The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-03
Proposed Amendment to the CON-
stitutiOn of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS.

SECTION I. BE it resolrcd gy the General As
eeptbiy Of the State Of ohio. That proposition
snail be submitted to the electors OF this
state, on. the first Tuesday alter the nrst
monday in November. 1888, to amend Sections
1 to ii. inclusive, of Article Xl. of the Con,
stitqtiOn Of the State of Ohio. 50 they shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE XI.
SEC T. The apportonment for members OF
the general assembly shall b. made every
ten years, prior to the first election for mem
brrS OF the general assemble III each deceII-
nial period. in the manner lierei II provided.
prior to the first election for members Of the
general lssembly after the passage OF this
net AMI d each decennial period tile menu
berS of the scrNte and house Nt represent
t;itives represcHtlus the two leading political
parties. re- e-yncuVcly, slall meet III separate
bodies. and each Of said bodies shall desis-
nate two electors who shall forthwith be Ep-,
pointed by the gDyernOr and said four elGC-
tors so designated and appolqteu shall con-
and determine the ratio Vi representation
for mem bcrs of the house of representa-
tives and senators. the number of represen.
tatiyes to which each county is entitled aud
the boundaries of each senatorial district.
Should any vacancy occur in said commits
sion the senators OF the pfrfy making the
original desi igration sialt. within ten days
thereafter. designate az gtFctpT To fill SUCH
vacancy. and he Shall forthwith be appointed
by the governor.
SIC. 8. The population of the state. rs
ascertaired by the preceding federal ceiisuS.
or in !sucl, othcr ni;IIner rs the general as
sem5ly shall direct shall be diyided vi, by tho
shall be the ratio of REPRESENTATION in tho
house of representatives for the ten years
succeeding such apportionment.
SEC. Each county shall he entitled To ut
least one representatives; each county con-
tanning such ratio. and tiree-fourth5 over.
shall be entitled to two representatives: each
county containing three times such ratio
shall be entitled to three representatives.
and so on.
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into us many districts as there
are rrpre>en ntativ"s apportioncd To SUCH
county; and on on1 .; ;reIrfsentalive shall DO
SIC. 6. Each representative district. in
counties entitled to more than one represen-
b S naa
and rs nearly equal in population as pr;ictl-
cable: and each OF such districts shall be
snc. !. The ratio for a senator shall be
the state Ey the number .thirty,fiye.
SEC. y. The state Shall be divided into
senatorial districts, as herein provided. and
each district shall chuose one senator.
| SEC. g. EACH senatorial district shall be
equal in population as practicable. and ex-
| cnpt as to districts in counties entitled to
two or more senators. Shall be BOUNDED by
| county lines.
SEC. 10 Zach county having population
equal to three-tuurihso OF one senatorial ratiU
shall constitute a. senatorial district. Each
county having population equal to one
senatorial ratio. and one half over. shall De
divided into two senatorial districts Each
county having a popIlaIi9n equal to two
three senatorial dist rictS, and so on: tut no
election precinct shall be divided i'll the
formation of senatorial district.
| SEC, II. The. appOrtiol.rent so made for
members of the general assembly shall be
reported to the governor. ny such comInlSr
! SION, within two months after their appoint-
ment. and the same shall be >lblished in
such manner as shall be provided by law.
| SECTION 2. Atsuch election, those electors
| desiring 10 vote for such amendment may
have placed EpOn their ballots the words
and those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the words
''Represen'ation by single ,districtS-No."
SECTION This .amendmsnt shall take
| effect on the fifteenth day of December. 1888
and any provision of the Constitution III COLI
| tiict herewith Is repealed.
SNEAKER of the s%ss tis of e Re1r11,to,,e, RaATI,N;
ANDREW Il. HARRIS. .
Prr-lden: OF the Senate.
! Adopted April %. 1893.
| UNITED STATES OF AMERrr,. ONO.
/ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
I.SAMUEL NJ. TAYLOR. Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that the
foregoing; is an exemplitled copy; carefully
| on file in this office. and in my official custo-
| dy as Secretary of State as required by the
| laws of the State of Ohio. of a joint fesolu-
the State OF Ohio. on the I'D day of April.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
| hereunto subscribed my name,
fsEALl and affixed my official seal. at
Columbus. the Ath day OF Anrii,
A. ID. 1893.
SAMUEL NJ. TAYLOR.
Secretary VI STATE,