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 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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Resolution Incorporating the Report of the Joint Commission

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RESOLVED, That this Convention do now incorporate in the Constitution the agreement of the Joint Commissions of North and South Dakota, commencing with the Preamble and ending with the close of Article XXIV.

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