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• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  A Voice: No Sir; only such as were necessary. By the President of the Convention: That has no force in this Convention. It has not been acted upon by this Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The resolution was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Executive and Administrative, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Refer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The Convention will listen to the reading of the communications.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. President Edgerton in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chair hearing no objection, the Journal will be so amended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The Convention will return to that order of business.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: We thank Thee, oh God, our Heavenly Father for all Thy manifest kindness toward us. We ask Thee that Thy holy spirit may this day thoroughly imbue us. Deal graciously with all connected with us; and those of our number who are absent;...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  (Three delegates had voted when Mr. Van Buskirk took the floor.) Mr. Van Buskirk, of Codington: Mr. Chairman: I desire at this time to decline the nomination, and will withdraw my name. (Great applause.)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President of the Convention: You have heard the motion made by Mr. Kellam, of Brule. Are you ready for the question? As many as are in favor of the motion will signify it by saying aye; those opposed, no. The motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Kellam, of Brule, in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  By the President of the Convention: It has been moved and seconded that a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to provide rules for the government of this Convention. Are you ready for the question? As many as are in favor of this motion will...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  By the President of the Convention: [...] It has been moved to adjourn until tomorrow at two o’clock. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; contrary no. The motion prevails and the Convention is adjourned until two o’clock tomorrow...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: Oh Lord, our God, Thou who art the Ruler of the Universe, who are the God of nations, we thank Thee, that Thou hast given us the privilege of taking a part in this the formation of a government that shall be worthy the name of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which suggestion was acted upon without objection.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Sioux Falls, D. T., July 4th, A. D., 1889. At the hour of twelve o’clock, meridian, on this 4th day of July, 1889, the day and hour appointed by law, the members-elect of the Constitutional Convention of South. Dakota, assembled in Germania Hall and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: It will be so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; wilt Thou help us as we come before Thee, the Creator and Preserver of us all, and ask that Thou wilt be with us this day; that we may be wise and discreet and that every act of ours may...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Gentlemen of the Convention, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, reports that the Committee of the Whole have had under consideration and recommends to the Convention the adoption of the report of the Committee...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the Convention was adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The Chair entertained that business as long as no objection was made; if the gentleman will let his motion remain until we reach that order of business.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Hearing none the Journal is approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The vote upon the previous question resulted as follows: AYES: Atkinson, Berdahl, Boucher, Buechler, Caldwell, Clough Cook, Cooper, Corson, Culver, Davies, Dickenson, Downing, Eddy, Edgerton of Yankton, Fellows, Gifford, Harris, Hartley, Heninger,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It will be so ordered unless objection is made.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Eddy was upon his own request excused until Tuesday morning.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President of the Convention: Are you ready for the question? It has been moved and seconded that the rules of the Constitutional Convention of 1885, shall obtain so far as they may be applicable, until the adoption of the report of the Committee on...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  refer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion was duly seconded and coming to a vote, prevailed. The President pro tem: The Convention will now proceed to the election of subordinate officers.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The following oath was administered to Mr. Coats, of Minnehaha, by Joe Kirby, Esq., Notary Public. You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and that as a member of this Convention, you, under the Act of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Prayer by Rev. L. N. Stratton, of Sioux Falls: Great and Eternal Father, Thou King of Kings and Lord of Lords, before whom angles bow and to Whom nations must submit, we pray Thee to let Thy blessing rest upon this gathering this day. Grant, we pray,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adjourn, coming to a vote, a rising vote was called for, which resulted in forty-one votes in the affirmative and nineteen votes in the negative, and the Convention stands adjourned until two o’clock, tomorrow afternoon.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed. The President pro tem: The motion prevails, and the Chief Clerk will be elected viva voce; each member responding to his name as called, the candidate of his choice.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: There being no objection it will be withdrawn; the Chair hears no objection, the motion is withdrawn.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Two o'clock P. M. Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed and the Convention stood adjourned until tomorrow, July 17, 1889.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Williams: asked and was granted leave of absence until Monday.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: You are correct. I beg your pardon. The members of the Convention will now proceed to take the oath of office. The Hon. Bartlett Tripp, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory, will now come forward and administer...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Education and School Lands, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: Your Committee on Education and School Lands beg leave to submit a partial report; in explanation of it I would say that it is in the nature of a memorial to the President of the United States with relation to the preservation of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The gentleman from Hyde, (Mr. Price) does not seem to be supported in his motion, and the question can be renewed later, if he desires to do so.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The Chair did not understand the point of order; this is a report of a select committee presented and read to the Convention; it is received without action on the part of the Convention; the Chair so understands it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention do now go into committee of the Whole for the consideration of the report of the Committee on Rules so far as made. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The report of the Committee on Rules, as submitted yesterday, was read by the Chief Clerk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The order of business for the day was gone through by the President pro tem

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the North Dakota Constitutional Convention. It is now moved by the gentleman from Deuel that this question be left to the Committee on Rules. Are you...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain: We thank Thee, oh God, our Heavenly Father, in that Thou hast been with us and hast kept us. We ask Thee, that in this session Thou wilt give us Thy spirit that our acts may be pure and our purposes of Thine own prompting, and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: Is the Convention ready for the question? The motion reaching a vote, prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 10, 1889. Two o'clock P. M. Convention called to order by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. Convention called to order by Mr. Corson, of Lawrence.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling, of Spink, took the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The gentleman from Roberts will be excused if the Chair hears no objection. The Chair hears none.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The question is upon making this partial report of the Committee on Rules the special order for tomorrow. Which motion prevailed unanimously.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I apprehend a memorial sent in in the nature of a petition, may with perfect propriety be sent to the President of the United States or any other department of government, whether it be the act of a town meeting, or body of clergymen, or...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Williams: I withdraw it at this time.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain as follows: Our Father who art in Heaven, at the beginning of this session come we before Thee to ask Thy guidance and Thy care; we will thank Thee in every word, in every thought and in every deed, and may all be done to the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain as follows: O God, our Heavenly Father, we ask Thee that Thou wilt be with us individually; that our every act may be such as to meet the approval of all the others in this Convention, and may we as a whole so...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: Oh Lord, our God, we bless and adore Thy name this day. In our finiteness and ignorance, we turn to Thine infinite love and wisdom for strength and inspiration. Do Thou guide our deliberations this day, and may everything that is done...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion did not receive a second.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the privilege that we have had of resting on the Sabbath Day and of hearing of Thy word from which we may gain wisdom. Help us now to remember that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed, and Mr. E. C. Warner, was declared elected to the office of Watchman of the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The roll as contained in said proclamation, after being corrected, was called as follows: From the First District [...] Valentine T. McGillicuddy of Pennington.

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-04

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Proclamation of the Election of Delegates to the Constitutional conventions of the States of South Dakota

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-05

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Letter from A. J. Edgerton

  People: A. G. Kellam A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Administer Oath of Office to Delegates Previously Absent

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The roll was called and every member answered to his name as called. [Editor's Note: Despite the account of this roll call in the Debates suggesting that every member was present at this session, the Journal provides the following information: 'The...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-06

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: For the purpose of knowing how many members are present in this Convention I will direct now the roll to be called, and each member as his name is called will announce the fact, if he is present. (The roll as contained in said...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-09

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Swear in Mr. Coats

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Communications and Petitions

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Letter from F. B. Fancher

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Letter from J. G. Moore

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Unfinished Business

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print Two Hundred Journal Copies Per Day

  People: Thomas Sterling T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Message from Montana Constitutional Convention President

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-05

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Are there any corrections to be made in the Journal.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Calling of the Roll

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-08

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense of Further Reading of the Journal

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Anderson's Amendment

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Lyon's Amendment

  People: R. F. Lyons
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Scollard's Amendment

  People: John Scollard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The territory from which you are elected is now part of Meade County.

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Culver's Amendment

  People: George H. Culver
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Jolley's Amendment

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Clough's Amendment

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The members, as they take the floor, will announce their names, so that the stenographers may know to whom to credit what is said; we are making history now. Mr. Neill: I call Mr. Caldwell’s attention to the fact that he was...

  People: W. H. Matson E. E. Clough A. G. Kellam T. W. P. Lee Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-04: Mr. Heninger's Amendment

  People: Martin R. Heninger
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Bring Up a Communication

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Proceed to the Selection of Seats

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Lee: My head is snowed by number and weight of years. I am a little deaf. I selected this seat; I think the majority selected seats yesterday; we are all quite well-fixed here; I do not think we can better ourselves with a change; if we do, I want...

  People: A. G. Kellam Henry Neill T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Proceed to the Election of Subordinate Officers

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Select Officers with the Understanding that they do Such Work as is Required of Them

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Rev. F. A. Burdick for Chief Clerk

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate W. W. Goddard for Chief Clerk

  People: William VanEps
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: I appoint Mr. Sterling, of Beadle, and Mr. Elliott, of Turner, as tellers to take the ballot.

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: I appoint Mr. Sterling, of Beadle, and Mr. Elliott, of Turner, as tellers to take the ballot.

  People: William Elliot
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the Election of the Chief Clerk be by Viva Voce Vote

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Suggest Future Clerical Errors to the Clerk

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Dr. A. W. Hyde for Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate James Kingsbury for Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the Election of the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk be by Viva Voce Vote

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Mr. Carney for Sergeant-at-Arms

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate W. T. Buchanan for Sergeant-at-Arms

  People: Chas. H. Price S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect E. C. Warner By Acclamation

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: Does the rule permit it? The President pro tem: I do not know of any rule upon the subject.

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Frank Hoppin for Messenger

  People: W. H. Matson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Mr. P. D. Durflinger for Messenger

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Session: Mr. Dickinson's Amendment

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate Rev. J. A. Wakefield for Chaplain

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Nomination of Bishop Hare for Chaplain

  People: S. A. Ramsey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The Convention has selected F. A. Burdick as Chief Clerk.

  People: Rev. F. A. Burdick
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. A. W. Hyde was declared duly elected to the position of Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk.

  People: Dr. A. W. Hyde
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Nominations being declared closed, the Convention proceeded to viva voce vote, which resulted in the election of James Carney to the position of Sergeant-at-Arms, - he receiving fifty votes, and Mr. BUchanan, twenty-one votes.

  People: James Carney
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Omit from the Journal the Motions that are Made and Lost

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. E. C. Warner, was declared elected to the office of Watchman of the Convention.

  People: Mr. E. C. Warner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Rev. Mr. Wakefield is elected Chaplain of the Convention.

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Adopt the Constitution of the United States

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I am not certain Mr. President, and will simply ask generally for information, if he has consulted the Organic Act, and whether or not this complies exactly with the requirements; I do not think such a resolution must be adopted. Mr....

  People: Carl G. Sherwood E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Mr. Sherwood's Resolution by Rising Vote

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: Seventy-three gentlemen have voted, and all have voted in the affirmative. The resolution is unanimously adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for Delegates to Write their Names on Their Perferred Desk

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Communications and Petitions

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Lee: Would it not be well to have those of the same county delegation sit near each other; would not it be well to have a few changes. Mr. Caldwell: I believe it will - give better satisfaction if there should be a determination of seats by lot....

  People: E. W. Caldwell T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order: Mr. Neill

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

  People: John L. Jolley Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Receive the Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: C. G. Hartley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Excuse Mr. Coats, 1889-07-04—05

  People: Clark G. Coats
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the Report of the Committee on Rules be Received and the Adoption Remain an After Consideration

  People: C. R. Wescott S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-10

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report from the Committee on Rules a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: You have heard the report of the Committee on Rules; the question before the Convention is upon the adoption of this report just read to you by Mr. Jolley. Mr. Jolley: That part of the report,—that on which this rule is founded...

  People: John L. Jolley A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: On behalf of the Committee, would say, we are glad the motion has been made to postpone action. So far as the suggestion made by Mr. Price, that question presented itself to the Committee and we took this view of it, by presenting the...

  People: J. F. Wood John L. Jolley I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 00:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Creation of a Commission to Determine and Define Boundaries a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee to Consider the Creation of a Commission on Boundaries and Report Tomorrow

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Create a Commission to Determine and Define Boundaries

  People: William Elliot Chas. H. Price A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-05

  People: I. Atkinson Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Take the Oath of Office

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Oath of Office

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Edgerton as President

  People: Carl G. Sherwood I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. VanBurskirk as President

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Call the Roll

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Decline the Nomination

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Roll Call and Elect A. J. Edgerton as President

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: [...] There being no objection, the motion is in order. It is moved and seconded that the roll call be dispensed with and that the Honorable A. J. Edgerton be declared the unanimous choice of this Convention for President. Are...

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Caldwell Temporary Secretary

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  By the President of the Convention: It is moved and seconded that E. W. Caldwell, of Minnehaha be elected Temporary Secretary of the Convention. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor of this motion will signify it by saying aye; contrary...

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee of Five on Rules

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 00:00
  On motion of Mr. Jolley of Clay A committee of five on rules and order of business was appointed by the chair as follows: Messrs. Jolley of Clay, Wood of Pennington, Clough of Codington, Humphrey of Faulk and Young of Lake.

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion for the President to Send a Message of Congratulations to the Constitutional Conventions of North Dakota, Montana and Washington

  People: A. G. Kellam Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Appoint a Conference Committee of Three to Confer with the North Dakota Convention

  People: C. H. Van Tassel T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President of the Convention: Gentlemen of the Convention, it has been moved and seconded that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to confer with the North Dakota Convention as to the size of the Joint Committee to be selected by the two...

  People: H. A. Humphrey A. J. Edgerton A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Instruct the Committee on Rules to Confer with the North Dakota Convention

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Temporarily Adopt the Rules of the Constitutional Convention of 1885

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-04

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Appoint Other Temporary Officers

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Regular Calls

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: We do not seem to have any copies of the Journal of yesterday on our desks.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-12

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-11

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The president Reported the following committees: [...] JUDICIARY—Sterling of Spink, Humphrey of Faulk, Williams of Bon Homme, Cooper of Beadle, Ramsey of Sanborn, Corson of Lawrence, Wood of Pennington, Sherwood of Clark, VanBuskirk of Codington,...

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Education and School Lands, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules: Mr. Clough's Amendment

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Clough: If it is in order, we believe that there is provision for the payment of this clerk, and believing that the provision is in this matter, we may mention, the Commission will have to have maybe, two or three clerks; the work of the Commission...

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Call Mr. Sterling to the Chair

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Special Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Special Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Clerk: Reads Memorial to the President of the United States as offered by Committee on School Lands.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention do now go into committee of the Whole for the consideration of the report of the Committee on Rules so far as made. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules: H. A. Humphrey's Amendment

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Special Report of the Committee on Rules: Mr. Atkinson's Motion to Strike Out Language to Employ a Clerk

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recommend that the Convention Adopt the Special Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: John L. Jolley Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question is upon the motion to adopt the report of this Committee. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those opposed will say no. The motion is carried.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole: Exactly. There is no second to the motion to amend the motion. Mr. Wood, of Pennington: I second the motion. Mr. Jolley, of Clay: You second the amendment? Mr. Wood, of Pennington: No, sir.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole: You have heard the motion and the amendment— Mr. Wood, of Pennington: Mr. Chairman, I did not second the amendment but the motion. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole: Very well, I did not so understand it.

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the Committee Rise and Report to the Convention

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole: It is moved that the Committee of the Whole now rise and report to the Convention and recommend that the report of the Committee on rules be adopted. Are you ready for the question? Those in favor of this...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recommit the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Cooper: I think the Memorial is entirely unnecessary for this reason: I do not believe for a moment that the school lands can be fraudulently appropriated by any man in this Territory; certain steps have got to be taken by any person or class of...

  People: George C. Cooper J. G. Davies F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Price: It seems to me proper that before this Convention takes action upon so important a matter, that it ought to be discussed, and we ought to thoroughly understand it. The object of that resolution is as I understand it, to protect sections of...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood H. A. Humphrey Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Huntley: It is true that certain sections of our school lands are being sought out by parties, with a view of securing a portion of them, under the mineral laws, whether there is any legal ground or not; they are seeking to divert them from their...

  People: J. G. Davies L. H. Hole S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: Just one word with regard to the amendment that is moved; we have three departments; we have the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislative. The President of the United States is at the head of that one department; this comes within...

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: As a matter of information I would like to ask whether or not in the event of a miner entering land which subsequently proves to be not mineral,—does the mineral entry still hold good the claim of title? A Voice: No, Sir. Mr. Caldwell: If...

  People: H. A. Humphrey E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  (Clerk reads.)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution Appointing a Committee of Five to Procure and Copy the Original Constitution

  People: F. G. Young W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for Appointing a Committee of Five to Procure and Copy the Original Constitution

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The resolution reaching a vote of the Convention, was lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-6: Mr. Dickenson's Amendment to Mr. Neill's Proposal

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands For All Purposes

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 500 Bound Copies of the Journal

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider Upon the Table

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion upon a division of the House was adopted by a vote of thirty-five ayes, to twenty-seven nayes.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: Can you entertain that motion while this matter has already been sent to a Committee? The President: Not if any objection is made. The President: The Chair hears no objection.

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave to William McCusick, Indefinite

  People: William McCusick
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Do you mean the engrossed copy or the enrolled copy? Under the authority of the last Convention it was committed to my custody and has remained there until today. Mr. Young: I was instructed there were two copies; one in your possession...

  People: Thomas Sterling F. G. Young A. J. Edgerton S. S. Peck E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands: Mr. Sherwood's Amendment

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: I would say in my judgment, that that is an error in the copying of the memorial in the Committee Room. Or else at the printing office; it is my judgment it was the intention of the Committee that those words be there; I understood it to...

