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SEC. 11. The said commissioners shall, semi-annually, make a full and detailed report of their proceedings to the governor, who shall, immediately, cause the same to be published, and shall also commu- nicate the same to the general assembly, forthwith, if it be in ses- sion, and if not, then at its first session after such report shall be made.
SEC. 12. So long as this state shall have public works which re- quire superintendence, there shall be a board of public works, to consist of three members, who shall be elected by the people, at the first general election after the adoption of this constitution, one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years; and one member of said board shall be . elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.
SEC. 13. The powers and duties of said board of public works, and its several members, and their compensation, shall be such as now are, or may be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE IX.
MILITIA.
SECTION 1. All white male citizens, residents of this state, being eighteen years of age, and under the age of forty-five years, shall be enrolled in the militia, and perform military duty, in such man- ner, not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States, as may be prescribed by law.
SEC. 2. Majors general, brigadiers general, colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, and subalterns, shall be elected by the persons subject to military duty, in their respective districts.
SEC. 3. The governor shall appoint the adjutant general, quarter- master general, and such other staff officers, as may be provided for by law. Majors general, brigadiers general, colonels, or com- mandants of regiments, battalions, or squadrons, shall, severally, appoint their staff, and captains shall appoint their non-commis- sioned officers and musicians.
SEC. 4. The governer shall commission all-officers of the line and staff, ranking as such ; and shall have power to call forth the mili- tia to execute the laws of the state, to suppress insurrection, and repel invasion.
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SEC. 5. The general assembly shall provide, by law, for the pro- tection and safe keeping of the public arms.
ARTICLE X.
COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.
SECTION 1. The general assembly shall provide, by law, for the election of such county and township officers as may be necessary.
SEC. 2. County officers shall be elected on the second Tuesday of October, until otherwise directed by law, by the qualified electors of each county, in such manner, and for such term, not exceeding three years, as may be provided by law.
SEC. 3. No person shall be eligible to the office of sheriff, or coun- ty treasurer, for more than four years, in any period of six years.
SEC. 4. Township officers shall be elected on the first Monday of April, annually, by the qualified electors of their respective town- ships, and shall hold their offices for one year, from the Monday next succeeding their election, and until their successors are qualified.
SEC. 5. No money shall be drawn from any county or township treasury, except by authority of law.
SEC. 6. Justices of the peace, and county and township officers, may be removed, in such manner and for such cause, as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. 7. The commissioners of counties, the trustees of townships, and similar boards, shall have such power of local taxation, for po- lice purposes, as may be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE XI.
APPORTIONMENT.
SECTION 1. The apportionment of this state for members of the general assembly shall be made every ten years, after the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, in the following manner: The whole population of the state, as ascertained by the federal census, or in such other mode as the general assembly may direct, shall be divided by the number "one hundred," and the quotient shall be the ratio of representation in the house of representatives, for ten years next succeeding such apportionment.
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SEC. 2. Every county having a population equal to one-half of said ratio, shall be entitled to one representative; every county, containing said ratio, and three-fourths over, shall be entitled to two representatives; every county, containing three times said ratio, shall be entitled to three representatives ; and so on, requiring after the first two, an entire ratio for each additional representative.
SEC. 3. When any county shall have a fraction above the ratio, so large, that being multiplied by five, the result will be equal to one or more ratios, additional representatives shall be apportioned for such ratios, among the several sessions of the decennial period, in the following manner: If there be only one ratio, a representa- tive shall be allotted to the fifth session of the decennial period; if there are two ratios, a representative shall be alloted to the fourth and third sessions, respectively ; if three, to the third, second, and first sessions, respectively ; if four, to the fourth, third, second, and first sessions, respectively.
SEC. 4. Any county, forming with another county or counties, a representative district, during one decennial period, if it have ac- quired sufficient population at the next decennial period, shall be entiled to a separate representation, if there shall be left, in the district from which it shall have been separated, a population suffi- cient for a representative; but no such change shall be made, ex- cept at the regular decennial period for the apportionment of rep- resentatives.
SEC. 5. If, in fixing any subsequent ratio, a county, previously en- titled to a separate representation, shall have less than the number required by the new ratio for a representative, such county shall be attached to the county adjoining it, having the least number of in- habitants ; and the representation of the district, so formed, shall be determined as herein provided.
·SEC. 6. The ratio for a senator shall forever, hereafter, be ascer- tained, by dividing the whole population of the state by the num- ber thirty-five.
