Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Chapter 4: Constitutional Conventions - Territorial and State Officers, 1899

Chapter 4: Constitutional Conventions - Territorial and State Officers

Three conventions have met at different times in the city of Sioux Palls, each of which drafted a state constitution which was submitted to the vote of the people within the present limits of the State of South Dakota. The instrument prepared by the last convention is the constitution under which the state was admitted into the Union. To this result the citizens of this county contributed their full proportion of labor and thoug-ht. It is fitting- therefore, that a brief historv of what was known at the time as "the strug-g-le for statehood" should appear in this volume.

During- the session of the territorial leg'islature in 1883, a bill passed both Houses providing- for a constitutional convention to be held at the capital in October of that year for the purpose of framinga constitution for a state to comprise all that portion of the Territory of Dakota south of the fortv-sixth parallel. This measure did not become a law, owing- to the fact that Governor Ordway would not approve it, and did not return it to the leg-islature with his objections.

At the same session of the leg-islature the seat of g-overnment was removed from Yankton, and a commission of nine were appointed to locate and establish it elsewhere on or before the first day of July, 1883. The course of the g-overnor and his supposed hostility to the southern portion of the territory, and the fact that the seat of gfovernment was on wheels and would probably be located at some place without reg-ard to the convenience of that portion of the territory south of the forty-sixth parallel, aroused the representative men in this section, and disregarding- all former affiliations, they determined to put in operation the machinery to secure statehood as quickly as possible.

A deleg-ate convention of the people was called to be held at Huron June 19, to devise a plan of action. Prior to the meeting* of the convention some strong- articles were published in the newspapers, advocating- the rig-ht of the people south of the forty-sixth parallel to proceed at once to org-anize a state. The division of the territory having- been refused by Cong-ress, and the usual method of adopting- a constitution and asking- for admission into the Union having- been prevented by the adverse action of Governor Ordway, it was tirg-ed that the people could exercise their reserved and extraordinary rio-hts vested in them by the constitution of the United States, and in their sovereig-n capacity create a state.

The convention assembled. It was composed of the strong-est and most capable men then residing- in the territorv represented. It was a g-reat convention in every respect, and did its work with a calm deliberation and sag-acity that encourag-ed the friends of the movement. The address to the people, setting- forth the causes leading- to the demand of division and admission, rose to the hig-hest plane of assertion of political rig-hts. A g-reat metropolitan newspaper at the time, in commenting- upon this address, said: "There must be a copy of the Declaration of Independence somewhere in the southern part of Dakota territorv." E. AV. Caldwell of Sioux Fulls was chairman of the committee which prepared the address.

The ordinance adopted by this convention presented a full and concise statement of the facts as they existed, and resolved and ordained "that for the purpose of enabling- the people of that part of Dakota south of the forty-sixth parallel to org-anize and form a state g-overnment and make application for admission into the Union of the States, a delegfate convention is hereby called to meet at Sioux Falls on Tuesday the 4th day of September, 1883, for the purpose of framing- a state constitution republican in form, and doing- and performing- all other thing-s essential to the preparation of the territory for making- application to the general g-overnment for the admission of such part of Dakota into the Union of the States, and that said convention shall be composed of one hundred and fifty members." This ordinance also provided that the election of the members to this convention should be held on Aug-ust 1, and provided for the canvass of the returns and issuing- of certificates to the persons elected.

On the day appointed, 120 deleg-ates elected to this convention met at Cxermania hall in Sioux Falls and the remainder of thi' dehgates were all present before the close of the convention.

The late Hon. John R. Gamble called the convention to order, and J. W. Taylor of Canton, acted as secretary. The roll of the deleg-ates was called, and then, upon the request of the chairman, the Rev. J. N. McLoney, pastor of the Congreg-ational church at Sioux Falls, offered prayer. Hon. Jefferson P. Kidder, associate justice of the supreme court, administered the oath to all of the deleg-ates present. A. C. Mellette was called to the chair. On the second day, the permanent organization of the convention was effected bv the election of the Hon. Bartlett Tripp, president; C-. H. Winsor, secretary; H. M. Avery, first assistant secretary; and T. A. King-sbury, second assistant secretary; Joseph M. Dickson, serg-eant-

The executive committee appointed at the Huron convention reported as soon as the convention was organized, that it had received S5W.50, and expended S413.5(), leaving- a balance of S177.00, which was turned over to the convention.