  People: Dighton Corson H. A. Humphrey J. G. Davies L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave to W. T. Williams, 1889-07-12—15

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave to H. W. Eddy, 1889-07-13⁠—16

  People: H. W. Eddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-13

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Request for Judge Corson to Act as President

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer: 1889-07-12

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sherwood: My object in voting in favor of the motion might be not to reconsider the whole but only for this one section; I do not know whether it is competent for those who voted against a question to vote to reconsider it entirely. The President:...

  People: John L. Jolley Carl G. Sherwood A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Withdraw the Previous Motion to Refer the Matter of Printing Copies of the Journal to the Committee on Printing

  People: S. S. Peck E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-12

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Design of the Great Seal

  People: Harry T. Craig
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Seal Design to the Committee on Seal

  People: Harry T. Craig
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-13

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Petition from the Mennonites on Exemption from Military Duty

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Receive and Refer the Petition for the Mennonites for Exemption from Military Duty to the Appropriate Committee

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Call the Roll

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay Roll Call on the Table

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is to re-commit this report to the Committee on School Lands. Mr. Wood: I call for the ayes and the nays. The motion was lost by a vote of 28 ayes; nays 32.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-13

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Call the Roll

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wood: I desire to call the ayes and noes on the main question for the purpose of putting myself upon record as voting no to a petition asking the President of the United States to do what he under the law has no authority to perform. [Editor's...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Standing Committees

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Mr. Humphrey's Resolution

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: The purpose of the resolution is this: The Engrossing and Enrolling Committee have a laborious task before them; several of these committees have but little duty to perform, a large portion there will be no alteration or amendment and so...

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-15

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  H. M. Avery, Notary Public, administered the oath of office to the following delegates who presented themselves for that purpose: E. E. Clough, of Codington County; J. G. Davies, of Edmunds; and R. C. Anderson, of Hand, as follows: You and each of you...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on the Equitable Division of Property

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution on the Equitable Division of Property

  People: L. H. Hole A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from Mr. C. W. Hubbard on the Printing of the Journal

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Message from the Secretary Regarding Desk Placards

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: I think the Convention understands the suggestion clearly with reference to the cards to be attached to the desks, and if the Convention desires to take any action in regard to the location of the members in seats, it will be...

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question is upon the adoption of the resolution just made by Mr. Kellam, of Brule, is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion that the resolution be adopted will say aye; those of the contrary...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Nominate E. C. Warner for Watchman

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The vote upon the adoption of the memorial resulted as follows: AYES: Atkinson, Berdahl, Buechler, Clough, Cook, Corson, Culver, Davies, Dickinson, Downing, Eddy, Edgerton of Yankton, Gifford, Houlton, Huntley, Humphrey, Lee, Matson, McGillycuddy,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Withdraw the Motion to Reconsider

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion Requiring the Secretary to Furnish 200 Copies Daily of the Journal and that 500 Copies be Ordered Printed

  People: E. E. Clough T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Spooner: I support the original motion; I think this should be a matter of mutual consideration; the Committee have had an opportunity to consider it, and the Convention desires the same opportunity.

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: It is moved that the report simply be received by this Convention. Are you ready for the question on the amendment? Mr. Jolley: There can be no question about the parlimentary practice on such a motion as that (?) When this...

  People: A. G. Kellam T. W. P. Lee John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Peck: I would like to inquire whether receiving this report, adopts it, or whether receiving it leaves the adoption of it until bye and bye, and leaves the power of appointing this Committee unsettled. My understanding is, if we receive this...

  People: S. S. Peck C. R. Wescott A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjoun Until 2 o'clock: 1886-07-05

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Presentation of Motions

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: We are under a special order of business; unless the Convention shall order otherwise, it cannot be heard, if that refers to that special order of business it may be, otherwise it cannot be received,—except by unanimous consent.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Designate the New Bound Copies of the Journal

  People: S. S. Peck E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave Mr. Goddard, 1889-07-09

  People: W. H. Goddard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-08

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-16

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Appoint Mr. Wescott in Mr. McCusick's place on the Committee on Apportionment

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution that the Judiciary Committee be Requested to Examine and Report on Portions of Appropriations for Elections

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Resolution Again

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Call the Roll of Standing Committees

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Executive and Administrative, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative Regarding Article IV

  People: Joshua Downing W. G. Dickinson W. H. Murphy C. R. Wescott R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Said motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution Regarding Article XXIII

  People: Joshua Downing William Stoddard C. J. B. Harris Lyman T. Boucher William Cook
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

  People: Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: I. Atkinson W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: I believe it would be good policy to make all these reports,—although it will not take long to consider them,— to make them a special order for the next day after they are read; we will then have a better opportunity to weigh all the...

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The substitute to the motion to adopt the report was adopted by vote of the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-16

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Rules of the Convention

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This Rule 11 is the rule in which there is a disagreement of the Committee. (Reading Rule 11.) Mr. Wood, of Pennington: Mr. President; I think the Chairman of the Committee is under a misapprehension. There was a suggestion made by a member of the...

  People: John L. Jolley Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Withdraw the Motion to Create a Special Committee

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  A Delegate: I consent to it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Matter on Boundaries to a Special Committee

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Matter on Boundaries to the Standing Committee on Boundaries

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those opposed say no. The ayes have it and the motion prevails. The question of boundaries is referred to the Committee on Boundaries.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Further Report of the Committee on Rules

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  (Cries of question, question!) Mr. Wescott, of Deuel: Does this adopt the report without further discussion? The President of the Convention: I simply asked if the Convention was ready for the question.

  People: C. R. Wescott A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Amend the Rules by Voting on Section by Section

  People: C. R. Wescott John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Take up Article XXII

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved by the Chairman of the Committee on Rules that the report be adopted. It is moved by the delegate from Deuel that the rules be read section by section and that each rule be acted upon separately. Is the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Present a New Motion

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  A Voice: I object.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Clerk will Proceed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Session: Mr. Price's Amendment

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article XXIV to the Committee on The Rights of Married Women

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: So the amendment is lost. Are there any further amendments? The question now recurs on the original motion that the report of the Committee be adopted. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion that...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Presdient The Clerk will make the necessary change.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion that Previous Convention Members be Accorded Privileges of the Floor

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that all members of the two Constitutional Conventions, of 1883 and 1885, be accorded the privileges of the floor. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Plans for the Commission to Travel to Bismarck

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It will be referred unless objection is made, to the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance,—referred to the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Ivan Goodner and Mr. Theron Brown as Stenographers

  People: L. H. Hole Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that Ivan W. Goodner, of Huron, and Theron G. Brown, of Sioux Falls, be employed as stenographers of this Convention. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion that the motion prevail...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: I doubt, if it be the object of the gentleman to furnish them for the use of the Convention— Mr. Neill, of Grant: Yes, Sir. The President of the Convention: Is the Convention ready for the question? I would suggest that...

  People: A. J. Edgerton Henry Neill E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Matter on Printing to the Committee on Printing

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Is the Convention ready for the question? Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President, it is very necessary that this matter be determined at a very early time, because the accumulation of type for the Daily Journal saps...

  People: E. W. Caldwell A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 500 Copies of the Journal

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I would object to this reference of the article on Minority Representation. The President: It is too late; it is referred.

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Form of Ballot (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Mr. Zitka, what will you have that referred to? Voices: To the Committee on Election,—Schedule. The President: It will be referred to the Committee on Schedule unless otherwise ordered by the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Form of Ballot (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 300 Copies of the Journal

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question is upon the motion to refer to the Committee on Printing. The motion prevailed and the subject was referred to the Committee on Printing.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Refer Article XXIV

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Atkinson: I disclaim any intention of making a joke of this matter; I was in earnest; it belongs to that Committee, who is more interested in these matters than married women?

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article XXIV to the Committee on Schedule

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 300 Copies of the Rules of the Convention

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 150 Copies of the Rules of the Convention

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley,of Clay: Mr. President, all I have to say is this: The reason why the Committee has been twenty-four hours in reporting is from the fact that we have hunted from one end of the Territory to the other so as to find the printed rules and not...

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Printed 300 Copies of the Journal

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it. I was in hopes that some member would suggest to the Convention, that it would be perfectly impossible to...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is moved that the reference of Article 24 to the Committee on Rights of Married Women, be reconsidered by the Convention and that it be referred to the Committee on Schedule. Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Instruct the Committe of Five in the Procurement of the Constitution of 1885

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Indefinitely Postpone the Resolution

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion coming to a vote was by rising vote, of forty ayes to eighteen nayes declared indefinitely postponed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Those of the opinion that this motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it. (Cries of “Division, division”.) The President of the Convention: It is moved that 300 copies of the Rules...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is suggested to me that under one of the rules this is not in order, but I will not raise it if it is not raised by anyone. Mr. Kellam, of Brule: Mr. President, I do not care about this, but the names of the members...

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell S. S. Peck A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the President to Send a Telegram

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Neill, of Grant: Mr. President, I believe we gave our committee authority to act on that subject. If that is not the understanding that the committee has we simply wish to know it. I do not wish to take any action here that would be discourteous to...

  People: H. A. Humphrey A. J. Edgerton Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Resolution Relative to Religious Freedom, Public Lands, Rights of Indians and Public Schools to the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Resolution Relative to Religious Freedom, Public Lands, Rights of Indians and Public Schools to the Committee on Federal Relations

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the resolution was referred to the Committee of Federal Relations. By the President. [sic]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sherwood: I would like to have the original motion, as amended, just preceding this last communication. The President: The amendment made was in the nature of a substitution,—in effect a substitution clearly, but if the gentleman prefers the...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-11

  People: Thomas Sterling T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Federal Relations, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Federal Relations

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Petition from Sioux Falls District Meetings of M. E. Church

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 100 Copies of the Omnibus Bill for the Convention

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I simply desire to say that the appointment of such a committee, with such powers as that, would practically wipe out every committee that has been appointed; it is the business of each standing committee to compare such parts of the...

  People: E. W. Caldwell William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution Relative to Religious Freedom, Public Lands, Rights of Indians and Public Schools

  People: Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Petition from Sioux Falls District Meetings of M. E. Church

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Previous Motion Upon the Table

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Withdraw Until Later

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Lee, of Spink: Mr. Chairman, I think that is very wise. Most of us have brought it with us anyway.

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The Chair hears no objection and consent is given.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Christian Buechler
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention do now adjourn until Monday at two o’clock. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion say no. The ayes have it, and the Convention...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The suggestion that I made yesterday afternoon I think will expedite matters somewhat and tend to stop encumbering the record; that where the Journal shows a clerical error only, for the delegates to call at the Clerk’s desk afterwards...

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed by a rising vote of thirty ayes, to nineteen nays.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion Requiring the Secretary to Furnish 200 Copies Daily of the Journal

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Require the Secretary to Furnish 200 Copies Daily of the Journal and Have the Chief Clerk Lay Copies upon the Desk of Each Member

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. President, the rules require that two business days—yesterday was Monday and this is Tuesday.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Secure 500 Copies of the Journal

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Secure 500 Copies of the Journal and have them Distributed by the Messenger

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President, I sit down! (Laughter.)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wescott, of Deuel: Mr. Chairman; is is not possible that having ordered 200 on the previous day, we can order 200 more today.

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read and Refer the Constitution of 1885

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President, this was done in order that it might be referred to the appropriate committees—

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for Present Discussion

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Federal Relations and Internal Improvements

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Call the Roll

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Oath of Office: Members' Signatures

  People: Charles A. Houlton L. H. Hole Joshua Downing Dighton Corson H. M. Williamson William Elliot John L. Jolley Peter Couchman H. A. Humphrey T. W. P. Lee R. F. Lyons Lyman T. Boucher S. F. Brott Martin R. Heninger William McCusick Christian Buechler David Hall Thomas Sterling W. H. Matson Valentine T. McGillicuddy Andrew J. Berdahl W. G. Dickinson F. G. Young C. G. Hartley Edward G. Edgerton Chas. H. Price John F. Whitlock A. G. Kellam S. D. Jeffries A. B. McFarland I. Atkinson C. S. Gifford M. P. Stroupe A. O. Ringsrud W. H. Murphy J. Kimball S. F. Huntley S. B. VanBuskirk Henry Neill Carl G. Sherwood S. A. Ramsey George C. Cooper S. S. Peck William S. O'Brien William VanEps Robert A. Smith C. J. B. Harris I. R. Spooner J. A. Fowles George H. Culver Harry T. Craig H. W. Eddy Joseph Zitka T. F. Diefendorf William Cook S. A. Wheeler William Stoddard Sanford Parker J. F. Wood A. J. Edgerton H. F. Fellows John Scollard C. H. Van Tassel W. H. Goddard J. V. Willis Chauncey L. Wood Thomas W. Thompson C. R. Wescott E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: Before leaving the hall, the members of the Convention will attach their signatures in order that Judge Tripp may affix the jurat to the oath.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on School Lands

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Seal from Mr. John Banvard

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Communication to the Committee on Seal

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Excuse Mr. Jeffries Until Monday, 1889-07-15

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave Mr. Anderson, 1889-07-10,11

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution that the President be Authorized to Excuse Absentees

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Provide for the Election of Clerks of the Court in the Settled Counties

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Public Indebtedness

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
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• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: The roll will be called and each member as his name is called will announce the candidate for whom he intends to vote; and I will ask Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha, and Dr. McGillicuddy, of Pennington, to step forward and take the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: I would suggest to the gentleman from Codington that possibly the motion to reconsider be first made. [Editor's Note: The President recommends the division of the motion, therefore it has been modeled as having been...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Point of Order

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: [...] There being no objection, the motion is in order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: [...] It is moved and seconded that the roll call be dispensed with and that the Honorable A. J. Edgerton be declared the unanimous choice of this Convention for President. Are you ready for the question? (Question) (Question)....

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Secure 500 Copies of the Journal and have them Delivered before the Session each Day

  People: J. F. Wood E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Is the Convention ready for the question? As many as are of the opinion that the motion be so amended say aye; those to the contrary say no. The aye have it. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, as...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Rule 33

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] The motion is lost and the resolution is referred to the Committee on Rules.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The resolution is referred to the Committee on School Lands.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The resolution is referred to the Committee on Rules.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Referred to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Referred to the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-08

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: Mr. Clough's Amendment

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: [...] I will appoint Dr. Spooner and Mr. Van Buskirk a committee to escort Judge Edgerton to the chair.

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: [...] I will appoint Dr. Spooner and Mr. Van Buskirk a committee to escort Judge Edgerton to the chair.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  By the President of the Convention: It is moved and seconded that E. W. Caldwell, of Minnehaha be elected Temporary Secretary of the Convention. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor of this motion will signify it by saying aye; contrary...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: I was not here yesterday. Did I understand the Chairman of the Committee on Rules to state that the Committee on Rules was ready to make a further report? Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Yes, Sir, we are ready, Mr. President, to...

  People: John L. Jolley Carl G. Sherwood A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Inaugural Presidential Address

  People: Dighton Corson A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President appointed and the Secretary read the following names of gentlemen appointed as the committee to provide rules: Mr. John L. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. Wood, of Pennington; Mr. Clough, of Codington; Captain H. A. Humphry, of Faulk; Mr. F. G....

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President appointed and the Secretary read the following names of gentlemen appointed as the committee to provide rules: Mr. John L. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. Wood, of Pennington; Mr. Clough, of Codington; Captain H. A. Humphry, of Faulk; Mr. F. G....

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President appointed and the Secretary read the following names of gentlemen appointed as the committee to provide rules: Mr. John L. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. Wood, of Pennington; Mr. Clough, of Codington; Captain H. A. Humphry, of Faulk; Mr. F. G....

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President appointed and the Secretary read the following names of gentlemen appointed as the committee to provide rules: Mr. John L. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. Wood, of Pennington; Mr. Clough, of Codington; Captain H. A. Humphry, of Faulk; Mr. F. G....

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  The President appointed and the Secretary read the following names of gentlemen appointed as the committee to provide rules: Mr. John L. Jolley, of Clay; Mr. Wood, of Pennington; Mr. Clough, of Codington; Captain H. A. Humphry, of Faulk; Mr. F. G....

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 8th, 1889. Two o’clock P. M. The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer was offered by the Chaplain as follows: Oh Thou God of hosts, we thank Thee for the privilege we enjoy of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and we would ask Thee that Thou wilt help us, that we so conduct the affairs that are placed...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: If there is no objection, it will be so ordered. The Chair hears no objection; it is so ordered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Print 150 copies of the Rules of the Convention and List of the Standing Committees

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Chair appoints Charles C. Walts and Albert J. Keith, as Pages.

  People: Charles C. Walts
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Chair appoints Charles C. Walts and Albert J. Keith, as Pages.

  People: Albert J. Keith
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Leave Mr. Smith, 1889-07-10

  People: Robert A. Smith
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Naming of Seats

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Stenographer for the Joint Convention

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion Authorizing the President to Designate One of the Official Stenographers to Accompany the Commission to Bismarck

  People: A. O. Ringsrud
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Expenses of the Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from the Committee on Expenditures

  People: H. M. Williamson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Expenses of the Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  refer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from the Committee on Expenditures

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Personal Privilege

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Atkinson, of Brookings: Mr. President, I understood the arrangement of this Committee was that they had the power to employ such help as they need. It occurs to me that if they need a stenographer that they ought, in this great Territory, to be...

  People: Henry Neill I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: With regard to this matter I would like to urge the necessity of prompt action on the part of the Committee on Printing in determining the number of bound volumes the Convention will desire; there are certain mechanical questions involved...

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It will be referred as requested.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Amendment Report From the Committee on Rules

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Although we do not have the original text, we can conclude that this report was referred to the Convention on 1889-07-10.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  By rising vote the motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: If there is no objection, the member will be excused tomorrow; the Chair hears no objection.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President announced as the additional page the name of Frank E. Clough.

