504 - Census€¦ · Describe floor spl'tce occupied by the plant, ... M~keentry Ill. .dIstanc.e" column showIllg hne WIre distance between send. ... 504 HISTORY .AND GROWTH OF …

DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRIC PLANT.

a Several blank lines are printed in schedule.

Describe floor spl'tce occupied by the plant, dynamos, and special engines.

505

Horsepowerrequired to

operate dynamos at fullcapacity.

Watts.Amperes.Volts.

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Give capacity of each dynamo:

Capacity.

One dynamo .One dynamo _ .One dynamo _ ..

Scientific electrical instruments used with plant:Give a list showing the number and character of all instruments and apparatus

in use with plant, except dynamos.Voltmeters, No.; ammeters, No.; ground detectors, No.; m.ention any other

instruments used with the plant.Accumulators:

Type; number of cells in battery.Total number of cells wired; capacity in lamp hours.Total number of all lamps (16 O. P. unit) wired to accumulators.

Incandescent lamps:Total number wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Average hours per night that lights are fully used.Total number required per year for renewals.Voltage of lamps. .Total number of arc larnps operated on incandescent-lamp cirCUIts.

Arc lamps:Single-carbon lamps:

Total number wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Ourrent required for each lamp: Volts; amperes.

Double-carbon lamps:Total number wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Ourrent required for each lamp: Volts; amperes. ..Totalllumber of incandescent lamps operated on arc-lamp CIrCUIts.

Arc-lamp carbons:Plain carbons-total number consumed per year.Ooppered carbons-total number consumed per year.

Searchlights:Number of searchlights installed.Type of searchlight.Number of volts required for each light; number of amperes required for each

light.Rated lighting power (measured in direction of rays) .Uses made of searchlight, and how frequently used.

Motors:Total number; total horsepower wire.d when plant was installed.Present number; total horsepower WIred.Type of motors; sizes or capacity.Give description of work being done by motors, and state the advantages or

disadvantages experienced by their use.vViring installation:

Kind of wire used.Type of insulation.How supported-molded, cleated, or stapled.Quantity of lead-covered wire used, in feet. ..State in what parts of steamboat l~ad-cove!edWIre IS .used.Describe methods used to make mstallatlOn water-tIght, and in what parts of

steamboat water-tight system is used.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15/-'-MUNIOIPAL ELEOTRIO LIGHT AND POWERSTATIONS.

State; Oounty; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. . •• , Special Agent or.Enumerator.The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginn~n.g J ~ne 1, 1889,

and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year of the mUlllcIpalIty covers a

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INumber of dynamos.

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Character of conversations.From to- .......- .. ? ...

Subscribers'Toll calls.calls.

Toll Distancelines- Extra- between

Place. County. Resi- Office. amount terri- Long- sendingdence. toll torial. distance. and-receiv-

charged. ingsta-tions.

(a) (a) (a) (a) (a) I (a) (a) (a)

Instructions for filling this blank:1. Enter the total number, of conversations by sub"8cribers' calls for the period in

the aggregate under the proper headings.2. Enter but one toll conversation on a line, counting each toll as one conversation.

Use as many pages as may be necessary. Do not interline.3. Enter only the tolls charged for transmitting the conversation without

regard to ~hi(h~r they are" paid" or. ".copeet. '.' Omit all othef charges.4. M~ke entry Ill. .dIstanc.e" column showIllg hne WIre distance between send.

lllg and recelvlllg statIOns for extra-territorial or long-distance calls.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15e.-STEAMBOAT ELEOTRIO IJIGHT AND POvVERPLANTS.

State; Oounty; Post-office; S.D.; E.D. , Special Agent or Enumerator.Date of return.Period covered by return.Name of company, firm, or person owning steamboat.Name of steamboat.Port of entry.Date when steamboat was built.Oonstruction of steamboat-iron, steel, composite, or wood.Tonnage.Nature of traffic.Date w1;len electric plant was installed.Is the plant arc or incandescent, or partly of each?Co~t of 1?l~nt when installed, including fixtures, wiring, dynamos, engines, founda

tIOns, plplllg, etc.Cost of additions made to plant.

Total cost of plant.Depreciation to be deducted, rate per cent per year; total.

Present value of plant.In what part of the steamboat is the electric light used (write" yes" or "no" in

blank spaces) :Oargo; engine and fire rooms; passengers' quarters' crew's quarters; running

lights; searchlights. " '

POWER USED IN OPERATING ELECTRIC PLANT.

Number of engines; type; size of cylinder; revolution~ per minute.Average steam pressure at engine.Horsepower capacity at average steam pressure.Method of connection between engine and dynamo (belt, friction pulleys, or direct

coupled) .

504 HISTORY .AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATESOENSUB.

Character of current.

Type of dynamo designated by character of current generated:

Incandescent-light dynamos __ __ _ _ ..Arc-light dynamos __ .. __ . _ _. _ .

506 HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS. HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS. 507

[Inquiries numbered 6 to 83, inclusive, in special schedule 15 are common to this schedule and arenot here reproduced.]

4. Methods of municipal acquisition and administration-Continued.Administration-Continued.

Is this officer elected by popular vote or appointed by the mayor orcouncil?

Duration of term of office.By a committee of council. If 80, give names and addresses of the pres

ent members of such committee.By special officer:

How appointed.Duration of term.Name of present officer.Official designation.How long has the present officer held his position?How many persons have held this position?Is it considered to be a political or nonpolitical office?Does this officer perform any duties for the municipality ot~er than

those pertaining to the operation of the plant? If so, speCIfy whatsuch duties are. ,

Method of obtaining funds used in paying for plant:By issue of bonds:

Amount issued.Date of issue.Date of maturity.Rate of interest, per cent. .

State method of obtaining funds for interest payments and for paymentof bonds at maturity.

'Vere bonds sold by contract a'\varded on proposals made in accordancewith publicly advertised specifications or at private sale?

Expenses of administration:Are the expenses of supervision and accounting charged to the operating

expenses of the plant or to the general expenses of the departmentoffice in which the work is done?

What is the allllual increase of expense in such department or officeattributable to the extra work caused by the ownership and operationof the plant?

To what account is the salary of the officer in charge of the plant charged?Has his salary been increased on account of extra responsibility and duty

assumed in the management of the plant?Are any other expenses incurred by the municipality fo~ the general

administration of the plant? If so, by whom are they l11curred, andinto what account are they charged?

5. Oost of plant:

different period, the return may be for the iisc~l year which ill?st nearly conforms tothe census year.

Period covered by this return, year ending ", 1890.

(Read carefully the explanatory notes, and examine al~ detai~s of the entire. schedul~ beforecommencing to fill it md. If in doubt about any pO'Lnt, wrde for further uiformatwn .

1. Name of municipality.2. Date when station commenced operations.3. Oharacter of service rendered:

~a) Arc lighting: Residence; commercial; municipal.b) Incandesce.nt lighting: Residence; commercial; municipal.c) Motor power: Stationary service.

(d) Motor power: Motor-car service.NOTE.-Answer the above by yes or no. If any service rendered is not classi

fied above, specify its character.4. Methods of municipal acquisition and administration:

Initiative:By which of the following methods was the initiative taken to induce the

municipality to purchase and operate the plant? .. Popular petition to legislature or council, signed by tax-paymg citizens.

Give the number of signers.Popular petitions from reform, labor, or other quasipolitical organiza

tions. Give names of organizations and number of sIgners.Resolutions introduced by a member and by request in legislature or

council.On the recommendation of a special committee of the legislature or council

appointed to investigate the subject. .Authority to purchase plant-How obtained:

By popular vote of citizens of the municipality:Date vote was cast.Number of votes in favor.Number of votes in negative.

By act of municipal council:Date vote was cast.Number of votes in favor.Number of votes in negative.

By act of legislature:Date of vote in lower house.Number of votes in favor.Number of votes in negative.Date of vote in upper house.Number of votes in favor.Number of votes in negative.

Was an electric lighting service being supplied to th.e municipality by.aprivate company, firm, or person before or at the tune when the mUnI-cipality purchased an electric lighting plant for its own use? .

Was the municipality required by law to acquire the plant of the pnvatecompanv, firm, or person as a condition of the authority given it todisplace'a private industry by transforming it into a municipal industry?

Did the municipalitv acq\lire the plant owned and operated by a privatecompany, firm, or person, and performing service for the public, ordid it purchase and install a new and independent plant?

Manner of making original purchase:By contract awarded on proposals made in accordance ivith publicly

advertised specifications.By contract awarded on proposals made in accordance with specifications

issued privately.Manner of purchasing supplies for operation, renewals, or extensions:

By contract awarded on proposals made in accordance with publiclyadvertised specifications.

By contract awarded on proposals made in accordance wj'th specificationsissued privately.

Administration:By a department or officer of the municipality ~rganized 01: in commis

sion b~fore the purchase of the plant. If so, gIve name of departmentand officer in charge:

Department.Officer in charge.Official designation.

How invested.

Land .Buildings _. _ _ _. __ . _ __ .Office fixtures and furniture _.. _... __ __ .Steam-power plant and its accessories. . _..Electric plant within station and its acces-

sories __ .. _.. _ _ _.. _Underground electric service construction .. _Aerial electric service construction __ .. __ .. _Lamps, motors, meters, and converters wired

for use __ . __ _. __ __ . __ . _.. .Lamps, globes, carbons, and wire, in stock

for supply __ . •.... .. .Motors, meters, and converters, in stock for

supply . . __ . __ . _.. __ .•. _.Patent rights _ _. _ _ .Supplies of every description on hand not

enumerated in any of the foregoing items..

TotaL _.. _ _ _ _.. _.. _ .

Originalcost.

Additions orappreciation Depreciation.

of values.Presentvalue.

Kind.

508 HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 1.5g.-USES OF ELECTRICITY IN MEDICINE ANDSURGERY: MANUFACTURE OF EJ-IEOTRICAL APPARATUS.

State; County; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. ". , Special Agent or Enumerator.The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1, 1889,

and ending May 31,1890. If, however, the fiscal year of the establishment covers adifferent period, the return may be for the fiscal year which most nearly conforms tothe census year.

Period covered by this return, year ending.. __ , 1890.

(The following questions should be answered as briefly as possible, giving the necessaryinformcttion for the use of the census office only.)

1. Name of company, firin, or person in full.2. Full address.

ELECTRO-MEDICAL BATTERIES.

II S I Whole I .Number a es ~o number Sales to VI' hole Sundry Whole

f h' phYS1- ld t l't number . numbera .eac I cians, so ;0 al y, sold to Rides, of sundrykmd. I 1890 PpYS1- 1890. laity lil90. sales.. Clans. .

-----------I~---i---··----------~---_Galvanic .Faradic ' .Franklinic (static) .Secondary ..Other varieties (give names) :

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS OR INSTRUMENTS.

I!IIr

HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED t;'l'A'l'J!,;t; Uli1.NtlUtl. uVU'

(The following questions should be answered as briefly as possible, gl:ving' the necessary, information for the use of the census office only.)

1. Name of college in full.2. Location.3. School of practice. .4. Are electro-therapeutics and electro-surgery taught 111 your coll~ge?

5. Have you a chair devoted to these branches, or does the teachmg devolve Upona lecturer?

6. How many lectures are given during each regular term?7. Are the lecture courses graded?8. How many years have you been giving such instruction?9. 'What text-books upon electro-therapeutics and electro-surgery do you reCOIn-

mend students to use in connection with the lectures? .. . .10. Do students receive such instruction upon general elect~Icity lll. y~:)U~ phySIcal

and physiological laboratories as will enable them to dIagnose 1l1Junes due toelectricity as used in the arts? .

11. Is attendance upon the lectures and laboratory courses obl~gatory?

12. What apparatuses are used in illustrating the lectures and 111 the laboratory? .13. Do students have the advantage of clinical instruction in medical and surgIcal

electricity, and to what extent?14. ·What was the average attained by your students in the above branches upon

final exaniination in 1889 and 1890?15. Do you use electricity for light or power?16. Does the college own an isolated plant, .01' does it rent current from a central

station?Please give below the address of all physicians known to yon t,) be using elec

tricity in their practice.

SPECIAl, SCHEDULE No. 15i.-USES OF ELEOTRICITY IN MEDICINE AND. [sURGERY: HOSPITALS.