SEC. 7. The state is hereby divided into thirty-three senatorial districts, as follows: The county of Hamilton shall constitute the first senatorial district; the counties of Butler and Warren, the sec- ond; Montgomery and Preble, the third; Clermont and Brown, the fourth; Greene, Clinton, and Fayette, the fifth ; Ross and High- land, the sixth; Adams, Pike, Scioto, and Jackson, the seventh; Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs, and Vinton, the eighth; Athens, Hock-
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ing, and Fairfield, the ninth ; Franklin and Pickaway, the tenth ; Clarke, Champaign, and Madison, the eleventh; Miami, Darke, and Shelby, the twelfth; Logan, Union, Marion, and Hardin, the thir- teenth; Washington and Morgan, the fourteenth; Muskingum and Perry, the fifteenth; Delaware and Licking, the sixteenth; Knox and Morrow, the seventeenth; Coshocton and Tuscarawas, the eighteenth; Guernsey and Monroe, the nineteenth; Belmont and Harrison, the twentieth; Carroll and Stark, the twenty-first; Jef- ferson and Columbiana, the twenty-second; Trumbull and Mahon- ing, the twenty-third; Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga, the twenty- fourth; Cuyahoga, the twenty-fifth; Portage and Summit, the twenty-sixth; Medina and Lorain, the twenty-seventh ; Wayne and Holmes, the twenty-eighth; Ashland and Richland, the twenty- ninth; Huron, Erie, Sandusky, and Ottawa, the thirtieth; Seneca, Crawford, and Wyandot, the thirty-first; Mercer. Auglaize, Allen, Van Wert, Paulding, Defiance, and Williams, the thirty-second ; and Hancock, Wood, Lucas, Fulton, Henry, and Putnam, the thir- ty-third. For the first decennial period, after the adoption of this Constitution, each of said districts shall be entitled to one senator, except the first district, which shall be entitled to three senators.
SEC. 8. The same rules shall be applied, in apportioning the frac- tions of senatorial districts, and in annexing districts, which may hereafter have less than three-fourths of a senatorial ratio, as are applied to representative districts.
SEC. 9. Any county forming part of a senatorial district, having acquired a population equal to a full senatorial ratio, shall be made a separate senatorial district, at any regular decennial apportion- ment, if a full senatorial ratio shall be left in the district from which it shall be taken.
SEC. 10. For the first ten years, after the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, the apportionment of representatives shall be as provided in the schedule, and no change shall ever be made in the principles of representation, as herein established, or, in the senatorial districts, except as above provided. All territory, belong- ing to a county at the time of any apportionment, shall, as to the right of representation and suffrage, remain an integral part there- of, during the decennial period.
SEC. 11. The governor, auditor, and secretary of state, or any two of them, shall, at least six months prior to the October election, in the year one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-one, and, at each
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decennial period thereafter, ascertain and determine the ratio of representation, according to the decennial census, the number of representatives and senators each county or district shall be entitled to elect, and for what years, within the next ensuing ten years, and the governor shall cause the same to be published, in such manner as shall be directed by law.
JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT.
SEC. 12. For judicial purposes, the state shall be apportioned as follows :
The county of Hamilton, shall constitute the first district, which shall not be subdivided; and the judges therein, may hold separate courts, or separate sittings of the same court, at the same time.
The counties of Butler, Preble, and Darke, shall constitute the first subdivision; Montgomery, Miami, and Champaign, the second ; and Warren, Clinton, Greene, and Clarke, the third subdivision, of · the second district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Shelby, Auglaize, Allen, Hardin, Logan, Union, and Marion, shall constitute the first subdivision; Mercer, Van Wert, Putnam, Paulding, Defiance, Williams, Henry, and Fulton, the second; and Wood, Seneca, Hancock, Wyandot, and Crawford, the third subdivision, of the third district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Eric, and Huron, shall constitute the first subdivision; Lorain, Medina, and Summit, the second; and the county of Cuyahoga, the third subdivision, of the fourth district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Clermont, Brown, and Adams, shall constitute the first subdivision ; Highland, Ross, and Fayette, the second; and Pickaway, Franklin, and Madison, the third subdivision, of the fifth district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Licking, Knox, and Delaware, shall constitute the first subdivision; Morrow, Richland, and Ashland, the second; and Wayne, Holmes, and Coshocton, the third subdivision, of the sixth district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Fairfield, Perry, and Hocking, shall constitute the first subdivision; Jackson, Vinton, Pike, Scioto, and Lawrence, the second; and Gallia, Meigs, Athens, and Washington, the third subdivision, of the seventh district; and, together, shall form such district.
