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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889

Following the rejected 'Sioux Falls' Convention of 1885, the South Dakota Convention met and began the drafting process in July of 1889. They used the articles of the Sioux Falls Convention as starting propositions to begin the amendment process. The South Dakota Constitution was ratified in October 1889.

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Proclamation of the Election of Delegates to the Constitutional conventions of the States of South Dakota

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Proclamation of the Election of Delegates to the Constitutional conventions of the States of South Dakota

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

The proclamation of the Governor, proclaiming the election of delegates to this convention, was read by E. W. Caldwell, a delegate from Minnehaha county, and was accepted as evidence of said election.

Oath of Office

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Oath of Office

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The delegates took the oath of office, so the editors have modeled the oath as having been adopted.]

Letter from A. J. Edgerton

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Letter from A. J. Edgerton

People: A. J. Edgerton A. G. Kellam

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: Mr. Kellam acts as President during Edgerton's absence and is referred to as "President pro tem".]

Journal: 1889-07-04

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-04

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President pro tem: There being no further corrections, the record will then stand as read and amended.

Resolution to Adopt the Constitution of the United States

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Adopt the Constitution of the United States

People: Carl G. Sherwood

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

List of Standing Committees

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

List of Standing Committees

Rules of the Convention

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Rules of the Convention

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Which motion prevailed, and the Rule was declared so amended

Journal: 1889-07-08

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-08

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

The journal read and approved with correction of line one, page one, to read “fifth day.”

Resolution on the Equitable Division of Property

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on the Equitable Division of Property

People: A. G. Kellam

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45

Journal: 1889-07-11

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-11

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal read, corrected, and approved.

Request for Judge Corson to Act as President

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00

Request for Judge Corson to Act as President

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: Mr. Kellam acts President during Edgerton's absence and is referred to as "President pro tem".]

Journal: 1889-07-12

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-12

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00

The Reading of the Journal of the preceding day was read and approved.

Journal: 1889-07-13

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-13

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal of Saturday’s session was read and approved.

Resolution on Standing Committees

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 15 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on Standing Committees

People: H. A. Humphrey

Journal: 1889-07-15

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-15

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal Read and approved.

Journal: 1889-07-16

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-16

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal of the preceding day was read and no corrections suggested.

Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women on Article XXI, Section V

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Rights of Married Women on Article XXI, Section V

Journal: 1889-07-17

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-17

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

The minutes of the preceding day were read and approved.

Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers on Article XXI, Section II

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Compensation of Public Officers on Article XXI, Section II

Report of the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures on Article XII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures on Article XII

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution on Article XXIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revisions of the Constitution on Article XXIII

Report from the Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Corporations Other Than Banking or Municipal on Article XVII

Report from the Committee on Bill of Rights on Article VI

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Bill of Rights on Article VI

Report from the Committee on Municipal Corporations on Article X

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Municipal Corporations on Article X

Report of the Committee on Legislative on Article XVI

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Legislative on Article XVI

Report of the Committee Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee Elections and Right of Suffrage on Article VII

Ordinance Relating to Religious Toleration, Public Lands, Taxation of Lands, Debts of the Territory of Dakota and Public Schools.

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

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

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

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

Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands on Article VIII

Report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings on Article XIV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on State Institutions and Public Buildings on Article XIV

Report from the Committee on Exemptions on Article XXI, Section IV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Exemptions on Article XXI, Section IV

Report of the Committee on Banking and Currency on Article XVIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Banking and Currency on Article XVIII

Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on Article XV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on Article XV

Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Further Report of the Committee on Military Affairs on the Petition Submitted by Jacob Schmidt

Report of the Committee on Seal on Article XXI

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Seal on Article XXI

Report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects on Article XXI, Section III

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects on Article XXI, Section III

Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

Report of the Committee on Executive and Administration on Article IV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Executive and Administration on Article IV

Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Signing of the Constitution by Members of the Convention of 1885

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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

Journal: 1889-07-20

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-20

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

The Journal of the preceding day was read and approved.

Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on County and Township Organization on Article IX

Journal: 1889-07-22

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-22

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal of the previous day was read and approved.

Report from the Committee on Judiciary on Article V

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Judiciary on Article V

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Name and Boundary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Name and Boundary

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Seat of Government

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundaries, and Seat of Government: Seat of Government

Journal: 1889-07-19

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-19

People: H. F. Fellows

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

The motion prevailed upon coming to a vote.

