Thirteenth Census: Hearings Before the Committee on the Census of the House ... |
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... estimated it would cost to take the fisheries census . We shall ask the Appropriations Committee to give us that $ 70,000 again for the next year , in order that we may do that work , which was simply postponed , the question as to the ...
... estimated it would cost to take the fisheries census . We shall ask the Appropriations Committee to give us that $ 70,000 again for the next year , in order that we may do that work , which was simply postponed , the question as to the ...
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... estimate ? Mr. NORTH . The $ 14,000,000 contemplates a decennial census , which , in my judgment , ought to cost at least $ 1,000,000 less than the Twelfth Census did , which will not be wholly due to the fact that there exists a ...
... estimate ? Mr. NORTH . The $ 14,000,000 contemplates a decennial census , which , in my judgment , ought to cost at least $ 1,000,000 less than the Twelfth Census did , which will not be wholly due to the fact that there exists a ...
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... estimate of cost at a later meeting of the committee . The CHAIRMAN . I would be glad to have you do that , because that is an important provision of this bill . There have been bills before this committee for the last five or six years ...
... estimate of cost at a later meeting of the committee . The CHAIRMAN . I would be glad to have you do that , because that is an important provision of this bill . There have been bills before this committee for the last five or six years ...
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... estimates , and have such report ready for the public by January 1 , 1911. This report should give not only the acreage and yield of crops of 1909 , but also the acreage of the same crops planted for 1910 . The insertion of the ...
... estimates , and have such report ready for the public by January 1 , 1911. This report should give not only the acreage and yield of crops of 1909 , but also the acreage of the same crops planted for 1910 . The insertion of the ...
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... estimates . I would not seek to make this a complete cen- sus of all farms , but of the majority of farms in specified counties . The report would show the acreage of all farms in the territory in 1909 , the acreage of the particular ...
... estimates . I would not seek to make this a complete cen- sus of all farms , but of the majority of farms in specified counties . The report would show the acreage of all farms in the territory in 1909 , the acreage of the particular ...
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acreage amended amount annual appointment clerk appropriation April 15 bill provides Bureau BURTON census law census of agriculture census of manufactures cent CHAIRMAN Chief Statistician clerical force Commerce and Labor committee compensation Congress cost cotton crops CRUMPACKER decennial census period decennial period Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce diem duties employees estimates examination expenses fact farm farmer five-year census furnish give Government Governor MERRIAM grow HAMLIN increase inquiry January 15 LANGLEY last census live stock meration necessary number of supervisors paid permanent census act permanent Census Office permanent office Philippine Islands population President printed proposed Public Printer punch purpose quinquennial census reason reference reports ROBINSON salary schedule Secretary of Commerce Secretary WILSON section 35 secure SNAPP special agents statement statistics submit tabulation taken temporary clerks temporary force tion Twelfth Census act Washington wheat
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Page 94 - Statutes, which provides that the head of each Department is authorized to prescribe regulations not inconsistent with law for the government of his Department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance • of its business and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it, applicable to the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Page 94 - In his judgment the interests of industrial peace may require it to be done ; and all duties performed and all power and authority now possessed or exercised by the head of any executive department In and over any bureau; office, officer, board, branch, or division of the public service by this act transferred to the Department of Labor, or any business arising therefrom or pertaining thereto...
Page 6 - He shall also, from time to time, make such special investigations and reports as he may be required to do by the President, or by Congress, or which he himself may deem necessary.
Page 101 - That any supervisor who may abandon, neglect, or improperly perform the duties required of him by this act may be removed by the Director of the Census...
Page 94 - ... creation of said Department, by the head of any Executive Department in and over any bureau, office, officer, board, branch, or division of the public service transferred to said Department, or any business arising therefrom or pertaining thereto, or in relation to the duties and authority conferred by law upon such bureau, office, officer, board, branch, or division of the public service, whether of appellate or advisory character or otherwise, are vested in and exercised by the Secretary of...
Page 99 - Blanks, schedules, circulars, pamphlets, envelopes, work sheets, and other items of miscellaneous printing; that he is further authorized to have printed by the Public Printer, in such editions as the director may deem necessary, preliminary and other census bulletins...
Page 15 - December thirtyfirst, next preceding the enumeration of population, and shall be confined to manufacturing establishments and mines and quarries which were in active operation during all or a portion of that year. The census of manufactures shall furthermore be confined to manufacturing establishments conducted under what is known as the factory system, exclusive of the so-called neighborhood, household, and hand industries.
Page 54 - That the Director of the Census may authorize the expenditure of necessary sums for the actual and necessary traveling expenses of the officers and employees of the Census Office, including an allowance in lieu of subsistence not exceeding...
Page 51 - ... company, business, institution, establishment, religious body, or other organization, or to records or statistics in his official custody, contained on any census schedule...
Page 48 - Director according to the difficulty of enumeration, having special reference to the regions to be canvassed and the sparsity of settlement or other considerations pertinent thereto. The compensation allowed to an enumerator in any such district shall be not less than three nor more than six dollars per day of eight hours actual field work, and no payment shall be made for time in excess of eight hours for any one day.