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The counties of Muskingum and Morgan, shall constitute the first subdivision ; Guernsey, Belmont, and Monroe, the second; and Jefferson, Harrison, and Tuscarawas, the third subdivision, of the eighth district; and, together, shall form such district.
The counties of Stark, Carroll, and Columbiana, shall constitute the first subdivision; Trumbull, Portage, and Mahoning, the sec- ond; and Geauga, Lake, and Ashtabula, the third subdivision, of the ninth district; and, together, shall form such district.
SEC. 13. The general assembly shall attach any new counties, that may hereafter be erected, to such districts, or subdivisions thereof, as shall be most convenient.
ARTICLE XII.
FINANCE AND TAXATION.
SECTION 1. The levying of taxes, by the poll, is grievous and op- pressive; therefore, the general assembly shall never levy a poll tax, for county or state purposes.
SEC. 2. Laws shall be passed, taxing by a uniform rule, all mon- eys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint stock companies, or otherwise ; and also all real and personal property, according to its true value in money; but burying grounds, public school houses, houses used exclusively for public worship, institutions of purely public charity, public property used exclusively for any public pur- pose, and personal property, to an amount not exceeding in value two hundred dollars, for each individual, may, by general laws, be exempted from taxation; but, all such laws shall be subject to alter- ation or repeal ; and the value of all property, so exempted, shall, from time to time, be ascertained and published, as may be direct- ed by law.
SEC. 3. The general assembly shall provide, by law, for taxing the notes and bills discounted or purchased, moneys loaned, and all other property, effects, or dues, of every description, (without de- duction,) of all banks, now existing, or hereafter created, and of all bankers, so that all property employed in banking, shall always bear a burden of taxation, equal to that imposed on the property of individuals.
· SEC. 4. The general assembly shall provide for raising revenue,
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sufficient to defray the expenses of the state, for each year, and also a sufficient sum to pay the interest on the state debt.
SEC. 5. No tax shall be levied, except in pursuance of law; and every law imposing a tax, shall state, distinctly, the object of the same, to which only, it shall be applied.
SEC. 6. The state shall never contract any debt for purposes of internal improvement.
ARTICLE XIII.
CORPORATIONS.
SECTION 1. The general assembly shall pass no special act confer- ring corporate powers.
SEC. 2. Corporations may be formed under general laws ; but all such laws may, from time to time, be altered or repealed.
SEC. 3. Dues from corporations shall be secured, by such individ- ual liability of the stockholders, and other means, as may be pre- scribed by law ; but, in all cases, each stockholder shall be liable, over and above the stock by him or her owned, and any amount unpaid thereon, to a further sum, at least equal in amount to such stock.
SEC. 4. The property of corporations, now existing or hereafter cre- ated, shall forever be subject to taxation, the same as the property 4
of individuals.
SEC. 5. No right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation, until full compensation therefor be first made in money, or first secured by a deposit of money, to the owner, irre- spective of auy benefit from any improvement proposed by such corporation ; which compensation shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve men, in a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. 6. The general assembly shall provide for the organization of cities, and incorporated villages, by general laws, and restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contract- ing debts and loaning their credit, so as to prevent the abuse of such power.
SEC. 7. No act of the general assembly, authorizing associations with banking powers, shall take effect until it shall be submitted to the people, at the general election next succeeding the passage
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thereof, and be approved by a majority of all the electors, voting at such election.
ARTICLE XIV.
JURISPRUDENCE.
SECTION 1. The general assembly, at its first session after the adoption of this constitution, shall provide for the appointment of three commissioners, and prescribe their tenure of office, compen- sation, and the mode of filling vacancies in said commission.
SEC. 2. The said commissioners shall revise, reform, simplify, and abridge the practice, pleadings, forms, and proceedings of the courts of record of this state ; and, as far as practicable and expedient, shall provide for the abolition of the distinct forms of action at law, now in use, and for the administration of justice by a uniform mode of proceeding, without reference to any distinction between law and equity.
SEC. 3. The proceedings of the commissioners shall, from time to time, be reported to the general assembly, and be subject to the action of that body.
