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Treasurer to make a statement to the next general assembly.

the treasurer, to make a statement to the next general assembly, of all monies by him paid out pursuant to the directions of this act, together with the receipts and vouchers therefor.

ELIAS LANGHAM,

Speaker of the house of representatives,

NATH. MASSIE,

Speaker of the senate.

February 18th, 1804.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

An act, fixing the ratio of representation through

out the state.

tives ap

among the

counties.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly Representaof the state of Ohio, That the representation of pointed this state shall be so fixed and apportioned, that several the several counties shall be entitled to send representatives to the general assembly, as hereinafter directed, viz: The county of Trumbull, two; the county of Columbiana, one; the county of Jefferson, three; the county of Belmont, two; the counties of Wasington, Gallia and Muskingum, three; the county of Fairfield, two; the counties of Ross and Franklin, four; the counties of Adams and Scioto, three; the county of Clermont, one, the county of Warren, two; the county of Hamilton, three; the county of Butler, two; the county of Montgomery, one; the county of Green, one.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Senators. county of Trumbull shall be entitled to send one senator; the counties of Jefferson and Columbiana, two senators; the county of Belmont, one senator; the counties of Washington, Gallia and Muskingum, two senators; the county of Fairfield, one senator; the counties of Ross and

When a new

county is

the original

connty, the votes for senator are

to be sent to the clerk of

the original county.

Franklin, two senators; the counties of Adams and Scioto, one senator; the county of Clermont, one senator; the county of Hamilton, two senators; the counties of Warren, Butler, Montgomery and Green, two senators, to the general assembly of this state.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when classed with a newly erected county is, by the foregoing section, classed with the original county, for the purpose of electing a senator or senators, the clerk and judges of the court of common pleas or justices of the peace (as the case may be) of such newly erected county, so soon as they make out the abstract of votes for senator or senators in said county, shall convey a certified copy of the same, under seal, to the clerk of the original county at his office, within ten days. next after the close of the election, and the votes contained in the abstract thus returned, shall be considered as proper in every respect to be incorporated with the abstract of votes of said original county, for such senator or senators, as those counties are authorized to elect in common.

The clerk,

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the clerks and judges of the courts of common etc., of But pleas or justices of the peace (as the case may be) in the counties of Butler, Green and Montgomery, so soon as they make out the ab

ler, Green

and Montgomery to send an abstract of

senator,

etc., to the Warren, etc.

clerk of

stracts of votes for senator or senators in their votes for counties respectively, shall convey a certified copy of the same, under seal, to the clerk of the county of Warren, at his office, within ten days next after the close of the election, ånd the votes contained in the abstract thus returned, shall be considered proper in every respect to be incorporated with the abstract of votes of Warren county, for such senator or senators as those counties are authorized to elect in common.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That on the next day after receiving the returns directed to be made in the two foregoing sections, the clerks of the counties of Jefferson, Washington, Ross, Adams and Warren, shall each make out for the senator or senators who appear to be duly elected in their county, and the county or counties classed therewith, a certificate of the same and deliver it to the person entitled thereto, on demand.

ELIAS LANGHAM,

Speaker of the house of representatives.

certain

clerks of counties, to certificates ators elect

make out

for the sen

ed.

February 11th, 1804.

NATH. MASSIE,

Speaker of the senate.

Three commissioners to be elected.

Election to
be held first
Monday of
April.

How to be conducted.

Commissioners elected to determine, by lot, how long they shall con

tinue in office.

CHAPTER XXIV.

An act, establishing boards of commissioners.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Ohio, That there shall be elected three commissioners in each county in this state, and them and their successors in office, or any two of whom, shall have authority to do and perform any act or duty required and enjoined by law.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first election for commissioners shall be held on the first Monday of April next, at the places of holding the township meetings in the several townships in each county, which election shall be conducted and returned in every respect as elections are to be conducted and returned under an act, entitled, "An act to regulate elections;" and all sheriffs, judges of elections and clerks, are hereby required to conduct themselves accordingly.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That the commissioners thus elected, shall, at their first meeting, determine, by lot, for what time they shall severally continue in office, one whereof shall continue until the first October annual

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