The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-24
Proposed Amendment to the Con,
stitution Of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS.

SEcr1oY1. Be it rcsolyed by the General As
sernbly of the State Of Ohio, That a proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this
Monday in November, 1893, to amend Sections
to II. inclusive, of Article. XII. Of the Con,
stitqtion Of the State OF Ohio. 30 they shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC T. The eapportionmentf for members of
the general assembly shall be made every
ten years, prior to the first election for MEM
bers of the general assembly in each deceIl-
nal period. in the manner herein provided.
SEC. 2. During the month of February,
prior to the first election for members of the
general assembly after the passage of this
berS of the senate and house of represent
tatlves representing the two leading political
parties respectively. shall meet in separate
nate two electors who shall forthwith be ap-
pointed by the goyernOr -and said four elec-
tors SO designated and appointed shall con-
and determine the ratio CT representation
for members of the house of represents,
tiyes and senators. the number of represen.
tatIyeS to whlch each county IS entitled aud
the boundaries of each senatorial district.
Should any vacancy occur in said commls-
sGa e4a af S h sR Rarz Tzn mnrd n dsSs S
Vacancy. and he shall forthwith be appointed
SEC, 3. The population Of. the state. aa
or IN such other manner as the general as
number ..one hundred" and the auotient
shall be the ratio of representation in the
house of representatives for the ten yeara
succeeding such appOrtionment. o
SEC. 4 Each county shall be entitled TO at
tanning such, ratio. and three-fourths over.
county containing three times such ratio
shali be entitled to three representatives.
and so on:
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into as many districts as there
are representatives appor,ioned 70 SUCH
county; and one, representative shall be
chosen from each district.
Skc:. s. Each representative district. In
counties entitled to more than one represen-
! tative, shall be composed OF compact terri
tory. bounded by. election precinct lines.
cable: and each Of such districts shall be
ssc: I. The ratio for a senator shall be-
E Easeertained hy dividing the population OF
the state " b the .a9s nTm6s1 ssa, III into
senatorial districts, as herein provided. and
each district shall choose one senator,
composed Of compact territory, as nearly
equal in population as practicable. and ex-
eeDt as to districts in counties entitled to
two or more no senators. shall be bounded By
SEC. 10 each county having population
equal to three-fourths of one senatorial ratlQ
I q
; senatorial ratio. and one-half over. shall be
divided into two senatorial districts. Each
and one-haif ratios shall be divided into
| three senatorial districts, and SO on: but no
election precinct shall be- divided in thA
I formation OF senatorial district.
SEC; Ii. The, apDortionment 50 made, for
members of the general assembly shall be
reported to the goverpSr. by such commits
/ sion. within two months after their appoints
| such manner as shall be provided BY law.
f! SECTION 2. Atsuch election. those electora
| desiring to 1v0re for such amendment may
hass placed upon their Is pallets the words
! and those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the wordA
~Representation By single ,districts-No.
effect on the fifteenth day of December. 1893 !:
| and any provision of the Constitution in eous,
tlict Herewith Is repealed,
Speaker Of the Iioa.se Of Repre:entatises.
Preeaieni ef tis Sssass.
Adopted April 2. 1S33. .
UNITED SrArEs OF AMERICA. ONO.
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. :
Il. SAMUEL NJ TAYLOR. Secretary OF State Of
the State Of Ohio do hfTsb{ certify that ths
compared by me with the original rolls nov
on file in this Office. and in my official custo-
dy as Secretary OF State as required by tha
ton adopted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Ohio. on the I'D day of April.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name.
[sEALl and affixed my official seal. at
Columbus. the 9th day of ADril,
SAMUEL NJ. TAYLOR.
| Secretary Of State.