On the third day of the convention Mrs. Marietta Bones, of Day county, obtained permission to address the convention for live minutes in support of a petition, which she presented from the citizens of Day county, asking- that "a section providing- for female suffrag-e be incorporated in the constitution." Permission wasgfranted, and she addressed the convention for four minutes only. In justice to Mrs. Bones, we oug-ht perhaps to say, she has since then been converted and is now opposed to female suffrag-e. After the appropriate committees had been appointed, the convention went to work with a will, and during- the g-reater part of the time held three sessions daily. It completed its work and adjourned on the 19th day of September.

No abler bodv of men ever assembled within the boundaries of the State of South Dakota for any purpose whatever. To enumerate all those in the convention who were strong- representative men, qualified and equipped for the work they had to do, would result in almost a complete roll call of its members.

The members from Minnehaha countv were R. P. Pettig-rew, M. Grig-sby, W. W. Brooking-s, B. P. Campbell, John Bippus, Albion Thorne, G. D. Bannister and W. C. Lovering-.

The constitution adopted was an admirable document, and by comparison with the org-anic law of the State of South Dakota at the present time, it will be seen that this convention did not labor in vain. The incorporation of prohibition was strenuously advocated, but the convention wiselv concluded that it was inexpedient to burden its adoption at the polls with such an issue. But to allay all opposition to it for this reason, the constitution provided that amendments should be submitted to the vote of the people whenever a majority of the members elected to the leg-islature should vote to do so, and also anv amendment asked for by a petition to the legislature of five thousand leg-al voters, should be submitted to a vote of the people within six months after the adjournment of the legislature. The vote upon the adoption of this constitution was 12,336 for, and 6,814 ((<>-ai>isL The vote in Minnehaha county was small, but there was an even five hundred majority ag-ainst its adoption.

The following- committee was appointed by the convention to wait upon Congress with the constitution in the interest of admission to statehood: Bartlett Tripp of Yankton, A. (x. Kellam of Chamberlain, John R. Whiteside of Vermillion, M. H. Dav of Springfield, John M. Pease of Mt. Vernon, W. H. Brayton of Ree Heights, S. H. Bronson of Howard, James A. Ward of Pierre, John Cain of Huron, A. W. Hager of Mitchell, O. S. Gifford of Canton, (xeorge Freeman of Elk Point, James Bavnes of Alexandria, P. M. (xoodvkoontz of Chamberlain, Robert Dollard of Scotland, C. H. Winsor and W. W. Brookings of Sioux Palls, Newton Edmunds of Yankton, A. C. Mellette of Watertown, B. Ci. Caulfield and Ct. C. Moody of Deadwood,

H. J. Campbell of Yankton, E. W. Foster of Frankfort, Thomas Sterling- of Northville, A. Boynton of Lennox, R. W.Welch of Plankinton, and R. C. Lake and C. L. Wood of Rapid Citv.

The C(Kivention also appointed an executive committee and clothed them with power to advance the cause of statehood, hut as there was a restrictive clause in the schedule declarin,ii- "that noth- \n<y in this constitution and schedule contained shall he so construed as to authorize any officer elected under the provisions of this constitution to undertake the exercise or discharo^e of his official duties, until this constitution shall take effect by the admission of the state into the Union," no effective work was done bv them.

After the Huron convention, but before the adoption of this constitution, the seat of g-overnment was located at Bismarck. This act on the part of the commissioners only intensified the feeling- in southern Dakota for division and admission.

A o-reat effort was made in the northern part of Dakota to create a sentiment througdiout the territory in favor of "One (xreat State" and it had its advocates south of the fortv-sixth parallel; but the southern people could not be converted to this view, and day by day g-rew more and more determined that a division of the territorv should ])e made, and statehood accom]dished.

Early in the summer of 188-1-, an active campaig-n was inaugfurated in South Dakota to secure the election of members to the legislature to convene at Bismarck in January, 1885, who were favorable to the division of the territorv. and statehood for that part south of the fortv-sixth parallel.

The object of this was to obtain the passag'e of a law authorizing- the holding- of a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for southern Dakota, and to provide the means for defraying- the exjienses of such convention.

