The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-02-01

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The following tables show The dsas. o.
admission of the several States named: TIL
popuhstyg Of each. scoosdisg 10 cspsss,H
ports, made before and after admission:
Tennessee admitted In 1900: population
in 100! 65.79i, In 1900. lo6, eee. 81 g..
Ohio admitted 10 1909; population in 1901
1896; in 1910. go, 200.
Louisiana admitted IN 1919; population in
1910. 1856; in 1890. 49, 07.
Indiana admitted To- 1916; population. In
J 1910, A,529 in 1880. iii, 17s.
Mississippi admitted in 1917; populssipn
in 1910, 40,352: in 1920, 7J.44s. .
Illinois admitted in 1878; population In
1910, II, eee; in 1920, 81, ZOO. 't'
Missouri admitted in 1921; population in
1920. 66,5S6. in 1880. 140,455. ..,.
Arkansas admitted in 1896; population in
1880, 1855; in 1910, 1854.
Michigan admitted in 1887; population 10
1880, 81 $3.50, In 1910, 2l2, 267.
Florida sdmisted 10 1915; population in
1910. 54.477, in 1850, s7.445.
Wisconsin admitted in 184S; population
in 1910, 3o.945; in 1850, 3os.3ol. fIS@f',I
Iowa admitted in 1s4s; population In 1910
1912; in 1850, 2,2l4. .., TO 49,. ,
California admitted In 1850 population
in 1850. ss.577. "
Minnesota admitted in 1858; population IN
1850, 0,077; in 1850, 1885. ....
Oregon admitted in 1850, population In
1850, 1924; in 1850, 52,4G5. - -.
Nevada admitted in 1884 population in
1850, 6,S57; IN 1870, 1891. ''..' ..
Nebraska admitted In 1857; population IN
1850, cS,s4l; in 1870, 12e, 9oa So, r
1t vail be seen thst the States heretofore
adnittsd, or many of them, did not have
the requisite population for representative;
and but small number Of them possessed
either the wealth or population that Color
ado now has. Il will also he seen that the
increase in population has been much more
rapid under State than Territorial form
Of government The committee can zee no
sound reason why . new o. different u,is
should be applied " Territories now or
hosesiter seeking admission "'
The basis Of representation In the House
of Representatives. IL arbitrary. The NOM.
her Of members must DO increased from
time tioS, or the basis of Representations
most be enlarged. Can this arbitrary ratio
affect the ability Of . Territory 10 maintain
State government; or should it, by rigid
application in all cases. prevent citizens Of
the United States from enjoying the benefits
POT . State government. s'r
II this principle were strictly adhered to,
1t would seriously affect some of the oldest
States; for It il not improbable that st the
end Of this decade there will be members
upon this floor representing some $1,000
people; while some western members will
represent half million, Is Is the case In the
present Congress. The rapid increase of
population might forever deny any Terri.
tory admission, provided Congress should
not increase the number of representatives..
J The annual products of Colorado have
been closely estimated for the year ending
December 81, 1871. Tie Rocky Mountain
} Nesss places the amount at 81, 000, 00c,
divided - follows-Farm products. q, $780,
0oe miuec, q, 400, co. wool. beef, hides,
and stock, $l,soo.ooo manufactures and
improvements within the Territory, $1,000.
600. The estimated amount tor the last
year will exceed fifteen millions of dollsra
During tho year 1871, according 10 census
taken by the city council, It appears that
770 buildings were erected In the city of
Denver, At . Gust Of q, Sol, s72 During the
Inst year over 800 have been erected, and the
prosperity Of the Territory hes been gem
ersi - - C .' '--"'
The case Of Colombo - peculiar. In
March, 1854, Congress passed an enabling
act, similar to TN bin now pending, for the
Territories of Nevada, Colorado, and Ne
b~skA The former was admitted under
the bill, and Tho latter, having complied
with al the essential requirements of the
act, except q 70 time, was admitted Ia 1851.
A few months after the time specified in
said enabling act, the people of Colorado
framed . constitution and State govern.
nsnt, md, having eonplisd with I'll IL r..
quiFsuents Of the sctof March slst, 1874,
except - TO time. claimed admission. The
bin passed both Hbusesof Congress In 1Ssg,
and was vetoed BY the. President and moi
recsiyiAg . vote Of two.thirds, Il failsd 70
become . law. In 1867, The I'LL sguiu
passed both Housss At Oongrsss,, Ind &as
again Vetoed sad faiISd d before. i:o1'* b-' 'F
ln view Of these facts. and having been,
invited Into the UAion BY tho acs Of 1854
with . popalasioa. of len. than o,e-l,a'f Il
he's = psessat, stjdo iesss than one .thisd the
wesash, With railroads and Win much
less internal improvements and permanent
industry, the committe believe that justics
70 that people requires the passage Of tbs
bill, ,1,.,e. ST.. .rn, "a ..f.-, 9..t ~,
The Territory hos no debt. and. what 10
remarkable, no levy of taxes made for the
last Ascaa year, and there 10 large surplus
In the Treasury. ''. .A4' "''... 't ''H
The bill for the admission Of Colorado 6
In the usual form and authorizcs the people
to elect delegates 70, frame . constitution,
provides for ito Submission, and. IL ratified,
hefacf hGiag- cerii6ad by .ihs sovaraos =.
the P1es dds ofa ths ppi.ed s.fsea, hs Is
authIogised to proclaim Il . State Of the
un'sa al nFAIy =
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