The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-09-14
Proposed Amendment to tho Con.
stitution of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS.

SEcrIoH1 Be il resolycd bv the General A.
senibly, of the state Of Ohio. That proposition
snail be submitted to the electors of this
monday in November. 1898, to amend Sections
IN Il. incl lusive. of Article XI. of the Com
stitqtion 2f the State OF Ohio. so they shall
read rs follows:
ARTICLE XII.
the general assembly shall be made every
ten years, prior to- the first election for MEM
bers of the general assembly in each decen-
SEC. .. During thg: month of February,
prior to the first election for members of the
general assembly, after Ie passage of this
ber5 OF the senate and house of rcpreserl-
tativcs representing the tWoleading political
parties. respectively. shall meet in separate
nate two electors who shall forthwith be ap-
pointed by the governor sand said four Cleo
tors so designated and appointed shall con-
stltute commission who shall ascertain,
and determine the ratio cf representation
for mem lbers of the house of representa-
tives and senators. the number of represen:
tatlVeS to which each county IS entitled aud
the boundaries OF each senatorial district.
Should any vacancy occur in said commits
sion e2 the senators Of the party making the
vacancy. and he Shall forthwith be appoinssa M a
SEC. 5. The population of the state. "a
ascertaiISed BY the preceding federal census.
or in such other manner as the general as
sAa ssd 6sd 6s e us ss hs
shall be the ratio of representation in the
house of representatives for the ten ysars
se EseS seS5 sn En- Entitled
tanning such ratio. and three-fourths L over. SU.
aounty containing three times such ratio
shall be entitled to three representatives.
and so on.
one representative shall be divided BY such
commission into as many districts as there
are representativcs appOrtioned to such
county, and one representative shall beg
SEC. 8. Each representative district, tn
counties entitled to more, than one represen-
tory. BOUNDED bef by election ~ precnet o lines. i
and as nearly equal i'll population as practi,
cable; and each of such districts shall be-
SEC. 7. The ratio for senator shall bs
ascertaincd by dividing the population oE
the state Ey the number .,thirty-fve."
SEC. 8. The state shall be divided into
senatorial districts, as herein provided. and
each district shall choose one senator,
SEC. 9. Each senatorial district shall be-
equal in population. as practicable and ex-
cept as to districts in counties entitled to-
two or more senators. shall be bounded by
SEC, 10 Zach county having population
equal to Ihree-fourths of one senatorial ratin
shall constitute senatorial district. Each
senatorial ratio and ono half over. shall be-
divided into two senatorial districts Each
county COY 1 hayIIpg If q poppla1ttiqmn p1t Pm equal to two
three senatori ial districts, and so on: but n0
election precinct shall be divided in tha
formation Of senatorial district.
SEC; IL. The apportiorment SO made foH
members OF the general assembly shall be-
reported to the governor. by such commiss
sion. within two months after their appoint
saent. and the same shall be published in
SEcrroN2 2. Atsuch election, those electors
desiring to vote for such amendment may
have placed rpop their ballots the words
nd RdePEresentason by single u distrIctsmfes
have placed upon their ballots the words
"Represen'ation by single ,districts-No."
SECTION /! sIhis amendm:nt shall take
and Any provision of the Constitution in cone
Hict Herewith is repealed.
Sneaker of the tisis tiEwis of e Rsay1,s.,,s. RhAYs,s
ANDREW l.. HARRIS.
Pfestdenf OF the Ses,dteI
Adopted April q. 1893.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 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 exemplified copy, carefully
on file in this otfice, and in my official custor
dy as Secretary of State as required by tho
laws OF the State OF Ohio. of a Joint resolVe
ton adopted by the General Assembly OF
the State of Ohio. on the I'd day Of April.
A. ID. 1888.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereuntO subscribed my name.
tsEALI and affixed my official seal. AZ
Colnmhms. the 2ltl day of Anril.
SAMUEL VI. TAYLOR.
Secretary of State.