New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
PLUM TREES FRUIT
READY FOR PICKING.
Census Bureau PATRONAGE TO
add TO Harrest.

The appointment by President Tar, of
AlBert Falck as census supervisor OF New
York County, following quickly on the cleo
fion OF Republican officials TO many of tha
great Offices IN the city and county govern
ment. has directed the attention OF nol-
ticisns more than at any time in years 20
the possibilities 81 political patronage in
the city and county OF New York during
the ncNt few years.
supervisor Falck win apoint about eigh
teen hundred enumerators. with nav from
s. 10 81 day.
controller Prendergast may appoint about
L. officials ~ various grades In the De
partmcin ~ Finance after January 1 with
pay from 500 10 s.eaO a year
sheriff John 5 shea may appoint ahou,
seventeen officials. With pay ranging from
s. ~ 20 sseea a year
County Register Max : Crifenhsren.
another Republican. will have half q dozen
places with good pay.
Borough President McAneny IN Manhat-
tan snd Borough President Miller in The
Bronx have scores Of PAGES to 6ll.
District Attorney Whitman will apnoint
tfteon or twenty new men on HIS staN.
st salaries ranging from $3.50 10 $500
al 81 these ofihcisls-elect are Republican.
Tho census appointments are not so i'm
unGer
the newly elected borough. city and county
officials, but because Of their number they
are interesting the Republican district lead
ers more thsn anything else
It - no secret that the Republican or
gsrizstion leaders IN. all the counties com
posing The city are counting on tho ap-
po,rtnent ~ Republicans as enumerstors
in letter 10 Secretary Nsgel of the ne
psrlment of Commerce and Labor on Au-
Elsr IS lsst President Taft said:
THE supervisors are given complete dis
oretion IN the selection of enumerators re-
spe-fivelv 20 act under them %
Tire President made it perfectly clear 70
fhe Secretsr7. that while We supervisors
s-e ~ have such discretion they sre not 10
slov politics 20 interfere with their work
sHd they are not to be permitted 10 take
s0F part il politics while they are enumer-
srors. other than voting Dismissal for
political activity viii follow the commission
of The offence
As rule. the Republican district leaders
on rre four counties 81 this city will make
reNo0mendauons - the supervisors. and.
generally speaking. the men recommended
VIII 3r appointed
section Is ~ the sct providing for the
census SAYS with reference TO compensa-
urr-
'-sf lie compensation Of enumerators
sH he determined by the Director Of the
census as follows. In subdivisions where
H- snail deem such renluners tion sufficient
en allowance Of not less than , nor more
than cents for each inha hitsnt. not less
g. an - nor more than 80 cents for each
fsrH reported. 10 cents for each harm and 4
frr- -osure containing livestock not on farms
End nor Jess than - nor more than 30 4
1sr's for each establishment of productive /
industry reported
I~ other subdivisions the Director Of the 4
census may fiN rate of not less than one I
l'r more Than cents for each inhabitant I
'..INt rated, and not Jess than y more I
sr ~ cents for sacu farm and each es-
'rHHs .IneIf of productive industry report I
ff. Pm others, per diem rates shall be fixed 4
BIS tHe Director according 20 the difHcultv 1
"' enumeration. having especial reference /
- ne regions TO he canvassed and the 1
s.arSiiy of settlement or other considera- l
lions pertinent thereto
The compensation allowed 10 an emu
'I-'afor m any such district shall not be 4
E ran - nor more than g. a day Of 4
eight hours actual field work and no Day-
i shell be made for time IN excess Of
t-.l hours Tor any one DAY The sub
c.l@ons or enumeration districts 10 which
-,' several rates cf compensation shall sp-
i. SHAH he designated by the Director 81
Ire census al least two weeks in Advance
~ fHe enumeration
80 claim for mileage or travelling en
T.fSa~ shall be allowed any enrrnerafor N,
s't class n subdivisions except IN extreme
,a-fs, and tie1 only when authority has
'.f Census. and the decision OF the nj
tor as - the amount due any enumera-
'.' NiiuI tf NNal.
The enumerators are 10 start work ,,
Nrl l5 next and must finish up. with the
''r'ption ~ minor technical data, within
turty DAYS.
s1cri6-eleo' john : shea. a Republican
district leader. said yesterday that he did
n', realize untiI after he vas elected how
many distinguished gentlemen there were
p" the county Of New York who seemed
Oh he perfectly willing 10 abandon bust
'fss pursuits iu order 10 prove their ~.
grriuiiv ss deputy sheriTs
'II" -Pgll1ations are coming ia from all
si30s. said Mr Shea. II am getting them
'-nn the Committee ~ One Hundred. from
.e tuzeus Union. the Civic Alliance,
f.e cleveland Democracy and. in fact.
from au the organizations which contrib
u'od. or think they contributed 10 my
election. of course. ! ara getting them
from rho Republican Organization people
f'r 7 au or- OF them.
. mad there is some doubt about my
euIug 10 appoint The assistant deputy
sror.f-. J understand that under a de-
..s9r DOB Brooklyn case the Sheriff has
f1e risht 10 remove assistant deputies aud
fH Ueir places With Whomsoever he
I.oases. Z shall get information from the
municipal and stale civil Service commits
SONS before J take up the assistant dep
Lurs There are about seventeen places
.n Hy office absolutely exempt. and it
hooks II 3 Wouic lave plenty OF trouble
iH deciding upon the men 10 hll the places.
snsU make no announcement Of changes
f1r about ten days"
among the places ~ tho disposal OF Mr..
- ere under sheriff. 500, counsel. 81
coH- thirteen deputy sherifs, each $500.
Cashier. $500. bond clerk. sl,soO. secre-
a.. -.g s-gF
DS. CONFIDENTIAL stenograpber sl.Oso
inc SheriT Of New York County receives
sslary - sl2e,0 and shares IN the fees.
tho total income reaching close 10 5000