Letter from C. J. Ford of the Prison Reform Society

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Letter from C. J. Ford of the Prison Reform Society

People: Dighton Corson

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Journal: 1889-07-23

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-23

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

The minutes of the preceding day were read by the Clerk and approved.

Report from the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment on Article XIX

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Congressional and Legislative Apportionment on Article XIX

Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance Regarding Article XXV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance Regarding Article XXV

Report of the Committe on Schedule and Ordinance: Article XXIV

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committe on Schedule and Ordinance: Article XXIV

Report from the Committee on Revenue and Finance on Article XI

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Revenue and Finance on Article XI

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 46 and Rule 47

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 46 and Rule 47

Report from the Committee on Printing on the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Printing on the Publication and Distribution of the Constitution

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Report from the Committee on Legislative on Article III

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Legislative on Article III

Report of the Committee on Schedule on Article XXII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Schedule on Article XXII

Report from the Special Committee of Five Regarding the Communication from the Officers of the American Sabbath Union

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Special Committee of Five Regarding the Communication from the Officers of the American Sabbath Union

Journal: 1889-07-25

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Journal: 1889-07-25

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Journal read and approved.

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundary, and Seat of Government on the Seventh Standard Parallel

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Report of the Committee on Name, Boundary, and Seat of Government on the Seventh Standard Parallel

Journal: 1889-07-26

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-26

People: A. G. Kellam

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Journal: 1889-07-27

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-27

People: Dighton Corson

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 29 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: There being no corrections to the minutes as read they will stand approved.

Journal: 1889-07-29

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-29

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Journal: 1889-07-30

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-30

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on the Preamble

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on the Preamble

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report from the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology on Article II

Journal: 1889-08-01

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-08-01

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

The President: Col. Jolley, has the Journal been approved? Mr. Jolley: Yes, Sir.

Resolution to Thank Benjamin Harrison

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Thank Benjamin Harrison

People: Edward G. Edgerton

Communication From Thos. H. Brown

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Communication From Thos. H. Brown

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

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

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

People: John L. Jolley

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Report from the Committee on Schedule on the Disposition of Records

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Report from the Committee on Schedule on the Disposition of Records

Report from the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness on Article XIII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Report from the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness on Article XIII

Resolution on Bond Refunding

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Resolution on Bond Refunding

People: E. W. Caldwell

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Printing of Certificates of Indebtedness

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Report from the Committee on Printing Regarding the Printing of Certificates of Indebtedness

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Resolution on the Bonds of the Territory

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution on the Bonds of the Territory

People: A. J. Edgerton

Resolution of Thanks for President A. J. Edgerton

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution of Thanks for President A. J. Edgerton

People: Chas. H. Price

Resolution of Thanks for the Officers of the Convention

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution of Thanks for the Officers of the Convention

People: Chas. H. Price

Resolution to Thank the Citizens and Officers of Watertown

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution to Thank the Citizens and Officers of Watertown

People: E. E. Clough

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Mr. Clough made statement regarding excursion to Watertown and the following resolution was adopted:

Resolution for the President to Acquire Four Copies of the Constitution for the use in the Newspapers

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution for the President to Acquire Four Copies of the Constitution for the use in the Newspapers

People: E. W. Caldwell

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Carried.

Constitution of the State of South Dakota

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Constitution of the State of South Dakota

Resolution of Thanks for Mr. Hubbard

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution of Thanks for Mr. Hubbard

People: C. H. Van Tassel

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Resolution Regarding the Publication of the Debates

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Resolution Regarding the Publication of the Debates

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Report of the Committe on Expenses of the Convention

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Report of the Committe on Expenses of the Convention

Enabling Act of Congress

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Enabling Act of Congress

1885 Sioux Falls Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

1885 Sioux Falls Constitution

Telegram of Greetings

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Telegram of Greetings

Response to the South Dakota Constitutional Convention

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Response to the South Dakota Constitutional Convention

Communication from Mr. C. W. Hubbard on the Printing of the Journal

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from Mr. C. W. Hubbard on the Printing of the Journal

People: E. W. Caldwell

Message from the Secretary Regarding Desk Placards

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Message from the Secretary Regarding Desk Placards

