Montana Constitutional Convention (1889) records 1889

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Montana Constitutional Convention (1889) records 1889

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These Montana Constitutional Convention records (1889) consist of correspondence, a journal of daily proceedings, stenographer's notes, subject files, propositions, reports, resolutions, petitions, oaths of office, draft constitution, rules, membership lists, etc.

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Montana. Constitutional Convention (1889)

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On February 22, 1889, President Grover Cleveland signed an enabling act known as the Omnibus Statehood Bill, providing for constitutional conventions to be called on July 4, 1889, in Montana, Washington, and North and South Dakota territories. A convention was called in Helena, the territorial capital of Montana, to draft a constitution. Seventy-five delegates were elected in May from the sixteen existing counties. The convention was in session from July 4 to August 17, 1889. Willia...