The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-06-29
Proposed Amendment to the Con
stitution Of Ohio.
LEGISLATIVE SINGLE DISTRICTS.

sEcr1oNI. Be it resolyed BY tte General As
snail be submitted to the electors of this
ths St Tussaay s asep ss eons s
stitqtion Of the State Of Ohio. SO they shall
read Is follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SIC sener he gpsp@5S nRs be m %
ten years. prior to the first election for men,
berS of the general assembly in each decel-
ns d period pE e e montS hSrs ii
prior to the first election for members of the
general mbly after the passage of this
cg anf n each the
tatiyes representing the two leading political
resDeethye shall meet in
pointed by. the goyernoE eand said four elec-
tors so designated and appointed shall con-
tbe pato
for members of the house of representa-
tives and senators. the number of represen-
eas4
sion. tie senators. Of the party making the
thereafter. desienate an electpr to fill such
vacancy. and he shall forthwith be appointed
by the goyernor.
ascertained by the preceding federal census.
Sc semtly W shall direct shaIf Be- Be- divided By the
shall be the ratio of representation in the
house of representatives for the ten years
succeeding such apportiOnment. q
SEC: Each county Shall bs entitled TO at
tanning such ratio. and three-fourths over.
shall be entitled to two representatives: each
shall be entitled to three representatives.
Sec. S. Each county entitled to more than
one representative shall be divided by such
commission into as many districts as there
are represen tatives apportioned to such
county, and one representative shall be
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 practi. ai.
cable; and each OF such districts shall be
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SEC. 8. The, state shall be divided, into
senatorial districts. as herein provided. aud
each district shall choose one senator.
SEC. 9. Each senatorial district shall be
composed comp OF eompact territoryt as nearly
cept as to districts in counties entitled to
two or more senators. Shall be bounded by
SEC. 10 > Zach county having population
equal to three.fourths of one senatorial ratio
Bhall constitute senatorial district. Each
county having population equal to one
senatorial ratio. and one-half over. shall be
divided into two senatorial districts. Each
county having a population equal to two
and one-half ratios shall be divided into
three senatorial districts; and Sc on: but no
formation Of a senatorial district.
SEC; ii. The, apportionment SO made for
members of the general assembly shall be
reported to the governor. by such commis-
sion. within two months after their appoint
nent. and the same shall be published iI
such manner as shall be provided by law.
SECrIoN2. A.such election, those electors
desiring to yoie for such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the words
Representation by single distrjicts-fes:"
end those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the words
''RepreSen'atiOn by single districts-No."
SECTION ). This amendment shall take
effect on the fifteenth day OF december. 1888:
and Any provision of the Constitution in con-
Hict Herewith is repealed.
LEWIS C. LAYLIN.
Speaker Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
ANDREW l.. HARRIS.
Pre- ldent of the Senate.