The Dakotas Joint Committee for the Division of Property began on July 16, 1889 and dissolved on July 31, 1889. It allowed for delegates from both the North and South Conventions to meet in Bismarck and negotiate the splitting of the Territory of Dakota.
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The standing committees presented their reports which were discussed and either adopted or referred back to the committees with further instructions. It was moved each delegation would prepare a proposition on the remaining matters and submit them during the next session.
Resolved, That the report of the committee on disposition of public records be referred back to said committee with instructions to report to the Joint Commission what records should be copied, together with a suggestion as to what disposition should be made of other books, records and files in the several Territorial offices.