People: Joseph Zitka

Journal: 1889-07-05

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-05

People: A. J. Edgerton

Message from Montana Constitutional Convention President

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Message from Montana Constitutional Convention President

People: A. J. Edgerton

Journal: 1889-07-06

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-06

Copies of the Maps of North and South Dakota

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Copies of the Maps of North and South Dakota

People: E. W. Caldwell

Copy of Long's Legislative Handbook

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Copy of Long's Legislative Handbook

People: E. W. Caldwell

Resolution for Appointing a Committee of Five to Procure and Copy the Original Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution for Appointing a Committee of Five to Procure and Copy the Original Constitution

People: F. G. Young

List of the Committees

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

List of the Committees

People: A. J. Edgerton

Journal: 1889-07-09

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-09

People: A. J. Edgerton

Article XXII, Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXII, Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

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Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

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People: H. A. Humphrey

Resolution to Instruct the Committees to Report to the Convention Only Such Amendments Necessary to Comply with the Enabling Act

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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

Communication from the Committee on Expenditures

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 12 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from the Committee on Expenditures

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Invitation from T. D. Kanhouse to Visit the State Penitentiary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Invitation from T. D. Kanhouse to Visit the State Penitentiary

People: A. J. Edgerton

Form for Committee Reports

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Form for Committee Reports

Report of the Committee on Judiciary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Judiciary

Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Journal: 1889-07-18

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-18

People: Joseph Zitka

Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

Report of the Committee on Judiciary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Judiciary

Resolution to Amend the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Amend the Report of the Committee on Education and School Lands

Communication from A. J. Edgerton

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 20 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from A. J. Edgerton

People: A. J. Edgerton

Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

The Chairman: That will be left until tomorrow until President Edgerton returns.

Journal: 1889-07-24

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Journal: 1889-07-24

Majority Report on the Committee on Judiciary on the Election of a Circuit Clerk

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Majority Report on the Committee on Judiciary on the Election of a Circuit Clerk

Motion to Appoint a Committee of Five and Refer the Communication from the American Sabbath Union

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Motion to Appoint a Committee of Five and Refer the Communication from the American Sabbath Union

Minority Report from the Committee on Judiciary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Minority Report from the Committee on Judiciary

Petition from Kingsbury County to Modify Voting System

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Petition from Kingsbury County to Modify Voting System

People: I. R. Spooner

Schedule and Ordinance (as Proposed by the Committee on Schedule)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 09:00

Schedule and Ordinance (as Proposed by the Committee on Schedule)

Communication from A. J. Edgerton

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 27 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from A. J. Edgerton

People: A. J. Edgerton

Letter from Commanding General Thos. H. Ruger

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Letter from Commanding General Thos. H. Ruger

Report of the Joint Commission

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Report of the Joint Commission

Journal: 1889-08-01

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Journal: 1889-08-01

Invitation from the Senate Committee to Meet a Few Gentlemen

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Invitation from the Senate Committee to Meet a Few Gentlemen

People: A. J. Edgerton

Letter Answering the the Memorial on School Lands

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Letter Answering the the Memorial on School Lands

Resolution Incorporating the Report of the Joint Commission

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Resolution Incorporating the Report of the Joint Commission

People: C. J. B. Harris

Governor's Mellettes Response to the Question of Pay of the Delegates

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 02 Aug 1889, 09:00

Governor's Mellettes Response to the Question of Pay of the Delegates

People: A. J. Edgerton

Journal: 1889-08-02

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Journal: 1889-08-02

People: A. J. Edgerton

Report of the Committee on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Report of the Committee on Securing the Publication of the Constitution and Schedule

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

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

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

People: F. G. Young

Journal of the Joint Commission

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Journal of the Joint Commission

People: A. J. Edgerton E. W. Caldwell

Report of the Committee of Three to Meet with the Clerk of the Secretary of the Territory

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Aug 1889, 13:00

Report of the Committee of Three to Meet with the Clerk of the Secretary of the Territory

Telegram of Greetings to North Dakota

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Telegram of Greetings to North Dakota

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The telegram was sent to North Dakota.]

Telegram of Greetings to Washington

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Telegram of Greetings to Washington

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The telegram was sent to Washington.]

