Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20
of the state legislature, until otherwise


tives of the legislature. there shall be
elected forty-tive senators, and one
hundred and twenty-four representa-
tiyes i'm the state legislature respec-
Sec. 10. The legislature elected un-
der the provisions of this ordinance
and constitution shall assemble at the
temporary seat of government on the
third Tuesday in October in the year
A. ID. 1889, at twelve O'Clock noon, and
on the first day of their assemblage, the
governor and other state officers shall
take the oath of office in the presence
of the legislature. The oath of office
shall be administered to the members
of the legislature. and to the state Of
ficers by the chief justice OF the terri
tory, or by any other officer duly
authorized by the laws OF the territory
of Dakota to administer oaths.
Sec. H. Immediately after the Or
ganization of the legislature and tax
ing the oath of office by the state of.
fcers, the legislature shall then and
there proceed to the election of two
senators of the United States for the
state of South Dakota, in the mode and
manner provided by the laws of con-
gress for the election of United States
senators. And the governor and sec
shall certify the election of the said
senators and two representatives in
congress, in the manner required by
law.
Sec. Is. Immediately after the cleo
ton of the United States senators as
above provided for. said legislature
shall adjourn to meet at the temporary
seat of government on the first Tues
day after the first Monday of January,
1880, at 10 o'clock m.
Provided, however, that if the state
of South Dakota had not been admitted
by proclamation or otherwise at said
date. then said legislature shall convene
within ten days after the date of the
admission of the state into the Union.
Sec. 49, Nothing in this constitution
or schedule contained shall be con-
strued to authorize the legislature to
exercise any powers except such as are
necessary to its first organization, and
to elect United States senators, and to
adjourn as above provided.
Nor to authorize an officer OF the
Executive, Administrative or Judiciary
departments, to exercise any duties OF
his Office until the state of South Da-
kota shall have been regularly admitted
into the Union, excepting such as may
be authorized by the congress Of the
United States.
Sec. II. The ordinances and schedule
enacted by this convention shall be
held to be valid for all the purposes
thereof.
= Sec. is. That we, the people of the
state of South Dakota, do ordain:
First; That perfect liberation of
religious sentiment shall be secured,
and that no inhabitant OF this state
cbol1 ovo,, no r,nlocfp6 in ,,arSOn or
property on account of his or her mode
of religious worship.
Second; That we, the people inhab-
iting the state of South Dakota, do
agree and declare, that we forever dis
claim all right and title to the unappro-
priated public lands lying within the
boundaries of South Dakota; and TIC
all lands lying within said limits owned
or held by any Indian or Indian tribe
and that until the title thereto shall
have been eXtinguished by the United
States the same shall be and remain
subject to the disposition Of the United
States, and said Indian lands shall re-
main under the absolute jurisdiction
United States: That the lands belong
ing to the citizens of the United States
residing without the said state, shall
never be taxed at higher rate than the
lands belonging to residents of this
state. That no taxes shall be imposed
by the state of South Dakota on lands
or property therein belonging to OF
which may hereafter be purchased by
the United States, or reserved for its
use. But nothing herein shall preclude
the state Of South Dakota from taxing
as other lands are taxed, any lands
owned or held by any Indian who has
severed his tribal relations and has OBJ
tanned from the United States, OF from
any person little thereto by patent OF
other grant save and except such land!
as have been, OF may be granted to an!
Indian or Indians under any act Of
congress containing a provision exempt
ing the lands thus granted from taxa
ton, all such lands which may hav.
been exempted by any grant or law o.
the United States shall remain exempt
to the extent, and as prescribed by sucl
act of congress.
Third That the state of South Da
kota shall assume and pay that portion
of the debts and liabilities of the terri
tory of Dakota as provided in this con
stitution.
Fourth: That provision shall b,
made for the establishment and main
tenance of systems of public schools
which shall be opened to all til,
children OF this state, and free from
sectarian control.
Fifth: That jurisdiction is ceded tt
the United States over the military
reservation of Fort Meade. Fort Ran.
dali, and Fort Sully. heretofore de
clared by the President of the United
States: provided legal process. civil
and criminal, of this state shall extent
over such reservations in all cases O
which exclusive jurisdiction is no
vested in the United States. or O.
crimes not committed within the limit
of such reservations.
These ordinances shall be irrevocablt
without the consent OF the United
States. and also the people of the sale
state of South Dakota. expressed b,
their legislative assembly.
Sec. ~. The tenure of all officers
whose election is provided for in TIL!
schedule, on the first day Of October
a, ID. 1889, shall be as follows:
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor
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