  People: Frank E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Announcement on Committee Delay

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Copies of the Maps of North and South Dakota

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Copy of Long's Legislative Handbook

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Instruct the Committees to Report Any Changes Made to the Constitution of 1885

  People: H. M. Williamson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: I would like to ask the question for information, is not it already supposed that each committee is already authorized to report whether to make these changes or not and would a report be considered complete without reporting to the...

  People: H. M. Williamson J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Motion to Read the Proclamation of the Governor

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: I will say that there are some typographical errors in the proclamation as printed, and that I will correct them so far as I may know them to be such. In the Tenth District there appears a name which is entirely wrong—the...

  People: Dighton Corson E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Mr. Caldwell here proceeded to read the Proclamation of the Governor, entitled, PROCLAMATION of the Election of Delegates to the Constitutional Conventions of the States of North Dakota and South Dakota. But only such names of delegates were read as...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President, pro tem: Are there any delegates here now who were not present yesterday to take the oath of office, if so let it be known. It being a matter of considerable doubt whether the President pro tem. will be authorized to administer this...

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Amend Section IX of Article VIII of the Sioux Falls Constitution

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: [...] The Chair hearing no objection, appoints Mr. Wescott to take the place of Mr. McCusick on the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: If there is no objection the clerk will read the list of standing committees. Which was done.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dakota, Tuesday, July 9th, 1889. Two o'clock P. M. Convention called to order by the President, in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question is upon the motion to reconsider. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion will say no. The ayes have it and the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Constitution of 1885 be read in this Convention tomorrow in order that the different portions thereof may be referred to the appropriate committees. Is the Convention ready for the question?...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection they will go to the Committee on Seal.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I would ask if this that has been just done means an amendment to the Rules? The President: I understand it means an amendment of the rules in this: One rule is amended and a new rule added. Mr. Jolley: Rule 33 is amended, and Rule 45...

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection he will be excused. The Chair hears no objection.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection you will be excused.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection it is so ordered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Proceed, if there is no objection.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the President of the Convention shall designate one of the official stenographers to accompany the Joint Commission to Bismarck. Is the Convention ready for the question? Those of the opinion that...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Excuse Mr. Van Buskirk, 1889-07-11

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is so ordered unless objection is made.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for Mr. Hubbard to be Presented

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Military Affairs, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Petition from the Mennonites on Exemption from Military Duty

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Discussing Current Matter

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Education and School Lands, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on School Lands

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Seal , Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Seal from Mr. John Banvard

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution Authorizing the President to Excuse Absentees

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Provide for the Election of Clerks of the Court in the Settled Counties

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Public Indebtedness

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: The question as to an appropriation for a clerk is not before the House; it is out of order; the question is now upon the adoption of the amendment of the gentleman substituting the term “receive” this report for its adoption.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order: Mr. Jolley

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which point of order was sustained by the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Price: I will consent that it be made a special order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hoppin was declared elected to the position of Messenger of this Convention.

  People: Mr. Frank Hoppin
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Oath of Office: Latecomers' Signatures

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  H. M. Avery, Notary Public, administered the oath of office to the following delegates who presented themselves for that purpose: E. E. Clough, of Codington County; J. G. Davies, of Edmunds; and R. C. Anderson, of Hand, as follows: You and each of you...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  List of Standing Committees

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay: (Continuing.) With reference to this first committee, the Committee on Judiciary, touching members, the understanding of the Committee, which of course does not bind the Convention, was that two members should be appointed from...

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Rules of the Convention: Mr. Huntley's Amendment to Change 'Two' to 'Five'

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Rules of the Convention: Mr. Huntley's Amendment to Change 'Two' to 'Five'

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Clough, of Codington: Mr. President, we studied that matter somewhat, and we believe that the ends of justice might sometimes be reached better upon the call of two members, rather than five. Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Mr. President; if I was afraid to...

  People: John L. Jolley Henry Neill E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question before the Convention is on the amendment of the gentleman from Jerauld. The recommendation of the Committee is that two delegates may call for the roll. The amendment is to strike out “two” and insert...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Amend Section III of Article III of the Sioux Falls Constitution

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Amend Section I of Article XIV of the Sioux Falls Constitution

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on the Election of Auditors

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The motion before the Convention is that the Constitution be read by separate articles so that the Convention may be informed that certain propositions may be referred to proper committees; the gentleman from Minnehaha moves an...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Each Article of the Sioux Falls Constitution to the Proper Committee

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  A Delegate: I accept the amendment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question then recurs upon the original proposition that the President of this Convention notify the Constitutional Convention at Bismarck, by telegram, that this Convention has adopted a resolution providing for the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: The question then recurs upon the original proposition that the President of this Convention notify the Constitutional Convention at Bismarck, by telegram, that this Convention has adopted a resolution providing for the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Federal Relations, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Articles of the Sioux Falls Constitution by Captions Only

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Goddard: Have we any authority to copy anything that we know is unreliable as the copy of the Constitutions are? The President: I suppose if its accuracy is questioned it will have to be compared with the official copy of the Constitution which...

  People: W. H. Goddard E. W. Caldwell T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: It has been my understanding, and I think it is the common understanding that the fact when this was submitted to the people, it fixed this as the constitution of the State of Dakota, with few exceptions. I see no purpose, no object other...

  People: J. G. Davies L. H. Hole E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wood's Amendment to the Message from the President of the Convention to North Dakota

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Kellam: As I remember the motion of Mr. Jolley, (of Clay) for printing three hundred copies of the rules was disposed of; I understood that there was an amendment, or substitute carried? Mr. Caldwell: There are several of the members, (myself...

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal of Saturday’s session was read and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: Are there any corrections of the Journal? Mr. Clough, of Codington: Mr. President; ought it not to be the fifth instead of the fourth day? I ask the question for information. The President of the Convention: I don’t...

  People: Frank E. Clough E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection, it will be so ordered, and the Clerk is ordered to make the correction.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Neill, of Grant: In the minutes of yesterday there is a mistake in the name of Neill—

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: Amendment to Delete 'Pages'

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay: If the gentleman will read on further be will find the words “two dollars” also, and he will discover that it is necessary that this be left as it is, in order to prevent misunderstanding. The President of the Convention: I would...

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: Mr. Caldwell's Amendment

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Atkinson, of Brookings: Mr. President, I would inquire if it is the intention to have the word “Territorial Library" here, or “State Library’’, at the bottom of the page. The point is whether we intended to have it in that way we have it here. The...

  People: S. S. Peck I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that the rules be suspended in order that the House may consider the resolution. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion will say no. The noes have it. The...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  List of the Committees

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the President to Refer Each Article of the Sioux Falls Constitution to the Proper Committee

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I have no idea that this Convention can amend one of these articles except that it comes within the requirements of the Omnibus Bill; I want it to be understood that this reference is by the Convention. Mr. Zitka: I made...

  People: A. J. Edgerton Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-09

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention do now adjourn. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail will say aye; those of the contrary opinion say no. The ayes have it and the Convention stands adjourned until tomorrow...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: What committee do you ask its reference to? Mr. Sterling: The Committee on School Lands.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: That is referred to the Legislative Committee.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: That is referred to the Committee on State Institutions.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Referred to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  People: Carl G. Sherwood H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on the Election of Auditors

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Amending Section I of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Legislative, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on Amending Section III of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Education and School Lands, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Amend Section IX of Article VIII of the Sioux Falls Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Price: The members on this side of the hall have not been furnished copies of the Journal. The President: Only a few copies have been received from the printers.

  People: Chas. H. Price A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: [...] The Chair hearing no objection, appoints Mr. Wescott to take the place of Mr. McCusick on the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment.

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed, and the Rule was declared so amended

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Since these changes were reflected in the Journal of July 8th, we can assume that this amendment was accepted.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Since these changes were reflected in the Journal of July 8th, we can assume that this amendment was accepted.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Preamble to the Committee on Phraseology

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: Not desiring to be captious, I would question that as being the proper reference; it seems me that it should go to the Committee on Bill of Rights. The very name, is the declaration as to what is the purpose of this Committee ...

  People: Thomas Sterling E. W. Caldwell F. G. Young Lyman T. Boucher William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Preamble to the Committee on Bill of Rights

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion was lost by a rising vote of forty-one ayes, and fourteen nays.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The original motion prevailed, by a rising vote of thirty-eight ayes and ten nays. The President: The Preamble stands referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Will the gentleman from Bon Homme indicate what committee he desires that referred to? Mr. Zitka: I will leave it to you Mr. President, to indicate the Committee.

  People: Joseph Zitka A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article II to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article II to the Committee on Executive and Administrative

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed, and the President declared it so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Referred unless otherwise ordered, to the Legislative Committee, No. 3.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Executive and Administrative, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Legislative, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Unless otherwise ordered, to Committee No. 2, Executive Department.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Executive and Administrative, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article V to the Committee on Judiciary

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article V to the Committee on Apportionment

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I withdraw the suggestion.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article VI to the Committee on Bill of Rights

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The gentleman from Kingsbury raises the point of order that on Saturday some motion was before the Convention and the Convention referred the matter to the Committee on Printing; the Chair is of the opinion that the point of order is well taken.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Neill: The motion I believe before the House, is the one made Saturday, that five hundred bound copies of the Journal be printed for the use of the Convention; am I right? The President: Yes, Sir. Mr. Neill: Mr. President; my reason for making that...

  People: A. J. Edgerton S. S. Peck Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Referred to Committee No. 4, Bill of Rights.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion of Mr. Neill, (of Grant) prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VII: Election and Right of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Unless otherwise ordered, to Committee No. 5.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 8, Education and School Lands.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Bill of Rights, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Election and Rights of Suffrage, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 11, County and Township Organization.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Education and School Lands, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on County and Township Organization, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Clerk: Article 1, Name and Boundary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Unless otherwise directed, this will be referred to the Committee on Name and Boundary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to No. 9, Municipal Corporations.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Municipal Corporations, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to No. 13, Revenue and Finance.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Revenue and Finance, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Reading of the Journal of the preceding day was read and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 14.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: The reference will be made by the President of the Convention without a formal motion from the body of the House. The President: What did I understand? Mr. Caldwell: That the reference to the proper committee will be made by the...

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 12.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 15.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitutions)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Referred to Committee No. 22.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Military Affairs, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: What committee, Mr. Zitka, do you wish this referred to? Mr. Zitka: Number ten, Corporations Other Than Banking and Municipal. The President: It is so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article 18, Banking and Currency, was referred to Committee No. 21, Banking and Currency.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Banking and Currency, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article 19, Congressional and Legislative Apportionment was referred to Committee No. 16, Congressional and Legislative Apportionment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article 20, Seat of Government, was referred to Committee No. 6, Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI: Miscellaneous (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXII, Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is referred to Committee No. 7, Federal Relations.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Federal Relations, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Articles 23, Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, is referred to Committee No. 23, Amendments and Revision of the Constitution.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-12

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00
  On motion of Mr. Sherwood the Convention stood adjourned until Saturday afternoon, July 13.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Artivle XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Debate on Article XXIV

  People: Dighton Corson L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to make Article XXIV a Special Order for the Following Day

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: There are committees to meet tomorrow and it will be impossible to do committee work and be here at the same time. Mr. Dickinson: It seems to me that after the discussion of this subject that we have had now that we should go into a...

  People: W. G. Dickinson Dighton Corson A. J. Edgerton J. G. Davies T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Atkinson: I withdraw the amendment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The motion before the Convention is, shall the further consideration of this order of business be postponed until tomorrow at two o’clock and made a special order for that time. Which said motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Read the Constitution and Make it a Special Order

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The motion to reconsider the resolution by which the Constitution was ordered to be read section by section and referred to proper committees, that the consideration of that motion to reconsider may be postponed until tomorrow at two...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee to Proofread the Sioux Falls Constitution

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: My object in moving this covers a portion of the ground, which as I understood it, lead to the adoption of the motion yesterday, that we should read to this Convention the original copy of the Constitution; I had understood it was the...

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion as made by the gentleman from Faulk prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-10

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  On motion of Mr. Fellows, the Convention stood adjourned until tomorrow, July 11, 1889, at two o’clock, P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It will be so referred unless objection is made, —it is so referred,

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I suggest the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Zitka: I think the Legislative Committee is the proper Committee. The Legislature is the body that tries impeachments.

  People: Joseph Zitka E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article XVI to the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Dickinson: I believe in a full discussion of any matter upon which we differ; it seems to me that there is no difference of opinion; I hear no suggestion from any of the speakers that they contend for an amendment of the Constitution. We only...

  People: W. G. Dickinson L. H. Hole Dighton Corson J. V. Willis J. G. Davies Joseph Zitka E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: In order at least to have the matter suggested to the members of this Convention, I would make this inquiry, whether or not in this proof reading,— suppose that a manifest error should be observed in the official engrossed copy,—we will...

  People: J. V. Willis H. A. Humphrey E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article XVI to the Committee on Judiciary

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Spooner called to the chair, and President Edgerton took the floor.

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Gentlemen of the Convention: I do not concede for a moment that under the provisions of the Omnibus Bill, this Convention has any authority to adopt the course we are now pursuing. The interests at stake are far too momentous to make any mistake in...

  People: L. H. Hole A. J. Edgerton John L. Jolley J. G. Davies T. W. P. Lee E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Article XVI to the Committee on Bill of Rights

  People: C. R. Wescott J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which proposition to so refer was, upon coming to a vote, lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The question recurs upon the amendment to refer it to the Judiciary. Mr. Dickinson: I rise to the point of order; if the main amendment or the original motion is now before us; the gentleman from Minnehaha County moved an amendment which...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question recurring upon the original motion, the motion prevailed and Article 16 was referred to the Legislative Committee.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: Will the President assume his seat; I do not wish to refer these myself. The President of the Convention again occupied the chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Legislative, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Willis: I object. This Committee will have to be occupied with Section 5. I foresaw the trouble a moment ago that we would get in a squall like this; some women are not married— The President: Does the gentleman ask this reference to any special...

  People: J. V. Willis A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Each Section of Article XXI to the Appropriate Committee

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: What is the condition of the motion; how many amendments are there, please? The Chairman: I believe there are two; there is no second to the last motion. Mr. Jolley: I move an amendment to the amendment, that this bill be referred to the...

  People: John L. Jolley I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Section 1, of Article 21, is referred to Committee No. 25, Seal of State, Coat of Arms, and Design of Same.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Seal , Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Section No. 2 is referred to Committee No. 28, Compensation of Public Officers and Members.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Compensation of Public Officers , Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  —to what committee will you have that referred? Mr. Caldwell: I would suggest No. 27. The President: It will be so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Section 4, of Article 21, is referred to Committee No. 19, Exemptions and Personal.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Exemptions, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Section 5 is referred to Committee No. 20.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rights of Married Women , Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Proofreading, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka.

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Proofreading, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka.

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Proofreading, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka.

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President of the Convention: What is the further business before the Convention? I am informed that there is a special order made for this afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Neill, of Grant: Mr. President, that was not set at any hour, and I think it...

  People: A. J. Edgerton Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  What is the further pleasure of the Convention? Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Mr. President: Yesterday afternoon just before we adjourned, there was a motion made to postpone the consideration of the report of the Committee on Rules until today, and there was...

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Message to the Committee on Boundaries

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question of boundaries is referred to the Committee on Boundaries.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Oath of Office: Coats' Signature

  People: Clark G. Coats
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The following oath was administered to Mr. Coats, of Minnehaha, by Joe Kirby, Esq., Notary Public. You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States, and that as a member of this Convention, you, under the Act of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Hon. A. J. Edgerton, President, in the chair. The President of the Convention: The Convention will be in order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Goodner and Mr. Brown elected the Stenographers of this Convention.

  People: Ivan W. Goodner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Goodner and Mr. Brown elected the Stenographers of this Convention.

  People: Theron G. Brown
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling, of Spink, took the chair.

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reduce All Motions and Amendments to Writing

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of the Whole, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Yes, but not upon the suggestion of the Chief Clerk, Mr. Chairman, but by the President or any of the members! (Laughter.)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by Mr. Clough as follows: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the privilege of greeting Thee this day. Now we ask of Thee wisdom and understanding, for the duties of this hour. Give us discretion in all our affairs. May Thy...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-16

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal of the preceding day was read and no corrections suggested.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-18

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention was called to order by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer was offered by Mr. Huntley as follows: O Lord God, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the privilege of once more taking up our duties for this day, We beseech of thee that Thou wilt guide and direct us in all that we undertake and that our...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-17

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The minutes of the preceding day were read and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka,

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka,

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The committee provided for in the last motion will consist of Humphrey of Faulk, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Zitka,

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Dickenson: Have we not a special order for today— reading of the Constitution? The President: The Secretary will proceed to read the Constitution under the order of the Convention, yesterday. The Clerk: Article 1, Name and Boundary, —

  People: A. J. Edgerton W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Instruct the Committees to Report to the Convention Only Such Amendments Necessary to Comply with the Enabling Act

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: Another question, I would ask, it is my understanding that the report of these committees comes before this Convention and that before that report is disposed of at all, there must be a vote of this Convention, either for or against it? If...

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Williamson: I am perfectly willing to accept the substitute of the gentleman from Faulk County.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Lee: I move that the resolution be laid upon the table. Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication on Prohibition from George A. Shufeldt

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I have a long communication here with reference to the liquor question, and Prohibition; I refer it to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I think that there is no gentleman upon the floor who will dispute the proposition that there can nothing go into this Constitution, as the one formed by this body, which does pass by a majority vote of this body, and that the action of...