Sales to Whole Whole WholeNumberp.hysi- number Sales to number Sundry numberKina, of each Clans, sold to laity, sold to sales, of sundrykind.1890. physi- 1890. laity. 1890. sales.cians,

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NOTE.-Describe notable improvements made in your batteries within the last fiveyears, and state if the improvements were made in response toa demand for betterbatteries, or whether they were suggested by physicians or manufacturers.

NOTE.-Give detailed descriptions, as far as possible, or send copy of catalogue inwhich such descriptions are printed, of electrical apparatus and instruments of yourmanufacture. .

Please give the address of all physic~ans known to you to be using electricity in theirpractice. .

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15h.-USES OF ELECTRICITY IN MEDICINE ANDSURGERY: MEDIOAL COLLEGES.

State; County; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. , Special Agent or Enumerator.

The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1, 1889,and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year of the college covers a different period, the return may be for the fiscal year which most nearly conforms to thecensus year.

Period covered by this return, year ending , 1890.

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The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginni~lgJune 1, 188.9,and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year.of the hospItal covprs a dIfferent period, the return may be for the fiscal year whICh most nearly conforms tothe census year.. .

Period covered by tIns return, year endmg , 1890.

(The following questions shmtld be answered as bri~fly as possible, giving the necessaTyinformation for the use of the census office only.)

1. Name of hospital in full.2. Location.3. Do you use electricity as a remedial agent in your hospital?

, (a) Note length of time since introduction.4. To what extent do you use the galvanic cL!-rr~nt? .5. Do you derive such current from an electrIc-lIght WIre or from a battery?

(a) If from a wire, how do you r~duce or control the current?(b) If from a battery, of whatvanety?

(a) Red acid; (b) sal ammoniac; (c) .dry. cell; (d) stora~e. ,6. Do vou use a mil-ammeter? (If a mil-ammeter IS not used, thIS questIon and

subdivisions thereof are not to be answered.)(a) Note highest current strength given in anyone case.(b) Note general average strength.(c) Note average length of sittings.

7. In what diseases do you use the faradic current?In what the franklinlc (static)? .

8. How many applications of electricity were made III your wards during the pastvear?• (a) How many in your out-patient department?

(b) Note increase or decrease over previous years? ..9. Give a tabulated statement of diseases treated WIth electncity.

10. In what diseases and in what percentage of the cases have the results beenfavorable?

11. Are the applications made by skilled electro-therapeutists?

510 HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15j.-USES OF iELECTRICITY IN MEDICINE AND/sURGERY: PHYSICIANS.

State; County; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. . .••• _, Special Agent or Enumerator.

The p~riod to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1, 1889,and endin!S May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year of your practice covers a different perIOd, the return may be for the fiscal year which most nearly conforms tothe census year.

Period covered by this return, year e.nding .. __ , 1890.

(The jollowing questipnsshou:ld be answered as briefly as poss1:ble, giving the necessarymformatwn jor the ~ise of the census o.tfice only.)

1. Give name in full.2. Address in full.3. Location.4. School of practice.5. Do you use electricity in your practice?6. If so, how long have you used it?7. To what ex.tent do you use the galvanic current?8. Do you denve such current from an electric-light wire or from a battery?

If from the wire, h9w do you reduce or control the current?If from a battery, of what variety?

(a) Re~ acid; (b) sal ammoniac; (c) dry cell; (d) storage.9. Do you use a mIl-ammeter? (If a mil-ammeter is not used this question and

subdivisions thereof are not to be answered.) ,

ia) NO,te highest current strength given in anyone case.b) Note general average.c) Note average length of application.

10. In what diseases do y.ou use faradic current?In what diseases the franklinic (static)?

11. How many pat~ents didyou treat by electricity during 1889?(a) Note dIseases thus treated. '(b) With what success? '

12. Ho",: ~any genuine cases of ectQpic gestation have you ever treated v'lith electrICIty, and with what success?

(a) Note current strength used; also whether galvanic or faradic.(b) Note len,gth and n~mber of applications, or sittings.

13. How many surgICal operatIOns have you performed with electricity and withwhat success as compared with old methods of surgery? '

(a) Give character of the operations.(b) Note length of time of operation as compared with old methods.

14. Have you tre~ted tumors with. electricity?

ia) Uterme or other fibrOlds, and with what success?b) Goitres, and with what success?c) Strumous glands, and with what success?

(d) Hemorrhoids,and "with what success?(e) Aneurisms, and with what success?(f) Ganglions, and with what success?

ig) Enlarged prostate glands, and with what success?h) Hydrocele, and with what success?i) Other tumors, and with what success?

bllHISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.

In how manv" cases have you used electrolysis in strictures, and with whatsuccess? .

(a) Urethral.(b) Esophageal.(c) Rectal.(d) Cervical.

D0 you use the electric laryngoscope and rhinoscope?((l) How do they compare for convenience and efficiency ,'lith the old

method of the lamp, head mirror, etc.?Do you use an incandescent lamp in light concentrator, of the laryngoscope, and

with what success?Have you used the electric cystoscope, and with what success?Have you used the electric urethroscope, and with what success?Have you used the electric gastroscope, and with what success?What success, if any, have you had with the induction balance and telephonic

probe for detecting metallic bodies in the deeply seated tissues?"What has been your experience in withdrawing metallic bodies from the eye by

means of a permanent or electro-magnet?(a) Note preference.

In what diseased conditions of the eye, ear, throat, and nose have you usedelectricity, and with what sl1ccess?

Have you used electrolysis for the removal of superfluous hairs, moles, nevi, warts,etc., and with what success?

What effect, in your opinion, does the electric light, incandescent or arc, haveupon the general health of persons constantly exposed to it?

What effect does it have upon the eyes when in constant use as compared ,,,,ithsunlight, gas, or other light?

"YVhat is the difference, as noted by you, in the hygienic effect upon the atmosphere, consequently upon your patients; do or do not wounds heal Inorereadily when the sick room is lighted by the incandescent lamp as comparedwith other forms of illumination-gas, oil, etc.?

'Vhat difference, if any, have you noticed in the atmosphere of large halls,theaters, living rooms, etc., when lighted by electricity as compared with theold methods of illumination-gas, oil, etc.

15.

State; County; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. . _.. __ , Special Agent or Enumerator.The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June i, 188g,

and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year of the municipality covers adifferent period, the return may be for the fiscal year which most nearly conformsto the census year.

Period covered by this return, year ending _. _~, 1890.

(Read carejully the explanat01'y notes, and eXCim1~ne all details of the entire schedule beforecommencing to fill it out. If in doubt about any point, write for further information.)

Name of municipality.Date when system commenced operations.Character of system:

"1a) Automatic.b) Manual.c) Dial telegraph.

NOTE.-Answer the above by "yes" or "no." If any service rendered is notclassified above, specify its character.

Administration:Bya department or officer of the municipality; if so, give name of department

and officer in charge:Department.Officer in charge.Official designation.

Is this offi~er elected by popular vote or appointed by the mayor or council?DuratIOn of term of office.

By a committee of 90uncil; if so, give names and addresses of the presentmembers of such committee.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15k.-MUNICIPAL FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPHS.

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How many surgical operations have been performed in your hospital with elec-tricity during the past year? ' "

(a) Note with what success as compared with old methods of surgery.(b) Note length of time of operation as compared with old methods.

Wha! effect do~s the electric light, incandescent or arc, have upon your nervousor msane patIents? " "

What effect does it have upon the eves of patients and attendants as comparedwith gas or other light? •

What is the difference, as noted by you, in the hygienic effect upon the atmosphere, consequently upon your patients; and do or do not wounds heal morereadily when your wards are lighted by incandescent lampsuB compared withother forms of illumination-gas, oil, etc.?

Pleas~ give t~e address of all physicians known to you to be using electricity intheIr practIce.

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Administration~Continued.

By special officer:How appointed.Duration of term.Name of present officer.Official designation.How long has the present officer held his position?How many persons have held this position?Is it considered to be a political or nonpolitical office?Does this officer perform any duties for the municipality,other than those

pertaining to the operation of the plant? If so, specify what such dutiesare.

Expenses of administration:Are the expenses of supervision and accounting charged to the operating

expenses of the plant or to the general expenses of the department office in whichthe work is done?

\Vhat is the annual increase of expense in such department or office attributableto the extra work caused by the ownership and operation of the plant?

To what account is the salarv of the officer in charge of the plant charged?Has his salary been increased on account of extra responsibility and duty

assumed. in the management of the plant?Are any other expenses incurred by the municipality for the general administra

tion of the plant? If so, by whom are they incurred, and into what account arethey charged?

Cost of plant:

HOW invested.

HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.

513

Number ofcells.

Number of ISignaling ea·each. pacity,inffiilef-J.

HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATEt:l CENSUS.

Type.

Generators:

!j~;;~~;:,:~i~r,,;~"•••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••;•.:.:•::••••.•••:••.••;.••.:Other types (name): . -- -_.. -- -- -- -_.- - --. --. -- ...

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Kind.

Type.

Hand dynamos _ __ _ _.. _ _Power' dynamos __ . _ _ . . _ .Other types (name);

Miles of single wire of each kind in use:(Cables are not to be included in this list.)

~jli1i;j~~:;:~•.•.•...:•..•••.•...•....••...•......•.•.•••..•.••.:.•••••••...•••·••.•

Give l~st C?f scienti.fic'instruments in use, specifying kind and number of each kind.BatterIes 111 use:

Total __ __ _ .

Miles of cable and miles of conductors:

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AdditionsOriginal or apprec Deprecia- Present

cost. ciation of tion.' value.values.

512

Land..•...............................•.........•.....Buildings ..Office fixtures and furniture .Electric plant within station and its accessories .Underground electric service construction .Aerial electric service construction '..Terminal apparatus and stations .Patent rights .Supplies of every description on hand not enumer-

ated in any of the foregoing items .

Total. .

(a) (a)

Current.

Alte:rnatAmperage. ing or con

tinuous.

(a)

Voltage.

Mileage ofgroundedcircuits.

(a)(a)(a)

Current.

(a)

AlternatVoltage. Amperage. ing or con·

tinuous.

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Kind.

(a)

Mileage ofmetalliccircuits.

Aerial _ _ .Underground, armored _Underground, unarmored _Submarine __ _ __ .SUbmarine, unarmored .... [3 blank' iines'-]' -- -- -

Circuits:

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INumber of

annunciators.

Transmitting I Receivingnumber of number of

instruments. instruments.

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Type of instruments.

Type.

DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL PLANT.

Operating instruments principally in use:

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Alarm-announcing apparatus:

Visual indicators ..Visual indicators combined with gongs ..Gongs """ .Jokers : ..Bell strikers .Whistle blowing .Other types '(name):

Line construction:Grounded circuits:

Total Total Total numcTotal mile-Type of apparatus in circuit indicated Total number of mileage of bel' of un- age of un-

by name or location. number of aerial cir- aerial cir- derground dergroundcircuits. cuits. cuits. circuits. circuits.

515

Number of alarms.

SERVICE RECORD-ALARMS.

Force alarms Force alarms Public alarms Public alarms General(first call). (second call). (first call). (second call). alarms.


Total per year ........Monthly record:

January .February .March _..April. ..J'llay .June .July .August .September , ..October .November .December .

Daily record:Average number per

day of 24 hours. '" ..Highest number in one

day of 24 hours .Highest number in aIle

day, daylight .Highest number in one

day, night _.. ,Highest number in one

hour, daylight .Highest number in one

hour, night ..

Time of cOllnectioll8.

Total Total Total num-I Total mile-Total number of mileage of bel' of un- age of un·

number of aerial cir. aerial cir- derground dergroundcircuits. cuits. cuits. circuits. circuits.

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lVIetallic circuits :

Type of apparatus in circuit indicatedby name or location.

Alarm boxes ......•......................Engine houses.. , .Reel or hook and ladder houses .Municipal offices _., , ,Residences of members of force .Insurance and other business offices .Other locations (name):

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Alarm boxes - .Engine houses ,.Reel or hook and ladder houses .Municipal offices - - .Residences of members of force .Insurance and other business offices .Other locations (name):

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Miles of supports and number of wires supported:SERVICE. RECORD-OTHER THAN ALARMS.

SERVICE CAPACITY.

Kind of support.

Number and type of devices.

Number.