It was a successful campaign. The "Band Wag-on" labeled "For Division and Admission" was driven all over southern Dakota, and its approach was a source of g-reat rejoicing- and enthusiasm by all the candidates for legfislative honors.

The legislature convened and a bill was promptly introduced and ])assed, authorizing^ the holding- of a constitutional convention at Sioux Falls, September 8, 1885.

Preceding- the enacting- clause in this law, there was a i)reamble setting- forth that the welfare of the people would be promoted by the establishment of a permanent government, sovereig-n in character, republican in form; that the territorial system of government had no stability, was temporary in character, possessed no sovereign power, did not meet the requirements of the people; that it had always been the wise policy of the ^resent g-overnment to foster and encourage the development and settlement of the territories until such time as their population should be sufficiently numerous to en- title them to be admitted into and become a part of the United States, and that that part of the Territory of Dakota south of the forty-sixth parallel, contained a population svifficient to entitle it to admission, and that Cong-ress had so declared by its action upon the bill for the admission of such part of Dakota into the Union; that it had all the other necessary qualifications, and that the people were desirous of being- enfranchised and enjoy all the privileg-es of American citizenship.

This law provided for the election of three deleg-ates on the 30th day of June, 1885, apportioned among- the several counties of southern Dakota; and that each county that should be org'anized before the date of the election, should be entitled to one deleg-ate in the convention.

The compensation of the members of the convention was fixed at S2.50 for each day's attendance, and five cents a mile for each mile necessarily traveled in gfoing- to and returning- from such convention.

This act directed the convention when assembled, to draft a constitution for that portion of Dakota south of the forty-sixth parallel, and to provide for an election by the people of the proposed state, at which election the constitution should he submitted to the people for ratification; that the state officers, members of Cong-ress, members of the leg'islature and all other officers provided for in the constitution should be elected, and that the convention should have power to provide all necessary means for holding- such election, and for assembling- such legfislature when elected, and for carrying- into effect all the purposes of such constitution.

It also conferred the power on the convention to provide the manner of presenting- the constitution to the Congfress of the United States, and to do and ordain all thing-s necessary to be done for the purpose of carrying- into effect the g-overnment of the state as soon as it should be admitted to the Union.

It also appropriated for the purpose of defraying- the expenses of the convention the sum of twenty thousand dollars; but provided that the members should not receive pay for a session of more than thirty days.

The convention assembled at noon on the 8th day of September, 1885, at Germania hall, in the city of Sioux Falls, and was called to order b}^ the Hon. John H. Teller, secretary of the territory, and prayer was offered by the Rev. A. Jamieson, pastor of the Methodist church at Sioux Falls. The roll of the deleg-ates elected was then called by Secretary Teller, and the oath administered by him to all those who were present. The Hon. A. J. Edg-ertonwas unanimously elected president; John Cain of Hviron, secretary, and H. M. Avery of Sioux Falls, assistant secretary.

Upon the org-anization being- perfected,, Henry Neil of Grant offered a resolution that the convention adjourn sine die. This resolution was prefaced by a preamble declaring- that it was not the desire of the people of the territory that the southern portion should be admitted separately to statehood; but that they desired admission of the whole territory as one state. A motion was made that the resolution be laid on the table, and upon the yeas and nays beinycalled for, it resulted in 59 votes /(^>r and 12 (/s^^y/Zus/, whereupon a motion was made to reconsider the motion to lay <>n the table, and that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, which motion prevailed without division. The necessary committees were then appointed and the rules and order of business adopted, and the convention, in imitation of its predecessor of 1883, went at the workbefore it with commendable promptitude and enero-y. This convention had amontJ- its members a larj^e number of the "old war horses" in the interest of statehood for southern Dakota, quite a number of them having- been prominent leaders in the convention of 1883. It was a distino-uished, representative body of men. The dele^-ates from Minnehaha county were: E. P. Beebe, A. J. Berdahl, W. W. Brooking-s, C. S. Gilford and J. B. (xoddard.

The convention concluded its labors on the 22d day of Septeml)er, having- been in session the same number of days as the one two vears previous.

On Tuesday, the 3d day of November, an election was held to determine whether the constitution should be ratified or rejected, and also to determine whether prohibition and minority representation should beeome a part of the constitution in the event of its ratification.