  People: J. F. Wood Chas. H. Price E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication on Prohibition from George A. Shufeldt

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication on the Name of the State from E. Chadwick

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Also a ten page communication in reference to the name of the State; I refer it to the Committee on Name and Boundary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication on the Name of the State from E. Chadwick

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Invitation from T. D. Kanhouse to Visit the State Penitentiary

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Reports from the Standing Committees

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: I did not hear the call of the Committee on Education and School Lands. Their reports are completed; they will be read tomorrow.

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Form for Committee Reports

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: Under the order of business Reports of Standing Committees, the Committee on Rules without making a formal report, have drawn up a form and suggested that each Committee use this form in making their report to this Convention. The form of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the call of business Reports from the Standing Committees, the following reports were made: The Judiciary Committee submitted the following report: [Editor's Note: The Report of the Committee on Judiciary was presented in the Convention on July...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-19

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  SIXTEENTH DAY. Sioux Falls, Dak., July 19th, 1889. Two o’clock P. M. Pursuant to adjournment the Convention re-assembled with President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Form for Committee Reports

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary

  People: Thomas Sterling Carl G. Sherwood George C. Cooper S. B. VanBuskirk C. J. B. Harris H. F. Fellows H. A. Humphrey Chauncey L. Wood H. W. Eddy S. A. Ramsey William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rights of Married Women , Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women on Article XXI, Section V

  People: S. A. Wheeler J. V. Willis T. F. Diefendorf J. G. Davies Thomas W. Thompson David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: W. H. Matson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-18

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Resolution on the Signatures of the 1885 Constitution to the Judiciary Committee

  People: Carl G. Sherwood A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on the Signatures of the 1885 Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-18: Mr. Spooner's amendment

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The hour has arrived for the special order; the consideration of the two reports. Mr. Sherwood of Clark, called to the chair.

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers on Article XXI, Section II

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: They will be inserted where they are not in the report. The Clerk will so correct it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures on Article XII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recommit the Reports of the Committees on Executive and Administrative as well as Amendments and Revision

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer was offered by Mr. Matson as follows: O God, our Father, we recognize Thee as the Giver of all good. Thou art our sufficiency in times of temptation and in need. In trial we have the assurance that all our needs shall be supplied according to...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women on Article XXI, Section V

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution on the Signatures of the 1885 Constitution

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures on Article XII

  People: H. M. Williamson Martin R. Heninger J. V. Willis John Scollard J. G. Davies A. O. Ringsrud William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: Do I understand that refers to all the business made the special order for today. Mr. Dickenson: Yes, Sir; those two reports.

  People: Carl G. Sherwood W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Said motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Names of the Whole Committee to be Inserted by the Form Suggested by the Committee on Rules

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Executive and Administrative, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I would suggest, Dr. Spooner, that suggestions do not go in the record.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution on Article XXIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-20

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dak., July 20, 1889. Two o'clock P. M. Convention re-convened pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Corson, of Lawrence, in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by Mr. Clough, of Watertown. Our Heavenly Father, as we commence the labors of this day we desire to thank Thee for Thy preserving care; for Thy tender mercies toward us, for Thy Father’s love that is revealed to us We now ask Thy blessing on...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from A. J. Edgerton

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dak., July 20, 1889. JUDGE CORSON:— Will you please preside in the Convention during my absence? A. J. EDGERTON.

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-20

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the Convention stands adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Rise from the Committee of the Whole

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: Do I understand we are now in Committee of the Whole?

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: If I am mistaken I withdraw the motion. Mr. Lee: I do not so understand it, that we were in Committee of the Whole.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-22

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Sioux Falls, Dak., July 22nd, 1889. Two o'clock P. M. Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Corson, of Lawrence, presiding.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chaplain: We thank Thee, O God, for all that Thou hast done for us in the past and we ask Thee that Thou wilt so direct our path and so lead us out in the way that our paths will be paths of peace and our ways, ways of righteousness, that we shall...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-20

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Instruct the Committee on Judiciary

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Journal of the preceding day was read and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on County and Township Organization, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Arbitrate the Boundaries with North Dakota

  People: W. H. Goddard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wood: We are not in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Jolley: Did the Chairman rule that? I subside. (Laughter.)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution on Article XXIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Adoption of the Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers

  People: I. R. Spooner A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The resolution as presented by the gentleman from Lake, was adopted. The Chairman: It is referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Instruct the Committee on Judciary

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-17

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The Chair will state that perhaps he had better be advised in regard to this matter. Mr. Spooner: There is a difference of opinion among the members. The Chairman: I understood that no special motion to go into Committee of the Whole was...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Rise from the Committee of the Whole

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison: There may be some misapprehension; I understand that there were special orders to be considered in the Convention today; the time had arrived for those special orders, and we commence the consideration of the special orders. I...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison: There may be some misapprehension; I understand that there were special orders to be considered in the Convention today; the time had arrived for those special orders, and we commence the consideration of the special orders. I...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion to adjourn is before the Convention [sic] Which motion prevailed, and the Convention was declared adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-23

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  TWENTIETH DAY. Sioux Falls, July 23d, 1889. Two o’clock P. M. Convention convened pursuant to adjournment, with Mr. Corson, of Lawrence in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Convention convened pursuant to adjournment, with Mr. Corson, of Lawrence in the Chair.

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-22

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal of the previous day was read and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers on Section 2 Article XXI: Mr. Clough's Amendment

  People: A. G. Kellam C. G. Hartley E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers as Amended

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second and duly prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-22

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  On motion the Convention adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report Of the Committee on County and Township Organization a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: W. H. Matson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer was offered by Mr. Matson, of Kingsbury County. O Lord, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee today, for Thy gracious favor shown us thus far in the history of the Convention; for as much of life as we are permitted to enjoy and for the feeling of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-24

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the Order of Business, reports of Standing Committees, the following reports were submitted. [Editor's Note: The report of the committee was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-18; therefore, it can be assumed that the committee referred the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-23

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The minutes of the preceding day were read by the Clerk and approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-23: Mr. Willis's Amendment

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Clerk will make the correction.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary: Clerical Amendments

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from L. K. Church on the Australian System of Voting

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee of Five and Refer the Communication from the American Sabbath Union

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from the American Sabbath Union

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: S. A. Ramsey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee of Five and Refer the Communication from the American Sabbath Union

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance Regarding Article XXV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment on Article XIX

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Revenue and Finance on Article XI

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 46 and Rule 47

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 46 and Rule 47

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Rules

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and Rules 46 and 47 were declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Municipal Corporations, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the Order of Business, reports of Standing Committees, the following reports were submitted. [Editor's Note: The report of the committee was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-18; therefore, it can be assumed that the committee referred the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Municipal Corporations on Article X

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Remaining Sanding Committee Reports to be Made a Special Order

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: What is the further pleasure of the Convention; the Convention has a special order for this hour? Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women was read by the Clerk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Is the Convention ready for the question? It is moved that the report of the Committee be adopted. The motion, reaching a vote, was duly carried and the report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women was duly declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for the Standing Committees to Show Changes and Amendments to the Constitution

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Bill of Rights, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Bill of Rights on Article VI

  People: W. G. Dickinson I. R. Spooner S. D. Jeffries Martin R. Heninger S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Municipal Corporations, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Municipal Corporations on Article X

  People: George C. Cooper J. F. Wood H. F. Fellows I. Atkinson David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: I am not fully satisfied with the form of the report; though I would not knowingly cast upon the Committee any reflection as I am one of them. I neglected to confer with the Committee in regard to it. The point I have in mind is simply...

  People: H. A. Humphrey John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Resolution on Standing Committees to be Referred to the Committee on Rules

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for the Standing Committees to Show Changes and Amendments to the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Report on Rights of Married Women to be Referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the Convention was adjourned until Friday, July 19th, 1889, at two P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Bill of Rights on Article VI

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-25

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Pursuant to adjournment, Convention convened with President Edgerton in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Frank E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Rev. Mr. Clough: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for Thy merciful providences toward us, and the comforts we have enjoyed. And no was we come to the knotty problems in our work, we pray that Thou wilt give us wisdom, and strength and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-26

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Nine o’clock A. M. Pursuant to adjournment, Convention re-assembled with President Edgerton in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Prayer

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Lee as follows: Most holy, All Wise and ever to be adored God, Ruler of the Armies of Heaven, and the dwellers upon earth, before whom angels and arch-angels bow in reverence and godly fear; we thank Thee that Thou hast...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order: Mr. Hole

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I think you are correct; the previous question having been moved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report from the Judiciary Committee a Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Peck: Is not it adopted?

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-24

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adjourn prevailed and the Convention was adjourned until tomorrow, at two o'clock.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Further Reading of the Report

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion Prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Judiciary

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Reports of the Standing Committee Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Reports of the Standing Committees Special Order for Tuesday Afternoon

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: I accept that. The motion prevailed and the reports were made the special order for Tuesday afternoon.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Van Buskirk, of Codington County, called to the chair.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Compensation

  People: Thomas Sterling S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The matter coming to a vote prevailed, and the report of the Committee was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditure

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: I should like to inquire of the Committee what changes or amendments are made in their report from the original Constitution. Mr. Jolley: The Chairman of the Committee is away; I know there are no changes made.

  People: H. A. Humphrey John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion before the Convention now is, shall we adopt the report of the Committee on Public Accounts? The motion prevailed, and the Chair announced that said report was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads the report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, as follows: The Chairman: Gentlemen of the Convention, you have before you the report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution. Mr....

  People: W. G. Dickinson S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recommit the Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision for Amendment

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Amend the Report from the Committee on Amendments and Revision of Without Recommitting

  People: Thomas Sterling Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Printing, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing on the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Printing, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This report on printing was referred from the convention on 1889-07-25.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing on the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Majority Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Election of a Circuit Clerk

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This report was referred from the convention on 1889-07-25.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Majority Report on the Committee on Judiciary on the Election of a Circuit Clerk

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Legislative, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This report was referred from the Convention on 1889-07-25

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: It will be referred to the Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of the Government, if no objection is made. The Chair hears no objection; it is so referred.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Arbitrate the Boundaries with North Dakota

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman. I will call attention of the Convention to the fact that in the report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers, there is a slight error in using the word "each"; the report has been adopted and it may be necessary to...

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion was adopted by vote of the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-27

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Convention called to order at 2 o'clock P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer: 1889-07-27

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by Rev. Willis: Almighty God, we recognize Thy presence in all the affairs and interests of man's life. We believe that Thou art concerned and that thine eye is over us as individuals and communities as well as over the great national...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from A. J. Edgerton

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-26

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-26: Mr. Jolley's Amendment

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Let that correction be made.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-26: Mr. Smith's Amendment

  People: Robert A. Smith
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: There being no further corrections the minutes will stand approved. What is the further pleasure of the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-27

  People: S. A. Wheeler J. Kimball
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is moved that the Convention do now adjourn. Those favoring this motion will say aye; those opposed will say no. The ayes have it; The Convention stands adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-29

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Convention called to order at 2 o'clock P. M. Judge Corson presiding.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by Rev. Huntley: O God our Heavenly Father, we bless and adore Thee as the God of nations and as the God of each individual heart and life. We thank Thee, Our God, that Thine infinite love takes hold upon the most insignificant preacher in the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-27

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: There being no corrections to the minutes as read they will stand approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-29

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Those favoring the motion that the Convention do now adjourn, say aye. Mr. President: The Convention stands adjourned until tomorrow at two o'clock.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Consider the Report from the Committee on Judiciary Regarding Circuit Court Clerks

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Minority Report from the Committee on Judiciary on the Election of a Circuit Clerk

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [This report is referred into the Convention on 1889-07-26.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Minority Report from the Committee on Judiciary

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration on the Majority and Minority Reports from the Committee of Judiciary Until the Afternoon

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The way to reach that is to vote it down; as many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail say aye. I am unable to determine. As many as are of the opinion that we now proceed to the consideration of the majority and minority report...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-30

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Convention will please come to order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Petition from Kingsbury County to Modify Voting System

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-30

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 30 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This motion received a second and upon being put to a vote was carried and the Convention stands adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-31

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Convention called to order by President Edgerton.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-29

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-30

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Journal will stand approved unless the Chair hears objections. The Chair hears none and the Journal is approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Journal will stand approved unless the Chair hears objections. The Chair hears none and the Journal is approved.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from the Commander of the G. A. R. on the Name of the New State

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It will be referred to the Committee on Name Boundaries and Seat of Government.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from the Commander of the G. A. R. on the Name of the New State

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: Under the special order, are the two reports or partial reports from the Committee on Schedule; first, the report upon Minority Representation. The Clerk reads the report as follows: Sioux Falls, S. D., July 24, 1889. MR....

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance on Article XXIV

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The report was declared adopted by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on the Preamble

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Legislative on Article III

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on the Preamble

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology Regarding the Preamble

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Mr. Van Buskirk moves the adoption of the report of the Committee. Those favoring the adoption of the report of the Committee as read, will please say aye; those opposed will say no. The ayes have it; the report is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-31

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adjourn being put was carried and the Convention was declared adjourned until tomorrow at two o'clock.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Mr. Van Buskirk moves the adoption of this report of the Committee. All those favoring this motion will please make it known by saying aye. Opposed, if any, by saying no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it and the report is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Grant Mr. Parker Consent to Sign the Report of the Committee on Schedule

  People: Sanford Parker
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The report is not signed by the balance of the Committee Mr. Parker: I would like permission to sign these reports at this time.

  People: Sanford Parker A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: If there is no objection, leave will be granted. The chair hears no objection.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone the Vote on the Report from the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment Until Tomorrow

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to postpone, by rising vote, was declared lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Report From the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment was Adopted

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Special Committee of Five Regarding the Communication from the Officers of the American Sabbath Union

  People: E. E. Clough J. V. Willis Chauncey L. Wood S. A. Ramsey S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This report was referred from Convention on 1889-07-25.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Special Committee of Five Regarding the Communication from the Officers of the American Sabbath Union

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Special Committee of Five Regarding the Communication from the Officers of the American Sabbath Union

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second and on reaching a vote, prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules of the Convention and Consider the Report Made by the Judiciary Committee this Morning

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion was declared lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Reading of the Report of the Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

  People: Dighton Corson W. G. Dickinson S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

  People: Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on the Bill of Rights

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution as Amendment

  People: I. Atkinson W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: I would like to have the Chairman state to the Convention if there was any amendment or alteration reported. Chairman of the Committee: No there was not.

  People: H. A. Humphrey S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt the report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution as amended, prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Municipal Corporations

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-19

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Judiciary Committee

  People: C. R. Wescott S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Judiciary Committee a Special Order for Tuesday

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Report of the Judiciary Committee to be Referred to the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Signing of the Constitution by Members of the Convention of 1885

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The Clerk under direction of the President, reads the report of the Committee on Revenue and Finance, as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota July 24, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT: — Your Committee on Revenue and Finance, to whom was referred Article XI entitled...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Revenue and Finance on Article XI

  People: W. H. Goddard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: The report of the Committee on Judiciary on the signing of the constitution was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The report was, by the President, declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Signing of the Constitution by Members of the Convention of 1885

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution Pertaining to the Signing of the Constitution

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Return to the Introduction of Propositions

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The next I have of the reports not acted upon is the report of the Committee on Legislative Department. The Clerk reads the report as follows: (Here insert it).

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Legislative on Article III

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The report was, by vote of the Convention, adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Renew the Motion to Adjourn

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Clough's Request to the Desk

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed and the House stands adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-08-01

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Hall of the Constitutional Convention, Sioux Falls, Dakota, August 1st, 1889. Two o’clock P. M. Convention called to order by President Edgerton.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. F. A. Burdick
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by Chief Clerk, Mr. Burdick: Our Father in Heaven, we thank Thee for thy preserving care. We thank Thee for health, life and happiness that are ours. Grant that today we may do that that shall be pleasing in Thy sight and the business that shall...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-08-01

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Col. Jolley, has the Journal been approved? Mr. Jolley: Yes, Sir.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recess Until 8 o'clock this Evening

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I suggest Colonel that we dispose of the few very short matters first.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: I withdraw the motion, with the consent of my second.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the President Appoint a Committee of Five to Secure the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: As many as are of the opinion that the resolution be adopted, say aye. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Communication from John J. Cushing on Artesian Wells

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The communication will be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Communication from John J. Cushing on Artesian Wells

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Communication from J. M. Simmons on the State Name

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Referred to the Committee on Name, Boundary.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Communication from J. M. Simmons on the State Name

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recess Until 8 o'clock this Evening

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Convention called to order by President Edgerton.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules in Order to Consider the Majority and Minority Reports of the Judiciary Committee

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Jolley: I object; we cannot refer back without unanimous consent. Mr. Wood: This comes up in regular order. Mr. Jolley: The order is passed. Mr. Wood: It was moved to take it up out of its order the report comes in in its regular order. Mr....

  People: John L. Jolley Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  A standing vote was accordingly taken and resulted as follows: The President: The ayes are 26, the noes are 23 ; the vote does not prevail; the rules are not suspended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [This report is discussed on 1889-07-26.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Which motion prevailed. The Convention stood adjourned until two o’clock this afternoon,—2 P. M., July 26th 1889

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The motion was made and duly seconded that the Convention do now take a recess until eight o’clock this evening. Those favoring this motion please make it known by saying aye; those opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Hall of the Constitutional Convention, Sioux Falls, Dakota, August 1st, 1889. Eight o’clock P. M. The President: The Convention will come to order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I do not think it is necessary for the Convention to so order; it would go there if it is not ordered. Mr. Sterling: I may be mistaken; my opinion is the reports should go to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology and after that...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Thank Benjamin Harrison

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution to Thank Benjamin Harrison

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Gentlemen, you have heard the resolution offered by the gentleman from Yankton. Is the Convention ready for action? Those favoring the resolution as read, will make it known by saying aye; those opposed by saying no. The ayes appear to...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion that the Convention Meet at 9 o’clock Tomorrow Morning

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Those favoring the motion that when the Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at nine o’clock, say aye; those opposed say no. The ayes have it and the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules in Order to Adjourn Until 9 O'Clock Tomorrow

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: Have we not already said we would have a session this evening? The President: It is moved that the rules be suspended and when we adjourn, it be until tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Instruct the Committee on Schedule to Report Tomorrow

  People: Frank E. Clough H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: I move an amendment,—that the gentleman from Codington have a club and be instructed to make the Committee bring it. Mr. Humphrey: This is near the close of our session; we are anxious to expedite the work,—the work that is left, the...