Signals,number sent.

Specifications.

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DESCRIPTION OF ALARM BOXES.

Character of service.

Number of Can device op- Number of in-Name of device. Number of circuits regis· erateinde- struments con·

each in use. pendent instru- nected withteredo ments? device,

(a) (a) (a) (a) (a)

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DESCRIPTIOX OF CENTRAL OFFICE RECEIVING AND RECORDING DEVICES.

-------- -- -----------------,------------,-------,---------'Telegraph meso Telephonesages, number conversations,

sent. number.

Testing cireuits ..Duty reports , , .

~f:l;;fl;;:g~gflg:::. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Miscellaneous .-----------_._---_.._---- -_._---'-----------'-------'-------

~~~~~~~~~~:~~~~::~:::::::: :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::: :: :::::::::::::::::: :: ::Having trap locks .Other special features (name):

Numberof cables sup

ported.

NumberMiles of each. of wires sup·

ported.

Number ofI------:------;----~.----stations. Signaling. Telegraph· Telephon· Announc·

ing. ing. ing.

Poles ......•.............•.............................House tops and other supports except poles .Underground , , -" _ .Submarine ·.·· ; .

[3 blank lines.]

Location of apparatus.

Alarm boxes:On buildings ..•....... , · .On poles -- ..In booths ·······Engine houses -- -- .Reel or hook and ladder houses .Central fire-alarm offices '." .Municipal offices ······ .Insurance and other business offices ..Residences of members of force .Public alarm bells - .Other locations (name):

[4 blank lines. J



}lETHOD OF ANNOUNCING ALARlYlS IN CENTRAL OFFICE.

lab) Visual indicator.) Gong.

e) Visual indicator and gong combined.

}lETHOD OF REGISTERING ALARMS IN CENTRAL OFFICE.

(a) Embossing.(b) Chemical.(e) Inking.(d) Printing.(e) Other methods (name).

CENTRAL OFFICE REPEATERS.How operated.Can all alarms or any selected alarm or set of alarms be ope~ated :;ts desired?Does system strike hours of day on tower bell or other publIc devICe?Describe method of giving public alarm.

HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.

Total disbursements:Labor and wages.Rentals:

Central office.Other office rents.Privileges on poles.Privileges on house tops and sundry supports.Underground conduits.

Office furniture, fixtures, and repairs.Stationery. . .Fuel and lights.Instruments, renewals and repairs.Batteries, renewals and repairs.Line construction, renewals and repairs.Miscellaneous expenses.General fixed charges:

Insurance, total annual premium.Interest at per cent on debt for system.Patent licenses and royalties, annual amount.

Total disbursements.

517

(a)

Annualamount.

Annualamount.

Rate per cent.

From what sources received.

(a)


Total income. _. __ . . _. _... _

Depreciation on-

-----~------------------------I-----

------------_._-------

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15k.-MUNICIPAL FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPHS(UNDERGROUND SUPPLEMENT).


INCOME.

UNDERGROUND CONDUITS AND SERVICE.

Buildings __ . .. _. .. __ . _. _.. __ _..Office fixtures and furniture. . . __ . __ . _.. __ ,

~~~;e~re~s~~Ji~;~~u~ents::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::/

Total depreciation __ . . _.. _. ... _. '" __ ~. _._. _.. /

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FIRE RECORD.

Total number of false alarms.Total number of alarms. Fire extinguished before apparatus of department was

brought into use.Total number of fires extinguished by the department within one-half hour after the

alarm was given.Total number 8f fires extinguished by the department on the premises where the

fire originated and before it was communicated to other buildings.Total number of fires extinguished by the department in the room or on the floor

where the fire originated and before it was commlmicated to other parts of thesame building.

Total value of property destroyed by fire during: the year. . .Describe briefly advantages of the present over former methods of glVmg fire alarms.

Describe fully mechanical and electrical construction, magneto bells, batteries, andother details contributory to operations, service capacity, number of operatorsrequired, space occupied, quantity of priJ~cipal mat~rial used in construction, costof construction, and annual cost of royaltIes and mamtenance.

DESCRIPTION OF SWITCHBOARD.

ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES.Labor and wages: .

NOTE.-vVages paid should include board or rent furnished as part 90mpensatic:n.This list should include only those persons employed for the operatIOn and mam·tenance of the electrical system.

"\Veekly rates of wages paid and average number of hands employed at eachrate:

[The table of weekly rates in special schedule No. 15 (inquiry 6) is common to the table in thiEschedule and is not here reproduced.]

Superintendents, inspectors, and linemen:~Iales __ _ __ .

Clerks and operators:Males above 16 years .Females above 15 years __ __ .. __ __ .Children __ _ __ . __ _ _ _. __ ..

Helpers, watchmen, laborers, teamsters, and other unskilled workmen:

Males a.bove 16 years __ . .

Classes.

Total. __ . __ ._ . __ .. __ .. _ .. _.. ..

IAverage num- Total amountbel' employed paid in

during the wages duringyear. the year.

NOTE.-The information provided for by this form is to begiven by each cityin which the underground service is in use.

Name of municipality; state.[Inquiries numbered 79 and 80 in special schedule No. 15 are common to this schedule and are not

here repro~uced.]

UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS.Miles of cables.Total miles of conducto/s in cables.Average number of conductors in cables.Miles of conductor, single wire, grounded circuit.Miles of conductor, single wire, metallic circuit.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs, twin wire O'rounded.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs, metallic di:'cuit.Length of longest underground conductor in use.Method of distribution from conduit to buildings.Is more than one service connection made for each block?Give number of wires per duct for each service connection.

Give list of scientific instruments in use, specifying kind and number of each kind.Batteries in use:


Type.

519

Receivinguumberof

iustruments,

Number ofannunciators.

Number ofcells.

Signalingcapacity in

miles.

Transmittingnumber of

instruments,

Number ofeach.

[3 blank lines.]

[4 blank lines,]

[3 blank lines.]

[4 blank lines.]

DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL rLANT.

Operating instruments principally in use:


Type.

f0~~~:~~~~~~~l.i~~: ::::: : :::: : : :: : : : :::: : : ::::: : ::::: : : : :::: : : : :: ::::Dial telegraph , .Printing telegraph .Telephone .Other types (name):

Signal-announcing apparatus:

Le Clanche .Bluestone or gravity , .Dry .. : , .Accumulators or storage .Carbon .Other types (name) :

Type.

Generators:

Hand dynamos '" " , ,.Power dynamos ..Other types (name) :

Visual indicators "" , _.., Visual indicators combined \ovith gongs ..

Gongs .1rfagneto call bells , "Other types (name):

:Miles of single wire of each kind in use:(Oables are not to be included in this list.)

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15l.-MUNIOIPAL POLIOE PATROL TELEGRAPHS.

bl<':S HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.

State; Oounty; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. . , Special Agent or Enumerator.The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1, 1889,

and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the :fiscal year of the m1ll1icipality covers adifferentperiod, the return may be for the :fiscal year whirh most nearly conformsto the census year.

Period covered by this return, year ending _. __ , 1890.

(Read carefully the explanatory notes, and e~{;amine all details of the entire schedule beforecommencing to fill it oui. If in doubt about any point, write for further information.)

Name of municipality.Date when system commenced operations.Oharacter of system:

(a) Automatic.(b) :Manual.(c) Dial telegraph.NOTE.-Answer the above by "yes" or "no.'! If any service rendered is not

classi:fied above, specify its character.Administration:

By a department or officer of the municipality; if so, give name of departmentand officer in charge:

Department.Officer in charge.Official designation. ,

Is this officer elected by popular vote or appointed by the mayor or council'?Duration of term of office.

Bya committee of council; if so, give names and addresses of the present members of such committee.

By special officer:How appointed.Duration of term.Name of present officer.Official designation.How long has the present officer held his position?How many persons have held this position?Is it considered to be a political or nonpolitical office?Does this officer perform any duties for the municipality other than those

pertaining to the operation of the plant? If so, specify what such duties are.Expenses of administration:

Are the expenses of supervision and accounting charged to the operating expensesof the plant or to the general expenses of the department office in which thework is done?

'What is the annual increase of expense in such department or office attributableto the extra work caused by the ownership and operation of the plant?

To what account is the salary of the officer in charge of the plant charged?Has his salary been increased on account of extra responsibility and duty

assumed in the management of.the plant?Are any other expenses incurred by the municipality for the general adminis

tration of the plant; if so, by W·hom are they incurred, and into what accountare they charged? '

Oost of plant:--_._--~._---~--_._------------

I .1 AdditionsHow inveRt.erl. I Original or appre· Deprecia- Present

_____. jl__C_'o_st_'_'I_c_ia_t_io_n_o_f_I__t_io_n_'__I__va_l_u_e_,_values.

Land .Buildings .Office fixtures and furniture · .Electric plant within station and its accessories .Underground electric service construction .Aerial electric service construction , .Terminal apparatus and stations .Patent rights .Supplies of every description on hand not enumer·

ated in any of the foregoing items , .

Kind.

Galvanized iron , , , .Galvanized steel. .

~~l~fl!~~ppci': :::: :: :::::::: :: :::::: :: :::::: :::::::::::: ::: :: ::::::: :: :: :::: ::::::::Total , .

.Y.[i1es of singlewire of

each kind.

Total .

Kind.

521

Number of signals or messages sent.

Number and type of devices.Number of1--------,----,-----,----stations. Signaling. Tel~graPh'l Tel.ePhon'j An,nounc-

mg. mg. mg.

SERVICE CAPACITY.

HISTORY .AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED ST.ATES OENSUS.

Patrol boxes:On buildings .....•............•......On poles __ .In booths .Patrol wagon stations. _ .Police stations __ .Ambulance stations .Hospitals or medical aid stations .Coroners' offices _ .Police headquarters••••..............Municipal officers .Residences of members of force ..Banks , .Other locations (name):

[4 blank lines.]

Location of apparatus.

SERVICE RECORD.

HISTORY .AND GROWTH OJ!' THE UNITED ST.A'l'ES OENSUS.b~V

Current. Current.Mileage Mileage

of grounded Alternat- of metallic Alternat-circuits. Voltage. Amperage. ing or con- circuits. Voltage. Amperage. ing or con-

tinuous. tinuous.

(a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)

Line construction:Grounded circuits:

AeriaL .

¥~b~~~r~~~~.~: ~~ ~:: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::[4 blank lines.]

Circuits:



ANALYSIS OF SERVICE RECORD.

a A blank for each month of the year is printed in schedule.

Number announced by each type of services.

Signals, Telegraph Telephonenumber sent. mes~~~~~n~~'me~~f~~n~~m-

Telephonemessages.

Telegraphmessages.Signals.

Total per year _.. _.. _ .Monthly record: (a)

Period covered by report.


Patrol boxes ....••....•...•••.............Booths .Patrol wagon stations __ .Police stations _ _ , .Ambulance stations _ .Hospitals or medical aid stations .Municipal offices .Residences of members of force .Banks .Other locations (name):

. [3 blank lines.]

. . ... Total num- Total num- Total mile- Total num- Total mile-Type of apparatus m Cll'CU;lt mdlCated by ber of cir- ber of aeri- age of aeri. ber of un- age of un-

name or locatIOn. cuits. al circuits. al circuits. d~If~~~~.d d~f~J.~it~.d

Metallic circuits:

. ..... jTotal nnm- Total num. Totalmile- Total num- Totalmile-Type of apparatns m CIrCU;lt mdlCated by ber of cir- ber of aeri- age of aeri. ber of un- age of un-

name or locatIOn. cuits. al circuits. al circuits. d~f~c~~~~d d~f~J.~it~d

Patrol boxes...............•...••.........Booths _ .Patrol wagon stations .Police stations : .Ambulance stations .Hospitals or medical aid stations .Municipal offices .Residences of members of force .Banks .Other locations (name) :

[3 blank lines.]

Coroner notified .Officers summoned to the court or grand jury .Relating to fires ' .Descriptions of: ,

Stolen property .Criminals _ .Missing persons; .Lost children .

Restored to friends or owners:Missing persons ; .. _ .Lost children .Estrays '.' .Vehicles __ .

Classified .lYIiscellaneous .

Total calls _ _ .

Miles of supports and number of wires supported:

Kind of support.

Poles .House tops and other supports except poles .Underground .Submarine .