Telegram of Greetings to Montana

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

Telegram of Greetings to Montana

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 12:00

[Editor's Note: The telegram was sent to Montana.]

Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

Message to the Committee on Boundaries

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Message to the Committee on Boundaries

People: Joseph Zitka

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

The question of boundaries is referred to the Committee on Boundaries.

Message from the President of the Convention Notifying North Dakota of the Provision for a Joint Commission of Seven

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 06 Jul 1889, 14:00

Message from the President of the Convention Notifying North Dakota of the Provision for a Joint Commission of Seven

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Petition from the Mennonites on Exemption from Military Duty

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Petition from the Mennonites on Exemption from Military Duty

People: William T. Williams

Resolution on Rule 33

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on Rule 33

People: Henry Neill

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Resolution on School Lands

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on School Lands

People: Valentine T. McGillicuddy

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President of the Convention: The resolution is referred to the Committee on School Lands.

Seal from Mr. John Banvard

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Seal from Mr. John Banvard

People: E. E. Clough

Resolution that the President be Authorized to Excuse Absentees

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution that the President be Authorized to Excuse Absentees

People: Henry Neill

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President of the Convention: The resolution is referred to the Committee on Rules.

Resolution to Provide for the Election of Clerks of the Court in the Settled Counties

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Provide for the Election of Clerks of the Court in the Settled Counties

People: Henry Neill

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President of the Convention: Referred to the Committee on Schedule.

Resolution on Public Indebtedness

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on Public Indebtedness

People: Dighton Corson

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President of the Convention: Referred to the Committee on State, County and Municipal Indebtedness.

Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress

People: Joseph Zitka

Resolution to Amend Section IX of Article VIII of the Sioux Falls Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Amend Section IX of Article VIII of the Sioux Falls Constitution

People: Thomas Sterling

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: What committee do you ask its reference to? Mr. Sterling: The Committee on School Lands.

Resolution to Amend Section III of Article III of the Sioux Falls Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Amend Section III of Article III of the Sioux Falls Constitution

People: Chas. H. Price

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: That is referred to the Legislative Committee.

Resolution to Amend Section I of Article XIV of the Sioux Falls Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Amend Section I of Article XIV of the Sioux Falls Constitution

People: Chas. H. Price

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: That is referred to the Committee on State Institutions.

Resolution on the Election of Auditors

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on the Election of Auditors

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: Referred to the Committee on Schedule.

Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: Unless otherwise directed, this will be referred to the Committee on Name and Boundary.

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

People: F. G. Young

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: Referred unless otherwise ordered, to the Legislative Committee, No. 3.

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: Unless otherwise ordered, to Committee No. 2, Executive Department.

Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article VII: Election and Right of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VII: Election and Right of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: Unless otherwise ordered, to Committee No. 5.

Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 8, Education and School Lands.

Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 11, County and Township Organization.

Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to No. 9, Municipal Corporations.

Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to No. 13, Revenue and Finance.

Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 14.

Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

People: Joseph Zitka

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 12.

Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 15.

Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Referred to Committee No. 22.

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article 18, Banking and Currency, was referred to Committee No. 21, Banking and Currency.

Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article 19, Congressional and Legislative Apportionment was referred to Committee No. 16, Congressional and Legislative Apportionment.

Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article 20, Seat of Government, was referred to Committee No. 6, Name, Boundaries and Seat of Government.

Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section II: Compensation of Public Officers (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Section No. 2 is referred to Committee No. 28, Compensation of Public Officers and Members.

Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Section 4, of Article 21, is referred to Committee No. 19, Exemptions and Personal.

Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section V: Rights of Married Women (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Section 5 is referred to Committee No. 20.

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Artivle XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00

Artivle XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Memorial on School Lands from the Committee on Education

Report of the Committee on Proofreading

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Proofreading

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

The report was referred to the Committee on Phraseology.

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Schedule and Ordinance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Schedule and Ordinance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Schedule and Ordinance,—referred to the Committee on Schedule and Ordinance.

Form of Ballot (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Form of Ballot (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Resolution Relative to Religious Freedom, Public Lands, Rights of Indians and Public Schools

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution Relative to Religious Freedom, Public Lands, Rights of Indians and Public Schools

People: Lyman T. Boucher

Petition from Sioux Falls District Meetings of M. E. Church

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

Petition from Sioux Falls District Meetings of M. E. Church

People: E. E. Clough

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 11 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: The communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

Design of the Great Seal

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 13 Jul 1889, 14:00

Design of the Great Seal

People: Harry T. Craig

Resolution that the Judiciary Committee be Requested to Examine and Report on Portions of Appropriations for Elections

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: As a result of Willis's resolution being adopted, the Committee on Judiciary were referred said resolution.]

Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Executive and Administrative

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Amendments and Revision of the Constitution

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 16 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXIII: Amendments and Revision of the Constitution (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Communication on Prohibition from George A. Shufeldt

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication on Prohibition from George A. Shufeldt

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Communication on the Name of the State from E. Chadwick

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication on the Name of the State from E. Chadwick

People: A. J. Edgerton

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Resolution on the Signatures of the 1885 Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution on the Signatures of the 1885 Constitution

People: Carl G. Sherwood

Resolution to Instruct the Committee on Judiciary

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Instruct the Committee on Judiciary

People: F. G. Young

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XII: Public Accounts and Expenditures (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVII: Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VI: Bill of Rights (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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;...

Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article X: Municipal Corporations (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.]

Resolution for the Standing Committees to Show Changes and Amendments to the Constitution

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution for the Standing Committees to Show Changes and Amendments to the Constitution

People: H. A. Humphrey

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVI: Impeachment and Removal from Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VII: Election and the Rights of Suffrage (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article VIII: Education and School Lands (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitutions)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIV: State Institutions (Sioux Falls Constitutions)

Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section IV: Exemptions (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XVIII: Banking and Currency (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XV: Militia (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section I: Seal and Coat of Arms (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXI, Section III: Oath of Office (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IV: Executive Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Acceptance of New Grants

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 19 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Judiciary on the Acceptance of New Grants

Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article IX: County and Township Organization (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Resolution to Arbitrate the Boundaries with North Dakota

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 22 Jul 1889, 14:00

Resolution to Arbitrate the Boundaries with North Dakota

People: W. H. Goddard

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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.

Communication from the American Sabbath Union

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from the American Sabbath Union

People: Dighton Corson

Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article V: Judicial Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article I: Name and Boundary (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XX: Seat of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Report of the Committee on Legislative [Draft]

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 23 Jul 1889, 14:00

Report of the Committee on Legislative [Draft]

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...

Communication from L. K. Church on the Australian System of Voting

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from L. K. Church on the Australian System of Voting

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: The Communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

Bill on the Australian System of Voting

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Bill on the Australian System of Voting

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: The Communication will be referred to the Committee on Schedule.

Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XIX: Congressional and Legislative Apportionment (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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,...

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXV: Minority Representation (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXIV: Prohibition (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XI: Revenue and Finance (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article III: Legislative Department (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Committee on Schedule)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article XXII: Compact with the United States (Committee on Schedule)

Resolution to Clarify in the Rules that "Chief Clerk" and "Secretary" are Used Interchangeably in the Journal

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: The resolution will be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 26 Jul 1889, 14:00

Schedule and Ordinance (as Amended by the Convention)

People: A. J. Edgerton

Communication from the Commander of the G. A. R. on the Name of the New State

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Communication from the Commander of the G. A. R. on the Name of the New State

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

The President: It will be referred to the Committee on Name Boundaries and Seat of Government.

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Preamble (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: According to the rules of the Convention, once a proposed section or article was adopted, it was immediately referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology.]

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

Article II: Division of the Powers of Government (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 31 Jul 1889, 14:00

[Editor's Note: According to the rules of the Convention, once a proposed section or article was adopted, it was immediately referred to the Committee on Arrangement and Phraseology.]

Communication from John J. Cushing on Artesian Wells

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Communication from John J. Cushing on Artesian Wells

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

The President: The communication will be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Communication from J. M. Simmons on the State Name

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Communication from J. M. Simmons on the State Name

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

The President: Referred to the Committee on Name, Boundary.

Report of the Joint Commission: A: Articles of Agreement

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Report of the Joint Commission: A: Articles of Agreement

Report of the Joint Committee B: Territorial Debts and Liabilities

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 01 Aug 1889, 14:00

Report of the Joint Committee B: Territorial Debts and Liabilities

Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Creator event:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 03 Aug 1889, 09:00

Article XIII: Public Indebtedness (Sioux Falls Constitution)

Last decision:

South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, 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...