The Dakotas Joint Committee for the Division of Property began on July 16, 1889 and dissolved on July 31, 1889. It allowed for delegates from both the North and South Conventions to meet in Bismarck and negotiate the splitting of the Territory of Dakota.
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Mr. McGILLYCUDDY. The Committee on Militia Property is not ready to report. We could get no information from the Adjutant General’s office. We could get no report. Would say the following telegram has been addressed to the Adjutant General:
OFFICE JOINT COMMISSION,
BISMARCK, DAK., July 22,1889.
J. E. HUSTON, ADJUTANT GENERAL, REDFIELD, DAKOTA:
Please have report made by mail without delay, covering all ordnance stores, arms, ammunition, etc., pertaining to military organization Dakota, property of United States or Territory. Indicate where property is stored, names of officers or individuals responsible for same, and estimated value.
V. T. MCGILLYCUDDY, } COMMITTEE.
A. SANDAGER. }
We have received no answer, I don’t suppose it will be over three or four days. There is no way of getting anything here.