The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-17
REAPPORTIONMENT
FOR Legislature
POSSIBILITIES THAT THERE WILL
BE 4. CHANGE IN REPRESENTA-.
NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE
STATE HAS INCREASED MOST
IN POPULATION.

Legislative reapportionment, on the
programme for consideration by the
coming legislative assembly, will be a
big thing for the counties of western
North Dakota, as It is foregone con-
clusion that new apportionment will
mean added prestige for this section.
The new apportionment, which Is
provided for under the. constitution, it
being prescribed that new 3appor-i
tionment must be made following each
state and national census. will create
hot fight as several of such old es-
! tablished counties as PembinG, Walsh,
| Cavalier and Traill counties may be
due for reduction in members, while
such newer counties as Morton, VIII
liams, Ward and Stark will get in
creases. Ramsey, too, will seek greater
| recognition in the assembly, ,
Very interesting opportunity for
comparison is afforded in a statement
covering the present legislative men,
bership and the manner in which it
is apportioned throughout the state.
1t follows:
Pembina county, with 14.749 popu-
lation, has two senators and FIVE house
members. .
Walsh county, with 1s,4s1 popula-
ton, has two senators and ave house
members. i..
Grand Forks county, with 27.SSS
| population, has three senator's and six
| house members.
Trail county, with 1885 popula-
ton, has one senator and three house
| members
Cass county, with 1895 population,
has three senators and seven house
members.
Richland county, with 1859 popu-
Iation, has two senators and four
house members. ~
| Sargent county, with 9,2O2 popula-
| ton, has one senator and one house
member.
| Ransom county, with 1925 popu-
| lation, has one senator and two house
| members.
| Barnes county, with $1,000 popula-
ton, has two senator's and three
house members.
steele and Griggs counties, with a
combined population of 1880, have
one senator and three house mem
bers. ..
Nelson county, with 1910 popula-
tion, has one senator and three house
members. H.
| Cavalier county, with 1868 popula-
ton, has two senators and three house
members. 81 49,.
Rolette. county, with 1858 popula-
ton, has one senator and one house
member. ..- a.- ----.-.- '.-
Benson county, with 1881 popula-
ton, has one senator and two house
members. + e.' ,sr
Ramsey county, with 1919 popula-
ton, has one senator and three house
members. s,
Towner county. with 1893 popula-
/ ton, has one senator and two house
members. III f
Stutsman, county, with is. 1879 popuIa-
ton, has one senator and four house
members.
LaMoure county, with 1924 popu-
lation, has one senator and two house.
members.
Diekey county. with 1898 popula-
ton, has one senator and one house
member.
Emmons and Kidder counties with. a
combined population of 1878, have one
senator and two house members
Burleigh county, with 13,0S7 popula-
ton, has two senators and three house
| members
Bottineau county, with 1926 popula-
ton, he's two senators and three house
members.
Ward, Burke and Renville counties,
with a combined population of 42,1S5,
have two senator's and seven house
members.
Morton county, with 25,2S9 popuIa-
ton, has one senator and three house
members.
Stark county, with 12,504 popula-
ton has one senator and three house
members.
Eddy and Foster counties, with
combined population of lib, have one
senator and three house members
Wells county, with 1854 popula-
tion, has one senator and two house
members.
McHenry county, with 1887 popula-
ton, has one senator and two house
members.
Sheridan county, with s,1Os popuIa-
tion has one senstor and one house
member
Mcintosh county, with 1851 popula.-
ton, has one senator and two house
members.
a combined population of 1854, have
one senator and three house members.
Mckenzie and Williams counties,