Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-07-18
ARTICLE NJ.

ARTICLE NJ.
SEC l. The apportionment for members OF the
General Assembly shall be made every ten years,
prior to the first election for members OF the Cen
eral Assembly in each decennial period, in the
manner herein provided
SEC. 2 During the month of February prior to
the first election for members of the General AS
sembly, in each decennial period, the members
OF the Senate and House OF Representatives rep
reSenting the two leading political fartfes re
spectively shall meet in separate bodics, and
each of said bodies shall designate Two electors,
who shall forthwith be appointed by the Govern
or, and such four electors so designated and ap-
pointed shall constitute commission, who shall
ascertain and determine the ratio Of representa-
ton for members of the House of Representatives
and senators, the number OF representatives 10
which each county is entitled, and the bound
aries of each senatorial district Should any va
cancy occur in such con mission, the senators
OF the party making the original designation
shall, within ten days thereafter, designate an
eector to fill such vacancy, and he shall iorth-
with be appointed by the Governor.
SEC. 8. The population of the state. as ascer-
tanned by the preceding Federal census, or in
such other manner the General Assembly
shall direct. shall be divided by the number
be the ratio of representation in the House Of
Representatives for the ten years succeeding such
apportiOnment-
SEC. 4. Each county shall be entitled to at least
ratio, and One-hRH over, shall be entitled to two
representatives; each county containing two and
One-haf times such ratio shall be entitled 70
three representatives, and so on.
SEC 5. Each county entitled to more than one
representative shall be divided by such commits
sion into many districts there are repre-
sentatives apportoned to such county; and one
representative shall be chosen from each
district
SEC 6. Each representative district, in coJCa-
ties entitled to more than one representative,
shall be composed Of compact territory, bounded
by ward or township lines, and as nearly equal In
population as practicable: and each of such ttia-
trictS shall be numbered
SEc7 The state shall be divided into not less
than thirty five nor more than forty senatorial
districts, as herein provided, and each district
shall choose one senator.
SEC. S. The ratio for a senator shall be sscer-
tanned by dividing the population OF the State by
the number thirty -
SEC. 9. Each senatorial district shall be COM
posed OF compact territory, as nearly equal in
population as practiDA bic, and except as to dis
tricts in counties entitled to two or more senar
tors, shall be bounded by county lines.
SEC. 10. Each county having a population
equal to three-fourths of one senatorial ratio
shall constitute senatorial district Each
county having q population equal TO one sena-
tofial ratio, and one-hah over, shall be divided
into two senatorial districts. Each county hav-
ing population equal 10 two ard one-half ratios
shall be divided into three senatorial districts
and so on; but no ward or township shall be
divided in the formation of a senatorial
district
SEC. IL. The apportionment so made for mem
bers of the General Assembly shall be reported to
the Governor, by such commission, within three
months after their appointment, and the same
shall be published in such manner as shall be
provided by law.
SECTION 2. At such election those electors de- |
string TO vote for such amendment shall have |
placed upon their ballots the words Legislative |
Single Districts-Yes" and those opposed TO such |
amendment shall have placed upon their ballots
the words Legislative Single Districts-No."
EBERT L. LAMPSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
THEO F. DAVIS,
President pro tenn of the Senate.
Adopted April 9. 1879.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFIcE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. |
I. Daniel J. Ryan, secretary of state of the |
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true copy of joint resolution adopted !
by the General Assembly OF the State Of Ohio, on /
the 9Th day OF April. A. d. 1859, taken from the |
original rolls filed in this office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
scrihed my name. and fixed my Off
lsEALl cial seal. at Columbus, the 10th day Of /
April, A. d. 1889.
DANIEL J. RYAN,
Secretary of State.