The question of temporary seat of g-overnment resulted in the following- vote: Huron, 12,^)95; Pierre, i0,574; Sioux Falls, 3,338; Chamberlain, 3,170; Alexandria, 1,374; scattering-, ()02.

The official returns of the election in Minnehaha county were as follows: for the constitution 1,298, ag-ahis/ 515; /or ])rohibition 901, ag-aiiist 886; for seat of g-overnment. Sioux Falls 1,842, Pierre 20, Huron 5.

Before closing- its work the convention appointed an executive committee, and empowered it, in the event of the ratification of the constitution in November, to call the senators and representatives elected tog^ether at such place as should be selected as the temporary seat of o-()vernment, to org-anize as the leg-islature of Dakota, and to exercise and perform the duties devolving- upon them as such leg-islature under the constitution. The chairman of the committee was Hug-h J. Campbell, and immediately after the canvass of the vote on the 25th day of November, the committee directed the members elect to meet at Huron on the 14th day of December.

A brief statement of what was done by this legfislature may not be out of place here. Almost the entire number elected presented themselves at Huron at the appointed time, and the oath of office was administered to them by Hug-h J. Campbell. Both Houses proceeded at once to elect the usual officers of such bodies. Immediately thereafter the two Houses met in joint session, and Mr. Campbell administered the oath of office to the state officers, including- the judg-es of the supreme court. This completed the first day's work.

The next dav Governor Mellette delivered his messag-e to both Houses assembled in joint session. The most remarkable feature of this messag-e was, in substance, the declaration that the State of Dakota a politic, created by the people, was a State not only dc facto, but dc jure. Of course he did not mean to encourag-e rebellion against the United States g-overnment, but did mean to be emphatic enough in reg"ird to the claims of the people, to attract the attention of Cong-ress. During- the same day the senate and house proceeded to vote for United States senators. In the senate Ct. C. Moody received 31 votes, being- the entire number of senators present. A. J. Edg-erton and Hug-h J. Campbell were then placed in nomination, and Edg-erton received 27 votes and Campbell 3 votes. In the house the first ballot resulted in 52 votes for Edg-erton and 36 for Campbell. The second ballot stood 70 for Moody and 60 for Campbell.

A memorial to Cong-ress supplementary to those that had been made bv and under the authority of the convention passed, and on the 17th day of December, 1885, the leg-islature adjourned.

Prom this time on during- the years 188()-7-8, the attention of Cong-ress was called to the condition of affairs in southern Dakota, and urg-ed to enact such leg-islation as would result in the division of the territory, and the admission of southern Dakota as a state. O. S. Gifford, was territorial deleg-ate to Cong-ress during all this time, and made g-reat effort to obtain the necessary leg-islation, but nothingwas accomplished until the Spring-er enabling act was approved bv President Cleveland on the 22d day of February, 1889. This act divided the Territory of Dakotaonthe seventh standard parallel, and fixed the time when and the place where each should meet to frame a constitution, how the constitutions should be submitted to the vote of the people, and if ratified and republican in form and in compliance with all requirements of the Constitution of the United States, they should become the States of North Dakota and South Dakota.

The time fixed for the constitutional convention for South Dakota was July 4, 1889, and Sioux Palls was selected as the place Avhere the convention should meet.

At the hour of 12 o'clock meridian, the mem hers elect of the constitutional convention assembled in Germania hall in Sioiix Falls, and were called to order by Diofhton Corson, one of the members. Prayer was offered by the Rev. L. N. Stratton, and when the roll was called, nearlv all the deleg-ates responded to their names. Chief Justice Tripp then administered the oath, which was taken and subscribed by the members. A. J. Edo-erton and S. B. VanBuskirk were nominated for president of the convention, but no ballot was taken, Van Buskirk withdrawin^j;- his name, and A. J.Edo-erton was unanimously elected by acclamation. E. W. Caldwell was elected clerk pro tem. On the 5th dav of Juh , the org-anization was completed by the election of subordinate officers. P. A. Burdick of Vermillion was elected chief clerk; Dr. A. W. Hyde of Brookin<jfs, enrolling- and eng-rossing- clerk; James Carney of Deadwood, serg-eant-at-arms; Rev. J. A. Wakefield of Brooking-s, chaplain; Albert J. Keith, Charles C. Walts and Frank E. Cloug-h, pag-es.

