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The Dakotas Joint Committee for the Division of Property 1889

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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Session 15363: 1889-07-27 14:30:00

Messrs. Kellam and Camp of the Special Committee presented a Report on the general plan of agreements proposed and recommended, which got adopted. Mr. Kellam presented a Resolution on the Records and Books Pertaining to North and South Dakota, on which further action got postponed until the following Monday. The respective sections of the Joint Commission proceeded to prepare sealed bids of both North and South Dakota for the Public Library.

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South Dakota's Bid for the Public Library

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The bid of South Dakota for the undivided half of the Territorial Library is

$4,000.

A. G. KELLAM,

Chairman.

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