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  1. Overview: South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889
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  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Thursday, 04 July 1889, at 12:00

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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Session 14483: 1889-07-04 12:00:00

Members of the Convention assembled and swore the Oath of Office. The President and temporary officers of the Convention were elected. The rules of the 1885 Convention then were temporarily adopted before adjournment.

Membership (at session start):

None

Imported Documents

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Exported Documents

  • Telegram of Greetings to North Dakota (e1308101)
  • Telegram of Greetings to Washington (e1308107)
  • Telegram of Greetings to Montana (e1308979)

Exported Amendments

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1889-07-04 Debates of SD - (file)

Digital scan of the original Debates of the South Dakota Constitutional Convention 1889.

1889-07-04 Journal SD - (file)

Digital scan of the original Journal of the South Dakota Constitutional Convention 1889.

1889-07-05 Mitchell Capital (Discussion of July 4th) - (file)

Digital scan of the original newspaper, the Mitchell Capital.

1889-07-11 Turner County Herald (Discussion of Sioux Fall Convention and First Week of Convention) - (file)

Digital scan of the original newspaper, the Turner County Herald.

1889-07-13 The Sully County Watchman (Discussion of July 4th) - (file)

Digital scan of the original newspaper, The Sully County Watchman.

1889-07-18 Turner County Herald (Discussion of First Week of Convention) - (file)

Digital scan of the original newspaper, the Turner County Herald.

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