[1 blank line.]

Miles of each.Number ofwires sup

ported.

Number ofcables sup·

ported.

Missing persons:lYIen .. '" .. , .vVomen , .

Lost children:Boys _ .Girls .

Estrays:Horses .Mules .Cattle ' .

Vehicles:Wagons .Carts .Drays .Push carts .


DESCRIPTION OF PATROL BOXES.

Specification.~.

Average num- Total amountbel' employed paid in wages

during the dUring theyear. year.

Superintendents, inspectors, and linemen:lVIales .

Clerks and operators:Males above 16 years , .Females above 15 years ..Children .

Helpers, watchmen, laborers, teamsters, and other unskilled workmen:Males above 16 years ···

Total_ · .. ·····

Classes.


ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES.

Labor and wages:NOTE.-vVages paid should include board or rent furnished as part compensatioll.

This list should include only those persons employed for the operation and maintenance of the electric system.

vVeekly rates of wages paid and average number of hands employed ateach rate.[The table of weekly rates in special schedule No. 15 (inquiry 6) is common to the table in this

schedule and is not here reproduced.]Number.

Number announced by each type of services.

Signals, r Telegraph . Telephonenumber sent. me~:f~~n~~-me~:f~~'n~~m-


Wagon ca1Is:Conveyance of prisoners .Conveyance of injured persons .Conveyance of officers to and from fires .Miscellaneous .

Total wagon calls .

Bank calls:Duty reports .-For assistance or alarm .

Total bank calls .

ANALYSIS OF SERVICE RECORD-continued.

[4 blank lines.]

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS.Operated by weight .Operated by spring .

'~~;i~~ ~r8J~1~sc~~~~~: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ ~:: ~ ~ ~ ~:: ~:: ~:: ~ ~: ~:: ~: ~:::::::::::: ~ ~::: .Other special features (name):

DESCRIPTION OF CENTRAL OFFICE RECEIVING AND REOORDING DEVICES.

Number Can device Number·Name of device. Number of each of circuits reg- operate inde- of instruments

in use. istered. pendent connectedinstruments? with device.

(a) I (a) (a) (a) (d)


METHOD OF ANNOUNOING SIGNALS, IN CENTRAL OFFICE.

lab) Visual indicator.) Gong.

e) Visual indicator and gong combined.

Labor and wages.Rentals:

Oentral office.Other office rents.Privileges on poles.Privileges on house tops and sundry supports.Underground conduits. .

Office furniture, fixtures, and repairs.Stationery.Fuel and lights.Instruments, renewals and repairs:Batteries, renewals and repairs.Line construction, renewals and repairs.Miscellaneous expenses.General fixed charges:



.Depreciation on- Rate per cent. Annualamount.

DESORIPTION OF SWITCHBOARD.

How operated.

Describe fully mechanical and electrical construction, magneto bells, batteries, andother details contributory to operations, service capacity, number of operatorsrequired, space occupied, quantity of principal material used in constructiOli, costof construction, and annual cost of royalties and maintenance.

INCOME.

(a)

Annualamount.From what sources received.

(a)


Total income , ··.· .. ·.··· .

Buildings ··········· .Office fixtures and furniture · .. ··Line construction .Batteries and instruments ·

Total depredation .---------_._-_._--------------- '-----_..----_.•_---

----_ .. _ ..-_._..•.._._------J\

i

METHOD OF REGISTERING SIGNALS IN OENTRAL OFFICE.

OENTRAL OFFICE REPEATERS.

Embossing.Ohemical.Inking.Printing.Other methods (name).

}tj(c)(d)(e)

UNDERGROUND CONDUITS.

UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS.

UNDERGROUND CONDUITS AND SERVICE.

525

Number ofcells.

Signalingcapacity in

miles.

Miles of singlewire of each

kind.

Number ofeach.


Batteries in use:

Kind.

Generators:

Type.

Magneto .Hand dynamos _._ .Power dynamos "' _._Other types (name) : ' .

[2 blank hnes.]

Miles of single wire of each kind in. use: . .(Cables are not to be included In thIS lIst.)

Le Clanche """ .Bluestone or gravity __ __ __ __ ..

~~~ll~~lat'orso~'storage~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~:::: ~:::::::::~:::::::::::::::~::::::~::: ~ ~:Carbon __ __ __ .. '" " __ __ .Other types (name): [3 blank lines.]

Type.

HISTORY AND GROvVTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.5:34

NOTE.-The information provided for by this form is to be given by each city inwhich the underground service is in use.

Name of municipality; state.

[Inquiries numbered 79 and 80 in special schedule No. 15 are common to this schedUle and are nothere reproduced.]

State; Oounty; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. , Special Agent or Enumerator.

Miles of cables.Total miles of conductors in cables.Average number of conductors in cables.Miles of conductor, single wire, grounded circuit.Miles of conductor, single wire, metallic circuit.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs, twin wire, grounded.Miles of conductor, wires twisted in pairs, metallic circuit.Length of longest underground conductor in use.Method of distribution from conduit to buildings.Is more than one service connection made for each block?

. Give number of wires per duct for each service connection.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15l.-MUNIOIPAL POLIOE PATROL TELEGRAPHS(UNDERGROUND SUPPLElIIENT).

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15m.-DISTRIOT MESSENGER OOMPANIES.

State; Oounty; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. , Special Agent or Enumerator.

The period to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1,1889,and ending May 31, 1890. If, however, the fiscal year of the business covers a different period, the return may be for the fiscal year which most nearly conforms to thecensus year. '


(Read carefully the explanat01'y notes, and exa,mine all details of the entire schedule beforecommencing to fill it ma. If in doubt about any point, ~U1'ite for f'L~rther information.)

1. Name of corporation, firm, or person.2. Date of incorporation.3. Under the laws of what state or states incorporated.4. Date when company commenced business.5. Name and business address of all executive officers.

Galvanized iron........................................•............ _. _ .Galvanized steel. _. __ . , __ __ _ .Bare copper _ " _ _ .Insulated copper __ _.. _Insulated iron , _.. _.

Total _ _ _ _. __ '._ _._ .


Kind.

Aerial. .Underground , _,.Submarine _ .

[3 blank lines.]

Give list of scientific instruments in use, specifying kind and number of each kind.

DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL PLANT.

Operating instruments principally in uke:

Oircuits:


(a) (et)

Current.

AlternatAmperage. ing or con

tinuous.

(a)

Voltage.

Total mileage I Total number I Total mileageof aerial of under- of under·cimui", Igmund"",ui1> 'l"'OUUddrcui1>,

I I .

(a)

Mileageof meta,Die

circuit.

Total numberof aerialcircuits.

(a) (a)

Current.

Alternat-~'.mpemge. ir~ih~~~~~-

(a)

Voltage.

J\iileage ofgrounded

circuit.

(a)

Line construction:

Character of circuit.

Grounded .Metallic _"""'" _"" .

[1 blank line. ]

Receivingnumber of

instruments.

'

Transmittingnumber of

instruments.

[3 blank lines.]


E~!~!f1Ei~g~~l;~~::::: :::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::~~~;~!n~e~~~~~.~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ : : : ~ ~ ~ : : : : : : ~ ~ ~ ~ : : ~ ~ ~ : : ~ : : : : : ~ : : ~ ~ : ~ : : : :Other types (name):

INCOME.

TARIFF RATE OF CHARGES.

State basis of rate and rate for time specified and method of collecting payment.

527

Average num·1 Total amountbel' employed paid in wages

during the during theyear. year.

ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES.

Total . . _~ . ~ _.... ~ __ . .. _. . _.. _. . _. _

HISTORY AND GROvVTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.

Classes.

Ofliccl'S anel directors _. __ . . . __ _. __ .. ' .General superintendents and inspector" - - .. - - t

ManM~r~~ ~~~.~::~~.t~.r.s~ _ _.. _ _"' .. __ .'" __ . _. _.[Females _- _-. _ _ _. _ -- .. "_ " __ I

Clerks and office boys: I

M,,[~f~~~);;":: .i~~~~; •••••.•.••:.•.•••.•.•••..••••.•••••.••••••• 1

For~i~~~~;i~il~~~;~~:: : :: : : : : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : :: : : : ::: : : : :::::::::IOth~r~J~,P~~~~~\6 yean;. -- -.. - - _ - .. - _- -1

Females above 15 year" .. _. __ _ __ _. _ .Children _. . .. _ _. . ;

Commission wark: ,Jl>iales _ _ _.. _ __ _ : . __ !Females _ _ _.. _ __ _ __ _i

i

Labor and wages:NOTE.-Persons employed on commission and their earnings should ~e separately

reported below. 'Wages paid should include board and rent when furmshed aspart compensation.

Monthly rate of wages paid, and average n~m.berof hands employed at each rate(not including those employed on commISSIOn work) :

Und" ~o _ ,~~t:' .P:'.~Oll th•... _.. ' __ .1_J\_ia_l_e"Ss_Te_~b_r~_.v_e_1_6.I_F_em_1_:_~_:_a~_~_.o_v_e 1__C_h_l·ld_r_e_l_l._

$20 and over, but under $2b __ '" _. _ _. _.. "'_$25 and over, but under $30 _ .$30 and over, but under $35 __ .. __ .. _ .$35 and over, but under $49 - __ . _"'" _ .$'10 and over, but under $4b _ _ _..$45 and over but under $50 _ '1$50 and over; but under $65 __ _""" __ .

~~g :~~ ~;~~: ~~f ~~~~ ~~g: :::::::::::::::: :::::: :::::$85 and over, but under $100: _ -- . _.. "1$100 and over, but under $12b - -." . -- . --. -- i$125 and over - -.. - ',' .. -i

Average number of hours in the ordinary day of labor:Managers and operators, hours per day.Clerks and office boys, hours per day.Foremen and repair men, hours per day.Messengers, hours per day.Battery men, hours per day.Other employees, hours per day.

Total disbursements:Labor and wages.Rentals:

Central office.Other office rents.Privileges on poles.Privilecres all. house tops and sundry supports.Undergromld conduits. .

Office furnitm'e, fixtures, and repaIrs.Stationery.Fuel ancl"lights.Instruments, renewals and repairs.

Number ofcables

SUpported.

Total numbcr.

Number ofMiles of each. wires

supported.

HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.526

Kind of support.

Miles of supports and number of wires supported:

Poles _ __ .. _ __ .House tops and other supports except poles_ _.Underground........................•.................Submarine .

[3 blank lines.]

J~~};;~::E:++>iiiHii<HE/iiHETelegraphing devices _ _. '" _.. "" __ "'" __ .. _.. "" .Telephone devices " _ .Employees:

Management and office force _ _ .Messenger force _" .Construction and repair force _ __ .

Officers, devices, and force.

SERVICE CAPACITY.

Description of switch board:Describe fullymechaJ;licaland electrica.l construc~ion, magneto bells, batteries, and

other detaIls contrIbutory to operatIOns, serVICe capacity, number of operatorsrequired, space occupied, quantity of principal material used in constructioncost of construction, and annual cost of royalties and maintenance. '

S'n1" p'rlo='d. I"otalnumb".

~~ii~i1~1~{~~t~~:~ ~ ~ ~:~: ~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1:;~~~~~ ~~~~~ g~n~ ~~~ ~~seiJ:gei< :::::::::: ::::::::::::::::: ::::::: ::: :::::::::::::

NOTE.-Income from services other than district messenger calls should be excludedfrom this statement.'

Messenger calls: Total number; total irfcome.Rent of private instruments and wires: 'Total income.Instruments leased on royalty: Total income.Rent from buildings, offices, and privileges sublet: Total income.Interest received: .Total income.Dividends received on stocks of other companies: Total income.Miscellaneous sources: Total income.

Total gross annual income.

INVESTlVIENTS.

CLASSIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDERS.

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529

STEAM POWER USED IN OPERATING ELECTRIC PLANT.

Number Hydraulic Rated Hori- SpeedType. of each head. power. Vertical. zontal. horse-

type. power.------

(a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)


CHARACTER OF WORK DONE BY THE USE OF ELECTRICITY.


Average cost of water power per horsepower.Distance of water power from farthest terminal of effective work.Estimated present value of water-power plant.Give information corresponding to the above for any independent power used other

than steam or water.If power is rented, state character of power.Number of horsepower rented. ,Oost of rental power per year per horsepower.If power is rented from electric central station, state distance between dynamos and

motors, feet.Date when electrical plant was installed.Oost and present value of electric plant:

Cost when installed.Cost of additions.

Total cost.Depreciation to be deducted.Present value of the plant.

Annual cost of supplies, including carbons, incandescent lamps, brushes, oil, waste,wire, etc.

Annual cost of repairs.

Water wheels:

Fuel:Wood; coal; oil; gas; average cost of fuel per horsepower.

Distance of steam plant from terminal of effective work.Estimated present value of steam plant.

WATER POWER USED IN OPERATING ELECTRIC PLANT.

Conclens- Diameter I_------T-y-p-e·-------I--in-g-'--IO-f-C-y-li-n-d-er-·11_S_t_ro_k_e_,_l_-,v_e_rt_i_ca_l_'IHorizontal.