Althoug-h the work of this convention was broug-ht into a limited field, it did not conclude its labors and adjourn until the 5th day of Augfust.

The enabling- act or "Omnibus Bill" as it was called, ])ro\ided, that at the election of deleg-ates to the South Dakota constitutional convention of 188M, the constitution of 1885, and also the articles and propositions separatelv submitted, should be submitted to the vote of the peo])le, and if it should ag-ain be ratified, then that constitution should onlv be amended or added to in such matters "as relate to the name and boundary of the proposed state, to the reapportionment of the judicial and leg-islative districts, and such amendments as may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of this act; and if a majoritv of the votes cast on the ratification or rejection of the constitution shall be for the constitution irrespective of the articles separately submitted, the State of South Dakota shall be admitted as a State in the Union under said constitution, as hereinafter provided."

At the time of the election of delegates. May 14, 188*), the question of the ratification of the Sioux Falls constitution was submitted, and it was ratified l)y a vote of more than ten to one.

The enabling- act required that if the constitution of 1885 sh(Mild be ratified at the election in May, it should be the duty of the constitutional convention of 188*) to provide bv ordinance for re-submittingit to a vote of the people on the first Tuesday in October. This requirement the convention com])lied with, and the constitution was ratified at the election by an almost unanimous \-ote, there being- onl\ 3,247 votes ag-ainst it.

Territorial And State Officers Territorial Officers, 1861-1889

Delegates to Congress. - In 1861, J. B. S. Todd, Democrat, the first candidate for delegfate to Con<^-ress, was elected over A. J. Bell and H. O. Boo^-e, Republicans, Todd receiving*- 397 votes; Bell, 78; Boog-e, 110. In 1862, Governor Jayne and J. B. S. Todd were opposing- candidates, Jayne receiving- 237 votes and Todd, 221. Todd contested Jayne's seat and was successful. The succeeding- deleg-ates in Cong-ress were as follows: W. A. Burleigh, in 18()4, defeated his opponent Todd, for a third term. In 1866, Burleig-h was again successful, despite the opposition of W. W. Brookings, also a Republican. In 1868, there was a lively campaigfn, Burleig-h being- a candidate on an Independent ticket for a third term, opposed by S. L. Spink, Republican, J. P. Kidder and J. W". Tohey, Independ- ents, and J. B. S. Todd, Democrat. Spink, the Republican nominee, was successful, and in 1870 was ag-ain a candidate, as was also Dr. Burleiofh, ag-ainst M. K. Armstrong-, Democrat. The latter was successful, however, and in 1872, was re-elected after a bitter campaign, in which G. C. Moody and Judge Brookings were the opposing candidates. In 1874, J. P. Kidder was the Republican nominee, opposed by Armstrong-, who wanted a third term. Kidder was successful, and in 1876, was re-elected over his opponent, Spink, who in this campaig-n had been nominated by the Democrats. In 1878, Judge G. G. Bennett, Republican, was the successful candidate against Bartlett Tripp, and in 1880, R. F. Pettigrew, Republican, defeated Capt. M. L. McCormack, Democrat. In 1882, John B. Raymond, Republican, was elected over Judge Brookings, and in 1884 was a candidate for re-nomination, but after one of the hottest political contests in the history of the territory, was defeated for re-nomination by O. S. Gilford, who was elected, and in 1886, reelected and served four vears. In 1884, Judge Giiford was opposed by J. R. Wilson, Democrat, of the Black Hills, and in 1886 by M. H. Day. In 1888, Georg-e A. Matthews was nominated by the Republicans and elected, but by reason of the territory being- organized into the States of North Dakota and South Dakota in 1880, Matthews ne\er had a seat in Con^rress.

United States District Cofrt

Soon after South Dakota had become a state, A. J. Edg-erton was a])pointed United States district judge for the district of South Dakotti, and held this office until his death, which occurred on the 0th day of Aug-ust, 1806, and on the 31st day of the same month he was succeeded bv John E. Garland, who is" the present judge. W. B. Sterling- was United States district attornev from 1880 to 1803, E. W. :\liller from 1803 to April, 1807, when J. D. Elliott was a])pointe(l. Cvrus Frv was marshal from 1880 to 1803, Otto Peemiller from 18')3 to 1897, when Edward G. Kennedy was appointed. Oliver S. Pendar was appointed clerk of the district court June 30, 1890, and of the circuit court June 17, 1890, and has held this last named position since then. Charles E. Mellette was appointed clerk of the district court October 29, 1891, and held this office until December 26, 1896, when Mr. Pendar was ag-ain appointed. W. H. Lyon was appointed United States commissioner April 7, 1890, and held this office until July 1, 1897, when D. J. Conway was appointed.

