Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-06
HOW TO COME In.
I0vISIONs OF the OMNIBUS BILL
FOR sTATEHOOD.
5esA Dakoia, South Dakota, Montana, and
Ashtagton Provided for In the sister
- ef states--How aud When to Pro-

m Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. and
nsAtsgton Provided fur In the sister
+ oeA ef states--How aud When to Pro-
tthat part Of the area OF the United
~ SOW constituting the territories of
9ts. 1ontana md Washington may be-
- 4hs sta,es OF North Dakota. South
eta. Mantana. and WASHINGTON with
kth1l be divided on the line OF the
entA standard parallel produced due
N 70 the western boundary OF the terri.
The delegates elected 10 the consti-
nn i convention in districts north OF
81 parallel shall assemble In convention
held dficts south OF the parallel hall at the
the ,,ne assemble in convention at Sioux
I.ssS i 4 kVsnsas ~Ao ~ qaaliasd ~ tho laws
sss y ssssssa ts ;ss soss isss ~
'tNSffxed to vote FOR and choose delegates to
form conventions In the proposed states
and the qualifications for'deiegates to such
convention shall be such us ty the
laws OF said territories respective
ly persons are required to possess to
be eligible 10 the legislative assemblies
thereof; and the aforesaid delegates to
iorm said conventions shall be apportioncd
such districts as may be established as
herein provided. In proportion TO the pop.
ulatIon in each of said counties and dis
tricts as near as may be. to lie Rscertained
at the time OF making said apportionments
by the persons authorized to make the
same. In each of the districts three del
egates shall beelected: but no elector shall
vote for more than two persons for del
gates.
The governors OF the territories men
toned shall. by proclamation. order an
election OF the delegates to the conventions
TO form constitutions In each of the pro-
posed states. TO be held the Tueday after
the second Monday in May. 1889, which
proclamation shall be issued the 10th day
Of April. Slch election shall be conducted.
the returns made, the result asceitained.
and the certificates to persons elected to
such convention issued in the same man.
ner AS Is prescribed by the laws OF the tor
ritories regulating elections for delegates to
cosgress. The number Of delegates to
the conventions. respectively, shall be sew
cnty-five. and all persons resident i'll said
proposed states who are qualified voters OF
said territories. rs provided. shall be enfi-
lied to vote upon the election of delegates.
and under such rtles and regulations as the
conventions mayprcscribe. not in conf ct
with this act, upon the ratification or re-
lection Of the constitutions.
The delegates tothe conventions, elected
as provided in tie act, shall meet at the
seat of government of each Of the terrific
ries--except the deegates elected in South
Dakota, who shall meet at Sioux Falls the
4th day OF July. 1880. and after organiza-
| tion shall declare onbehalf Of the people OF
| the proposed stae that they adopt
| the constitution OF the United States;
whereupon these conventions are au-
! thoiized to form constitutions and
state governments for the proposed
nh al inp =
of republican government equal 'ights
| and re isious toleratiop-are Incorporated
| Also The requirement that the debts OF the
| territories shall be assumed by the states
respectively and provision be made fol
| public schools.
I Bismarck shall form a constitut on and
state government for a state to be known
| as North Dakota. and the convention which
/ shall assemble at Sioux Falls shal! form 4
! constitution and state government for. [
stato sa. 'o ,, IA knsiS'r Tor d ddeeates i
\ tstituticnai convention in E.s.ath Da
| kota spach elector may have written O
! printed on his Ballot tho words For tht
Sioux Falls Constitution" or the words
Against the Sioux Falls Constitutions" ant
! the votes on this qGestion shall be returned
| andcanvassed in the same manner as fol
The election OF delegates to the consttu.
| iional convention.
!
| question shall be For the Sioux Falls Con.
| stitntion." 1t shall be the duty Of the con-
! vention which may assemble at Sioux Falls
/ to resubmit to the people OF South Dako
| Tor ratification or rejection at the electio 7
provided for in the act the constitu 10 r
framed at Sioux Falls and adopted Nov. 8
| 1885. and also the articles and propositions
| separately submitted at that election, in
| cluding the question Of locating the tenn
| porary seat Of government. with such
changes only as relate to name and boun-
diary OF the proposed state, to the reappor
tionment Of the judicial aud legislative dis
tricts. and such amendments as may be
necessary in order 10 comply with the pro-
visions Of this act; and If majority OF the
votes cast on the ratification or rejectioa A
OF tho constitution shall be for the consti-
tutiop. irrespective OF the articles separ
ateiy submitted. the state Of South Dako q
shalt BE- admitted as a state in the union
under this constitution as proy:ded; but
the archives, records. and hooks OF the
territory OF Dakota shall remain
ut Bismarck. the capital OF North
Dakota, until an agreement Ia refer.
ence thereto Is reached by said states.
But II at the election OF delegates to the
constitutional convention in South Dako q
majority OF all the votes east at the cleo
ton shall be Against the Sioux Falls Con-
stitution," then and in that event it shnll
be the duty Of the convention which will
assemble Mt the city Of Sioux Falls the 4th
day OF July. 1889. 10 proceed to form I. con-
stitution and state government, as provid-
cd in this act the same as il that question
had not been submitted to q vote of the
people OF South Dakota
II shall be the duty Of the constitutional
convention OF North Dakota and South Da-
kota to appoint joint commission to be
composed OF not less than three members
OF each convention. whose duty IT shall be
n m N m ut nNuH No, A
OF government OF the territory. and agree
upon an equitable division OF all property
belonging to the territory OF Dakokii, the
disposition OF all public records. and also
70 adjust and agree upon the amount OF the
debts and liabilies Of the territory which
shall be assumed and paid BY each OF tho
proposed states OF North Dakota and South
Dakota; and the agreement reached re-
specting the territorial debts and liabil les
shall be Incorporated in the respective con-
stftutions, and each Of said states shall OBJ
hgate itself 70 pay its propo, tion Of snch
deots and liabilities the same as II they had
heen created BY such states respectivrlv
II tho constitutions framed for North Da-
kota and South Dakota shall be rejected by
the people nt the election for tho ratiiica.
ton or rejection OF their respective con.
stitutions as provided Tor in this act. the
territorial government of Dakota shall n
iinue In existence the same as IL this act
ton framed for other North Dakota or
South Dakota shall be rejected by the peo-
pie. that part Of tho territory 80 rejecting
its proposed constitution shall continue
under tho territorial government Of The
present territory OF Oak )ta; hut shall af .er
the state adopting its constitution is adj
m'tted into the union. ,e called by tho
name q tho territory OF North Dakota or
South Dakota. as the case may be. Pro-
slded. TINT II either OF the proposed states
p, divided for in the act shall reject tn,
constitution which may be submitted for
tathcAtion or rejection u, the election pro-
vldod therefore. the governor OF tho terri
tory in which such proposed constitution
was rejected sh Il issue his proclamation
teconsehtng the delegates elected TO the
en- ention which formed such rejected
cons ssution. fixing the time and place Mt
whicf said delegates shall assemble; and
when 80 assembled they shall p oceed 10
form another consiution or to amend the
rejected constitution. and shall submit
such new constitution or amended consti-
tuition 70 the people Of the proposed state
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