The Dakotas Joint Committee for the Division of Property 1889

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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Session 14763: 1889-07-16 15:30:00

All members were introduced, A. G. Kellam and Andrew Sandager were elected secretaries, A. G. Kellam and Edgar Whittlesey Camp were elected as alternating Chairmans, resolutions regarding the requisite majority, attendance of meetings, witnesses and public records were presented and voted on. The Commission agreed to adjourn until 3 o'clock the next afternoon.

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Resolution that the Chairmanship of the Joint Commission Alternate From Day to Day Between North and South Dakota

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Resolved, That the chairmanship of the Joint Commission shall be held by the chairman of the North Dakota Commissions and South Dakota Commissions, being A. G. Kellam of the South Dakota Commission and E. W. Camp of the North Dakota Commission, alternating day by day.

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