Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-05-02
ARTICLE XI.

SEC. i. 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
resent1ng the two leading political parties re-
spectiVely, shall meet in separate bodies 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 commission, the senators
OF the party making the original designation
shall, within ten days thereafter, designate an
elector to fill such vacancy, and he shall forth
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
"one hundred and ten" and the quOtient shall
be the ratio OF representation in the House Of
Representatives for the ten years succeeding such
apportonment
SEC. 4. Each county shall be entitled to at least
one representative each county containing such
ratio, and one-hat over, shall be entitled to two
representatives; each county containing two and
One-haf times such ratio shall be entitled to
three representatives and so on.
SEC. s. Each county entitled to more than one
representative shall be divided by such commits
sion into as many districts as there are repre-
sentatives apportioned TO such county; and one
representative shall be chosen from each
district.
SEC, g. Each representative district, in cOruI-
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 Gis
tricts shall be numbered.
SEC. Z. The state shall be divided into not less
than thirty-hve nor more than forty senatorial
districts, as herein provided, and each district
shall choose one senator.
SEC. 8. The ratio for senator shall be ascer-
tained by dividing the population of the State by
the number "thirty-five."
SEC. 9. Each senatorial district shall be COM
posed OF compact territory, as nearly equal in
population as practLa BILE, and except as to dis
tricts in counties entitled to two or more sena-
tors, shall be bounded by county lines.
SEC. TO- Each county having a population
equal to three-fourths of one senatorial ratio
shall constitute a senatorial district. Each
county having a population equal to one seua-
toriaI ratio and oneEhsIf over shall he dfyidad |
into two senatorial districts. Each county hav- |
ing population equal to 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. |
DerS OF tne 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-
ssing to vote for such amendment shall have |
placed upon their ballots the words Legislative |
Single Districts-Yes," and those opposed TO such |
shall have placed upon their ballots |
the words Legislative Single Distrcts-No."
EBERT L. LAMPSON
Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
THEO. F. DAVIS,
President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Adopted April 9, 1859.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY oF STATE.
!, Daniel j. Ryan, secretary of state of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forego-
Ing is n true copy OF joint resolution adopted |
by the General Assembly of the State Of Ohio, on
the 9Th day OF april, A. ID. 1889 taken from the
original rolls filed In this office.
In testimony whereof. | have hereunto sub
scrihed my name and affixed my Off
lsEALl cial seal, at Columbus, the 10th day Of
April, A. p. 1859.
DANIEL J. RYAN
Secretary of State.