Census

An official reckoning or enumeration of the inhabitants and wealth of a country. The census of the United States is taken every tenth year, in accordance with the constitution; and many of the states have made provisions for a similar decennial reckoning at intervening periods. The act of July 2, 1909, provides for the 13th and subsequent censuses. The period of three years beginning July 1st next preceding the census, is designated as the decennial census period and the reports must be completed and published witbin that period. Certified copies of census returns are admissible in evidence upon the question of the age of a citizen deceased since the return was made; Priddy v. Boice, 201 Mo. 309, 99 S. W. 1055, 9 L. R. A. (N. S.) 718, 119 Am. St. Rep. 762, 9 Ann. Cas. 874; but the record does not import absolute verity; Western Cherokee Indians v. U. S., 27 Ct. CI. 1. The courts take judicial notice of the results of a census; State v. Braskamp, 87 la. 58S, 54 N. W. 532; People v. Williams, 64 Cal. 87, 27 Pac. 939; Guldin v. Schuylkill County, 149 Pa. 210, 24 Atl. 171; Hawkins v. Thomas, 3 Ind. App. 399, 29 N. E. 157; State v. County Court, 128 Mo. 427, 30 S. W.

The official counting or enumeration of the people of a state or nation, with statistics of wealth, commerce, education, etc. Huntington v. Cast, 149 Ind. 255, 48 N. E. 1025; Republic v. Paris, 10 Hawaii, 581.

In Roman law. A numbering or enrollment of the people, with a valuation of their fortunes.

In old European law. A tax, or tribute; a toll. Montesq. Esprit des Lois, liv. 30, c. 14

‘The official counting or enumeration of the people of a state or nation, with statistics of wealth, commerce, education, ete.

In Roman law. A numbering or enroll in old European law. A tax, or tribute; atoll. Montesq. Esprit des Leis, liv. 30, c. 14.

A rating, numbering, valuing, assessing. " Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States. according to their respective numbers.. The actual Enumeration shall be made withui three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct." ' In connection with the ascertainment of the number of inhabitants, the act of Congress provides for taquiries as to age, birth, marriage, occupation, and ' Kellogg Bridge Co. v. Ham Uton, 110 U. S. 116, 112-15 (1884), cases; Wissler v. Craig, 80 Va S3 (1885): BurweU V Fauber, 31 Gratt. 463 (1871), cases. >Oslerberg v. Union Trust Co., 93 U. S. 428 (1876); 105 111. 339. ' See Wright v. Hart, 18 Wend. 453 (1837), Walworth, Ch.; ib. 432; Hargous v. Stone, 5 N. Y. 81-84 (1851), * Cornwell v. Commissioners, 10 Exoheq. •774 0855). « Jordan v. HaskeU, 63 Me. 192 (1874). Assurance Co., 7 Lea, 707 (1881). other matters of general interest. For a refusal to answer an inquiry a small penalty is imposed. There is no attempt to inquire into private affairs, nor are the courts called upon to enforce answers to inquiries. Similar inquiries usually accompany the taking of a census of every country, and they are not deemed to encroach upon the rights of the citizen.^

Lat.

In old European law. A tax, or tribute, {tributam;) a toll. Esprit des Lois, liv. 30, c. 14. A particular tax imposed on bondmen by their masters. Id. c. 15. A yearly payment or rent. See Censa* ria, densuales, A yearly income or revenue. Census regalis; the royal revenue. 1 Bl. Com. 306. 2 Steph. Com. 564.

An scmisation of the purpose of keeping the representution of the several states in congress cqual, the constitution provides, that “representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned ainong the several states, which may be included in this Union, according to their respective numbers; which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, ins cluding those-bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the congress of the.United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such a manner as they shall by law direct.” Art. 1. s. 2; vide 1 Story L. U. S., 73, 722, 751; 2 Id. 1134, 1139, 1169,1194; 3 Id. 1766; 4 Sharsw. continuation, 2179.