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 15857: 1889-08-02 09:00:00

The members of the Convention accepted an invitation from the Burlington Railway Co. for Saturday evening. The members of the Committee to meet the senatorial committee were elected. A.J. Edgerton was elected as president

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Mr. Jolley's Resolution Regarding the Custody of the Debates

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RESOLVED: That the president of the Convention have the custody of the debates until the Legislature shall order and provide for their publication, and that he, with Hon. A. G. Kellam and Hon. H. F. Fellows, shall prepare the same for publication and cause the same to be published.

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