~~~leo~~~n.~~~::::::::~:::::::::::::: :::: II

Tripfe expansion , ..

Boilers:Type; number of each type; working pressure; horsepower at wprking pressure;

distance from boilers to engines, feet.Engines:

Annualamount.Rate per cent.Depreciation 011-

Total disbursements-Continued.Batteries, renewals and repairs.Line construction, renewals and repairs.Miscellaneous expenses.General fixed charges:



Buildings " .Office fixtures and furniture , . , .Line construction "'''''' .Batteries and instruments , ..

Total depreciation. __ __ . _ ' .. , .


Males (number).Females (number).Firms (number).Other telephone companies (number).Executors, trustees, etc. (number). ;:Banks, insurance, and trust companies '(number) .

Total

NOTE.-The value of real estate, physical plant, securities, patents, franchises, andsundry items should be estimated at what their cost would be in 1890, if then to bebought, erected, or obtained, with such allowance for depreciation as may be suitable in consideration of the length of time the property has been in use. The valueof securities owned should be estimated at their average market price during theperiod covered by this return.

Total value of real estate.Total value of physical plant.Total value of securities.Total value of patents, franchises, and rights of way.Total value of sundry items.

Total.Investments, how held:

NOTE.-In case of corporations having' a definite capital stock, the sum to bereported is the amount of such capital actually paid in, plus the amount creditedas stock or script dividends, divided surplus, profits or interest, and not the presentmarket value of the stock.

Capital stock paid in or issued for value.Surplus fund or undivided profits,Bonds payable.Bills and accounts payable, and all other credits exclusive of bonds.

Total.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 15n.-USES OF ELECTRIOITY IN MINING.

State; Oounty; Post-office; S. D.; E. D. _. ., Special Agent or Enumerator.Period covered by this return, year ending . , 1890.

LOCA'l'ION.1. Name of mine or works.2. Location of n1.ine:

Mining district or region.County.State or territory.

3a Nalne alld post-office acldress of COlJlpan}T, corporation., or in.dividllal operatillgmine or works.

4. Name and post-office address of resident superintendent or manager.

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NOTE.-This schedule is intended to include the work done by the use of electricalapparatus owned and operated by this company. If electric currents are obtainedfrom apparatus not owned by this company, give in space provided below the nameand address of the owner of such apparatus. ' .

Please answer the following questions by "yes" or "no: J'1. Electric locomotives; 2. Rope haulage; 3. Hoisting; 4. Drilling; 5. Coal cut

ting; 6. Pumping; 7. Ventilating; 8. Blast firing; 9. Stamps or crushers; 10.Amalgamating; 11. Separating; 12. Signaling; 13. Telephoning; 14. Incandescentlighting; 15. Arc lighting; 16. Other uses (name).

If current is supplied from apparatus owned by another company, firm, or person,give full name and address.

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ELECTRIC ROPE HAULAGE.

DESCRIPTION OF DYNAJllIOS.

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS USED WITH PLANT.

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ELECTlUC HOISTS.


ELECTRIC COAL CUTTERS.

ELECTRIC DRILLS.

Location of hoist: Surface or underground.Horsepower capacity of motor.Distance betvveen motor and dynamo.Number of hoists.Number of motors.Weight of hoist, full load.Length of hoist.Speed of hoist.Total ontput per day in tons.

Character of power displacedbv the use of electric: power.Weight of hoist, full load..Total output per day in tons.Cost of hoisting by electric power per ton.Cost of hoisting by other power per ton.

Please give description of electric hoist, mentioning particularly any special featureof importance.

Location of drills: Surface or underground. .Are drills and motors mounted on same or on individual supports?Horsepower capacity of motor.Distance between motor and dynamo.Number of motors.

Drills:,Rotary, number.Diamond, number.Percussion, number.

'Material in which drills are used.Diameter of holes drilled.Length of holes drilled.Give output of drills per day. .Are drills worked on8, two, or three shifts per day?

Character of power for drills displaced by the use of electric power.Output of drills per day.Cost of drilling by electric power per ton.Cost of drilling by other power per ton.

Location of motor: Mounted with coal cutter or on separate truck.Horsepower capacity of motor.Distance between motor and dynamo.Number of motors.

Coal cutters:Rotary, number.Reciprocating, number.Type of coal cutter.Depth to which coal cutter can undercut.vVidth of cut made.Number of cuts per day per cutter.Number of square feet undercut per day.Number of shifts-per day: 1, 2, or 3.Output per day per cutter in tons.

System of mining: Longwall or room and pillar.Height of dip br vein.Width of room.

Character of coal.Character of power for cutting displaced by the use of electric power.

Output of cutters per day in tons.Output of miners per day in tons.Cost of cutting by electric power per ton.Cost of cutting by other power per ton.

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ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES.


Name of instrument.

Number ofType. Volts. Amperes. Watts. each type and

capacity.

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Give list below showing number and capacity of all instruments and apparatus in usewith plant, except dynamos or motors:


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Character of tramway:-Is mine a shaft, slope, or drHt?Length of haulage.Total length of track operated by electric locomotive.Grade against load: Maximum; average.Grade in favor of load: Maximum; average.Number of curves; radii of curves.'Weight of train hauled by each locomo~ive, stated in tons.Daily output per each locomotive, stated in tons.Total output of wine per day, tons.Number of electric locomotives placed in service when plant was first installed.Number of electric locomotives now in service.Horsepower of each electric locomotive.Weight of each electric locomotive.Character of motive power displaced by theelectric locomotive.Weight of train hauled by such motive power, stated in tons.Cost of haulage by electric locomotive per ton.Cost of haulage by displaced power per ton. .

Location of motor: Surface or underground.Distance between motor and dvnamo.Horsepower capacity of motor."vYeight of haul, full load.System of rope hauling in use.Length of rope.Speed of rope.Size of rope.Material of rope.Grade against haul: Maximum; average.Grade in favor of haul: Maximum; average.Number of curves; radii of curves.Total output per day in tons.

Character of power for haulage displaced by the use of el~ctric power.Weight of haul, full load.Total output per day in tons.Cost of haulage by electric po wer per ton.Cost of haulage of other pow~r per ton.

SPECIAL ELECTRIC MOTORS.

Transn;titting Number of Receiving Number of Transmitting Number of Receiving Number ofap~~~~~us, each kind. ap~f~~~us) each kind. ap~i~~:us, each kind. ap~f~~~us, each kind.

Total number wired when plant was installed; total horsepower.Present number wired; total horsepower.Distances between motors and dynamos.Give description of work being done by electric motors, and state the advantages or

disadvantages experienced by their use in comparison with other systems displacedby them.

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Number of Icells of each For what pur-kind. pose used.

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Telephone apparatus.

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MAGNETO GENERATORS-DYNAMOS.

ARC LIGHTING.

INCANDESCENT LIGHTING.



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Signaling apparatus.

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BATTERIES IN USE.

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Signaling How Number of SignalingKind. Number. capacity Kind. operated. each kind. capacity

in miles. in miles.

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Names of batteries.

Le Clanche batteries .Bluestone or gravity batteries .Dry batteries.. __ _ _ _ _ .Carbon batteries _ _ .Accumulator or storage batteries , .Other varieties of batteries (name) .

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Describe position and purpose of electricaJ signaling apparatus.Describe position and purpose of telephoning apparatus.

Total number of lamps wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Total number required for renewals per year.Total number of arc lamps operated on incandescent lamp circuits.

Single carbon lamps:Total number wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Ourrent required for each lamp: Volts; amperes.

Double carbon lamps:Total number wired when plant was installed.Present number wired.Ourrent required for each lamp: Volts; amperes.

Total number of incandescent lamps operated on arc-lamp circuits.Describe location of incandescent and arc lamps and the advantages of using them in

comparison with other systems of lighting.';'

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ELECTRIC VENTILATING FANS.

ELECTRICAL STAlYIPS AND CRUSHERS.

ELECTRIC BLAST FIRING.

Source of current:Power or lighting wires.Primary batteries.Hand dynamos.Operated from inside or outside 'of mine.

What methods of blast firing were displaced by electricity?Is the use of electricity more certain and safe, and what other advantages has it over

other methods?


Number of stamps operated by each motor.Weight of each stamp.Height to which each stamp is raised.Capacity of stamps.Number of crushers operated by each motor.Capacity of each crusher.Capacity in horsepower of each motor.Give general description of motors and other electrical apparatus used for this pur

pose, horsepower in use, work done, and advantages over former methods.

Location of pumps: Surface or underground.Horsepower capacity of motor.Distance between motor and dynamo.Numbel' of motors.Number of pumps.Capacity of pump.Type of pump.Distance between pump and dynamo.Height of water lift.Length of suction pipe.Length of discharge pipe.Size of discharge pipe.Number of bends in pipe.

ELECTRIC PUMPS.

ELECTRIC~L AMALGAMATION.

Give general description of motors or other electrical apparatus used for this purpose, horsepower in use, work done, and advantages over former methods.

ELECTRICAL SEPARATING.

Location of fans: surface or underground.Horsepower capacity of motor.Distance between motor and dynamo.Number of motors.Number of revolutions per fan per minute.Cubic feet capacity of fan.Size of fan.Nurnbel' of fans.Type of fans.

Type of magnetic system.Power required per magnetic system.Capacity of magnetic system.Nature of material handled by magnetic system.Metal to be refined:

Character of metal.Per cent of impurities contained b~fore refining.Per cent of impurities contahled (ifter refining.Number of vats used.'Weight of material refined per day.Power required.

Give general description of motors or other electrical apparatus used for this purpose, horsepower in use, work done, and advantages over former methods.

ANALYSIS OF TELEGRAPH EXPENSES,

Number oJeach.

(a)

Number of cellsof each kind.

Average num- Total amountber employed paid in wages

during the during theyear. year.

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Scientific instruments, kind.

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Le Clanche batteries ··················· .. · ~ .Bluestone or gmvity batteries ········ ···:··· .. ·· .. ·· .. ·· .. ·········Dry batteries ' , .Carbon batteries ····· .. ·· , .Accumulato~ or storagt !:mtterie•. ; .Other variet18s of battenes (name):

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Batteries in use:

Names of batteries.

HISTORY .AND GROWTH OF TEE UNITED ST.ATES OENSUS. DaD

Labor and wages:NOTE.-Persons employed on commission and their earnings should be sepa-

rately reported below. Wages paid should include board and rent when furnishedas part compensation.

'\Vhen an employee connected with the telegraph service also acts as stationagent, clerk, or in any other capacity, only the proportion of his wages chargedto operating telegraph account should be entered on this form. Theword" Division" should be written opposite the item, to explain the amount ofthe charge.

a The name of each state and territory is printed in schedule.

Give list below of scienti:fic inl:ltruments in use, specifying kind and number of eachkind:

Give number of telegraph offices, number of employees, mileage of lines, and valueof telegraph plant in each state and territory:

No. ofMileage of poles. Mileage of wires. Value of

State. No. of employ- plantoffices. Con- Can-

ees. Owned. Leased. trolled. Owned. Leased. trolled. owned.

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Telegraph superintendents .- .Telegraph operators:

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SPECIAL SCHEDULE No. 150.-TELEGRAPH LINES USED BY STEAM. RAILROAD OOMPANIES.

OTHER USES OF ELECTRICITY IN MINING.

Describe oth~r uses of electricitJ:'" ~n mining that may be of value to be recorded tofully explal11 the present condItIon of the science and art.

