specially intrusted to or necessarily affected by the legislation of Congress." (Idem, vol. 3, p. 497.)

February 28, 1839.-President Van Buren, in a special message to Congress, transmitted a communication from the Secretary of War "respecting the importance of requiring the officers who may be employed to take the next general census to make a return of the names and ages of pensioners.' (Idem, vol. 3, p. 527.)

December 24, 1839.—President Van Buren, in a special message to Congress, transmitted". a report from the Secretary of State on the subject of the law providing for taking the sixth census of the United States." (Idem, vol. 3, p. 558.)

June 1, 1841.-President Tyler, in a special-session message to Congress, referred to the increase of population as shown by the sixth census. (Idem, vol. 4, p. 41.) December 7, 1841.-President Tyler, in his first annual message to Congress, stated that the Secretary of State would report to Congress the progress of the work of the sixth census, and reported the population of the United States, as shown thereby. (Idem, vol. 4, p. 81.)

December 25, 1842.-President Tyler, in a special message to the House of Representatives, announced his approval of "An act for an apportionment of Representatives among the several states according to the sixth census," with an exposition of his reasons for such approval. (Idem, vol. 4, p. 159.)

December 4, 1849.-President Taylor, in his first annual message to Congress, stated that the census board had completed its duties in preparing forms and schedules for the seventh census, and that "it now rests with Congress to enact a law" for taking said census. (Idem, vol. 5, p. 22.)

December 2, 1850.-President Fillmore, in his first annual message to Congress, reported the appointment of a superintendent of census, and the adoption of other measures for taking the seventh census, and suggested the propriety of making early legal provision for the publication of abstracts of the census returns. (Idem, vol. 5, p. 86.)

December 2, 1851.-President Fillmore, in his second annual message to Congress, stated that the Superintendent of Census is diligently employed in classifying and tabulating the data of the seventh census, and expressed the earnest hope "that Congress will lose no time in making the appropriations necessary to complete the classifications and to publish the results in a style worthy of the results and of our national character." (Idem, vol. 5, pp. 129-130.)

December 6, 1852.-President Fillmore, in his third annual message to Congress, reported that the larger portion of the work of the seventh census had been finished, and that the apportionment of Representatives had been made by the Secretary of the Interior, and suggested that it devolved upon Congress to provide for the publication of the results of the census. (Idem, vol. 5, p. 172.)

December 5, 1853.-President Pierce, in his first annual message to Congress, referred to the successive decennial censuses, and discussed the probabilities as to the future growth of population. (Idem, vol. 5, pp. 223–224.)

January 21, 1859.-President Buchanan, in special messages to the Senate and to the House of Representatives, transmitted "a digest of the statistics of manufactures, according to the returns of the seventh census. (Idem, vol. 5, pp. 535–536.)

December 3, 1861.-President Lincoln, in his first annual message to Congress, alluded to the increase of population as shown by the last (eighth) census, and preceding censuses, and made prediction as to the probable future growth of population. (Idem, vol. 6, p. 58.)

December 1, 1862.-President Lincoln, in his second annual message to Congress. made use of census statistics in support of his proposition to make compensation for emancipated slaves. (Idem, vol. 6, pp. 138-139.)

December 6, 1869.-President Grant, in his first annual message to Congress, sug gested the necessity of early Congressional action in order to make the ninth census more complete and perfect than previous censuses. (Idem, vol. 7, p. 42.)

December 5, 1870.-President Grant, in his second annual message to Congress, reported progress in the work of the ninth census. (Idem, vol. 7, p. 112.)

December 4, 1871.-President Grant, in his third annual message, stated that the report of the Secretary of the Interior, submitted therewith, would give "all the information collected and prepared for publication in regard to the census taken during the year 1870." (Idem, vol. 7, p. 152.)

December 2, 1872.-President Grant, in his fourth annual message to Congress, reported the near completion of the work of the ninth census, and submitted reeommendation that a national census be taken in 1875, giving reasons therefor. (Idem, vol. 7, p. 202.)

December 1, 1873.-President Grant, in his fifth annual message to Congress, reported the completion of the work of the ninth census, and renewed recommenda

tion that a national census be taken in 1875; he also expressed the belief that a regular census every five years would be of substantial benefit to the country. (Idem, vol. 7, p. 254.) December 21, 1881.-President Arthur, in a special message to the House of Representatives, transmitted a recommendation by the Secretary of the Interior for an appropriation to defray expenses of the tenth census. (Idem, vol. 8, p. 67.)

February 2, 1882.-President Arthur, in a special message to Congress, transmitted a communication from the Secretary of the Interior in regard to the necessity for additional legislation for defraying the expenses of the tenth census. (Idem, vol. 8, p. 77.)

