The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-09

the balance of the States having nine
or less; Connecticut still holding her
maximum number of sevei,. Delaware
in this decade gained so that she had
two representatives from 1918 to 1923
being the only period in her history
when she had in excess of one; Yer
mont in this decade reached her high
water mark, having six, and Ohio, then
appearing as a State for the first time
In the census, had an equal number.
The fourth census, taken In 1890,
showed still further increase Of pop
ulation by nearly two and one-haf
millions. Commencing with 1928 the
ratio was placed at 10000, with result
tant membership of 213. New York
stood at the head with thirty-four, fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania with twenty
six and Virginia twenty-five; Ohio
jumped to fourth place in rank with
fourteen; Massachusetts and North
Carolina thirteen each, followed by
Kentucky with twelve, the balance
having nine or less. Connecticut
dropped to six, and Delaware resumed
her old position with one. Indiana ap-
peared with three and Illinois, now the
third State in rank, entered with only
one New Hampshire at this time
reached her highest representation.
In 1888 the apportionment ratio was
raised to 47700 and the house roll con-
tanned 240 names. New York had for
! ty members, Pennsylvania twenty
eight, Virginia twenty-one, Ohio nine
/ teen, Kentucky, North Carolina and
Tennessee thirteen each; Massachusetts
dropped to twelve, the balance of the
| States having nine or less, Connecticut
still retaining six. During the decade
closing with the census of 1910 there
was, for that time, q phenomenal in
crease In the population, the result of
which was a cry to cut down the mem
bership of the house of representatives;
the ratio was increased to nearly II 900
and the membership reduced to 223 UNI
| der this new apportonment common
cling with lS43 New York was first
with thrty-four, Pennsylvania second
with twenty-four and Ohio third with
tWenty-one, and this rank in population
was retained by these three States un-
til the census Of 1890 Next to Ohio was
Virginia with fifteen, Tennessee eleven,
Indiana, Kentucky and Massachusetts
ten each; North Carolina drops to nine,
and all the remaining States We're un-
der that number Massachusetts at
this time dropped to the lowest point
In her history since. Connecticut also
dropped to four, which number has
been maintained ever since.
The census of 1850 showed a still fur
Their important increase in population,
and as a result the ratio was raised to
over $4,000 in spite of which the house
in 1853 was composed of 234 members
the leading States were New York with
thirty-three, Pennsylvania twenty-five,
Ohio twenty one, Virginia thirteen, In
diana and Massa chusetts eleven each,
Kentucky and Tennessee ten each; I'LL
nois advances to nine; California first
appeared with two; Maine, which en-
tered in 1920 with seven and advanced
In 1880 to eight this time dropped to
six, while New Hampshire and Yer
mant got only three each.
The census of 1860 showed the largest
increase of any decade up to that time
Consequently the ratio was still further
raised to over $4,000, and even with
this left the house with q roll of 243,
larger by three than any previous
house. though, owing to the growth of
come of the great western States, there
was a cut in the number from the lead |
Ing eastern states. Still New York led |
with thlrty-one, Pennsylvania twenty |
four and Ohio nineteen. Illinois adj !
vanced to fourth place with fourteen.
Indiana and Virginia each had eleven. |
Kentucky dropped and Missouri adj
vanced to nine each, while Iowa and |
Wisconsin, which first appeared In 1850 |
with two and three respectively. both |
advanced to six.
In 1878, based upon the census Of 1870 |
the ratio was increased to over 1871 900 |
and still the house roll went up this
time to 293 members. with increases in
nearly all of the States. New York re-
ceived thirty-three, Pennsylvania TWEEN
ty-seyen Ohio twenty, Illinois nine
teen, Indiana and Missouri thirteen
EACH Massachusetts eleven, Kentucky |
and Tensessee ten each; Virginia drops
by the loss of West Virginia to nine,
the balance of the States being under
that number.
BY the census of 1880 it was found
there nad Deen greater increase IN
than in any previous decade,
and there was again struggle as to
how all sections and interests should be
harmonized without too largely in
creasing the house membership. The
question was finally settled by raising
the ratio to nearly $4,000, with a re-
sultant body of 1926 members.
The relative positions of the three
leading States of New York, Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio still continued with rep
resentation of thirty-four, twenty-eight
and twenty-one respectively; Illinois
was fourth with twenty, Missouri ad
to fourteen, Indiana remained
at thirteen, Massachusetts advanced to
twelve, Iowa, Kentucky and Michigan
each had eleven, and Texas, which
first appeared just previous to 1850 with
TWO, now has advanced to eleven; Geor-
ga, Tennessee and Virginia had ten
each; Maine again receded, having but
our seats; Vermont and New Hamp-
shire also each lose one, leaving them
With two each, while Kansas advances
rom three to seven.
The eleventh census in 1890 showed
,ver twelve million increase for appor-
IL