ARTICLE XV.
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SECTION 1. Columbus shall be the seat of government, until other- wise directed by law.
SEC. 2. The printing of the laws, journals, bills, legislative docu- ments and papers for each branch of the general assembly, with the printing required for the executive and other departments of state, shall be let, on contract, to the lowest responsible bidder, by such executive officers, and in such manner, as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. 3. An accurate and detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money, the several amounts paid, to whom, and on what account, shall, from time to time, be published, as shall be prescribed by law.
SEC. 4. No person shall be elected or appointed to any office in this state, unless he possesses the qualifications of an elector.
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SEC. 5. No person who shall hereafter fight a duel, assist in the same as second, or send, accept, or knowingly carry, a challenge therefor, shall hold any office in this state.
SEC. 6. Lotteries, and the sale of lottery tickets, for any purpose whatever, shall forever be prohibited in this state.
SEC. 7. Every person chosen or appointed to any office, under this state, before entering upon the discharge of its duties, shall take an oath or affirmation, to support the constitution of the United States, and of this state, and also an oath of office.
SEC. 8. There may be established, in the secretary of state's office, a bureau of statistics, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE XVI.
AMENDMENTS.
SECTION 1. Either branch of the general assembly may propose amendments to this constitution ; and, if the same shall be agreed to by three-fifths of the members elected to cach house, such pro- posed amendments shall be entered on the journals, with the yeas and nays, and shall be published in at least one newspaper in each county of the state, where a newspaper is published, for six months preceding the next election for senators and representatives, at which time the same shall be submitted to the electors, for their ap- proval or rejection; and if a majority of the electors, voting at such election, shall adopt such amendments, the same shall become a part of the constitution. When more than one amendment shall be submitted at the same time, they shall be so submitted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately.
SEC. 2. Whenever two-thirds of the members elected to cach branch of the general assembly, shall think it necessary to call a convention, to revise, amend, or change this constitution, they shall recommend to the electors to vote, at the next election for mem- bers to the general assembly, for or against a convention ; and if a majority of all the electors, voting at said election, shall have voted for a convention, the general assembly shall, at their next session, provide, by law, for calling the same. The convention shall con- sist of as many members as the house of representatives, who shall be chosen in the same manner, and shall meet within three months after their election, for the purpose, aforesaid.
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SEC. 3. At the general election, to be held in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and seventy-one, and in each twentieth year thereafter, the question: " Shall there be a convention to revise, al- ter, or amend the constitution," shall be submitted to the electors of the state; and, in case a majority of all the electors, voting at such election, shall decide in favor of a convention, the general as- sembly, at its next session, shall provide, by law, for the election of delegates, and the assembling of such convention, as is provided in the preceding section ; but no amendment of this constitution agreed upon by any convention assembled in pursuance of this article, shall take effect, until the same shall have been submitted to the electors of the state, and adopted by a majority of those voting thereon.
SCHEDULE.
SECTION 1. All laws of this state, in force on the first day of Sep- tember, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, not inconsistent with this constitution, shall continue in force until amended or re- pealed.
SEC. 2. The first election for members of the general assembly, under this constitution, shall be held on the second Tuesday of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
SEC. 3. The first election for governor, lieutenant governor, aud- itor, treasurer, and secretary of state, and attorney general, shall be held on the second Tuesday of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. The persons holding said offices on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall con- tinue therein, until the second Monday of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
SEC. 4. The first election for judges of the supreme court, courts of common pleas, and probate courts, and clerks of the courts of common pleas, shall be held on the second Tuesday of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and the official term of said judges and clerks, so elected, shall commence on the second Mon- day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. Judges and clerks of the courts of common pleas and supreme court, in of- fice on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall continue in office with their present powers and du- ties, until the second Monday of February, one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty-two. No suit or proceeding, pending in any of the
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courts of this state, shall be affected by the adoption of this con- stitution.
SEC. 5. The register and receiver of the land office, directors of the penitentiary, directors of the benevolent institutions of the state, the state librarian, and all other officers, not otherwise provided for in this constitution, in office on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall continue in office until their terms expire, respectively, unless the general assembly shall otherwise provide.
