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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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Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Federal Relations

Creator event:

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

Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Federal Relations

OLD Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

Creator event:

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

OLD Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII

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

Last decision:

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

[Editor's note: The Resolution for the Purpose of Memorializing Congress was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

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)

Last decision:

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

[Editor's Note: The Compact with the Untied States was referred to the Convention alongside the report of the committee on 1889-07-19.]

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

Last decision:

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

[Editor's note: The Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on the Memorial on a Geological and Hydrographic Survey was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

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

Last decision:

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

[Editor's note: The Report of the Committee on Federal Relations on Article XXII was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]

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.

Last decision:

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

[Editor's note: Ordinance Relating to Religious Toleration, Public Lands, Taxation of Lands, Debts of the Territory of Dakota and Public Schools was presented in the Convention on 1889-07-19; therefore, it can be assumed that it was referred by the committee.]