May 9, 1882.-President Arthur, in a special message to Congress, transmitted a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting an estimate by the Superintendent of Census for an appropriation to defray the expenses of the census office. (Idem, vol. 8, p. 103.)

June 16, 1882.-President Arthur, in a special message to Congress, submitted a recommendation by the Secretary of the Interior for an appropriation to complete the work of the tenth census. (Idem, vol. 8, p. 108.)

January 5, 1883.-President Arthur, in a special message to Congress, submitted a request from the Secretary of the Interior for an appropriation to complete the work of the tenth census. (Idem, vol. 8, p. 150.)

December 1,1890.-President Harrison, in his second annual message to Congress, announced the completion of the enumeration of the population of the United States under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1889. (Idem, vol. 9, p. 118.)

December 9, 1891.-President Harrison, in his third annual message to Congress, reported the progress of the work of the eleventh census, and suggested the necessity of prompt appropriations. (Idem, vol. 9, p. 205.)

December 6, 1892.-President Harrison, in his fourth annual message to Congress, made comparison of certain statistics shown by the censuses of 1880 and 1890. (Idem, vol. 9, p. 306.)

December 3, 1894.-President Cleveland, in his second annual message to Congress, reported the progress of the work of the eleventh census, gave an account of disbursements in connection therewith, and described the general plan of the work. (Idem, vol. 9, p. 546.)

December 5, 1898.-President McKinley, in his second annual message to Congress, urged upon it the importance of early legislation providing for the taking of the twelfth census, as being necessary in view of the large amount of work which must be performed in the preparation of the schedules preparatory to the enumeration of the population. (Idem, vol. 10, p. 198.)

APPENDIX G.

REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES CENSUS IN CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.

[This appendix contains the references to the United States census in the Government publications named, so far as generally shown by the indexes thereto. It probably represents an approximately complete statement, but it is not the result of an entirely original examination of the publications.]

November 1, 1791.-Senate report on census of 1790. Cong., 1st sess., pp. 329, 330.)

(Journal of the Senate, 2d

December 18, 1821.—J. Q. Adams, Secretary of State, transmits letter and documents relating to the fourth census. (Ex. papers, 17th Cong., 1st sess., vol. 1, No. 4.) January 17, 1832.—Edw. Livingston, Secretary of State, transmits copies of instruc-. tions, regulations, and forms, in taking fifth census. (House Ex. Docs., 22d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 2, No. 58.)

January 28, 1832.-Edw. Livingston, Secretary of State, transmits information in regard to erroneous returns of slaves in fifth census. (House Ex. Docs., 22d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 3, No. 84.)

May 24, 1832.-Edw. Livingston, Secretary of State, transmits a statement concerning errors in fifth census. (House Ex. Docs., 22d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 6, No. 244.) February 21, 1839.-J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, transmits communication urging importance of securing returns of names and ages of pensioners in sixth census. (Ex. Docs., 25th Cong., 3d sess., vol. 6, No. 239.)

December 24, 1839.-John Forsyth, Secretary of State, transmits details of methods of sixth census enumeration. (Senate Docs., 26th Cong., 1st sess., vol. 2, No. 13.) February 24, 1841.-John Forsyth, Secretary of State, reports progress made toward completion of sixth census. (Senate Docs., 26th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 4, No.219.) June 18, 1842.-Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, transmits estimate of appropriation required for distribution of sixth census. (House Docs., 27th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 5, No. 245.)

May 1, 1844.-J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of State, transmits report as to errors in the sixth census. (House Docs., 27th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 5, No. 245.)

May 16, 1844.-Memorial of "American Statistical Association," representing that various and gross errors have been discovered in the printed edition of the sixth census, and setting forth, at large, what they deem those errors to be. (Journal of the House, 28th Cong., 1st sess., pp. 932, 1170.)

Several memorials were presented during the first session of the Twenty-eighth Congress (1843-44) on the same subject as above. (Journal of the House.)

June 17, 1844.-Representative Pratt transmits report as to errors in the sixth census; inquiry into morals of colored people, impracticable; sectional statistics, and slavery. (House Reports, 28th Cong., 1st sess., vol. 3, No. 579.)

December 10, 1844.-Memorial of "American Statistical Association," praying the correction of certain errors in the sixth census. (Journal of the Senate, 28th Cong., 2d sess., p. 27.)

February 27, 1845.-Senator Choate transmits report concerning errors in sixth census. (Senate Docs., 28th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 8, No. 146.)

March 9, 1848.-Memorial of "New York Historical Society," praying the adoption of certain measures in relation to census of 1850. (Journal of the Senate, 30th Cong., 1st sess., p. 207.)

