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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.

Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture

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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture at the end of its timeline.

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

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: The Report of the Committee on Manufactures and Agriculture was presented in the Convention on 1889-09-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]