The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-09-26


shall be submitted to the electors of this state
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In
November. 1889, to amend Sections to II, in.
State Of Ohio, so they shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC. /. The apportionment for members
Of the General Assem- bly, shall be made every
ten years. prior to the first election for mem.
bers of the General Assembly in each decennial
period. in the manner herein provided.
to the first election for members Of the Gem
eral Assembly, in each decennial period, the
members of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives representing the two leading polite.
al parties respectively. shall meot In separate
bodies, and each of said bodies shall designate
two electors, who shall forthwith be appointed
BY the Governor, and such four electors SO
commission, who shall ascertain and determine
the ratio Of representation for members of the
House OF Representatives and senators, the
ty is entitled, and the boundaries OF each sena-
torial district. Should any vacancy 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 forthwith be appoint
ed by the Governor.
tanned by the preceding Federal census, or in
such other manner as the General Assembly
shall direct. shall be divided by the number
"one hundred and ten. and the quotisnt shall
Representatives for the ten years succeeding
such apporti0nment.
SEC. 4. Each county shall be entitled to at
ing such ratio. and one-half over, shall be ell
titled to two representatives; each county con-
tanning two and onc-haif times such ratio shall
SEC. S. Each county entitled to more than
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into as many districts as there are
representatives apportioned to such county;
reOrQsentativ0 chosen
each district.
sEc g. Each representative district, in coun.
ties entitled to more than one representative,
bounded by ward or township lines, and as
nearly equal In population as practicable; and
each OF such districts shall be numbered.
SEC. Z. The state shall be divided into not
less than thirty-fve nor moro than forty sena-
torial districts, as herein provided, aud each
district shall choose one senator.
tanned by dividing the population of the state
by the number "thirty-five."
SEC. 9. Each senatorial district shall be COM
population as practicable, and except as to dis
tricts in counties entitled to two or more sena-
tors, shall be bounded by county lines.
.ons to of ono r.to
shall constitute . senatorial district. Each
county having population equal to one sena-
torial ratio. and one;balf over. shall be divided
having population equal to two and one-half
ratios shall be divided into three senatorial dis
tricts, and SO Oh: but no ward or township shall
be divided in the formation OF q senatorial dis
trict.
SEC IL The apportionment so made for
members of the General Assembly shall be re-
ported to the Governor, by such commission,
within three months after their appointment,
and the same shall be published in such man
ner as shall be provided by law.
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 uDon their
ballots the words Legislative Single Districts
NO."
EBERT L. LAMPsON.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THEO. F. DAVIS,
President pro tenn. OF tho Senate.
Adopted April Q, 1889.
UNITED STATES oy AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF TRH SECRETARY OF STATE.}
I, Daniel ]. Ryan, secretary OF state of the
State Of Ohto, do hereby certify that the forego.
ing is a true copy OF Joint resolution adopted
by tho General Assembly Of the State of Ohio.
on the 9Th day of April, A. D. 1889, taken from
the original rolls nled In this oface.
In testimony whereof. ! have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and affixed my off,
fsEALl cisl seal, vt Columbus, the 10th day Of
April, A. ID. 1850.
DANIEL J. RYAN,
---,--------.-- Secretary Of State.
JOHN GALLAGHER. Sheriff.
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