Daily globe., 1881-01-18

of additional Representatives had been as
signed on account of fractions to make up th
total number taken, such assignment shoult
cease. The first table GA" was based on thi.
method, the second table 'B' was more com
pendious. 1t showed in the first column tht
present number of Representatives under tn
census of 1870 among the several States, ant
the second column the final number for each
State under the census of 1880, on the bas q
OF 2S3, and in the other columns was
shown the number resulting to each State with
all changes from 293 to 307 inclusive. From
these columns gentlemen might see the loss
or gain over the number of the present House
under the census of 1870 and that of 1880.
Running from 20S to S07 it appeared by in
crease of the census of 1880 from 293 to 294
Massachusetts, gained one by an increase to
295, Louisiana gained one by an increase to
2V, Pennsylvania gained one by an increase
to 297, Maryland gained one by an increase to
29S, New York gained one by an increase to
299, Alabama gained one, when the total
number ofRepresentatives was increased to 800.
1t was a curious excentricity of mathematics
| that Alabama then lost the Representative she
| gained at 299 and Texas and Illinois gained one
each at 301. Alabama regained the Represen-
tative so lost by an increase to 302, Florida
| gained one by an increase to 303, Ohio gained
one by an increase to 304, North Carolina
gained one by an increase to 305 Tennessee
~
gained enc by an increase to 307, New York
gained another, making two gains over 293
under the census of 1880, but still she even
then was losing one from her present number,
as fixed by the apportionment of 1870 COM
pared with the present number under the cen
sus of 1870.
Each member could make his own calcula-
tlon. There were losses. There always will
be during lapse of ten years. The largest
House before 1868 had been under the census of
1880. Massachusetts, then had 20 members.
She now had II. New York then had her 33,
until the number was 307. Virginia one time
had %, now she had 9. New Hampshire once
had 6, now 8. 1t was no reproach. The losses
were comparative, and every apportionment
had h witnessed such reduction. Vermont and
New Hampshire might gain in population,
but not relatively. They must lose in this
apportionment unless Congress made the num-
Der of members inordinately large. But all
this was to be judged on scrutiny of the tables.
How high Congress must run the number of 1
members, SO that no State would lose, mem
bers could compute for themselves from data
to be printed
The motion to print the tables was agreed |
to. Mr.. Cox then introduced his apportion- |
ment bill, which fixes the number of repre-
sentatives at 301, and it was referred, with the
communication, to the committee on census.
Mt. Frye offered a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the secretary Of the treas
ury for information relative to TIE character |
and amount of the public in |
debtedness of foreign governments, and the |
rates of interest, the present market value, the |
time of payment and discount, or premium re-
allied on the negotiation of respective bonds
and securities of such governments.
Mr.. Converse, chairman of the committee |
on public lands, under instructions from that |
committee, moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill quoting titles of settlers on the
Des Moines river lands in the State of Iowa
Mr.. Van VOORHEES, demanded reading of the
report of the committee, asserting that this
was the most infamous bill ever presented to
Congress. The reading of the majority report
two hours, and then
Mr. Van VOORHEES, called for the reading
Of the minority report. This being objected
to the speaker ruled this reading was not in
order and from this decision Van VOORHEES, ap-
pealed, which appeal was laid on the table.
The question then recurred on the seconding
motion for suspension of the rules and it was
seconded 147 to 4.
Mr.. Carpenter and Conwise argued briefly in
favor of the bill and Van VOORHEES,, Prescott
md Lapham in opposition. Finally motion
% suspend the rules and pass the bill was
lgreed to the only negative votes by the New
York members and few others. Adjourned,