The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-31
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution Of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS.

SEcrIoHt |. Be it resolued by the General As
shall be submitted to the electors of this
i'tate on the first Tuesday after the nrst
to II. inclusive, of Article. XI. OF. the Con.
stitution Of the State of Ohio, so they shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
, SEC. I. The apportionmeSpt for members Of
ten years. prior to the first election for men-
ber5 of the general assembly in each deceQ-
njsI period in the manner dnf herep II grpvided
prior to the first election for members of the
general assembly after the passage of this
act and in each decennial period the mem-
bers of the senate and house of rrpresen-
tativcs representing the two leading political
parties. respectively. shall meet in separate
bodies. and each OF said hodies shall desisr
pointed by the goyernor ~and said four elecr
tors so designated and appointed shall con-
stitute a commission who shall ascertain
for members of the house of represents
tives and senators, the number of represent
tatiyes to which each county is entitled aud
the boundaries of each senatorial district.
Should any vacancy occur in said commis-
original designation shall. within ten days
vacancy. and he shall forthwith be appointed
by the goyernor.
SEC; 9: 7 The e. population Of the state: as
sembiy shall direct shall be diyided by the
number "one hundred' and the quotient
house of representatives for the ten years
succeedingsuch apportionment. ..., .
Sec. Each county shall be entitled u ut
least one representative; each county con-
tanning such ratio. and three:fpurths over.
shall be entitled to two representatives: each
county containing three times such ratio
shall be entitled to three represeptatives,
and so on.
Sec. 5. Each county entitled to more than
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into as many districts as ther6
are representatives apportlOned to such
county, and one. representative shall be
CHOSEN from each district.
counties entitled to more than one represen.
tory. bounded by, election precinct lines.
cable: and each of such districts shall be
SEC. i. The ratio for senator shall be-
the state by. the number "thirty-f five"
SEC. 8. The state shall be divided into
senatorial DISTRICTS, as herein provided. and
Sec. 9. Each senatorial district shall be
composed of compact territory, as nearly
equal in population. as practicable. and ex-
two or more senators. shall be bounded by
SEC. 10 : Zach county having population.
shall constitute senatorial district. Each
county having population equal to one
senatorial ratio. and one-half over. shall be
divided into two senatorial districts. Each
co9nty having a population equal to two
and one-half. ratios shall be divided into
three senatorial districts, and so on; but no
formation of a senatorial district.
SEC; ii. The apportionment go made fof
members of the general assembly shall be
reported to the governor. by such commits
ment, and the same shall be published In
such manner as shall be provided by law.
SECrIoN2 Atsuch election, those electors
desiring to vote fOr such amendment may
have placed Epon their ballots the words
Representation by single districts-Yes:
and those opposed to SUCH amendment may
eRepresentation BY single districts-No."
SgCrIoN / This amendment shall take
effect on the fifteenth day of December. fs93:
and any provision of the Constitution in con,
t1ict Herewith is repealed.
Speaker Of the ss Hos.ss Of Rspresentat;se. a SEM
PIss.dsns o} lie Ssaaie
Adopted April o. 1893 .
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ONO.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
/. SAMUEL NJ, TAYLOR. Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that the
foregoing is an exemplitied copy, carefully
compared by me with the original rolls now
dy as Secretary Of State as required BY the
laws of the State Of Ohio. of q joint resolu.
ton adopted by the General Assembly of
the \ ststs 1sss of Ohio on the I'D day of April.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereunto subscribed my name.
rA e1f nasd tbe mS h ai2 da2 q fes apr 4.
SAMUEL NJ. TAY1oa.
Secretary Of State.