GENERAL ADVANTAGES ACCRUING J!'ROM THE USE' OF ELECTRICITY IN MINING,

Give results of exp:ri~nce with the use of electricity for mining operations withregard to the hyglemc. ::!!ect on the atmosphere, safety from accidental :firing ofg:ases, and ge~leral fa.cIlltles an,d advantages. Please describe especially precautIOns used agal11st accIdental :firl11g of gases and their effectiveness.

DESCRIPTION 'OF TELEGRAPH PLANT.

534 HISTORY .AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED ST.ATES CENSUS.

Total number.

Post-office; S. D.; E. D. , Special Agent or Enumerator.The p~riod to be covered by this return is the census year beginning June 1, 1889,

and endl11~May 31, 18RO. If, however, the :fiscal year of the business covers a dif- .ferent perIOd, the return may be for the :fiscal year which most nearlv conforms tothe census veal'. "


(Read caref.ully the e1?planatory ,notes, and examine all details of the entire schedule belorecomrnenc1ng to fill1t mlt. If 1n doubt about any point, write for further information:)

Name of corporation.Name and address of officer or employee with whom correspondence may be con-

ductedregarding information required by the schedule:Name.Official designation.Address.

Give name and address of the telegraph company own-in,c; the lines reported as, , Leased" or "Oontrolled."

Owner of leased lines:Nal11.e of corporation.Address of corporation.

Owner of controlled lines:Name of corporation.Address of corporation.

Electrical apparatus-operating instruments principally in use:

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Labor and wages-Continued.Monthly rate.of wages paid and average number of hands emploved at each rate

(not mcludmg those employed on commission work) : "

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ANALYSIS OF TELEGRAPH INCOlVIE.


Give total number of messages of each class, as stated below, sent during the fiscalyear, and the gross amount of income from the same:

Full-rate messages sent: Total number; total income. (This item should includeall messages not otherwise classified.)

Night-rate messages sent: Total number; total income.Money transfer messages sent: Total number; total income.Total amount of money transferred.Premiums on money transferred: Total annual amount.Press messages sent: Total number; total income.Special press messages sent: Total number; total income.Commercial news messages sent: Total number; total income.United States Government messages sent: Total number; total income.Signal service messages sent: Total number; total income.Half-rate frank and free messages sent: Total number; total income.Ocean cable messages sent to and received from foreign countries: Totainuillber;

total income.Foreign land lines, messages sent to and received from foreign countries: Total

number; total income.Times service: Total income.Private wires rented for press: Total mileage of single wire; total income.Private wires rented for commercial use: Total mileage of single wire; total

income.Total gross receipts.

Deductions from income for moneys received as agent:Paid to other lines,Paid for special delivery.Other line tolls for forwarded messages.Refunded and uncollectible.Other companies' portion of receipts.Telephone charges on business received through telephone.

Total deductions.Total net receipts.

MINES.

OENSUS OF 1840.

MINES AND MINING.

[At the census of 1840 the inquiries relating to mines and mining were containedin a "Schedule of Mines, Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, etc."r the completeheading for which is reproduced wlder the heading of "Agriculture."

At the censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 the inquiries relating to mines and miningwere contained in a schedule entitled" Products of Industry," comprehending Iuanufactures, mining, and the fisheries, reproduced under the heading of "Manufactures.' ,

At the censuses of 1880 and 1890 the special schedules relating to mines and miningcalled for a separate return for each establishment to which sent, and where theinquiries are tabular in form they have been so reproduced.]

[The subjoined inquiries relating to mines were contained in a "Schedule ofMines, Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, etc.," the complete heading for whichis reproduced under' 'Agriculture."]

Iron:Cast iron:

Number of furnaces.Tons produced.

Bar iron:Numoer of bloomaries.Tons produced.Tons of fuel consumed.Number of men employed, including mining operations.Capital invested. ~

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Males above 161 Females aboveyears. I 15 years. Children.

Rates per month.

;g~~~J~~e~':b'lii 'l~lider $2:3' ~: :: :: ~ :: ~ :: ~ : ~ ~ ::: .$25 and over, but under $30 .$30 and over, but under $35 _" _" _::::: ..$35 and over, but under $40 __ " : ~$49 and over, but under $45 _ " , "., .$40 and over, but under $50 '" .$50 and over, but under $65 " , : : :: ~: ~ ~$2~ and over, but under $75 " ..$ID and over, but under $85 ..$85 and over, but nnder $100 ~ _: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~$100 and over, but under $125 .. " , .. " " .$125 and over , .. , , .

Average n:amber of hours in the ordinary day of labor:Sup.erm.tendents and operators, hours per day.Tram dIspatchers, hours per day.Lipemen ~nd repair men, hours per day.

Cost of mamtel~ance of telegraph lines and offices:NOTE.-~hIS account should embrace the cost of maintaining and repairing the

telegrap~ hn~s own~d boY the company or for which it is responsible, includingpoles, WIres, msulatlO~s, mstr.uments, .batt~ries, chemicals, and cups; also wagesof e:r.np~oyees en$aged m keepmg the lInes m working condition.

DIstn?t supermtendent's salary and expenses.Supermtendents of construction, salary and expenses.Managers, o'perator~, clerks, office boys, messengers, and battery men.Reco~lstructlOn, fr~lght, and all other expenses.RepaIrs, labor, freIght, and all other expenses.Other employees.

Total.Miscellaneous office expenses:

Main and local battery material.Stationery.Office. furniture,. fixtures, and repairs on same.Machmery and mstruments and repairs on same.Rent, fuel, and light.Miscellaneous supplies and expenses.Cost of mater~al furn~shed for ordinary repairs.Cost of matenal furl1lshed for reconstruction.

Total.

TARIFF RATE OF TELEGRAPH CHARGES.

Ordinary messages:Number of free words allowed in address.Number of free words allowed in date.Number of free words allowed in signature.

.Largest nUl1?-ber of letters allowed iil a word at one-word rate.Tanff.rates, ordmary messages:

FIrst 10 words, full-rate messages: Lowest; highest.E;x:tra words, full.-rate messages: Lowest; highest.FIrst 10 words, .mght-rate messages: Lowest; highest.Extra words, mght-rate messages: Lowest· highestRate w~th~n state l~m~ts, full-rate messaged. .Rate w~th~n state huuts, night-rate messages.Rate w~th~n square limits, full-rate messages.Rate Wlthm square limits, night-rate messages.Average area of squares.

Mone,y tral1sfe~ messages:G~ve J2re~mum ,charge0 for t~"ansferring money.G~ve l~m~ts of free de~lvery.m towns of 5,000 inhabitants and under.GIVe lImIts of free dehvery m towns of over 5,000 inhabitantB.

21. 'What was the total amount of wages paid to all persons employed about busi11ess of the mine during the year ending May 31, 1880?

(NoTE.-It will often happen that two or more mines are vyorked and paidfrom one central office, but yet have distinct organizations and are reported onseparate census schedules. In such cases, to avoid duplication or omission ofthe administrative force, be careful to include in the above enumeration onlysuch proportion of the employees and wages of the central office as are fairlychargeable to the mine reported in this schedule.)

22. Months in operation during year ending May 31, 1880, reducing part time to fulltime.

23. If idle during any part of the year, what was the cause? and if for several reasons, as strikes, lockouts, water, light demand, fire, breakdowns, etc., give number of days idle from each cause.

24. Is a store kept in connection with the mine for supplying the miners with necessaries?

25. Amount of capital invested in real estate.Amount in plant, equipment, and animals.Amount ordinarily used as working capital.

26. Total capital employed and invested in mine.27. What is the value of materials used in mine during past year?28. What is the total value of all machines?

(NoTE.-The estimate of values is to be based on what the property wouldcost to replace in 1880. If the works are leased, their value should be estimated on same basis and included in this answer.)

29. Number of horses: Outside; inside; value.30. Number of mules: Outside; inside; value.31. Number of steam engines; value; horsepower.32. Number of boilers; value; horsepower.33. Amount of fuel consumed per hour-pounds.34. Value of fuel per hour.35. Number of cords of wood used annuallY for fuel (1879); where procured, value,

what kinds are used, which are preferred.36. Amount of unsawed lumber used for other purposes than fuel; where obtained,

its value or cost if purchased.37. 'Vhat quantity and value of sawed lumber is used annually, and of what kinds?38. vVhat is the quantity and value of charcoal used annually? The eharcoall:nade

from what kinds of wood is preferred?39. If water power is used, state number of wheels; kinds; cost; diameter; width;

total horsepower.40. Name of stream; available head.41. Kinds of explosives used; pounds per year; total value.42. Number of machines used for hoisting;· kind; inclination of shaft.43. Maximum height lifted.44. Average height lifted.45. Maximum daily capacity-tons.46. Weight of material raised yearly-tons.47. Kind and shape of cable.48. Average life of cable in tons raised 100 feet.49. Average working speed of cable in feet.50. Ordinary load, single lift, including cage and car.51. Cost of hoisting apparatus.52. How do the miners enter and leave the mine?53. Is there more than one egress?54. Number of mine locomotives used; value; number of pit cars; value; miles of

underground track; miles of outside track.55. Method of ventilation (furnace, mechanical or natural) .

If mechanical, name kind of machine; vacuum or plenum; dimensions of fan;cost; speed per minute; pressure or vacuum produced in inches of water;capacity in cubic feet of air per minute; horsepower; ordinary duty cubic feetof air; extent of workings ventilated; yearly cost of ventilating.

56. Number of pumps or other apparatus for drainage; kinds; dimensions of watercylinders; dimensions of steam cylinders; water pressure at pumps; steampressure at pumps; number of lifts; heights lifted; daily capacity-gallons; average daily work-gallons; average working speed; horsepower used; averagedaily cost of fuel; repairs; attendance; number of gallons raised one foot highfor 100 pounds coal burned ordinary duty.


Lead:Number of smelting houses, counting each fire one.Number of pounds produced.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Gold:Number of smelting houses.Value produced.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Other metals:Value produced.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Coal:Anthracite:

Tons raised (28 bushels each).Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Bituminous:Number of bushels raised.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Domestic salt:Number of bushels produced.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

Granite, marble, and other stone:Value produced.Number of men employed.Capital invested.

CENSUS OF 1880.

SPECIAL SCHEDULES OF MINING.

COAL MINES.

1. Name of mine; name of place; county; state; name of owner; name of operator.2. Kind of coal (define as fully as possible).3. Maximum yearly capacity.4. Average depth of workings.5. Number of acres of coal lands worked and to be worked from mine.6. Principal markets and distances.7. Routes of shipment.8. Freight rates.9. Amount produced during year ending May 31, 1880-tons; value at mine.

10. State what kind of ton you use in this report, or, if you reckon by bushels, howmany pounds to the bushel.

11. Average cost of a ton of coal on cars.12. If no objection, please state yearly production of the mine in previous years,

going as far back as you can with convenience.13. What method of working?14. Number, names, and thickness of seams worked.15. Total available thickness worked.16. Per cent of total in seams necessmily left when mine is worked out. vVhat pro-

portion of the amount left is left in pillars and supports and what otherwise?17. Kind of entry (slope, drift, shaft).18. Number of headings and total length of \vorking face.19. Royalty paid per ton.20. Number of persons employed above ground: 16 years and above; under 16

years.Number of persons employed below ground: 16 years and above; under 16

years.Total employees.Of whom miners number.Other laborers.Clerks, bosses, and administrative force.Giving same total.

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AmountValue of of insur·machin- ance on

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Powerused.

Rate percent ofpremi

umpaid.

Insur·ance

carried.

Value if AssessedMaterial. built value on

in 1879. tax roll.Insurance.


88. Facilities for extinguishing underground fires.

I Average Ordi- Height, If arti-Grate Kind amount Cost Value nary Point shape, ficialNum- H.P. Kind. Dimen- sur· of per hour of of work- of and draft,bers. sions. face. fuel. for ordi- fuel. boiler. ing blow- dillen- , hownary, pres- off. sions of

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Machine and repairshops .

Office buildings .Head works, pump

house and ventila-tor .

Breakers ..

Details of boilers:

Causes.

Number of breaking machines; kind; cost; horsepower used; tons delivered frommine yearly; amounts and value of different sizes marketed from breaker.

(NoTE.-If breaker receives coal from several mines, give names of minesand how much received from each.)

