Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1909 — AN EXTRA CONGRESSMAN [ARTICLE]

AN EXTRA CONGRESSMAN

Indiana on Account of New Census May Elect Fourteen. Washington, Sept. 17.—A rearrangement of the congressional districts in Indiana will follow the enumeration of the people <Jf the state by the federal government next year. If the gain in population is as larg“ as it is expected to be, and congress does not increase the ration of representation too much, an additional mem ber of congress will be provided. The state has had thirteen congres sional districts since 1870, when the ratio was one member for each 131.* 425. The censuses of 1880, 1890 and 1900 showed marked increases in population. but following each census congress increased the ratio of representation just enough to hold the state’s number or representatives at thirteen. In 1880 the ratio of representation was fixed at 151,911: in 1890, at 173,901, and in 1900, at 194,182. From 1850 to 1860 the state was allowed eleven representatives; in 1840 the basis of representation allowed ten; in 1830. seven; in 1820, three, and when the state was first organized, one.