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  1. Overview: South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1889-08-05 13:00:00
  5. 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.

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Session 16200: 1889-08-05 13:00:00

Various resolutions were presented and adopted. The President raised an order of business regarding the settlements of the accounts with the Secretary. The President addressed the Convention, thanking them for the portrait. The Convention adjourned sine die.

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Resolution on the Allowance of Mileage for Certain Officers of the Convention

There are 0 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

The resolution, which provides for the allowance of mileage to certain clerks and the watchman and messenger, was read by the Clerk, but, on account of some slight confusion in the hall, the reading was inaudible to the reporter.

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