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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 5 STAT. · Jan. 14, 1802 · Chapter XLVII

Chapter XLVII. *for the apportionment of Representatives among the several States according to the sixth census.*(*a*)(*a*) See notes of the acts for the apportionment of representatives among the several States, according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth census; act of Jan. 14, 1802, chap. 1

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Chap. XLVII.— An Act *for the apportionment of Representatives among the several States according to the sixth census.*(*a*)(*a*) See notes of the acts for the apportionment of representatives among the several States, according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth census; act of Jan. 14, 1802, chap. 1.June 25, 1842. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after House of Representatives, how to be composed.the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, the House of Representatives shall be composed of members elected agree ably to a ratio of one Representative for every seventy thousand six hundred and eighty persons in each State, and of one additional representative Ratio of Representation.for each State having a fraction greater than one moiety of the said ratio, computed according to the rule prescribed by the Constitution of the United States; that is to say:
Within the State of Maine, Number of Representatives to each State.seven; within the State of New Hampshire, four; within the State of Massachusetts, ten; within the State of Rhode Island, two; within the State of Connecticut, four; within the State of Vermont, four; within the State of New York, thirty-four; within the State of New Jersey, five; within the State of Pennsylvania, twenty-four; within the State of Delaware, one; within the State of Maryland, six; within the State of Virginia, fifteen; within the State of North Carolina, nine; within the State of South Carolina, seven; within the State of Georgia, eight; within the State of Alabama, seven; within the Stale of Louisiana, four; within the State of Mississippi, four; within the State of Tennessee, eleven; within the State of Kentucky, ten; within the State of Ohio, twenty-one; within the State of Indiana, ten; within the State of Illinois, seven; within the State of Missouri, five; within the State of Arkansas, one; and within the State of Michigan, three.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That in every case where a State Where a State is entitled to more than one representative, the election to be by districts, &c.is entitled to more than one Representative, the number to which each State shall be entitled under this apportionment shall be elected by districts composed of contiguous territory equal in number to the number of Representatives to which said State may be entitled, no one district electing more than one Representative.
Approved, June 25, 1842.
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