  People: John L. Jolley H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This motion received a second and on a division of the House prevailed by a vote of 31 ayes and 26 noes.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Schedule a Special Order for Tomorrow at 9 O'Clock

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: That is pretty good,—making a special order of something you are not in possession of. Mr. Willis: I second the motion that we make it a special order. Mr. Corson: There are matters in that report that cannot be inserted until this...

  People: L. H. Hole Dighton Corson A. J. Edgerton J. V. Willis John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion Ordering the Committee on Scheduling to Report Tomorrow

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  This motion prevailed; the motion was reconsidered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Previous Amendment On the Table

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second and duly prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-25

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  On motion the Committee adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, July 25th, 1889.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Bill of Rights on Article VI: Committee Names

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion for the Clerk to be Instructed to Amend this Report

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order: 1889-08-02

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Convention called to order at nine o'clock A. M. President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Prayer: 1889-08-02

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Journal: 1889-08-01

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Dispense with Further Reading of the Journal

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: It is moved and seconded that we dispense with further reading of the Journal. Those favoring this motion make it known by saying aye. The ayes have it. Further reading of the Journal is dispensed with.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Communication From Thos. H. Brown

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Clerk would like to have the Chairman of the Committee inform him who would make the correction; the difficulty is, the report is printed and handed in; now the Clerk is ordered to amend the report; that is in and printed; the report...

  People: L. H. Hole A. J. Edgerton W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question now before the Convention is, shall the Clerk amend the report of the Committee by adding the balance of the names of the Committee to the report ? Mr. Humphrey: It would seem to me that the position held by the Chair is...

  People: H. A. Humphrey A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Accept the Invitation for Saturday Evening

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: It is moved and seconded that we accept the invitation of the Burlington Railway Co. for Saturday evening. Those favoring the motion make it known by saying aye; those opposed, if any, by saying no. The ayes have it and the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Schedule on Substitute Article XXII

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules in Order to Consider the Report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance on Article XXII

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The motion on reaching a vote, the President declared “The ayes have it and the rule is suspended”.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Substitute Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance on Article XXII

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Which motion prevailed and the motion was declared adopted by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Invitation from the Senate Committee to Meet a Few Gentlemen

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Accept the Senators' Proposition

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: It is moved that the Convention extend to the Senate Committee a cordial invitation to meet us here this afternoon at two o'clock. Those favoring the motion make it known by saying aye; those opposed by saying no. The ayes have it and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee to Meet the Senators

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: It is moved that the Chair appoint a committee to furnish this information for the Senate Committee. Those favoring this motion make it known by saying aye; the opposition by saying no. The motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Read the List of Committees

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Clerk: The Congressional and Legislative Apportionment. The Chairman: The report is read. Judiciary. The Chairman: No further report. Schedule. No further report. Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government. No further report. State County and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Peter Couchman
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Charles A. Houlton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: H. W. Eddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: W. H. Murphy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: William Cook
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Jolley's Resolution Regarding the Custody of the Debates

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: Is the Convention ready for the question? As many as are in the opinion that the resolution be adopted, say aye; contrary minded say no. The ayes have it; the resolution adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on Name, Boundary, and Seat of Government on the Seventh Standard Parallel

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: This report is referred and discussed on 1889-07-26 in the Convention.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on Name, Boundary, and Seat of Government on the Seventh Standard Parallel

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The motion prevailed and the report was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wood: I would suggest that it be postponed until eight o’clock tonight, as I understand we meet this evening.

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution and Schedule

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution and Schedule

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The gentleman from Clark moves an amendment to strike out “10” where it occurs and insert the word “twenty” with reference to the publication of this in the German and Scandinavian languages; and the gentleman from Bon Homme proposes an...

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the amendment to the amendment, that ten thousand copies be printed in the Bohemian language. The motion prevailed and the amendment was declared so amended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The motion now recurs upon the amendment as amended. The motion prevailed and was so declared by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The motion now recurs on the report as amended; as many as are of the opinion that the report as amended be adopted,—say aye. The President: The ayes have it; the report as amended is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order: 1889-08-03

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Convention called to order at nine o’clock A. M., by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Prayer

  People: Mr. Rev. Wakefield
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Journal: 1889-08-02

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Dispense of Further Reading of the Journal

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: If there is no objection, it will be so ordered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Unfinished Business

  People: Carl G. Sherwood Dighton Corson W. H. Goddard M. P. Stroupe S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Secretary will read these reports and unless it is the desire of the Convention, the Clerk will not read that portion of each report, quoting the Constitution; they are printed, and you can examine them more particularly. The Clerk...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Judiciary on Article V

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Secretary will read these reports and unless it is the desire of the Convention, the Clerk will not read that portion of each report, quoting the Constitution; they are printed, and you can examine them more particularly. The Clerk...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Judiciary on Article V

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Judiciary Special Order for Thursday

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Judiciary Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: George C. Cooper
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: Have we not more work on hand now than we can do?

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Van Buskirk: I desire to suggest, I believe the rule is that where time is contained in a motion, the longest time is put first. The Chairman: The gentleman is right; those favoring the postponing the consideration of this report until Thursday...

  People: Dighton Corson S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The gentleman is right; those favoring the postponing the consideration of this report until Thursday will signify it by saying aye. The Chair is in doubt. The motion was lost by a rising vote of twenty-seven ayes to twenty-two nays.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Judiciary Special Order for Wednesday

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  A Voice: That is tomorrow! (Laughter).

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The amendment prevailed, and the consideration of the report was postponed until Wednesday.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Name and Boundary

  People: S. A. Wheeler William VanEps Edward G. Edgerton M. P. Stroupe William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads the report of the Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, as follows: [Editor's Note: The committee presents their report and Article I as amended in the Convention on July 23, 1889; therefore, it can be assumed that both...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads the report of the Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, as follows: [Editor's Note: The committee presents their report and Article I as amended in the Convention on July 23, 1889; therefore, it can be assumed that both...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Name and Boundary

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Committee on Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government submitted the following report: [Editor's Note: The committee presents their report and Article XX as amended in the Convention on July 23, 1889; therefore, it can be assumed that both were referred...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Seat of Government

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Make the Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government Special Order for Tomorrow

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Legislative [Draft]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President; I think that the report of the Legislative Committee is not in accordance with the rule; if there is no objection, I will refer it back to the Committee to report it in form in which the rule provides. There being no objection, it will...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Legislative, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Legislative [Draft]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Consider the Report of the Commission

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Order of Business: Question of Privilege

  People: Dighton Corson E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Journal: 1889-07-19

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed upon coming to a vote.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Letter from C. J. Ford of the Prison Reform Society

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: I will state to the Convention that I took the liberty this morning to request the Clerk of the Convention to send in the names as this is quite a large book and one I presume the gentlemen would like to have anyway; I have requested the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Recess Until 2 o'clock

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-07-23

  People: John F. Whitlock David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the Convention stood adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hole, of Beadle: Mr. President; isn't that hour occupied already by an arrangement to meet the Committee that come in regard to irrigation? A Voice: We don't want to irrigate! Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr Chairman; of course I know that a...

  People: L. H. Hole E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: It will be regarded as being in and this report can be fixed up in five minutes. The President of the Convention: The motion before the Convention is that we now take a recess until two o'clock and that the Committee...

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are in favor that the motion will prevail say Aye; contrary no. The ayes appear to have it. (Cries of "Division, division.") The President of the Convention: Those of the opinion that the motion prevail...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Read the Members of the Senatorial Committees Again

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Clerk read the names of the Committee; when a recess was taken until two o'clock P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order: 1889-08-02: Afternoon Session

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Van Buskirk, of Codington, was called to the Chair.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: The Committee on Schedule is ready to report. If it is in order now we will hand in our report. I was in doubt as to whether it is in order.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Proposed by the Committee on Schedule)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Mr. President: My own interpretation was that we met for that specific purpose, that the report of the Committee on Schedule might be made this morning. Mr. Hole: The Committee is ready to report. The President: Is objection made to receiving the...

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Read the Report and Mark the Amendments

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Mr Van Buskirk: With the consent of the second and with the privilege of renewing the motion to adjourn, I have no objection to that.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Reports of standing committees; the Clerk will read the list as ordered, yesterday. Mr. Hole: Before we commence reading this list, I would suggest that the Chairman of the various committees report their idea when their reports will...

  People: L. H. Hole A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Mr. Jolly:] The Committee on Rules thought the reports had better be uniform and that the record had better be made upon the Journal of this Convention at what date they passed.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the call of business Reports from the Standing Committees, the following reports were made: The Judiciary Committee submitted the following report: [Editor's Note: The Report of the Committee on Judiciary is in reference to the resolution...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Banking and Currency on Article XVIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Stoddard: Gentlemen are calling for the question. I am not disposed to take much of your time if I could; I am not a lawyer or a professional speaker; I have been talked to by them. What few remarks I do make I hope I will not get quite so noisy as...

  People: William Stoddard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Call to Order: 1889-08-05

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Monday, August 5th, 1889. The Convention re-assembled at one o’clock P. M., with President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Price, of Hyde called to the chair.

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Propose a Resolution

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President, pro tem: The Clerk will read the resolution.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution on the Bonds of the Territory

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President, pro tem: Gentlemen of the Convention, it is moved that the resolution just read be adopted. Those who are. of the opinion that the resolution be adopted, say aye; contrary, say no. The ayes have it and the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President resumed the chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Prayer

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Prayer by Rev. S. F. Huntley, a member of the Convention: Infinite Father, we recognize Thee as the source of all wisdom and of all power, and we look unto thee as we are now assembled for the last time in this Convention, for Thy benediction to rest...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution on the Bonds of the Territory

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: In the absence of objection, it will be so ordered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution of Thanks for President A. J. Edgerton

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution of Thanks for President A. J. Edgerton

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Price of Hyde: It is moved and supported gentlemen, that the resolution just read be adopted. All those in favor of the adoption of the resolution will rise. Mr. Price, of Hyde: It is unanimously adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Exemptions on Article XXI, Section IV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committee on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Davies, of Edmunds: Mr. Chairman; I will make a report on behalf of the Committee appointed to secure the publication and distribution of the Constitution, and will state that the Committee has been at work as expeditiously as circumstances would...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committee on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Address of the President in Regard to the Resolution of Thanks

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Order of Business: Settlement of the Accounts with the Secretary.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Huntley, of Jerauld: Mr. President; by arrangement, the Secretary is to be here this afternoon, in the room adjoining, where he will meet with the members and settle their accounts. In regard to the amount of money in the “treasury”, the Committee...

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution of Thanks for the Officers of the Convention

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution of Thanks for the Officers of the Convention

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: You have heard the motion. Are you ready for the question? As many as are in favor of its adoption will say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution on the Allowance of Mileage for Certain Officers of the Convention

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: Is that to come from the United States, or the State? Mr. Young, of Lake: From the State. The President of the Convention: If it comes from the State, our rules provide just how to reach it. The rules provide that all...

  People: F. G. Young A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Resolution on the Allowance of Mileage for Certain Officers of the Convention

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  As many as are of opinion that the motion prevail, will say aye, those of a contrary opinion, say no. The ayes appear to have it. (Division called for.) The President of the Convention: As many as are of opinion that the motion prevail, will rise and...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Announcement of and Invitation for a Reception to be Held

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-26

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Two o’clock P. M. Convention reassembled pursuant to adjournment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Convention has under Consideration the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance. Mr. Hole: Do we understand that this is the first order of business? Is this an adjourned meeting or the regular meeting? The President: I...

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Consider the Report of the Committee on Schedule and the Reports of the Committee on Judiciary Together

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: If I remember this report from the Judiciary Committee, it was only their opinion as to a legal question—possibly it may be a recommendation as to the election,—I do not remember. Mr Sterling: The Committee did express it as their...

  People: Thomas Sterling John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole in Order to Consider the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion did not receive a second.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 1

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 1 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: F. G. Young L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is, shall Sec. 1 be adopted by the Convention. This question on reaching a vote, the President declared the result to be as follows: “The ayes have it Sec. 1 is adopted.”

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 2

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 2 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 3

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sherwood: I rise to ask an explanation of the words “Within the boundary of the State of South Dakota”. It seems to me in that provision, a bond executed any place outside of the State of South Dakota, even by residents of the State, would be...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 3: VanBuskirk's Amendment

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: It is moved by the gentleman from Codington that the word “therein” be inserted in the eighth line, after the second word of the eighth line. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail say “aye”; those of the contrary opinion say...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Jolley's Address to the Convention and Presentation of a Portrait to the President

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President's Address to the Convention

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Question recurring upon the adoption of Section 3, as amended was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 4

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 4 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Chairman of the Committee moves the adoption of Section 4; as many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; the ayes have it, Section 4 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Order of Business: Reading of the Constitution

  People: A. J. Edgerton L. H. Hole Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Williams: I have one or two amendments prepared concerning this section and before I offer it I wish to suggest verbally an amendment in the second paragraph from the last, after the word “and” in the first line,— Mr. Hole: That is a mere clerical...

  People: William T. Williams L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Informally Recess

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 5: Mr. Williams' Amendment

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Mr. Williams' Amendments to Section 5

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is moved to amend Section 5 by inserting after the word “State” the words “and county” and at the end of paragraph 8 “and clerk of the Circuit Court”. Mr. Williams: That is the question referred to by Mr. Van Buskirk. It is a...

  People: Chauncey L. Wood William T. Williams W. G. Dickinson S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Stroupe called to the chair by the President.

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: The Convention may be informally at recess until called to order at the sound of the gavel.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wood: “And other officers provided for in said Constitution may be elected on the same day of the election for the ratification or rejection of the Constitution”. Now, they do not continue the discussion relative to the officers or all of the...

  People: Thomas Sterling Carl G. Sherwood J. V. Willis John L. Jolley Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question on the amendment reaching a vote resulted as follows: Ayes 22; nays 39. The motion was declared lost, by the President, the following gentlemen voting aye: Messrs. Atkinson, Boucher, Clough, Cook, Davies, Fowles Goddard, Hall, Henninger,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: The question now stands upon the adoption of Section 5. Mr. Humphrey: I would call attention to the last two paragraphs of the section, the last two paragraphs but one, the paragraph beginning “if it shall appear”. The last clause of...

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion is upon the adoption of Sec. 5. As many as are in favor will say aye. The ayes seem to have it; the ayes have it. Section 5 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 6

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Call to Order

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The Convention came to order at 4 o’clock P. M., President Edgerton in the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 6 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question is upon the adoption of Sec. 6. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye. The ayes have it; Section 6 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Constitution of the State of South Dakota

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The enrolled copy of the Constitution having been received from the Committee, the same was read by the Clerk, by title. [Editor's Note: The Constitution was received by the Convention on August 5, 1889; therefore, it can be assumed that the committee...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Constitution of the State of South Dakota

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 7

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Constitution of the State of State South Dakota

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  RECESS

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Call to Order

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Four-thirty o’clock P. M. Convention called to order with President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Journal of the Joint Commission

  People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Deposit the Journal of the Joint Commission with the President

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: Is the Convention ready for the question? You have heard the motion. As many as are of opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; those of a contrary opinion, say no. The ayes have it. So the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: I desire to state also in that connection that with these minutes there is also included a list of the books at this time in the Territorial library. We took the precaution to take that list, in order that there might be no...

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Committee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Committee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Committee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Committee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Five on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Committee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: A. O. Ringsrud
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Commmittee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Commmittee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Commmittee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Commmittee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I will announce the Commmittee on Printing the Constitution in pursuance to the resolution passed this afternoon. Mr. Davies, of Edmunds; Mr. Stroupe, of Brown; Mr. Zitka, of BonHomme; Mr. Edgerton, of Yankton; Mr. Ringsrud, of Union.

  People: A. O. Ringsrud
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Gentlemen, the question is upon the adoption of Section 8 as read. Those favoring the adoption of Section 8 make it known by saying aye; opposed, if any, by saying no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it and Section 8 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 8 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 9 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is the adoption of Section 9 as read in your hearing. Those favoring this motion make it known by saying aye; those opposed, if any, by saying no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it and the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 10 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question recurs upon the adoption of Section 10 as read. Those voting in the affirmative will say aye; those voting in the negative will say no; the ayes have it, Section 10 is adopted

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 11 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question is upon the adoption of Section 11. Those favoring the adoption of this section as read, make it known by the usual sign; those opposed, by saying no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it, Section 11 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 12 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is moved that Section 12 be adopted. Those voting in the affirmative will say aye, those voting in the negative will say no. The ayes have it. Section 12 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 13 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Convention is now about to vote upon the adoption or rejection of Section 13. Those favoring the motion say aye; those favoring or voting in the negative say no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it. Section 13 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 14 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question recurs upon the adoption of Section 14 of the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance. Those favoring this motion will make it known in the usual manner. Those opposed, in the same way. The ayes appear to have it;...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Sections 15 and 16 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Gentlemen, the motion before you now of the gentleman from Beadle, is upon the adoption of Sections 15 and 16 of the report under consideration. Are you ready for the question? Those supporting the motion will make it known by saying no....