SEC. 6. The superior and commercial courts of Cincinnati, and the superior court of Cleveland, shall remain, until otherwise pro- vided by law, with their present powers and jurisdiction ; and the judges and clerks of said courts, in office on the first day of Sep- tember, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall continue in office, until the expiration of their terms of office, respectively, or, until otherwise provided by law; but neither of said courts shall continue after the second Monday of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three; and no suits shall be commenced in said two first mentioned courts, after the second Monday of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, nor in said last men- tioned court, after the second Monday in August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two; and all business in either of said courts, not disposed of within the time limited for their continu- ance as aforesaid, shall be transferred to the court of common pleas.
SEC. 7. All county and township officers, and justices of the peace, in office on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall continue in office until their terms expire, re- spectively.
SEC. 8. Vacancies in office, occurring after the first day of Sep- tember, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall be filled as is now prescribed by law, and until officers are elected or appointed, and qualified, under this constitution.
SEC. 9. This constitution shall take effect, on the first day of Sep- tember, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
SEC. 10. All officers shall continue in office, until their successors shall be chosen and qualified.
SEC. 11. Suits pending in the supreme court in bank, shall be transferred to the supreme court provided for in this constitution, and be proceeded in according to law.
SEC. 12. The district courts shall, in their respective counties, be
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the successors of the present supreme court ; and all suits, prosecu- tions, judgments, records, and proceedings, pending and remaining in said supreme court, in the several counties of any district, shall be transferred to the respective district courts of such counties, and be proceeded in, as though no change had been made in said su- preme court.
SEC. 13. The said courts of common pleas, shall be the successors of the present courts of common pleas in the several counties, ex- cept as to probate jurisdiction ; and all suits, prosecutions, proceed- ings, records and judgments, pending, or being in said last mention- ed courts, except as aforesaid, shall be transferred to the courts of common pleas, created by this constitution, and proceeded in, as though the same had been therein instituted.
SEC. 14. The probate courts, provided for in this constitution, as to all matters within the jurisdiction conferred upon said courts, shall be the successors, in the several counties, of the present courts of common pleas ; and the records, files and papers, business and proceedings, appertaining to said jurisdiction, shall be transferred to said courts of probate, and be there proceeded in, according to law.
SEC. 15. Until otherwise provided by law, elections for judges and clerks shall be held, and the poll books returned, as is provided for governor, and the abstract therefrom, certified to the secretary of state, shall be by him opened, in the presence of the governor, who shall declare the result, and issue commissions to the persons elected.
SEC. 16. Where two or more counties are joined in a senatorial, representative, or judicial district, the returns of elections shall be sent to the county having the largest population.
SEC. 17. The foregoing constitution shall be submitted to the electors of the state, at an election to be held on the third Tuesday of June, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-one, in the several election districts of this state. The ballots at such election shall be written or printed as follows: Those in favor of the constitution, " New Constitution, Yes; " those against the constitution, "New Constitution, No." The polls at said election shall be opened be- tween the hours of eight and ten o'clock; A. M., and closed at six o'clock, P. M .; and the said election shall be conducted, and the re- turns thereof made and certified, to the secretary of state, as pro- vided by law for annual elections of state and county officers. With- in twenty days after such election, the secretary of state shall open
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the returns thereof, in the presence of the governor, and, if it shall appear that a majority of all the votes, cast at such election, are in favor of the constitution, the governor shall issue his proclamation, stating that fact, and said constitution shall be the constitution of the State of Ohio, and not otherwise.
SEC. 18. At the time when the votes of the electors shall be taken for the adoption or rejection of this constitution, the additional sec- tion, in the words following, to-wit: " No license to traffic in intox- icating liquors shall hereafter be granted in this state ; but the gen- eral assembly may, by law, provide against evils resulting there- from," shall be separately submitted to the electors for adoption or rejection, in form following, to-wit : A separate ballot may be giv- en by every elector, and deposited in a separate box. Upon the ballots given for said separate amendment, shall be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, the words: "License to sell intoxicating liquors, Yes ;" and upon the ballots given against said amendment, in like manner, the words : "License to sell in- toxicating liquors, No." If, at the said election, a majority of all the votes given for and against said amendment, shall contain the words: " License to sell intoxicating liquors, No," then the said amendment shall be a separate section of article fifteen of the con- stitution.
SEC. 19. The apportionment for the house of representatives, during the first decennial period under this constitution, shall be as follows :
The counties of Adams, Allen, Athens, Auglaize, Carroll, Cham- paign, Clarke, Clinton, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Eric, Fayette, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Lake, Lawrence, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Sandusky, Scioto, Shelby, and Union, shall, severally, be entitled to one representative, in each session of the decennial period.