Supreme Court Judges. - Alphonso (t. Kellam, 1889, resijrned in January, 1895, and Dick Haney was appointed to lill out the term and is the present incumbent; Dig-hton Corson, 1889, present incumbent; John E. Bennett, 1889 to 1893, when he was re-elected, but died December 31, 1893, before takino- the oath of office, and was succeeded by H. (t. Fuller by appointment January 14, 1894, who is the present incumbent.

Chapter Plats Axd Statistics

BENTON CEMETERY - 5-10^-50. Blocks 1-32 and outlots i and 2 and lots A, B, C, D, E, F. Platted by the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Benton, and recorded on December 23, 1893, in book 4 of plats, on page 9.

Blocks 23-42. Platted by J. E. Ervin, Clara E. Ervin, Robert S. Alexander and Esther ^L Alexander, and recorded in book i of plats, on page 3, October 5, 1875.

Blocks 47-8r. Platted by Peter Morse, Phoebe S. Morse, John A. McAlmon, Bessie McAlmon, Gust Anderson, Christine Anderson, Peter Morse, Julia L Morse, T. P. Sorkilmo, Martha S. Rice, Dennis Rice, H. S. Osterkill, Ingrid Osterkill and the Dell Rapids Bank, and recorded August 8, 1888, in book i of plats on page 44.

Blocks 1-5. Platted by Ole Thompson, Olof O. Lyng and Ole H. Bratsberg, trustees, and recorded June i, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 22.

O'Hanlo'ns Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Kate O'Hanlon and James P. O'Hanlon. Recorded September 7, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 32.

Drake's Addition, blocks 1-9. Platted by Harry T. Drake, Alexander M. Drake and William H. Lightner, December 18, 1893, and recorded in book 4 of plats, on page 7.

Drake's Sub., of block 8, lots 1-8. Platted by Harry T. Drake, Alexander M. Drake and Wm. H. Lightner, December 18, 1893, and recorded on book 4 of plats, on page 8.

Oakes' Sub., of block 4, Oakes' Addition, lots i-io. Subdivided by 1). W. Oakes, :md recorded October 20, 1S93, in book 4 of plats, on page 7.

Additions In And About The City Of Sioux Falls

Adkin's Subdivision of lots 2 and 3, block 27 of Bennett's 2d Addition to Sioux Falls, lots 1-13. Platted by George Adkins and Mary E. Adkins, and recorded February 24, 1886, in book 1 of plats, on page 24.

Bean's Subdivision of block 4 of Rowland's 2d Addition to Sioux Falls, lots 1-16. Platted by Mrs. Sarah E. Bean, and recorded December 5, 1888, in book 2 of plats, on page 2.

Beardsley's Subdivision of lots i, 2, 3 and 4 of block 24, Folsom's id Addition to Sioux Falls. Lots 1-5 subdivision by Jane Biardsley, and recorded November 8, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 49.

Berwick Addition, blocks 1-22, 24-25, 27-32 and block A. Platted by John N.Weston and Addison E. Haley, and recorded May 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 20.

Blackman's subdivision, of S. Yi block 16, Hayes' Addition, lots 1-6. Subdivided by George T. Blackman and recorded June 3, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 22.

Blackman's Subdivision of block 18, Park Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Frank L. Blackman, Jennie E. Blackman and John H. Fernyhough, and recorded April 20, 18SS, inbook i of plats, on page 31.

Boulevard Addition, blocks 7-21. Platted by Melvin Grigsby and Helen G. McKennon, and recorded August 14, 1883, in book i of plats, on page 18.

Bovce's subdivision of Block 15, of Folsom's Addition, lots 1-7. Platted by F. L. Boyce. Maud W. Boyce, Jesse W. B03 ce, John H. Fernyhough. Recorded October 4, 18S7, in book i, of plats, on page 32.

