The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-09-21

SEcr1oY1. Be IL resolred Sv the General A.
,emblu Of the STATE If Ohio. That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors OF this
,'tate. on the first Tuesday after ths f-st
1 10 IL. inclusive, of Article Xl. of the Con;
stitution of the State Of Ohio. so they shall
read US follows:
ARTICLE XI.
Sec. I. The eapportionmentfo for members of
the general assembly shall be made every
ten years, prior to the FIRST election for mem
b.rs of the general Assembly in each decen
NAL period. in the manner herein provided.
SEC. z During the month OF February,
prior to the first election for members uf the
gene mi assembly after the passage of this
sea and in each decenniai period the mem
tatiyes representing the two leading political
parties. respectively. shall meet in separate
bodies. and eaci.. OF said bodies shall desig-
nate two electors who shall forthwith be APP
pointed,by. the governor eand said four cleo
tors 50 designated and appointed shall iGon-
stitute q com mission who shall ascertain
7oT members Of the house Of representa-
Siyes and senators. the Humbcr of represen-
latiyes to which each county is entitled and
hs Soua 81 sad aspf
s.riginal esignation shall. within ten days
s Vacancy. and he shall forthwitR be s appointed m
SEE: s. The population of. the state. as
ssGertal,:sd sc 6y the preceding federal census
Sembly shall direct shall be divided by the
number ".One hundred" and the quotient
honse Ds fss fhe IN
succeeding such apportionment. 90
Sec. zach county shall he entitled To at
ssiainasneR e ratio and threefoSrths @ % over. So
snail be entitled 10 two representatives: each
county containing three times such. ratio
shall be entitled 20 three represer tatites
a.
SEC. S. Each county entitled TO more thar.
one representative shall be divided by such
are representatives apportioned to SUCH
county; anu ono representative shall be
chosen from each district, J
sES s: Each b, ,repgssentative E, district, n
tatiye, shall be composed of compact terri
tory. bounded by, elsction, precinct lines,
and as nearly equal in population as pI2cti.
cable. and each OF such districts shall be
{ s<c, !. The ratio for a senator shall be
sscertainsd 6y dividing the regulation O
SEC. 8. The state shall be divided into
ysnstorial DISTRICTS as herein provided. and
eaeIr , district a shall choose ons s; senators !,
composed of compact territory, as nearly
equal in, population. as practicable. and, ,ex-
eept as to districts in counties entitled to-
Swo or more senators. shall be bounded ~
SIC, 10 = Zach county having population
eqnal to three-fourths OF ONE senatorial ratio
shall constltut senatorial district. Each
county having population equal to. one
senato5ial ratio: and one.hil6 over; shall be
divided into two senatorial districts. Each
sH3 Ssse-hah. ratios shall be divided into
Three senatorial districts, and so on: but no
election precinct shall be divided in the
formation Of senatorial district.
SEC; II The apportiopment 50 made for
reported to the governor. by such commiss
within two months after s the5
Eack manner as shall be provided By law.
e,gteTIoE2. Atsuch election. those electors
desiring to .yUte for such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the. Yofds
Representation by single aistrictS-Yes;"
end those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the, words
-. SEcrios / This amendmsnt Shall take
and spy Dfoyi yision oiShe Constitution in con.
hi'' 'heFs"i'h's Z Fspsalsdci !TsaIs {. L.rnrs.
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pres.dens Of the Senate.
UNITED States OF AMERICA. ONO I
OFFICE oH'THK SECRETARY OF STATK.
!. SAMUEL NJ TAYLOR. Secretary Of State Of
foresoinx or COINS 1 IS e an eIemplified COPY, caRefnIis
compared BY me with the original rolls now
on file in this office. and in my official custo
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the, State of Ohio. on the I'D day of April.
In TESTIMONY WHEREor. I have
hereunto subscribed my name.
fsEALl and affixed my official, sssl.. a;
Colpmbas. the Ath daI44 ApEi4
a. ID. 1888. -: - ~ = I.
Secretary ~ State