The counties of Franklin, Licking, Montgomery, and Stark, shall each be entitled to two representatives, in each session of the de- cennial period.
The counties of Ashland, Coshocton, Highland, Huron, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Miami, Portage, Seneca, Summit, and War- ren, shall, severally, be entitled to one representative, in each ses- sion, and one additional representative in the fifth session of the de- cennial period.
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The counties of Ashtabula, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Fairfield, Guernsey, Jefferson, Knox, Monroe, Morgan, Richland, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Washington, shall, severally, be entitled to one representative, in each session, and two additional representatives, one in the third, and one in the fourth session of the decennial period.
The counties of Belmont, Columbiana, Ross, and Wayne, shall, severally, be entitled to one representative, in each session, and three additional representatives, one in the first, one in the second, and one in the third session of the decennial period.
The county of Muskingum shall be entitled to two representa- tives, in each session, and one additional representative, in the fifth session of the decennial period.
The county of Cuyahoga shall be entitled to two representatives, in cach session, and two additional representatives, one in the third, and one in the fourth session of the decennial period.
The county of Hamilton shall be entitled to seven representa -. tives, in each session, and four additional representatives, one in the first, one in the second, one in the third, and one in the fourth ses- sion of the decennial period.
The following counties, until they shall have acquired a sufficient population to entitle them to elect, separately, under the fourth section of the eleventh article, shall form districts in manner fol- lowing, to-wit: The counties of Jackson and Vinton, one district ; the counties of Lucas and Fulton, one district ; the counties of Wy- andot and Hardin, one district; the counties of Mercer and Van Wert, one district ; the counties of Paulding, Defiance, and Wil- liams, one district ; the counties of Putnam and Henry, one district ; and the counties of Wood and Ottawa, one district; each of which districts shall be entitled to one representative in every session of the decennial period.
Done in convention, at Cincinnati, the tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and of the independence of the United States, the seventy-fifth.
WILLIAM MEDILL, President.
Attest : WM. H. GILL, Secretary.
S. J. Andrews, John Johnson,
William Barbee, J. Dan. Jones.
Joseph Barnett, James B. King,
David Barnet, S. J. Kirkwood,
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Wm. S. Bates, A. I. Bennett, John H. Blair, Jacob Blickensderfer, Van Brown, R. W. Cahill, L. Case,
David Chambers,
John Chany, H. D. Clark, George Callings, Friend Cook,
Isaiah Morris, Charles McCloud,
S. F. Norris, Chas. J. Orton,
W. S. C. Otis, Thomas Patterson,
Danl. Peck,
Elias Florence,
Jacob Perkins,
Saml. Quigley,
R. P. Ranney,
Chs. Reemelin,
Adam N. Riddle,
Edward C. Roll, Wm. Sawyer,
Sabirt Scott,
John Sellers, John A. Smith, George J. Smith,
B. P. Smith,
Henry Stanberry,
B. Stanton, Albert V. Stebbins,
E. T. Stickney, Harman Stidger, James Struble,
J. R. Swan,
L. Swift, James W. Taylor, Norton S. Townshend, Reuben Hitchcock,
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Thos. J. Larsh, William Lawrence, John Larwill, Robert Leech,
D. P. Leadbetter,
John Lidey, James Loudon,
H. S. Manon, Samson Mason, Matthew H. Mitchell,
Otway Curry, G. Volney Dorsey, Thos. W. Ewart,
John Ewing, Joseph M. Farr,
Robert Forbes, . H. N. Gillett,
John Graham, Jacob J. Greene, John L. Green, Henry H. Gregg,
W. S. Groesbeck,
C. S. Hamilton,
D. D. T. Hard, A. Harlan, William Hawkins,
James P. Henderson, Peter Hitchcock, J. McCormick,
G. W. Holmes, Gco. B. Holt, John J. Hootman, V. B. Horton, Samuel Humphreville, John E. Hunt, B. B. Hunter, Elijah Vance,
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1018
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
Wm. M. Warren,
F. Case,
Thomas A. Way,
Joseph Vance,
J. Milton Williams,
Rich'd Stillwell,
Elzey Wilson,
Simeon Nash,
Jas. T. Worthington,
Hugh Thompson,
E. B. Woodbury, H. C. Gray,
Edward Archbold.
Joseph Thompson, A. G. Brown,
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