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Grant Mr. Caldwell the Four Stars of the Convention Hall

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  On the motion of Mr. Kellam, of Brule, it was ordered that the four stars, representing the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington, upon the walls of the Convention hall, be left with Mr. Caldwell to be placed in the hall of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects on Article XXI, Section III

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Seal on Article XXI

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: There being no further corrections, the record will then stand as read and amended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Clough made statement regarding excursion to Watertown and the following resolution was adopted:

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Appoint a Committee of Three to Meet with the Disbursing Officer

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Peck, of Hamlin: Make it the action of this Convention, and then send it to him by a committee of three.

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Mileage

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: We can't adopt it until we have it here.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] As many as are of opinion that the resolotion [sic] be adopted, say aye; opposed, no. The ayes have it. So the resolution is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Mileage, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 16:30
  [The President of the Convention:] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Mileage, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 16:30
  [The President of the Convention:] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Mileage, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 16:30
  [The President of the Convention:] I will appoint on that Committee, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Van Buskirk and Mr. Price.

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Fellows, of Aurora: Mr. President; I think we will be able to report that mileage matter to the Convention in a few moments, and I think the Convention ought to adopt it.

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution of Thanks for Mr. Hubbard

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: Well, he is not Assistant Secretary.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution of Thanks for Mr. Hubbard: Mr. Van Tassel's Amendment

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that the thanks of the Convention be extended to Mr. Hubbard for his kindness and attention to the members of this Convention since the Convention convened. [Editor's Note: Mr. Van Tassel's correction...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that the thanks of the Convention be extended to Mr. Hubbard for his kindness and attention to the members of this Convention since the Convention convened. As many as are of the opinion that the motion...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Anderson, of Hand, called to the chair.

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Resolution Regarding the Publication of the Debates

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President, pro tem: The gentleman from Davison offers the resolution read in your hearing and moves its adoption. Are you ready for the question? As many as are in favor of the motion will say aye; those opposed, say no. The motion prevails and the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  President Edgerton resumed the chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Adjourn Sine Die when the Convention Adjourns

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: I presume this motion is made with the thought that in case some other obstacle should arise to prevent our being paid today, we may need to have a session tomorrow. A Delegate: I second the motion, Mr. President.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are in favor of the motion will say aye; those of a contrary opinion will say no. The ayes have it and the motion is reconsidered.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of the Motion to Adjourn Sine Die until Seven P. M.

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the further consideration of this motion be postponed until seven o'clock this evening. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, will say aye; those of a contrary opinion, will say...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Mileage, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 16:30
  Report of the Committee of Three to Meet with the Clerk of the Secretary of the Territory

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Three on Mileage, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 16:30
  Mr. Price of Hyde: Mr. President; I desire to state that the Committee appointed to confer with the disbursing officer, has seen him, or a majority of the Committee has seen him, and we have this to report: That there are some discrepancies in the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committee of Three to Meet with the Clerk of the Secretary of the Territory

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Reconvene in a Different Location at Seven O'Clock

  People: William VanEps
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention reassemble this evening, when we meet at seven o'clock, in the rooms below. Is the Convention ready for the question? As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, will say...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Willis. Almighty God, we recognize that by Thy will princes rule and kings decree justice. Assured are we from the lives of men and from history that woe is that nation that makes its plans and directs its efforts without...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Communication from L. K. Church on the Australian System of Voting

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn Until Eight O'Clock

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Carried.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevails; the Convention stands adjourned until eight o’clock this evening.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Expenses of the Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Huntley, of Jerauld: Mr. President; your Committee on Expenses make the following report: It is suggested by a member of the Committee that we request the privilege of receiving this report again, that we may make a correct copy, free from these...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committe on Expenses of the Convention

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Expenses of the Convention

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committe on Expenses of the Convention: Mr. Van Tassel's Amendment

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: If he has been paid, why is it brought in here? Mr. Huntley, of Jerauld: Mr. President; I will say that Mr. Hubbard appeared before the Committee and gave an explanation. It appears that he paid some of these clerks...

  People: S. F. Huntley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Mr. Van Tassel, of Sanborn: Then I withdraw my motion. I thought he paid him $125.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: Does the Committee recommend that these vouchers shall be paid to Mr. Hubbard? Mr. Huntley, of Jerauld: Yes, Sir; vouchers of $110. paid to Mr. Anderson; and that $95. out of the $140 for Mr. Hannett, and $75 out of the...

  People: S. F. Huntley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Report of the Committe on Expenses of the Convention: Mr. Huntley's Amendment

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The bill of Mr. Hubbard referred to, was here sent to the desk and read. [Editor's Note: The bill of Mr. Hubbard was read as a part of the report with not call for a vote to add it to the report; therefore, it can be assumed that the bill was added...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] Those of the opinion that the report of the Committee be adopted, say aye; those of a contrary opinion, say no. The ayes have it and the report is adopted, with the understanding that the Chairman of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: Do I understand the Committee to recommend that this voucher to Mr. Anderson be delivered to Mr. Hubbard? Mr. Huntley, of Jerauld: That is the request, and that the amounts named in the bill of Mr. Hubbard there—that...

  People: S. F. Huntley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Recess Until 7 p. m.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved that the Convention take a recess until seven o'clock this evening. Those of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; contrary, no. The ayes have it and the Convention will stand in recess until seven...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  RECESS.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Schedule Section by Section

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Call to Order at 7 p. m.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Seven o'clock, P. M. The Convention was called to order in the lower rooms. President Edgerton presiding.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Recess Until 9 p. m.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  There being no further business before the Convention, save the settlement of accounts of members, a recess was taken until nine o'clock.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  RECESS.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Call to order at 9 p. m.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Nine o'clock, P. M. The Convention was called to order, President Edgerton, presiding.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  Motion to Adjourn Sine Die

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  On motion of Mr. Jolley, of Clay, the Constitutional Convention of South Dakota, adjourned, sine die. ADJOURNED.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Judicial Article of the Sioux Falls Constitution (TEST)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Amendments Proposed by the Judiciary Committee (TEST)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committe on Schedule and Ordinance: Article XXIV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The next report for our consideration is the report on Prohibition. The Clerk reads the report as follows: Sioux Falls, July 24, 1889, MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Schedule and Ordinance, to whom was referred Article XXIV of the...

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitutions)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Banking and Currency, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: Article XVIII was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Seal , Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's note: Article XXI, Section I was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion of Mr. Dickinson as now amended will be put. The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion of Mr. Dickinson was that it be referred back to the Committee for correction; the amendment was made' that it be now amended in this particular, by inserting these words, “Of the Legislature”; are you ready for the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Corson: I would ask the Chairman of this Committee if any changes were made. Mr. Dickinson: I am Chairman of that Committee and there were no changes made in that article.

  People: Dighton Corson W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: Unless there are objections made, the reading of the report will be dispensed with.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Corporations Other than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt said report reaching a vote, prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: This is the report of the Committee on Bill of Rights; I think the report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution has been adopted; I so understand it; this is the Bill of Rights that is under consideration now.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Municipal Corporations on Article X: Mr. Atkinson's Amendment

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Acceptance of New Grants

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Judiciary, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: The Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Acceptance of New Grants was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Acceptance of New Grants

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Burdick as Chief Clerk

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  As a result of said ballot, Mr. Burdick received fifty votes and Mr. Goddard, twenty-one. The President pro tem: The Convention has selected F. A. Burdick as Chief Clerk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Hyde as Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hyde received fifty votes, and Mr. Kingsbury nineteen, and Mr. A. W. Hyde was declared duly elected to the position of Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Carney as Sergeant-at-Arms

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Nominations being declared closed, the Convention proceeded to viva voce vote, which resulted in the election of James Carney to the position of Sergeant-at-Arms,—he receiving fifty votes, and Mr. Buchanan, twenty-one votes.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Mr. Hoppin as Messenger

  People: W. H. Matson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President pro tem: In the absence of a motion I shall take it the sense of the Convention to proceed as before to a viva voce vote. Mr. Hoppin received forty-eight votes, and Mr. Durflinger twenty-three. Mr. Hoppin was declared elected to the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: I would like to inquire of the Chairman of the Committee with what copy this is compared by the Committees. If it is compared with the various copies that are floating around, I can see how these mistakes will be made. Mr. Boucher: I will...

  People: William Stoddard L. H. Hole A. J. Edgerton H. A. Humphrey Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: [...] Now then, I would like to ask for directions here; that the Convention give instruction as to the number of copies it would like to have, and that there be an arrangement made for the correction of the Journal, in order that the...

  People: A. G. Kellam E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Elect Rev. J. A. Wakefield as Chaplain

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Wakefield received forty-five votes, and Bishop Hare twenty-six. The President pro tem: By your vote as announced, Rev. Mr. Wakefield is elected Chaplain of the Convention.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: William Elliot
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Under the order of unfinished business of the preceding day, I will state to the Convention that I have not been able to complete,—fully complete the list of the committees; I will have it tomorrow at the session of the Convention. I can...

  People: S. F. Brott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: I do not know that I understand fully the order made yesterday by the Convention as to the purpose of this morning’s session; I shall decide unless objection is made that this morning’s session is for the purpose just as named in the...

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  [Editor's Note: The Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government discusses this resolution alongside the report in the Convention on 1889-07-26.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Committee Announcements

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 17 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President Those favoring the adoption of Section 17 will vote aye; those opposed will say no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it. Section 17 is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 19 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 19: Mr. Williams' Amendment

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Mr. Williams' Amendment to Section 19

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Mr. Williams moves to amend Section 19, as read. Is the Convention ready for the question? Mr. Hole: I would like to hear the amendment read again please. The Clerk again reads the amendment. Mr. Williams: My object in moving that...

  People: L. H. Hole William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 18: Judge Corson's Amendment

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Letter from Commanding General Thos. H. Ruger

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Judge Corson's Amendment to Section 18

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Those of the opinion that the amendment should be adopted say aye; those opposed say no. The ayes have it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Call to Order: 1889-07-26

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Hall of the Constitutional Convention, Sioux Falls, Dakota, Friday, July 26th, 1889, 8 P. M. Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The President: Will Colonel Jolley, of Clay, take the chair.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Divide the Question

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: I will call attention, gentlemen, to this fact, this Section 18—and the reason why it was put in this Schedule is this: That the Enabling Act said, that we should by ordinance make such a provision as this and in order to comply with the...

  People: Dighton Corson L. H. Hole John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 18 as Amended

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: J. G. Davies T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of Section 19 ; to this the gentleman from Bon Homme moves an amendment. The gentleman from Hyde moves to postpone further action until tomorrow morning; the gentleman from Edmunds...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: I think that Rule 6 determines this question that is, the motion made by the gentleman from Hyde to postpone consideration of this question until tomorrow takes precedence of the motion to commit. The question then before the Convention...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 20 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is the adoption of Sections 21 and 22 of the Schedule report. Those favoring this motion as stated make it known by saying aye; those opposed, if any, by saying no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Receive the Report from the Joint Commission

  People: A. G. Kellam William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Joint Commission: A: Articles of Agreement

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Caldwell: I would say in connection with this fact that tomorrow morning’s Press will contain a complete copy of this and members of the Convention will have an opportunity to read it and understand it more completely than would be the case by...

  People: S. S. Peck E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: Those favoring the receiving of the report of the Joint Commission this evening and postponing the reading of the same until tomorrow morning, say aye. Those opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it; the ayes have it and the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question recurs upon the motion of the gentleman from Hyde that further consideration of Section 19 be postponed until tomorrow morning at nine o’clock. Mr. Van Buskirk: I have desired that if the gentleman from Hyde would give way,...

  People: L. H. Hole S. B. VanBuskirk A. J. Edgerton C. R. Wescott Chas. H. Price William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Sections 21 and 22 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone the Reading of the Report of the Joint Commission Until Tomorrow Morning

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adjourn: 1889-08-01

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the Convention stood adjourned.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Dighton Corson in the chair.

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Young: I wish to ask information in regard to those proceedings that were declared out of order. It seems to me that ought to appear on the minutes those amendments that were declared out of order. Mr. Jolley: The Journal should show everything....

  People: F. G. Young John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Our Father in Heaven, we recognize that Thou art an infinite God and our Father; that Thou art present in all the deliberations of this body and are cognizant of all our actions. Help us to realize that most important truth to ourselves that we may...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Judiciary Committee relating to Clerks of the Circuit Court at the Coming Election

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: I think it is beyond our powers to take it up and adopt it now, because other Committees have decided to the contrary. I would think it would be better to refer it to a special committee. Mr. Van Buskirk: I desire to suggest that there is...

  People: L. H. Hole S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention now is, shall the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance be instructed to report tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. Mr. Humphrey: I wish to ask a question. I am under the impression that our duty is simply to...

  People: John L. Jolley H. A. Humphrey C. G. Hartley A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Having passed the order provided by the rules, I am of the opinion that it cannot now be considered only by suspension of the rules.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion reaching a vote, the President declared the motion lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The motion before the Convention is, shall the Clerk amend the report of the Committee? Which motion was lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion for the Previous Question

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion for a Call of the Roll

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: The Chairman of the Schedule Committee moves the adoption of Section 19; the gentleman from Bon Homme moves the amendment that the word “1892” be stricken out and the word "1891” be inserted in its place. How shall you vote?...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 7: Mr. Williams' Amendment

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  This motion did not receive a second.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Adopt Section 7 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: C. G. Hartley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 7: Mr. Humphrey's Amendment

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: The gentleman from Faulk moves to substitute the word “annul” in line seven for the word “avoid”. Those favoring the motion will say aye; the noes appear to have it; the noes have it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Name, Boundary and Seat of Government, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Message to the Committee on Boundaries

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Ordinance Relating to Religious Toleration, Public Lands, Taxation of Lands, Debts of the Territory of Dakota and Public Schools.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed and the report of the Committee on Bill of Rights was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report from the Committee on Schedule Until Thursday

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Amend the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Resolution to be Made Part of the Special Order for Next Tuesday

  People: Thomas Sterling S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion was duly seconded, and by vote of the Convention, adopted,

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings on Article XIV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on Article XV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to read the Report of the Committee on Bill of Rights

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Sections 8-22: Mr. Williams' Amendment

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Fellows: I would like to have the report of the Committee as to what changes they have made. Mr. Spooner: The amendment was indicated in the report as read by the Clerk. The Chairman: Perhaps the Chairman might add it is the original bill only...

  People: I. R. Spooner H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Municipal Corportations

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Allow an Interruption

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Report of the Judiciary Committee to be Referred to the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hole, of Beadle: I waive, with pleasure.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Recess

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The Convention will reassemble at half-past seven o’clock this evening, and in the meantime the Senators will make an address to the citizens and the members.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Peter Couchman
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: Charles A. Houlton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: H. W. Eddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: W. H. Murphy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: William Cook
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: I have designated this Committee to meet the Senatorial Committee at two o'clock this afternoon. I have so far as I have known, tried to select men who have some practical experience with the question of irrigation. The Clerk will read...

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. McGillycuddy, of Pennington, took the chair.

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Presentation of Delegates

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Peck, of Hamlin: I should say now, Mr. Chairman.

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The members of the Convention were thereupon presented informally, to the Committee, consisting of United States Senators Stewart, of Nevada, and Reagan, of Texas.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Recess

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Recess taken until 7:30 o'clock P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Governor's Mellettes Response to the Question of Pay of the Delegates

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  [The President of the Convention:] So it is evident he will reach here tomorrow night from Bismark and settle with the delegates to the amount of appropriation, I suppose.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Dickinson, of Day, called to the chair.

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hartley is called to the chair by the President at this point.

  People: C. G. Hartley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Those of the opinion that Section 19 be adopted, say aye; those of the contrary opinion say no. The ayes have it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Lay the Motion on the Table

  People: J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: IT has been moved that the action of the Convention in adopting Section 19 be reconsidered and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. Is the Convention ready for the question? As many as are of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Schedule on Article XXII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Humphrey: For two days the report of the Committee on Education and School Lands was deferred by request and if it would be in order before we pass that head,— The President: That is under a special order; as soon as we reach that order of business...

  People: H. A. Humphrey A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII: Mr. Corson's Amendment

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Now, the first point I make in this motion is, that an amendment of the Constitution is not required or allowed. Under that provision Congress has donated to us for capital purposes fifty thousand acres of land, or for buildings at the capital. There...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood L. H. Hole W. G. Dickinson F. G. Young Dighton Corson H. A. Humphrey J. G. Davies Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII: Mr. Wood's Amendment to Mr. Corson's Amendment

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Young: Now we are by our Constitution to throw safeguards and a very many of them around all public lands we had then or that the State had any expectation of. These lands were given to the State by this Enabling Act, and it is only natural to...

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the report of the Committee on Education and School Lands to which Mr. Corson proposed the following amendment, to strike out of the report, amendment number four, and to...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII: Mr. Sterling's Amendment

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay Mr. Sterling's Amendment on the Table

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second and prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question of the adoption of the report of the Committee, upon reaching a vote, was declared by the President to be duly adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Sections 8-22: Mr. Humphrey's Amendment

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: That is substantially the same. Mr. Humphrey: I do not so understand it. I shall not take the time to tell the members in regard to overstepping the provisions of the Omnibus Bill in discussing the question with regard to the powers with...

