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 oon us the fewest inconveniences. Let us L lose resulting from both constructions. From that giving to each State a member for 5,000 in that State results the single inconvei lat there may be large portions unrepresente being a mere hazard on which State this wi izard will equalize it in the long run. Fro
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lousand cases may be imagined to prove it. le. Suppose eight of the States had 45,000 i ants each, and the other seven 44,999 each, 1 > say each one less than each of the others, jgregate would be 674,993, and the numl ipresentatives at one for 30,000 of the aggr ould be 2 2. Then, after giving one member t tate, distribute the seven residuary members i te seven highest fractions, and though the ice of population be only an unit, the repre on would be the double. Fractia st 45,000 2 15,0c d 45,000 2 15,0c d 45. 000 a I 5» oc th 45,000 2 15,0c