The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-07-27
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS,

SEcrIoN1 Be IL resolved by the General 40.
senbly Of the State Of Ohio. That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors OF this
State. on. the first Tuesday after The Grst
1 to II. inclusive of Article XI. Of the Copr
stitptiOn Of the State OF Ohio. 80 they shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE XI.
SEC. I. The heapportionmentfo for members Of
ten years. prior to the first election for mem
bers of the general assembly in each deeop-
NAL period. in the manner herein provided.
prior to the first election for members Of the
general assembly after the passage Of this
act and in each decennial period the menu
bers OF the senate and house of represen-
tatiyes representing the two leading political
parties. respectively. shall meet in sepsrate
bodies. and each of said bodies shall .desie-
pointed by. the goyern2E ~and said four elec-
tors SO designated and appointed shall COP
stitute commission who shall ascertain
for members of the house of represents
tiyes and senators. the number of represenc
tatiyes to which each county is entitled and
Should any vacancy occur in said cpmmts-
sion. the senators of the party makins tho
original DESIGNATION shall. within Ten days
thereafter. designate an electOr TO fill such
vacancy. and he shall forthwith be apDointed
by the goyernor.
cert BY the precedng federal census
senlbly shall direct shall be divided by the
number nun Sr 40, none hundred. and the a1otient
house Of represen tatiyes for the ten years
succeeding such apportiOnment.
SEC Each county shall be entitled TO at
least one representative: each county con-
tanning such ratio. and three-fourthB over.
shall be entitled to two representatives each
county containing three times Such IatSo
shall be entitled to three representative.
and so on.
Sec. 5. Each county entitled to more than
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into as many districts a. there
are representatives apportioned TO such
county; and one, representative shall be
chosen from each district.
SEC. 6. Each representative district, in
counties entitled to more than one represen.
tative, shall be composed of compact terri
and as nearly equal in population as pr.ofi-
cable; and each OF such districts shall Be-
SEC. !. The ratio for senator shall Be
ascertained by dividing the population ok
the state By the number 'thirty-hve"
SEC. 9. The state shall be divided INTO
each district shall choose one senator,
SEC 9. Each senatorial district shall ho
composed of compact territory, as nearly
equal IN population as practicable. and O1-
cept as to districts in counties entitled to
two or more senators. shall be bounded By
SIC. 10 Zach county having population
equal to three-fourths of one senatorial PATIO
shall constitute senatorial district Zach
county having population equal to 0pe
senatorial ratio. and One-h;tlf over. shall b0
divided into two senatorial districts. Each
county having population equal TO two
and one-half ratios shall be divided into
election precinct shall b.. divided In tSS
formation of senatorial district.
SEC; II. The, apportionment SO made ioe
members of the general assembly shall be
reported to the governor. by such cOmpis-
sion. within two months after their appoint
ment and the same shall be published In
such manner as shall be provided by law.
desirng to v1te for such amendmens s may
haye placed upon their ballots the Eorde
Representation BY single districts-Y
and those-opposed to SUCH amendment may
representation by single districts-No."
SECrIoN ]. This amendment shall take
effect on the fifteenth day of December. 1885.
and any provision of the Constitution in con.
tiict Herewith is repealed.
Speaker of the kxss Hoxss o. RspreseS,ass,s, RaTsaS
ANDREW l.. HARNs.
PRECEDENT Of the &aats.
Adopted April q. 1893 =
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ONO.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. J
the State of Ohio. do hereby certify thst tPs
foregoing is an exemplified copy, earefully
compared by me with the original rolls now
on file in thi, office. and in my ofhcifi custo-
laws of, the State of Ohio. of joint resolu-
the State Of Ohio. on the I'd day ef April.
In TESTIMONY, WHEREor. I have
hereunto subscribed my nsme.
lsEALl and affixed my official seal. sf
Colnnm,5gs. ,oSs the oath day OF April.
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