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.
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Mr. President:—
Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the question as to whether this Convention has the legal power to provide for the election of a circuit clerk at the October election, direct me to report that the Committee, having had said question under consideration, are of the opinion that the Convention has the legal power to provide for such election, and recommend that provision for the election of such officer be made in the Schedule and Ordinance.
Thomas Sterling, Chairman
Judiciary Committee.