filled cut b. the emu
merators are upon the following topics:
Relating to population. relating to Indian
population. relating TO agriculture. reiat-
ing to general manufacturers. and special
schedules. relating to particular industries.
relating 70 persons who have died during
the census year. relating TO persons de-
fective Ia sight. hearing. OF speech: reiat-
ing to statistics Of crime. relating to live
stock not or farms or ranges.
In many of the districts the enumeration
VIII find that his task has been lightened
by the withdrawal from his inquisiJion OF
certain classes Of people or manufacturing
plants Persons in the military. naval. or
marine service OF the United States. and
civilians connected with the service as en-
ployes Of the Government. and the families
OF officers, enlisted men. and civilian en-
ployes, living AT military or naval stations
in the United States, are 10 be enumerated
through the ageQcies Of the War and Navy
Departments and the regular census emu
nerators viii have no jurisdiction with
respect to any military or naval stations
that may be located within the limits OF
their respective districts Similarly. the
census OF Indians living on Indian reserya-
tons (outside Of the Indian Territory or
in tribal relations will be made in coop
Grafton with the Office OF Indian Affairs
IN certain manufacturing centres the
special schedules Of manufactures have
been Withdrawn and viii be placed in the
hands of special agents OF the Census Office.
In cities and States where an Official regis
tTation or deaths is maintained. the Diree-
eretion. 10 withhold the mortality sched-
ule from the enumerators-
Each euumerator Is furnished with an
Official badge which he Is required TO wear
during the performance OF his duties as
an open and visible sign of his authority,
although he is cautioned TO always carry
his commission with him 10 exhibit in
cases Of extreme contumscy on the part of
those inter:cgated- The cpumeratOT is ap-
prised by the Census once Of his night 10
admission to every dwelling ard institu-
tion and to every manufacturing and me-
chanicai establishment within his district
for the purpose Of obtaining information
required BY the Census Office He is eau
toned. however. not 10 obtrude neediessly
upon any person the compulsory feature
Of the enumeration
All information obtained BY the enum-
merstcr must be held in inviOlsble secrecy.
Conviction OF communicating any such in
formation is punishable by a fine Eot ex-
ceediEg $500 Each employe is cautioned
10 inform the person interrog2tsd OF this
fact and il the information desired is s i'll
withheld the enUmeratOr must report the
case TO the supervisor OF his district. Re
is not permitted TO retain copies Of his
schedules nor to show the originals 10
anyone. nor may he even divulge the total
population Of his district after eOm1let-
ing his canvass Further. he is not per-
mitted 10 combine any other business
with thai OF the census,
To prevent any such strife as that, which
occurred between the rival cities OF 81
Paul and Minneapolis duriEg and follow-
ing the last census, the padding CT returns
is prohibited by the imposing OF a fine
upon conviction. OF not mere than $. COO
and OF imprisonment for lot more than
two years.
Tho 1ahors Of the eruue-aFor beqF, and
end at whatever hours he may choose
but he is required TO spend on duty not
less than ten hours daily and he is cautioned
to waste no time in the performance OF
his work. If found to be negligent or uc-
reliable Re may be summaTily dismissed
by the supervisor Of his district. To Ia
cilitaIe his employment he Is entitled 10
the free use Of the mails ard OF the tel
graph wire in communication with his
supervisor. In payment for his services a
Uniform rate Of cents is fixed by TIE
law IN per capita districts for the returns
OF each Ct the following items:
For each death
For each person defective In sight, hear
ing. CT speech.
For each proprietor reporting live stock
not on farms or ranges
For each prisoner
Interpreters may be employed BY the
enumerator on the express authority OF
his supervisor. the interpreter to be sworn
N and 10 be paid a. the rate OF 81 for
each day Of ten hours But the euumera-
tor is urged 70 avoid this expense Whcr-
ever possible by searching the family or
the neighbOrhcod for some person wko
may haze some elementary knowledge Of
English and who Is willing to contribute
his services
After the enumeratOr has put his hand
n ha nj he ma ~ rrfrrs arl- T-nT
he can snow justihable cause he will not
be excused from the performance OF his
duties after he has duly qualified. as de-
sertiOn may be punished by a fine of $500.
However. as the extent OF his labors is
but thirteen working days there is Tot
likely TO be large number OF dessrters.