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Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
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House committee agrees on 68,000 as representative number for Congress, yielding 224 members and 4 for Vermont. Reducing to 53,000 would give Vermont 5 members and total 261. Current House has 242 members. Future comparative state representation to be published.
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It is said that the committee of the House has agreed upon 68,000 as the representative number. This gives 224 members; to Vermont 4, with a fraction of 19,948. In order to give Vermont 5 members, the representative number must be reduced to 53,000, when the House would consist of 261 members. The House now consists of 242 members.
We shall, in our next, give a comparative statement of the representation of each state, as now existing, and as it will be under the proposed ratio.
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proposed ratio of 68,000 gives 224 total members and 4 to vermont; alternative 53,000 gives 261 total and 5 to vermont. current: 242 members.
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Committee of the House agrees on 68,000 as representative number, resulting in 224 members total and 4 for Vermont with fraction 19,948. To grant Vermont 5, ratio must reduce to 53,000 for 261 members total. Current House has 242 members. Comparative state representation to follow in next issue.