Size of smallest mesh.Amount of culm or slack produced.Amount used for fuel in establishment-tons.Amount sold-tons.Have you ever marketed patent fuel? IVhat process? Amount and value of

same past year.Are any coal-cutting machines used? If so, give number; kind; cost; motive

power; horsepow-er used; equivalent of work done in hand labor and relativecost.

How many days rml during past 12 months?Number of power drills; kind; purpose; motive power; where used; cost; horse

povver used; cost of work compared to hand labor.If washing machinery used, state object of washing; motive power; horsepower

used; amount subjected to washing; waste per ton; increase of value per ton.Destination of washed coal.Cost of washing per ton.

Classified list of accidents happening to persons engaged about the businessof the mine during the year ending May 31,1880:

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Number of deaths .Number of persons totally disabled from manual

labor _ , .Number of persons disabled longer than one week.

69. What is the average period of temporary disability?70. vVhat employment is considered as involving the greatest hazard?71. Source of water supply.72. Have any fires occurred above ground since 1870?73. Give date of each fire.74. Cause of each fire.75. Amount of total loss by each fire.76. Amount of insurance carried on the property burned at time of fire.77. Estimated value of property q.amaged at date of fire.78. Amount of insurance paid on each loss.79. What facilities have you for extinguishing fires?80. Value of underground constructioI;l and perishable property. Is there any insur-

ance on same? If so, state kind of property, value, amount of insurance and rate.81. Have any fires occurred undergro1?U1d since 1870?82. Date of each fire and class of property burned.83. Where did fire originate?84. Cause of each fire.85. Length of time it burned.86. Means used for extinguishing it.87. Estimated value of the property damaged; amount of total loss; amount of insur

ance paid, if any.

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pansion- Ivalve Cost ofDiameter Stroke used, Average H.P. Pur· attend- Cost CostNum- of cylin· state cut- ofbers. Kind. der in in off from working esti- Value. pose or ance, of reo lubri-

inches'. inches. begin- pressure. mated. use. 10 pairs. cant.ning of hours.stroke,inches.

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State; county; name of place; name of owner of land; name of operator of digging.Kind of coal.Thickness of seam.Number of full months in operation during the year ending May 31, 1880.Average number of persons employed during that time.Amount of wages paid or value of your time.How many pounds to the ton, or to the bushel?Amount of coal produced during the year ending May 31, 1880.Value of the same at the digging.How much royalty do you pay?Do you mine to sell in the neighborhood, or for your own use?vVhen you are unable to give exact figures, please estimate, or say "about."

(Intended for small diggings worked by farmers or others and producing less than$500 worth annually.)

FARMERS' COAL DIGGINGS.

COPPER MINES.

Details of engines:


Name of mine; name of place; "county; state; name of owner; name of operator.Kinds of are.Open-cut or under-ground working.Average depth of working.

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Explosions ofpowder

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Explosions of

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Accidents

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Fall ofroof.

Effects.

[Inquiries nlUnbered 35 to 38, inclusive, in special schedule relating to " CoallYIines" are COillJ.uonto this schedule and are not here reproduced.]

Number of gallons raised 1 foot high for 1 pound of coal burned.Number of gallons raised 1 foot high for 1 cord of wood burned.

[Inquiries numbered 29 to 34, inclusive, in special schedule relating to "Coal nJines" are COlTlIllOllto this schedule and are not here reproduced.]

Kinds of explosives used, and purposes; amounts used yearly; cost.Cost per ton of are thTOVyn down.Cost per ton of are Teady to load.Power drills: Number; kind; motive power; horsepower used; value.Rate of work as compared with hand drilling. If possible answer this question in

detail.Classified list of accidents happening to persons engaged about the business of the

mine during the year ending :May 31, 1880.Insurance.

Name of mine; na:r;ne of place; county; state.Name of owner.Name of operator.Kind of are.Open-cut or underground working.Average depth of working, if by shafts.Maximum yearly capacity-tons.Rate of royalty paid.Total yield of mine to date-tons.Average thickness of stripping, if open cut.Proportion of marketable are to whole amount mined.Total marketable product in are for yeaI' ending May 31, 1880, inc]udin,g amount

smelted by yourself-tons; value.Amount smelted during year by local furnaces including your own-tons.Amount shipped during year-tons.Amount awaiting shipment-tons.Names and addresses of sales agents?During what months do you ship are?How many pounds in the ton, as you use it in this report?Principal markets.Amount sent to each market. •Routes of shipment.Freight rates from mines to distributing points, separating water and rail rates.Product for previous years, as faT back as poss.ible.What method of sorting used?How many and what grades of ore?1£ any machines used in sorting, state kind; cost; horsepower?Per cent of waste to whole amount treated.Cost of treating, per ton.For the manufacture of what kinds of pig and wrought iron are the different kinds

and grades of are mined by you used? Please answer this in detail, and give thereasons for the adaptatiOliof your are to special purposes, if possible, and also theper cent of metallic iron?[Inquiries numbered 20 to 27 and 42 to 49, inclusive, in special schedule relating to "Coal Mines"

are bommon to this schedule and are not here reproduced.]

Maximum nun1.ber of hoists per hour.Ordinary load, single lift, including car.Cost of hoisting apparatus.How do the miners enteT and leave the mine?Aggregate value of all machinery.Number and kinds of pumps, pumping engines, or other machines for drainage.Dimensions of steam cvlinders.Dimensions of water cylinders.IiV'orking pressure of water at pumps. .vVorking pressure of steam at pumps.Number of lifts; heights lifted; daily capacity-gallons; avemge daily work-gallons;

number of strokes per minute ordinarily; horsepower ordinarily used; average dailycost: Fuel; repairs; attendance.

Kind of fuel.

b4~ HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.

:Maximum yearly' capacity of mine in pounds of metal.Yea:ly production of are for year ~n~ing:May 31, 1880, tons; amount of concentrated

mmeral, tons; aU;l.Ount o~ metalm mgots, pounds; value.Average per cent of metalm concentrated mineral.Yield of past years, as far as it can be given, in pounds of metal, and prices.Number of pounds in ton as you use it.Principal markets.Distances, routes of shipment, and freight rates.Please state as far as possible the principal uses to which your metal is applied.If you have any analyses c:f your mgot, please give copy aneJ- chemist's name.Am.ount and cost of labor m hand-sorting ydur ores per ton of are raised.What method of crushing used.Kind and number of stamps.Number of rollers. ..IVeekly capacity of mill in tons of are treated-tons.Kind of separators used.Proportion of mineral obtained by hand separation.Per cent of metal in same.Proportion obtained by machine separators.Percent of metal in same.Proportion obtained from slimes.Per cent of metal in same.IVhat method of treating slimes used.Average per cent of metal in your are as mined.If you p:r:oduce. any other m~tal than copper, state amounts and valpes for past year.State sellmg pnc~ of. your IDmeral per unit, and point where price obtained.Average cost of smking shaft per yard.Average cost of driving per yard.Average cost of stoping per yard.Average cost of ton of are at m.ill.Average cost of preparing ton of are for furnace.At .what di? you estimat~ the cost of producing a pound of copper, excluding ques

tIOns of mterest, repaIrs, deterioration, etc.?[Inquiries num~ered20 to 26 and 29 to 49, inclusive, in special schedule relating to "coal mines"

are common to thIS schedule and are not here reproduced.]

Maximum number of hoists per hour.Ordinary load, single lift, including car and cage.Cost of hoisting apparatus.How do the miners enter and leave the mine?N:.ul1be~ of pumping engines and other machines for drainage.DUl1enSIOnS of steam cylinders.Dimensions of water cylinders. '"Working pressure, steam; working pressure water' number of lifts; heights lifted;

capacity daily; average daily work. ' ,Number of .strokes p.er minute, ?rdinary work; horsepower used; value of pump.Average daIly cost of fuel; repaIrs; attendance- kind of fuel.Number of gallons raised 1 foot high for 100 pounds of coal burned. If wood

used, same for 1 cord of wood burned. '':\-0tal number a! machin~s fo~ all purposes; kinds; total value.yalue of .materlals used I~l mme for YEjar ending May 31, 1880.Power dnlls: Number; kmd; purpose;' :v1?-ere used; motive power; value.Rate ot work a~ compared WIth hand dnllmg. If convenient, please answer this in

detaIl for varIOUS depths and materials. .Classified list of accidents happening to persons enO'aged about the business of the.mi~le during the year ending May 31, 1880. b

FIre Insurance.

[~nquir~es 11;11der tl"!-ese two heading~, and, in addition, inquiries numbered 69, 71 to 82, 84 and 86 to88, mcluslve, m specnal schedule relatmg to "CoallY1ines" are common to this schedule and are nothere reproduced.]

Details of boilers.Details of engines.

(Inquiries under thcse two headings in special schedule relating to "Coal Mines" are common tothIS schedule and are not here reproduced.j .

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IRON :MINES.

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SPECIAL SCHEDULES FOR PETROLEUM.

PETROLEUM, INCLUDING ITS USES AND ARTICLES MANUFACTUREDTHEREFROM.

Number of power drills; kind; purpose; value.Rate of work as compared vvith hand labor.Number of hoisting machines; kind; power used; height of lift; weight raised yearly.Number of pumps and pumping engines; kind; value; height of lift.Capacity daily-gallons; average work daily-gallons.Total number of machines of every kind; value.Classified list of accidents happening to persons engaged about the business of the

mine during the year ending May 31, 1880.Fire insurance.

[Inquiries under. these two hea~ings and, in addition, il~quiriesnumbered 69 to 88, inclusive, in special schedule relatmg to" Coal Mmes" are common to thIS schedule and are not here reproduced.]


[Inquiries ....mder these two headings in special schedule relating to "Coal Mines" are common tothIS schedule and are not here reproduced,]

545HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.

Has the state of. _. _., a statute regulating the sale or use of petroleum, or articlesmanufactured therefrom?

Has the city oL an ordinance regulating the sale or use of petroleum, or articlesmanufactured therefrom? If so, please give the date of the statute or ordinance.

What fire test does either, or both, require for illuminating oils?Please state briefly their requirements respecting the use of naphtha, gasoline, and

similar articles.Please state briefly their requirements respecting the storage of crude petrolenm..Please state briefly their requirements respecting the storage of kerosene or illumi

nating oils.Please state briefly their requirements respecting the storage of naphtha, gasoline, or

similar substances.Please state briefly how inspectors are appointed and qualified.Are lanterns or lamps in which kerosene, naphtha, or gasoline is burned used for

lighting streets?How many manufactories of gas for public use, in which naphtha is employed, are

in operation? .How many street lamps are lighted from such gas?How many establishments for carbureting air by gasoline for public use are in'operation? ,How many street lamps are supplied from such establishments?Please state how the public buildings of the city are lighted.Please state how many street lahlps in the city are lighted with cmil gas.How many from gas wells?How many with naphtha used in an apparatus attached to each lamp-post?How many with gasoline used in an apparatus attached to each lamp~post?How many with other illuminating material?Please state' name of patentee or manufacturer of apparatus in which naphtha or

gasoline is used in the manufacture of gas used in the city; and give brief description of same.

Please give a brief description of any accidents that may have occurred eluring theyear from the storage, manufacture, or use of petroleum, or any articles manufactured therefrom.

How many such accidents resulted in fire?How many such accidents resulted in death? Number; deaths.How many such accidents were legally investigated?How many euch accidents resulted from violation of laws regulating the sale or use

of petroleum, or articles manufactured therefrom?How many indictments were had under the statute?How many indictments were had under the ordinance?How many convictions were had under the statute?How many convictions were had under the ordinance?Please state the pal1ticular provisions of the statute or ordinance under which the

convictions were obtained, and the penalties incurred.S. Doc. 194-35

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Amounts CountyNames of persons from whom bought Geolog- Value Per cent whereare was bought, and by whom from each, Kinds ical for- at fur- ofmetal- are is State.it was mined during same in tons of of are. mation. nace as lie iron. raised oryear. 2,000 paid. mined.pounds.---------------

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LEAD AND ZINC MINES.

(To be filled by users of are.)

NOTE TO AGENT.-It is intended by this schedule to obtain a return of ~ll the ironare mined on a small scale, to which the regular schedules are not applIcable. Becareful to obtain the names and reside:nces of the producers, in order that, if a returnshould be received from them also, the duplication may be corrected in this office. .Name of furnace; state; county; post-office.Amount of iron ore mined by furnace company between June 1, 1879, and June 1,

1880-tons of 2,000 pounds; kind; value; per cent of metallic iron.Estimate of value of tools and machinery invested in mining operations.Estimate of value of labor in producing and bringing to furnace above are during

above year.County where produced; state.

