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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 15667: 1889-07-30 14:00:00

Further discussion on the division of the territorial records was had before the question was given to the Special Committee of Chairmen. The Committee on Militia Property presented their report and the report of the Adjutant General. The Special Committee of Chairmen then presented a complete draft of the Articles of Agreement which were read, discussed and amended article by article before it was referred back to the committee for engrossment.

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Instructions for the Committee on Territorial Debts and Liabilities

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[The Convention requests that Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Purcell draft two articles with regard to the territorial debts and liabilities the respective States shall assume, which shall be reported, one to each Convention.]

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Instructions for the Committee on Territorial Debts and Liabilities (introduced on 1889-07-30 14:00:00 - CREATE - e953660) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
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