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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.

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Session 15699: 1889-07-19 14:00:00

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Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey

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MR. PRESIDENT:

Your Committee on Federal Relations to which was referred the resolution relating to a memorial to Congress for the appointment of a commission for the purpose of making a geological and hydrographic survey of the State would respectfully report that we have had the same under consideration and have decided to report the accompanying memorial and recommend its passage.

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W. H. MURPHY.

C. A. HOULTON.

C. G. SHERWOOD.

C. J. B. HARRIS.

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Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey (introduced on 1889-07-19 14:00:00 - CREATE - e934751) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
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