NOTE.-If are is raised in different counties, make use of separate blank for eachcounty.Ore bought by furnace same year:


Remarks: Give, if possible, an estin~ate of the a~:no~nt of labor in raising or digg~ngthe above are, the labor of haulmg and delIvermg, and the amount of capItalinvested in tools, and some account of the method.

PRODUCTION OF IRON ORE.

[Inquiries under these two headings, and, in addition, inquiries numbered 69 to 88, inClusive, inspecial schedule relating to "Coal Mines" are common to this schedule and are not here reproduced.]


[Inquiries under these two headings in special schedule relating to "Coal Mines" are common tothIS schedule and are not here reproduced.]

Name of mine; name of place; county; state; name of owner; name of operator.Kinds of are.Open-cut or underground working.Average depth of workings-feet.Rate of royaltypaid.,Amount of lead are raised past year-tons.Amount of zinc are raised past year-tqms.Amount of other kinds of are raised past year-tons.Where is your lead are reduced?Where is your zinc are reduced?\:Vhat is the maximum yearly capacity of the mine in pounds of various metals?'What was the production for the year ending May 31, 1880, in pounds of each metal,

and value?Total yield of mine to date, in pounds of each metal, each year since 1870.How many pounds in the ton as you use it in this report?'What method of dressing are do you adopt?If by stamps or rollers, state number; kind; value.What kind of separators?State relative proportions of each mineral obtained by cobbing:

By separators.By dressing slimes.

'What method of dressing slimes.[Inquiries numbered 20 to 27, and 29 to 41, inClusive, in special schedule relating to "Coal Mines"

are common to this schedule and are not here reproduced.]

546 HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS. HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES OENSUS.


MANUFAOTURED PRODUOTS OF PETROLEUM.

CaUJe of fire. Articles con- Loss on articles Additional Total loss bysumed. consumed. loss.. tire.

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Name of agent or superintendent; post-office address.Capital (real and personal) invested in the business.The greatest number of hands employed at anyone time during the year.Average number of hands employed: Males above 16 years;' females above 15 years;

children and youths. .Number of hours in the ordinary day of labor. 'Are hands employed constantly both day and night? If so,. state

Average number of hands employed by day.Average number of hands employed by night.

Average day's wages for a skilled workman, by day.Average day's wages for a skilled workman, by night.Average day's wages for an ordinary laborer, by day.Average day's wages for an ordinary laborer, by night.Average day's wages for a cooper; tinsmith.Total amount paid in wages during the year.Number of months in operation.Number of months idle.Materials used:

State number of gallons and value of crude petroleum used during the year.State number of gallons received in barrels.State number of gallons received in tanks.State number of gallons received by pipe lines.State percentage of water in crude petroleum used.State number of gallons" residuum" used.State number of gallons distillate used.

Fuel used:Number tons and value of anthracite coal-tons; value.Number tons and value of bituminous coal-tons; value.Number cords of wood-cords; value.Number bushels of coke-bushels; value.Number gallons and value of naphtha-gallons; value.Number gallons and value of residuum-gallons; value.

Chemicals used:Number tons and value of sulph1;lr-tons; value.Number tons and value of sulphuric acid-tons; value.Number tons and value of sulphuric acid recovered-tollS; value.Number tons and value of soda ash used-tons; value.Number tons and value caustic soda used-tOllS; value.Number tons and value of caustic soda recovered-tons; value.State name and value of aJI other chemicals used in the manufacture of petro-leum-name; value. .

Cooperage material used:Number and value of barrels made-No.; value.Number and value of barrels purchased-No.; value.Number and value of tin cans made-No.; value.Number and value of tin cans purchased-No.; value.Number and value of packing cases made-No.; value.Number and value of packing cases purchased-No.; valueState average number of coopers employed-No.State average number of tinsmiths employed-Nu.State value of all other materials used-value.

Total value of all material heretofore named (including all others llsec1) .Products by distillation of petroleum:

State number of gallons and value of rhigolene pTOduced, or other substanceshaving a specific gravity above 87° Baume-gallons; value.

State number of barrels and value of gasoline produced-barrels; value.State the different grades and specific gravity of naphtha; produced in barrels,

and value:Grade; specific gravity; barrels; value. (b) .

State number of barrels and value of distillate treated, with specific gravity andfire-test-number of barrels; specific gravity; fire-test, degrees Fahrenheit;value.

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How many of the above enumerated accidents resulted from explosions of keroseneor illuminating oils?

How many from explosions of other materials manufactured from petroleum?Hmv many deaths resulted from such explosions?Please state brands and fire-test of the oils that exploded; brand of oil, fire-test

degrees Fahrenheit. (a) , ,How many accidents legally investigated were proved to have been the result of

carelessness?How many accidents resulted from the proper use of petroleum, or articles manu

factured therefrom, that in all respects conformed to the requirements of thestatute or ordinance?

Please state the total amolmt of loss by fires that have resulted from the use ofpetroleum, or articles manufactured therefrom.

Please tltate the.amount of such loss by fires resulting from violations of legal enactments respectmg such use; value.

Please state the total amount of loss by fire resulting from destruction of crude petro-leum on storage, and cause of fire.

Cause of fire.Loss on pe.troleum; value:Additional loss; value.Please state the total amount of loss by fire resulting from destruction of artides manu-

factured from petroleum while on storage: '

Please give the address of parties doing business in the city, storing petroleum outside the city limits.

Please give the address of such parties storing illuminating oils, naphtha, or gasolineoutside the city limits. .

Please state the largest amount of petroleum, or articles manufactured therefrom,stored at anyone time during the year within the city limits.

Please ~ive a brief desc~iption of the cause, result, and. amount of loss attending anyfire~ III the City occaSIOned by petroleum, or any articles manufactured therefrom,durmg the last ten years.

Are the .state a~d municipa~ ~nspectors efficient and active in securing or enforcingcomphancewlth the prOVISIOns of the law under which they were appointed?

Are any so-called "safety oils" sold "in the city? If so, state name of the differentbrands. ~

Please state any chang~s in existing laws, either national, st~te, or municipal, relatingto petroleum, or artICles manufactured therefrom, that III vour judgment wouldsecure additional safety from fires or other accidents. •

Remarks.

Location of refinery: State of ; Oounty of ., Oity or town ofName of corporation, if a corporation.Name of president; post-office address.

. Name of treasurer; post-office address.Name of owner, if privately owned; post-office address.

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MATERIALS MANUFACTURED FROM PETROLEUM USED ON RAILROADSIN THE UNITED STATES.

Buildings and machinery:'What is the value of your buildings and of your machinery, separately? Build-

ings; machinery.Number of buildings included in refinery.Material of which buildings are constructed.Has any fire occurred in your refinery? If so, state-No.; cause of fire.Total loss caused by fire.Please state the number and character of any accidents (other than by :fire) that

may have occurred involving a loss of more than $500-number of'accidents;total loss; value.

PRECIOUS METALS.

SCHEDULE A.-METALLIO MINES.

Reported by ; No.. ...Name; State or Territory; County; District.

Position:1. Topographical (considerable detail is required).2. Position relatively to town.

Position relatively to mills or works.3. Position relatively to lines of communication.4. Altitude referred to sea level.

Altit,ucle referred to nearest important valley (give name).Ownershlp:

5. Name of firm or company.Main office address.Capital stock.Number of shares.Par value.Quotation Jnne 1, 1880.W'orking capital.Name of superintendent.

6. Dimensions and areas of mining property.Nature of title.Date at which the property came into present ownership.

7. Particulars of any outsid8 real property or company (as wood ranches, ek.).

549\W HISTORY AND GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.

Please state how many tank cars for transporting crude or refined petroleulll areowned by the railroad you represent-Number; value.

Please state how many barrels of crude petroleum have been used by your road forlubricating during the year-Number; value.

Please state how many barrels 6f crude petroleum have been used for all other purposes by your road during the year-Number; value.

Please state how many barrels of reduced petroleum have been used by your roadduring the year-Number; value.

Please state how many barrels of graphite or plumbago oils have been used ]JY vourroad during the year-Number; value. . . .

Please state how many barrels of paraffine lubricating oils have been used by vourroad during the year-:""Number; value. . .

Please state how many barrels of kerosene or illuminating oils, having a fire-test belovY1200 Fahrenheit, have been used by your road during the year-Number; value.

Please state how n::iany barrels of "high-test" illuminating oil, having a fire-testbetween 1500 and 1750 ]Tahrenheit, have been used by your road during theyear-Number; value.

Please state how many barrels of "mineral sperm" or other illuminating oils, ha'vingafire-test above 250 Q Fahrenheit, have been used by your road during the yearNumber; value.

Please state how many pounds of paraffine candles have been used bv vour roadduring the census year-Number; value. • .

Please state the number, cause, and aggregate loss occasioned by fires in which crudepetroleum or articles manufactured therefrom were destroyed while in transit overyour road during the census year, giving details as minutely as possible. (Pastein a sheet, if necessary.)

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Products by distillation of petroleum-Oontinued.Please .state brands of. keroseIfe or illuminating oil manufactured, gi ving spednc

gravIty, fire-test, number of barrels produced, and value thereof:



State num~er of. ba~rels, ~peci4c gravity, fir,e-test, and value of mineral, sperm,or other lllummatmg 011 havmg a fire-test above 200 degrees Fahrenheit produced-No. barrels; specific gravity; fire-test; valne.

Sta~e different grades, specific gravity, number of barrels, and value of paraffineOIls produced:

Grade; specific gravity; No. barrels; value. (b)State specific gravity, number of barrels, and value of lVIerrill'8 deodorized

i lubricating oils produced-specific gravity; No. barrels; value.State number of pounds and value of paraffine ,vax produced-pounds; value.State number of pounds and value of paraffine candles produced-pounds; value.I::ltate number barrels and value of residuum-barrels; value.State value of all products other than heretofore named-value.Total value of all productions-value.State sO;'lTce f~om .whence crnd~ oil i~ procured, and its specific gravity.\Vhat dlSpo:'lltIOn IS made. of re:'31due from tr:atment with sulphuric acid?State quantIty of such reSIdue m tons.What disposition is made of residue from treatment with caustic alkali?State quantity of such residue in tons.In what manner is rhigolene packed for shipping?State average size of gasoline barrels, in gallons.State average size of naphtha barrels, in gallons.State average size of kerosene barrels, in gallons.Amount o~ total product of gasol~ne exported to foreign countries, in barrels.Amount of total product of gasolIne exported to foreign countries, in cans.Amount of total product of naphtha exported to foreign countries, in barrels.Amount of total product of naphtha exported to foreign countries, in cans.Amount of total product o~ kerosene exported to foreign countries, in barrels.Amount of total product of kerosene exported to foreign countries, in cans.Amount of total product of mineral sperm exported to foreign countries, in

barrels.Amount o~ total product of n1.ineral sperm exported to foreign countries, 'in cans.Amount of total product of paraffine oil exported to foreign countries, in barrels.Amount of total product of paraffine oil exported to foreign countries, in cans.Amount of total product of deodorized paraffine oil exported to foreign coun-

tries, in barrels.Amoun~ of total product of deodorized paraffine oil exported to foreign conn-

tnes, In cans.' -Amount of total product of Merrill's deodorized paraffine oil exported to foreign

countries, in barrels. ;:Amount?f t9tal product of Merrill's deodorized paraffine oil exported to foreign

countnes, In cans.Amount and £ire~test of oil manufacture.d expressly.for export-gallons; fire-test.Amount of gasolllle for home COnSlill1.ptIOn packed In cans-gallons.Amount of naphtha for home consumption packed in cans-o-allons.Amount o~ ilhlJ.~lin~ting.oil for home consum12tion packed inOcans-gallons.Amount of lubl'lcatmg 011 for home consumptIOn packed in cans-gallons.Amount of fire-test of oil manufactured for sale in states which have no laws

regulating the sale of illuminating oils.Do you finish your illuminating oil by distillation or bv treatment?

Power used in manufacture: . .State No. of boilers; No. of engines; and horsepower produced.

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