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The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Report from Worcester on January 16, 1822, detailing U.S. Congress discussions: Bankrupt bill reported, Tariff revision proposed for manufacturing and revenue, and select committee fixes representation ratio at 40,000 (possibly 45,000), impacting state and total representatives at 212.
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CONGRESS.
It will be seen, from the proceedings of Congress, that that body is now seriously occupied with weighty matters of publick concern. The Bankrupt bill has been reported. The subject of a revision of the Tariff, with a view to the advancement of our own manufactures as well as to an increase of the revenue, has been brought before it: And the ratio of representation for the next ten years is fixed by the select committee.
The last subject will probably engage the first attention. It is far from certain that the ratio (40,000) fixed by the committee, will be finally adopted. Should it be, the number of Representatives from this State will continue as at present; and the whole number will be 212. It is still thought, however, that the ratio will be as high as 45,000. The determination of the Committee can, of itself, have but very little weight with the House: It is a question upon which every member has the same means of deciding as the Committee.
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Worcester
Event Date
January 16, 1822
Event Details
Congress is occupied with the reported Bankrupt bill, revision of the Tariff for advancing manufactures and increasing revenue, and fixing the ratio of representation at 40,000 for the next ten years by the select committee, though it may be adopted as high as 45,000, affecting the number of Representatives from this State and totaling 212.