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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

hers result exactly the same inconvenienc

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