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: The question before the Convention is the adoption of the remainder of the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance. The gentleman from Faulk moves to amend Section 19 by striking out all after the words “shall be’’ in the third...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn Until Nine O'clock Tomorrow Morning

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Excuse Mr. Brott

  People: S. F. Brott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The gentleman from Brown asks that he be excused from further attendance upon the Convention and that Mr. Stoddard be allowed to sign his name to the Constitution. If there is no objection, it is so ordered. There being...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] It has been moved that the Convention now adjourn until nine o'clock tomorrow morning. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; those opposed no. The ayes have it and the Convention stands...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: I would ask the gentleman if he prefers to take it up now? I suggest to the Convention I think a more proper and parliamentary method would be to read it section by section and let this amendment be made as we reach the section. Unless I...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report from the Committee on Schedule to Next Thursday

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: The Chair cannot recognize something that is entirely different. I would have allowed it if no point of order had been raised. The motion of the gentleman from Spink is now in order. The question is upon the motion of the gentleman from...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The President: The resolution of the Judiciary Committee concerning the Circuit Clerks, is next under the special order; what is the pleasure of the Convention? I would state for the information of the members of the Convention who were not present a...

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Proposed by the Committee on Schedule): Mr. Peck's Amendment

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Two o'clock P. M. The Convention convened and was called to order by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Consider the Report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance Section by Section

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The question before the Convention is upon Section 7. The Chairman: Those of the opinion that the motion to adopt Section Seven of the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance prevail say aye; those of the contrary opinion my no. The ayes...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Order of Business: Reports of Standing Committees

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: Under the Special Order the consideration of the report of the Committee on Name and Boundaries will be the next order of business. The Clerk reads the report as follows; (Here insert it.)

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The second report made by this Committee on Seat of Government, is now before the Convention. Clerk reads the report as heretofore made: (Here insert it.)

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Clarify in the Rules that "Chief Clerk" and "Secretary" are Used Interchangeably in the Journal

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The resolution will be referred to the Committee on Rules.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00
  RECESS.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed. The Chairman: I will appoint as a Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Messrs. Clough, of Codington; Huntley, of Jerauld; Willis, of Aurora; Wood, of Pennington; and Ramsey, of Sanborn.

  People: S. A. Ramsey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The Clerk here reads the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance, as amended, according to the report of the Chairman of the Committee.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment sent to the desk of the Secretary an engrossed copy of the memorial that was to be sent to the President of the United States, concerning school lands.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: That will be left until tomorrow until President Edgerton returns.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Williams: I will accept that without putting it as a motion.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 19: Mr. Williams Amendment: Part I

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 19: Mr. Williams' Amendment Part II

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President: The next business in order will be the consideration of the balance of the report of the Committee on Schedule, beginning with Sections 19 and 20. Mr. Williams: By consent, the amendment that was offered by myself was divided into two...

  People: John L. Jolley A. J. Edgerton W. G. Dickinson William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Dickinson: You will provide for an election of State officers on the even years and you would provide for an election every once in two years. In my estimation it is wrong. I would be glad to have it the other way but have no power to change it; it...

  People: L. H. Hole John L. Jolley H. A. Humphrey Lyman T. Boucher T. W. P. Lee Thomas Sterling W. G. Dickinson C. G. Hartley Henry Neill S. B. VanBuskirk S. F. Huntley Carl G. Sherwood Joseph Zitka William T. Williams J. F. Wood J. V. Willis J. G. Davies Chauncey L. Wood E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hole, of Beadle: Mr. Chairman; I do not wish to make a speech on this. I merely wish to read Section 20 of the Schedule and Ordinance, which provides: “That the first general election under the provisions of this Constitution, shall be held on the...

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison: Mr. President: Do I understand the gentleman from Pennington to claim that we are to have an election on the first of November, 1889, by virtue of the Territorial law? Mr. Wood of Pennington: There is an election provided...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood Thomas Sterling W. G. Dickinson S. B. VanBuskirk J. F. Wood A. J. Edgerton H. A. Humphrey J. V. Willis John L. Jolley William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Withdraw Mr. William's Amendment Pertaining to 1894

  People: William T. Williams J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  President Edgerton resumed the Chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison: I would like to ask the judgment of the gentleman as to what the debt would amount to provided the Legislature issued bonds to the amount contemplated by this section. Mr. Sherwood: It would be impossible to say what the exact...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood Lyman T. Boucher A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness Regarding Article XIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The report of the Committee was read by the Clerk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Williams (of Bon Homme) called to the chair by the President.

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Williamson's Amendment

  People: H. M. Williamson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Williamson's Second Amendment

  People: H. M. Williamson Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sherwood, of Clark: I think the Chairman of the Committee has perhaps directed our attention to the chief question at issue,—whether we are holding this election under the provisions of the Constitution or under the Omnibus Bill. I think we are...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood C. G. Hartley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration of Section 20 Until Tomorrow Morning

  People: C. G. Hartley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: I will withdraw the motion. I think that that is proper.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  The President: It does not need any motion. The gentleman from Brule is in order. The report of the Joint Commission was received by the Convention as follows

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness submitted the following report: [Editor’s Note: This report was referred from committee on 1889-08-03.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness submitted the following report: [Editor’s Note: This article was considered alongside the report from the Committee on State, County, and Municipal Indebtedness and is therefore being referred alongside it.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  We marvel to ourselves, O God our Heavenly Father when we consider Thy infinite love manifested toward us. We come before Thee this morning to thank Thee for the favourable auspices under which we meet and we ask Thee, that in this, our closing work...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The amendment that is before the Convention is as I have stated it. The first amendment was in yesterday’s proceedings, as printed; the offer to withdraw is in today’s proceedings. It stands disconnectedly. As many as...

  People: Thomas Sterling W. G. Dickinson L. H. Hole E. W. Caldwell J. F. Wood A. J. Edgerton H. A. Humphrey J. V. Willis Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The amendment that is before the Convention is as I have stated it. The first amendment was in yesterday’s proceedings, as printed; the offer to withdraw is in today’s proceedings. It stands disconnectedly. As many as...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  (Cries of “question, question, question”.) Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Mr. President; I had some notes here this morning as to what arguments I should present to the Convention for voting against the amendment of the gentlemen from Bon Homme, but some...

  People: John L. Jolley Lyman T. Boucher
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Lee: I believe, Sir, in letting the majority rule. That is one of the principles I have fixed, heart principles. Consequently I did not see fit to bring in a minority report. But myself and one other member of the Committee voted $300,000 when they...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Van Buskirk's Amendment to Mr. Williamson's Second Amendment

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison resumed the chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Chairman: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the report of the gentleman from Clay; to that the gentleman from Moody moves an amendment to insert the figures 100,000 instead of $500,000 in Section 2. Mr. Sherwood: I desire...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Recess taken until 7:30 o'clock P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Clerk read the names of the Committee; when a recess was taken until two o'clock P. M.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Future Schedule of the Convention

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Reconsider Section 19

  People: J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Van Buskirk: I will move this as a substitute for the amendment of the gentleman from Moody county.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Van Buskirk's Amendment

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President; the agreement has been presented to the Convention and is upon the Secretary's desk.

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  The report by vote of the Convention, was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Caldwell: Of course it is evident that the limitation regarding this State indebtedness must be either one of two things; it must mean that the $500,000 limitation is to include the Territorial indebtedness assumed or it must mean that it is...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood L. H. Hole E. E. Clough S. B. VanBuskirk H. M. Williamson A. G. Kellam John L. Jolley Lyman T. Boucher J. G. Davies Chas. H. Price E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Section 7: Mr. Peck's Amendment

  People: S. S. Peck
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Peck: I move that Section 7 of the report of the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance be amended by adding the following thereto, that the amendment last read by the Clerk be added as a paragraph to Sec. No. 7. Mr. Hole: I do not wish to discuss...

  People: George C. Cooper Carl G. Sherwood Thomas Sterling L. H. Hole W. G. Dickinson S. B. VanBuskirk Dighton Corson F. G. Young William T. Williams John L. Jolley J. V. Willis H. A. Humphrey Joseph Zitka A. B. McFarland J. G. Davies S. S. Peck S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration of Section 7 Until Eight O'Clock

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second and upon being put to a vote, prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Read Mr. Peck's Amendment to Section 7

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Refer the Report Back to the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Mr. Anderson (of Hand): I shall not attempt to discuss the legal aspect of this question at this time but I wish to state some of the reasons to this Convention why I am in favor of this amendment. In the first place the people whom I represent are all...

  People: George C. Cooper Thomas Sterling W. G. Dickinson L. H. Hole R. C. Anderson Dighton Corson William T. Williams A. J. Edgerton H. F. Fellows Frank E. Clough J. V. Willis S. S. Peck Joseph Zitka J. G. Davies T. W. P. Lee M. P. Stroupe S. F. Huntley S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: Is the Convention ready for the question? Calls of question from different portions of the house. The Chairman: Gentlemen as your names are called, those favoring the adding of this proposed amendment to Section 7 of the report of the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Edgerton, of Davison: Mr. President; if I remember the discussion in the early hours of this Convention, in which I argued that we were restricted in our powers by the Omnibus Bill, some very eminent gentlemen took the opposite view. It is with...

  People: William Stoddard Dighton Corson A. J. Edgerton John L. Jolley J. G. Davies Chauncey L. Wood Chas. H. Price S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: The question is upon the motion to refer back to the Committee. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; opposed, no. The Chair is unable to decide. As many as are of the opinion that that motion prevail...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of the Report Until the Afternoon

  People: Dighton Corson L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: It has been moved and seconded that the further consideration of this matter be postponed until two o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Wood, of Pennington: Mr. President; I am going to insist that that motion do not prevail—

  People: Chauncey L. Wood S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: The question is upon the postponement of the further consideration of this matter until two o’clock. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; opposed no. The noes seem to have it. (Division called...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Recess until Two O'Clock

  People: Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: It has been moved and seconded that the Convention do now take a recess until two o’clock. As many as are of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; opposed, no. The Chair is unable to decide. Those in favor of the motion...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Recess until 2 o'clock

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Convention re-assembled with the President in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Convention re-assembled with the President in the chair.

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Resolution on Bond Refunding

  People: E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Price, of Hyde: Mr. Hole, do you think this affects the negotiability of those bonds if it is submitted to the people and ratified by the people, and we are admitted as a State in the Union, under it? Mr. Hole, of Beadle: I want this Constitution...

  People: J. F. Wood Chas. H. Price L. H. Hole Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The clerk reads the amendment. RULES REGULATING THE ELECTION TO BE HELD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ENABLING ACT FOR THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ARTICLE SEPARATELY SUBMITTED THEREWITH AND THE REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS ; ALSO...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: The question before the house is on the motion of the gentleman from Beadle to refer this back to the Committee. Is the Convention ready for the question? Mr. Sherwood, of Clark: Mr. President; that Committee cannot possibly...

  People: Carl G. Sherwood L. H. Hole W. G. Dickinson I. R. Spooner John L. Jolley J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The gentleman asks unanimous consent to consider the resolution, and the Chair hears no objection. Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President; I will say that the Territorial Treasurer feels some little hesitation in...

  People: E. W. Caldwell W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are in favor of the adoption of the resolution, say aye; opposed, no. The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order Regarding the Next Order of Business

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Neill's Amendment

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Does that relate to the same subject matter, Mr. President?

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention. I think it is of the same order as that passed upon by Judge Williams before dinner. It was then ruled out of order and I am not disposed to reverse the ruling of the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The question is upon the motion to strike out the figures “500,000” and insert “100,000”. All those of the opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it. (Division called for). All those in...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are in favor of the adoption of the amendment, will say aye. (No delegate voted in the affirmative.) Those opposed say no. (The delegates voted unanimously against the adoption of the amendment). (Great...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Mr. President; the gentleman from Codington has an amendment striking out “100,000” and inserting “200,000”. The President of the Convention: Is the Convention ready for the question on the striking out of the “500,000”, as it...

  People: Henry Neill William T. Williams John L. Jolley S. S. Peck E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Neill's 2nd Amendment

  People: Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Humphrey, of Faulk: What part of $100,000 is $350,000? That has been changed now by the adoption of the amendment, from $500,000 to $100,000. How do you amend it by your resolution ? Mr. Neill, of Grant: Coming in as a substitute to the...

  People: H. A. Humphrey Henry Neill John L. Jolley S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are in favor of the adoption of the substitute will say aye; those opposed, no. The noes appear to have it. The noes have it and the substitute is lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The question now recurs upon the adoption of the report of the Committee, as amended. As many as are of the opinion that the report be adopted, say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the report of the Committee, as amended, is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Report From the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness was Adopted

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: [...] What is the further pleasure of the Convention? I would state for the information of the Convention, that we have now about an hour, if we accept the invitation of the Burlington road to go to Spirit Lake. I am...

  People: A. J. Edgerton C. G. Hartley E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Printing, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Printing of Certificates of Indebtedness

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Printing, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 14:00
  (The report was read, as follows:)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Printing of Certificates of Indebtedness

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report of the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness: Mr. Van Buskirk's 2nd Amendment.

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: You have heard the substitute as offered. As many as are in favor of the substitute— Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President; it appears to me that this substitute settles a great many difficulties that have occurred...

  People: John L. Jolley Chauncey L. Wood E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The gentleman from Faulk moves the adoption of the report of the Committee on Printing. As many as are in favor of the adoption of the report, will say aye; those of a contrary opinion, say no. The noes appear to have...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn Until Two O'Clock

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Corson, of Lawrence: Mr. President; it seems to me we could adjourn to an hour earlier than two o’clock. Many of us wish to get away on the evening train and an adjournment until that hour may prevent the final adjournment until the next day. The...

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adjourn Until One O'Clock Tomorrow Afternoon

  People: A. O. Ringsrud L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention do now adjourn until one o’clock Monday afternoon. As many as are of opinion that the motion prevail, say aye; opposed, no. The ayes have it and the Convention stands adjourned...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Schedule on the Disposition of Records

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Schedule on the Disposition of Records

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules of the Convention

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Schedule Regarding Section 23 of the Schedule and Ordinance

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Read Section 23

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The Secretary will read the Section 23. The Secretary read the report of the Schedule Committee.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance: Mr. Humphrey's Amendment

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: As many as are of the opinion that the rules be suspended, say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the rules are suspended. The question now recurs upon the amendment of the gentleman from Faulk.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Price of Hyde: Mr. President; I desire to state, if I understand the report which has just been read, it refers to the books, records and archives of the Territory. I understand the gentleman from Faulk to say that it is obligatory upon this...

  People: Chas. H. Price H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The question is upon the amendment. As many as are in favor of the adoption of the amendment, say aye; those opposed, no. The Chair is in doubt. Those in favor of the amendment, rise and stand and be counted. Those of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The question recurs upon the adoption of the report of the Committee. As many as are in favor of the adoption of the report, will say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the report is adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Schedule on the Schedule and Ordinance

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Price, of Hyde: Mr. President, do I understand that the article reported by the Commission has been adopted— The President of the Convention: The Chairman of the Committee on Schedule now moves that the report of the Committee on Schedule, as it...

  People: Chas. H. Price
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Reconsider Section 7 of the Report on the Schedule and Ordinance

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  A Delegate: Well, what’s the use of—

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hole, of Beadle: I will withdraw it.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: The question is upon the adoption of the report of the Committee on Schedule, as a whole. Is the Convention ready for the question? As many as are of the opinion that the report be adopted say aye; opposed no. The...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order Regarding the Previous Question

  People: S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tern: The Chair will rule that the question in not debatable.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Wood, of Pennington: Then I simply advise the Convention to vote it down.

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: Is the Convention ready for the question? Those in favor of the adoption of the amendment offered by the gentleman from Bon Homme, say aye; those opposed say no. The noes appear to have it; the noes have it and the amendment is lost.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Point of Order

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Mr. Hole: I will say that that matter has been extensively discussed by the Committee and that we have heard the various arguments on that and that they come to a unanimous conclusion that that would not do to pass it. Section 7 provides that this...

  People: L. H. Hole J. V. Willis Lyman T. Boucher M. P. Stroupe William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: There is pending a motion which is the adoption of the whole report by the Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Young: The motion is withdrawn.

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  The Chairman: Mr. Edgerton makes a point of order and the amendment is ruled out. Mr. Hole: I offered that as a substitute. The Chairman: The Chair cannot recognize something that is entirely different. I would have allowed it if no point of order...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Names and Boundaries

  People: M. P. Stroupe
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Convention, by a unanimous vote, adopted the report of the Committee on Name and Boundaries.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Resolution to Clarify in the Rules that "Chief Clerk" and "Secretary" are Used Interchangeably in the Journal

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President; The question is upon the report of the Committee as amended. Mr. Woods: Before the motion is put, I desire to modify what I have said,—what I have heretofore said, concerning the proposed amendment of Section 5 of Article VIII. I am...

  People: Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is, shall the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance be instructed to report tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. Mr. Clough: After talking with the Committee I think we understand it a little better. I will...

  People: L. H. Hole E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the Order of Business, reports of Standing Committees, the following reports were submitted. [Editor's Note: The article was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-18 alongside the report of the committee; therefore, it can be assumed that the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Municipal Corporations, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Under the Order of Business, reports of Standing Committees, the following reports were submitted. [Editor's Note: The article was presented to the Convention on 1889-07-18 alongside the report of the committee; therefore, it can be assumed that the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article X Municipal Corp

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Schedule and Ordinance Sioux Falls Constitution - Committee Report

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Pursuant to adjournment the Convention was called to order by the President.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Bill on the Australian System of Voting

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The Communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The report from the Judiciary Committee was read by the Clerk as follows:

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: I desire to say upon this question, simply, that this matter was very fully discussed by the Committee on Judiciary. That at least three days were given to the discussion of the question of apportionment of these Districts. And that in...

