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 Rules and Order of Business

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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business at the end of its timeline.

Creator event:

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

Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission

People: John L. Jolley

Last decision:

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

[Editor’s Note: This report is referred to the Convention on July 4, 1889.]


Creator event:

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

List of Standing Committees

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: This report was referred from the Committee on Rules on 1889-07-06.]


Creator event:

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

Rules of the Convention

People: F. G. Young E. E. Clough John L. Jolley H. A. Humphrey Chauncey L. Wood

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: This report was referred from the Committee on Rules on 1889-07-06.]


Creator event:

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

Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43

People: John L. Jolley

Last decision:

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

[Editor’s Note: This report was referred to the Convention on 1889-07-08, where it was adopted.]


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

People: John L. Jolley



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

People: John L. Jolley

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: This report was read in the Convention on 1889-07-24.]