Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-10-07
March 30, ls57.

mo. IH.l AN ACT
Relating to certain. proposed amendments 10 the Consti-
tuition, and the publication of this act, and an &C!
therein named.
Whereas, the General Assembly OF the State OF Ohio,
three ffths of the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto, have proposed FIVE several Amend.
ments 10 the Constitution, to be submitted TO the
electors for their approval or rejection OF the election
for senators and representatives, on the second Tues
day of October, Isl, therefore.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, That the electors of the state shall
vote upon said proposed amendments at the general
election in October, 1851, as herein prescribed, viz:
Those voting for amendment number one, shall Pnt
upon their ballots these words, "Annnal Sessions = es";
those voting against it shall put upou their ballots these
words, ssAnnual Sessions-No." Those voting for
amendment number two, shall put upon their ballots
aChanse of District Court-Yes," those voting against it
shall put upon their ballots, "Chanse Of District Court
No." Those voting for amendment number three, shall
put upon their ballots "Bank and individual taxation
Equal-les," those voting against it shall put upon
their ballots "Bank and individual taxation equzl-No.'
Those voting for amendment number four, shall put upon
their ballots .a orporations-Ies," those voting against
It shall PIT upon their ballots, SCarporations-No."-
Those voting for amendment number FIVE, shall put upon
their ballots ''Singls iistricts-Nes,' those voting
agsin., it shall put nPOn their ballots ''sinsle Districts
Sec 2. A return, additional 10 the return now r-quir-
ed by law to be made, Of the votes cast At each election
for State officers, and senators and representatives, anu,
also. for and against each Of said five proposed amend
mcnts to the constitution, shallbe certified and made BY
the clerk OF each county to the secretary of State, within
80 AA-@ oANA eL4 AN1a N"S1N1 SogS
after said election, the governor, secretary Of state
and attorney general, shall open said returns and
count the votes, and ascertain whether or not a majority
of the votes cast at said election have been cast for said
proposed amendments, or either of tkem; and if it APP
pears that = majority of the votes cast at such election
have been cast for said proposed amendments, or either
of them. the governor shall maze proclamation thereof
without delay.
Sec. 3. This act. and the act entitled san act provi-
ding for the submission to the electors" Of the act en-
titled '.an act to incoTpor ate the Bank Of Ohie and
branches" passed at the present session Of the general
assembly, shall be published BY each county aHditor in
two weekly English papers, II two be published in the
county, and in one German weekly paper. if published in
the county, for two weeks, next preceding said election
Sec. 4 The cost Of publishing this act, and the act
in the third section named, and Of the said FIVE proposed
amendments TO the constitution for six mouths, shall be
paid out OF the comfy treasury, and il the auditor Of any
said county has not already contracted for the publication
of said proposed amendments 10 the constitution, such
auditors shall Immediately proceed to contract for the
same, rs directed by resoution heretofore passed
Sec. ). This act shall take effect Immediately.
n. H. 4 Worries.
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
THOMBS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.
April Il, 1857.