  People: George C. Cooper Thomas Sterling Carl G. Sherwood W. H. Matson W. G. Dickinson L. H. Hole S. B. VanBuskirk R. C. Anderson C. G. Hartley A. J. Edgerton Peter Couchman H. A. Humphrey J. G. Davies Chauncey L. Wood David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay Mr. Peck's Amendment on the Table

  People: John Scollard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Mr. Hole: Gentlemen; I trust you will not take that action at the present time as this report has been in your hands now twelve hours and here will not be a time in the history of this Convention when we have so full a representation of the delegation...

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 20:00
  Motion to Adopt the Balance of the Report of the Committee on Schedule

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Previous Motion on the Table

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XXI, Section II

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XII: Public accounts and Expenditures

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XII: Public accounts and Expenditures: proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee of Special Reference on the Communication, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor’s Note: This report was referred from committee on 1889-07-25.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Mr. Sterling's Amendment Regarding Section 9 of Article VIII

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Convention, by unanimous vote adopted the report of the Committee on Name and Boundaries, the second sub-division, Seat of Government.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Lay the Motion to Recommit on the Table

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XXIII: Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XXIII: Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution: proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: You have heard the motion. Mr. Woods, of Pennington, moved that the majority and minority reports be referred back to the Committee on Revision. Mr. Humphrey moves that the motion be laid upon the table. Are you ready for the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Judiciary: Mr. Hayes' Amendment

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Unless otherwise ordered the consideration of the report of the Committee on Ordinance and Schedule will be resumed. If I remember rightly, I may be mistaken, if I remember rightly the motion of Mr. Hole, the Chairman of the Committee...

  People: Edward G. Edgerton L. H. Hole John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Withdraw Section 17 of the Report from the Committee on Schedule

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Revenue and Finance, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  [Editor's Note: This article was considered alongside the report of the Committee on Revenue and Finance on Article XI.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Previous Question

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVII Corporations

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVII Corporations: proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article VI Bill of Rights

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Call of "Question" from all parts of the House. Mr. Willis: The majority can say whether they want the previous question. Mr. Lee I believe we are convinced that we do not want to stay any longer. If we stay much longer the "Old Man" will want to...

  People: J. V. Willis A. J. Edgerton T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article VI Bill of Rights: Proposed Amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Convention reassembled at 7:30 o'clock P. M., and was called to order, with President Edgerton in the chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office: Proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVIII Banking and Currency

  People: R. C. Anderson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee Amendments Test Area, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00
  Article XVIII Banking and Currency: Proposed amendments

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report from the Committee on Judiciary on Article V: Mr. Spooner's Amendment

  People: I. R. Spooner
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Letter Answering the the Memorial on School Lands

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Withdraw the Previous Motion and for the Main Question to be Put

  People: William T. Williams
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt Sections 19 and 20 as Reported

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President, pro tem: All those in favor of the motion to adopt Sections 19 and 20, as reported, by the Committee on Schedule will signify it by saying aye; opposed, no. The ayes have it, and the motion prevails.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Schedule Committee

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Kellam, of Brule: Mr. President—

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Hole, of Beadle: Mr. President; I will withdraw the motion for the present. There is an addition to be offered by the Committee from North Dakota. Mr. Brott, of Brown: You mean from South Dakota.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Adopt the Reports of the Schedule Committee Including the Articles Recommended by the Joint Commission

  People: L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Recommit the Report from the Judiciary Committee and the Proposed Substitute

  People: C. H. Van Tassel Chauncey L. Wood H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: I think that that does not provide for things that we must provide for. I think if that is added to Section 7 there will be no conflict. This was made up with a view of and expecting that that would be attached, but if you make that take the...

  People: S. S. Peck L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: Oh, no! Mr. Hole: I have no right on the floor but to consider this matter in the Committee Conference. This is a question upon which we all can honestly differ and I ask as a favor, and I think I express the wish of every one of the...

  People: John L. Jolley John Scollard L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: It has been moved and seconded to lay the amendment on the table. (Calls for ayes and noes.) The President: Those who are in favor of laying the amendment upon the table will vote aye; those opposed vote no. The ballot resulted as...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: I would say, as stated in the report, that the Committee have also had this subject under very careful consideration. It was with reluctance that some of the members of the Committee yielded to any increase at all. It was assented to, I...

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Kellam: As from the report that is now being considered as printed, this seems to be the last section of the report, I desire to say before the report is closed and acted upon by the Convention that the Joint Commission at Bismarck, by resolution,...

  People: A. G. Kellam L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Brott, of Brown: Please say from "South" Dakota; we don't want to be understood as from North Dakota! Mr. Caldwell, of Minnehaha: Mr. President; that portion of the Schedule and Ordinance suggested by the South Dakota Committee on the Joint...

  People: S. F. Brott E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Lay Aside the Report of the Committee on Schedule and Take up the Report of the Joint Commission.

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Legislative Apportionment on Article XIX

  People: C. H. Van Tassel
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the report of the Committee on Apportionment. A Voice: Let it be by roll call. Which was accordingly done, with the following result: Those voting aye: Anderson, Atkinson,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Harris, of Yankton: Mr. President; it is under this provision of the Omnibus Bill that I make this motion: "And the Agreement respecting the Territorial debts and liabilites shall be incorporated in the respective Constitutions, and each of said...

  People: C. J. B. Harris Chas. H. Price E. W. Caldwell
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention): Mr. Kellam's Amendment

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Neill, of Grant: Mr. Chairman; Major Kellam, I think, is working under a misapprehension as to the nature of the motion the Convention is working under. It was decided that we take up that portion of the Agreement of the Commission which should be...

  People: A. G. Kellam A. J. Edgerton Henry Neill
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. President: Mr. Sterling of the Judiciary Committee brought in a report. Mr. Spooner of Kingsbury brought in a substitute. Now the question is upon the substitute. Mr. Jolley: This is an amendment. The President: The vote then is upon the...

  People: Edward G. Edgerton H. A. Humphrey A. J. Edgerton John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the report of the Committee on Scheudle be now laid aside and that the Convention take up the report of the Joint Commission. All those in favor of this motion will say aye; contrary no. The ayes...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  [The President of the Convention:] Major Kellam, of Brule, I understand you wish to bring that up now. Mr. Kellam, of Brule: No, Sir; I was about to suggest, upon the motion of Mr. Hole to adopt the Schedule Committee report as a whole, that before...

  People: A. G. Kellam A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Incorporate the Articles of Agreement in the Constitution

  People: C. J. B. Harris L. H. Hole
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Resolution Incorporating the Report of the Joint Commission

  People: C. J. B. Harris
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Mr. Kellam, of Brule: Well, if the Convention is now considering another matter, of course the point of order is well taken and I will withdraw my motion.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The Chairman of the Conference: Gentlemen, if there is nothing more to come before us we will stand adjourned informally.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the Convention now incorporate in the Constitution the agreement arrived at by the Joint Commission. Mr. Kellam, of Brule: Now, Mr. President, I apprehend that there is not a perfect...

  People: C. J. B. Harris E. W. Caldwell A. J. Edgerton A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  A large number of the members of the Convention here made statements to the Senatorial Committee with respect to the lack of rain-fall in their respective localities and the urgent need of irrigation as a means whereby to supply the needed moisture.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Address by Senators Stewart and Reagan

  People: William Morris Stewart John Henninger Reagan
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Senatorial Conference, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Statements on Lack of Rainfall

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Point of Order

  People: William Elliot
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: This is not a motion to adjourn. It is a motion to adjourn and instruct, which I understand is debatable.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Report of the Schedule Committee upon Section 19 and 20

  People: S. S. Peck Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President pro tem: [...] What is the further pleasure of the Convention? Mr. Wood, of Pennington: Now, Mr. President, I desire to call the attention of the Convention more particularly to the danger which we had— Mr. Jolley, of Clay: Will the...

  People: John L. Jolley J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Reconsider Mr. William's Amendment

  People: Edward G. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President pro tem: The question is upon the motion of the gentleman from Davison to reconsider the vote by which the Convention rejected the amendment to Section 19. Is the Convention ready for the question? (Cries of “Question, question”.) Mr....

  People: A. J. Edgerton Edward G. Edgerton L. H. Hole S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Joint Commission

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Joint Committee B: Territorial Debts and Liabilities

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Refer the Report of the Joint Committee: B: Territorial Debts and Liabilities

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved by the gentleman from Brule that the second part of this report, that with reference to the books and records, be referred to the Committee on Schedule. Is the Convention ready for the question? All those of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President pro tem: Gentlemen of the Convention, the motion before the Convention is to reconsider the motion by which the report of the Schedule Committee upon Section 19 and 20 was adopted and the amendment rejected. Is the Convention ready for...

  People: L. H. Hole J. F. Wood William Elliot John L. Jolley T. W. P. Lee S. B. VanBuskirk
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  MR. PRESIDENT: The Committee named by this Convention to form a part of the Joint Commission as provided by the Act of Congress under which this Convention is assembled ask leave to submit the following report: First; the agreement reached, made and...

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Refer the Report of the Joint Committee: A: Final Agreement of the Joint Commission

  People: A. G. Kellam
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It is moved by the gentleman from Brule that the second part of this report, that with reference to the books and records, be referred to the Committee on Schedule. Is the Convention ready for the question? All those of...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Report from the Committee on Education and School Lands Until Tomorrow

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: It is moved that the report of the Committee on School Lands and Education be postponed until tomorrow and made a special order. The motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on Judiciary

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion for the Previous Question

  People: Thomas Sterling
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Point of Order: Mr. Stoddard

  People: William Stoddard
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: The motion is withdrawn. I beg pardon.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Report from the Committee on Judiciary

  People: L. H. Hole David Hall
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider

  People: H. A. Humphrey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion received a second, and prevailed upon reaching a vote.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Sterling: I have been a little bit surprised, gentlemen, at the assumption that has been manifested by some members of the Convention in favor of this amendment or substitute, and who have spoken upon that side It seems to be a remarkable...

  People: Thomas Sterling Carl G. Sherwood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed and the report of the Committee on Bill of Rights was adopted. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee was adopted, the corresponding article would have been referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology;...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt the report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution as amended, prevailed. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee was adopted, the corresponding article would have been referred to the Committee...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads the report of the Committee as follows: (Here insert it).

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Davies: I would ask if there were any changes in this. Mr. Whitlock: There was none.

  People: John F. Whitlock J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee was adopted, the corresponding article would have been referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology; therefore, we have chosen to reflect this decision here.]

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report on Impeachment and Removal from Office

  People: A. J. Edgerton
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk will read that report. Sioux Falls, Dak., July 19, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Legislative to whom was referred Article XVI, entitled, “Impeachment and Removal From Office”, have considered the same and have compared said Article...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Legislative on Article XVI

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next business to come before the Convention will be the consideration of a report of the Committee on Elections and Right of Suffrage;there is little error in that report; it calls the attention of the Convention to the fact that...

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII: Mr. Fellows' Amendment

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads report of Committee on Elections and Right of Suffrage.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed and the report of said Committee was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to refer the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: Is there any second to the motion of the gentleman from Day? Mr. Young: I second the motion.

  People: Dighton Corson F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion prevailed and the report of the Committee on Federal relations was referred to the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The matter under consideration reaching a vote the motion prevailed and the memorial was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next is the report of the Committee on Education and School Lands. With regard to that report I would say, I believe Mr. Humphrey is Acting Chairman and when he went away he asked me to have that held open until his return; I will...

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII

  People: S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion was duly seconded and adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hole: I wish again to suggest a point that was raised last week sometime, and that is, whether these reports have been compared with the Constitution itself; if they have not, I am opposed to the motion; I have noticed a great many errors have...

  People: Thomas Sterling William Stoddard L. H. Hole W. H. Matson F. G. Young C. G. Hartley J. V. Willis S. F. Huntley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  (Calls of question from different portions of the house.) The motion reaching a vote was adopted and the report of the Committee on Impeachment and Removal from Office was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Announcement from the Chair

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Jolley: This is a very peculiar article of the Constitution; I do not think that this Committee has used proper care- So far as the suggestion made by the gentleman from Day (Mr. Dickinson) is concerned, there is such a provision in the Schedule....

  People: John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings on Article XIV

  People: C. R. Wescott
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion was duly seconded and by vote of the Convention was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Ordinance Relating to Religious Toleration, Public Lands, Taxation of Lands, Debts of the Territory of Dakota and Public Schools

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt Report from the Committee on Exemptions on Article XXI, Section IV

  People: Joseph Zitka
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion duly seconded and by vote of the Convention the report was adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Banking and Currency on Article XVIII

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Hartley: If you will excuse me, I notice that in 1885, was submitted Sec. 2, a section that I do not clearly understand; is it intended to relate to all banks? The Chairman: I cannot answer that. Mr. Hartley: If it is intended to reach all banks we...

  People: Dighton Corson C. G. Hartley J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next report is a report of the Committee on Federal Relations and Ordinance. The Clerk read said report as follows: MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Federal Relations, to which the proposition or resolution presented by Mr. Boucher,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Seal on Article XXI

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Said motion being submitted to a vote of the Convention was duly adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects on Article XXI, Section III

  People: J. F. Wood Chauncey L. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next order of business is consideration of the memorial to Congress With relation to the securing a commission for the purpose of making a geological and hydrographic survey of the State. Clerk reads the report as follows MR....

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Dickinson: I would ask if there does not already exist a geological survey of this section of the United States, and further I would inquire whether or not, after we are admitted as a state, the government would not simply refer it back to us, and...

  People: C. G. Hartley J. G. Davies E. E. Clough W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings on Article XIV

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion seconded and reaching a vote, was duly adopted and so declared by the Chair.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk read the report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings. Sioux Falls. South Dakota, July 18, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings, to whom was referred Article XIV, entitled,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report from the Committee on Exemptions on Article XXI, Section IV

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next report is the report of the Committee on Exemptions. The Clerk read said report as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 18, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Exemptions to whom was referred Section 4, Article XXI, entitled,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Executive and Administration on Article IV

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next report is the report of the Committee on Executive Administrative. The Clerk read the report as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 18, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Article IV of the Sioux Falls Constitution, "Executive...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Executive and Administration on Article IV

  People: F. G. Young John L. Jolley
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion prevailed and the report was declared adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Clerk reads the report of Committee on manufactures and Agriculture as follows: TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION SOUTH DAKOTA: We, the undersigned Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture, do hereby respectfully report that on careful...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Banking and Currency on Article XVIII

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk reads the report of the Committee on Banking and Currency. Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 19, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Banking and Currency to whom was referred Article XVIII, entitled, “Banking and Currency,’’ have considered the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Seal on Article XXI

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Willis: I would like to ask the Chairman of that Committee for the chapter, verse and page where that report is; I am in favor of the Preamble.

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer Back the Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

  People: S. D. Jeffries
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Refer the Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture to the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects

  People: J. G. Davies
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

  People: F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Willis: What would be the number of the Article?

  People: J. V. Willis
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Postpone the Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

  People: H. F. Fellows
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Mr. Lee: I wish to make a remark. I was very careful regarding this Constitution; I went all through Spink County saying to my constituents that it was the best Constitution I ever read; I dislike very much to go back on my record. When I found out...

  People: T. W. P. Lee
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk next reads the report of the Committee on Seal and Coat of Arms as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 19, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Seal and Coat of Arms, to whom was referred Section 1, of Article XXI of the Constitution,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects on Article XXI, Section III

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next report is the report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects. The report was read by the Clerk as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 18, 1888. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, to whom was referred...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The report coming to a vote, was adopted, amidst laughter.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Reports of the Committee on Military Affairs

  People: Dighton Corson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on Article XV

  People: Dighton Corson F. G. Young
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The next is the consideration of the report of the Committee on Military affairs. The report was read by the Clerk, as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 18, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on Military Affairs to whom was referred...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk read the further report by the same Committee with relation to a petition by Jacob Schmidt and other Russian citizens, exempting certain persons having religious scruples against bearing arms for military duty.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt: Mr. Clough's Amendment

  People: E. E. Clough
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: If there is no objection, that amendment will be made. The Chair hears no objection, the report will be so amended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report from the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk next read the report of the Committee on County and Township Organization, as follows: Sioux Falls, Dakota, July 20, 1889. MR. PRESIDENT:— Your Committee on County and Townhip Organization, to whom was referred Article IX, entitled, "County...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report from the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX: Mr. Dickinson's Amendment

  People: W. G. Dickinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Which motion was duly seconded and by vote of the Convention, adopted.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion was given and affirmative vote by the Convention and the report was declared so amended.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  People: S. A. Ramsey
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Motion to Read the Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

  People: I. Atkinson
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Clerk read the changes made in the original report.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt the report thereupon prevailed.

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Article XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Motion to Lay on the Table the Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Adopt Article XIII

  People: J. F. Wood
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The President of the Convention: It has been moved that the action of the Convention in adopting the report of the Committee, as amended, be reconsidered and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. Is the Convention ready for the...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The motion to adopt said report reaching a vote, prevailed. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee was adopted, the corresponding article would have been referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology; therefore, we have chosen...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  The question now recurs upon the adoption of the report of the Committee, as amended. As many as are of the opinion that the report be adopted, say aye; those opposed, no. The ayes have it and the report of the Committee, as amended, is...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00
  Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The question of the adoption of the report of the Committee, upon reaching a vote, was declared by the President to be duly adopted. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee on Article VIII was adopted, the article would have been sent to...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The Chairman: The motion before the Convention now is, shall we adopt the report of the Committee on Public Accounts? The motion prevailed, and the Chair announced that said report was adopted. [Editor's Note: Because the report of the committee was...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  The President: The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the report of the Committee on Apportionment. A Voice: Let it be by roll call. Which was accordingly done, with the following result: Those voting aye: Anderson, Atkinson,...

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00
  Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Committee on Schedule)

  
  
• South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Committee: Committee on Schedule, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
  Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Committee on Schedule)

  People: L. H. Hole