Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1911 — 42 MORECONGRESSMEN [ARTICLE]

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House Reapportionment Measure Goes Through Senate. Bill Increases the Membership of the Lower Branch of Congress from 391 to 433. - Washington, Aug. 4. The senate passed the house reapportionment bill without a roll call. The bill increases the membership of the lower chamber from 391 to 433 It is so drawn that no state will lose in representation, but in some cases there will be a decided increase. An amendment by Senator Burton of Ohio, to prevent gerrymandering in the redistricting of congressional territory, was agreed to, 39 to 28. New York leads the list with an increase of six members, Pennsylvania four, California and Oklahoma three each, Illinois, Mascachusetts. New Jersey, Texas, and Washington two each, and Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan Minnesota, Montana, North Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia one each; The measure will take effect on and after March 3, 1913.