- Event type: CREATE
South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889
Following the rejected 'Sioux Falls' Convention of 1885, the South Dakota Convention met and began the drafting process in July of 1889. They used the articles of the Sioux Falls Convention as starting propositions to begin the amendment process. The South Dakota Constitution was ratified in October 1889.
The Convention
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Session 14693: 1889-07-05 14:00:00
Mr. Kellam acted as President pro tem as the President was absent. There was an administration of the Oath of Office for delegates who were absent the previous day. The Convention then moved on to hear and discuss communications and petitions and the election of Convention Officers. The delegates proceeded to adopt the Constitution of the United States and discussed a report from the Committee on Rules. The Convention then adjourned.
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Letter from F. B. Fancher
Bismarck, Dakota, July 4th, 1889. To The Constitutional Convention of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, Dakota.
The Constitutional Convention of North Dakota sends greeting and bids you God speed in your advance movement towards statehood and full American citizenship. May the four new stars about to be added to the national flag not lose in brilliancy through lack of care in laying the foundations of the states to be. Let Washington bring fruits and flowers, Montana its precious metals to add to the beauty and wealth of the nation, while the Dakotas will bring wheat and corn to feed the people of the world.
F. B. Fancher,
President.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Letter from F. B. Fancher (introduced on 1889-07-05 14:00:00 - CREATE - e905660) [This document]
Document Timeline
- Letter from F. B. Fancher (introduced on 1889-07-05 14:00:00 - CREATE - e905660) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]