May 30, 1848.-Petition of citizens of Caresco, Wisconsin, praying that census of 1850 may show the number of freeholders in each state and territory. (Journal of the Senate, 30th Cong., 1st sess., pp. 360, 361.)

January 1849.-Nahum Capen and Jesse Chickering make suggestions as to proper scope of census work, and how it should be conducted. (Senate Mis. Docs., 30th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, No. 64.)

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January 23, 1849.-Memorial of "New York State Agricultural Society," praying the adoption of measures for collecting agricultural statistics in census of 1850. (Journal of the Senate, 30th Cong., 2d sess., p. 141.)

December 27, 1849.-Memorial of Luther Bradish et al., praying the adoption of measures for procuring certain information in census of 1850, important to commercial, political, and scientific purposes. (Journal of the Senate, 31st Cong., 1st sess., pp. 31, 60.)

January 8, 1850.-Petition of William W. Smith et al., praying that provision be made for obtaining certain statistical information in census of 1850. (Journal of the Senate, 31st Cong., 1st sess., p. 62.)

Several petitions were presented to the Senate at the second session of the Thirtyfirst Congress (1850-51) from assistant marshals in New York praying for additional compensation. (Journal of the Senate.)

November 30, 1850.—J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census, makes report as to disbursement of census fund. (Senate Ex. Docs., 31st Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, No. 1, part 1, pp. 443, 444.)

December 1, 1851.-J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census, makes report relative to the taking of the seventh census. (House Ex. Docs., 32d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 2, part 3, pp. 201-246.)

December 1, 1851.-J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census, in his report recommends the binding and careful preservation of original returns; also the recording, alphabetically, of the name of every adult male citizen or head of family, with occupation and reference to schedule in which it may be found. (House Ex. Docs., 32d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 2, part 3, p. 203.)

January 16, 1852.-Resolution of New York legislature in relation to the publication of Census Compendium. (House Mis. Docs., 32d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 1, No. 17.) May, 1852.-American Medical Association petitions for the printing and distribution among members of the medical profession of a large edition of "Medical Statistics." (House Ex. Docs., 33d Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, part 1, pp. 627, 628.) August 24, 1852.—A. H. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior, transmits report of Superintendent of Census concerning expenditures for the seventh census. Ex. Docs., 32d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 10, No. 111.)

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December 1, 1852.-J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census, transmits report submitting statistics, estimates, and suggestions in regard to the seventh census. (House Ex. Docs., 32d Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, No. 1, part 1, pp. 469–577.)

February 3, 1853.-Representative Gorman transmits report in regard to printing and binding seventh census. (House Reports, 32d Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, No. 3.)

December 19, 1853.—R. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior, transmits report of Superintendent De Bow on the work of the census of 1850. (Senate Docs., 33d Cong., 1st sess., vol. 4, No. 9.)

December 1, 1854.-J. B. De Bow, Superintendent of Census, transmits report in regard to publication of Compendium, etc. (House Ex. Docs., 33d Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, No. 1, part 1, pp. 626-629.)

December 1, 1854.-J. B. De Bow, Superintendent of Census, repeats a previous recommendation, that the full mortality and manufacturing tables of towns and counties be published. (House Ex. Docs., 33d Cong., 2d sess., vol. 1, part 1, p. 626.) December 2, 1858.-Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, suggests the neces‐ sity of an early appropriation for census of 1860, and recommends adherence to law of May 23, 1850. (House Ex. Docs., 35th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 2, part 1, pp. 92, 93.) January 4, 1859.-Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, transmits statement of the expenses of the seventh census. (Ex. Docs., 35th Cong., 2d sess., vol. 4, No. 19.)

December 1, 1859.-Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, says that law of 1850 should be adhered to. (Report of Department of the Interior, 1859–60, p. 107.) February 14, 1860.-Memorial from New York Chamber of Commerce, praying that provision be made for collecting commercial statistics in census of 1860. ́ ́ (Journal of the Senate, 36th Cong., 1st sess., p. 149.)

February 14, 1860.-Memorial of the New York Chamber of Commerce, praying the collection of commercial statistics in taking the census. (Senate Mis. Docs., 36th Cong., 1st sess., vol. 1, No. 4.)

November 30, 1860.-Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, repeats a previous recommendation for the establishment of a "Bureau of Statistics," for the annual collection of data regarding internal traffic, and products of agriculture, manufactures, and mines. (Report of Department of the Interior. 1860-61, p. 40.)

December 4, 1860.-J. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census, reports plan of taking the census, regulations, instructions, etc. (Senate Docs., 36th Cong., 24 sess., vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 501-504.)