Boyce's Addition, Blocks 1-6. Platted by Frank L. Boyce, Maud W. Boyce, Harry B. Carleton, George W. Pike, and recorded April 21, 1S88, in book i of plats, on page 30.

Burlington Subdivision of lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 of block 26 of Phillip's Addition, lots 1-7. Subdivided by J. G. Eddy and II. J. Da\'enport, and recorded June 27, 188S, in book i of plats, on page 20.

Buchanan & Gray's Subdivision of blocks 3 and 7, Hayward's Addition. Subdivided by Robert Buchanan and James H. Gray, and recorded June 4, 1S88, in book i of plats, on page 43.

Buchanan & Gray's Addition, blocks i and 2. Platted hy R. Buchanan and J. H. Gray, and recorded in book 2 of plats, on page 4, January 26, 1889.

J. M. Bailey, Jr., Subdivision of lots i, 2 and 3, block 4 of J. L. Phillip's Addition. Subdivided by J. M. Bailey, Jr., and recorded February 5, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 24.

Capitol Hill Addition, blocks 1-6, 9-22, 27-64. Platted by Herbert C. Aldrich and Eunice A. Aldrich, and recorded April 26, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 17.

Carpenter.s' Addition, block 1-7. Platted by Joseph Carpenter and Louisa Carpenter, and recorded September 15, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 32.

Carr's, W. p., Subdivision of blocks 2 and 3 in Emerson's Addition, lots 1-18. Subdivided by W. P. Carr, and recorded May 15, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 41.

Capps' Subdivision of tracts 9, 10 and 11 of Mason's Addition, four blocks. Subdivided by C. II. Capps and Hattie Capps, and recorded June 26, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 28.

Carr Subdivision of VV. y^ of block 5 and all of 6, in Park Addition, eight lots in each half block. Subdivided by W. P. Carr, and recorded April 8, 1S90, in book 3 of plats, on page 12.

Central Park Addition, blocks 1-32. Platted by Geo. II. Brace, James Jameson, Charles C. Carpenter, Charles A. Greeley, Herbert L.Greene and Malcolm Jameson, and recorded February 7, 1S89, in book 2 of plats, on page 7.

Blocks 33-36, 45-52, 61-64. Flatted by Geo. H. Brace, James Jameson, H. L. Greene, C. C. Carpenter, Charles A. Greeley and Malcjlm Jameson, and recorded May 25, 1S89, in book 2 of plats, on page 20.

City (Jarden Addition, blocks i and 2. Platted by L. A. Marshall, J. (j. Eddy, Charles II. Wynn and James H. Gray, and recorded February i, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 6.

City View Addition, blocks 1-4. Platted by Wilmot VV. Brookings, Thomas II. F'airfax, George H. Boynton and Harriet T, French, and recorded June 23, 1883, in book i of plats, on page 18.

Clark's Addition, lots 1-14 and i outlot. Platted by R. W. Clark and M. J. .Sullivan and recorded May 17, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 19.

College Heights ist Addition, blocks 1-48. Platted by Evan B. Meredith, trustee, and recorded March 31, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 26.

College Subdivision of W.\yne Heights Addition, blocks 1-16. Subdivided by Evan B. Meredith, trustee, and recorded February 7, 1893, in book 4 of plats, on page 6.

Co.MO Park Addition, blocks 1-4. Platted by Katie Schactzel and Jacob Schaetzel, Jr., and recorded May 17, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 41.

Cooke's Subdivision of block 12 of Mayward's Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Mrs. I. M. Hartsough, and recorded January 12, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 3.

Curtis' Subdivision of the N. 5 acres of tract 10, Mason's Addition. Subdivided by II. .S. Curtis, and recorded July 14, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 8.

Dakota Improvement Company's Addition, blocks 19. Platted by the Dakota Improvement Company, and recorded August 24, 1882, in book i of plats, on page 13.

Daniel's Addition, blocks 1-13. Platted by Charles II. Wynn, J. G. Eddy, E.J. Daniels and Anna Mary Entzminger, and recorded April 22, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 16.

Dennis' Subdivision of tract 8 in Mason's Addition, blocks i and 2. Subdivided by True Dennis, and recorded April 20, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 16.

Dow's Subdivision of tract 7 in Mason's Addition, blocks i and 2. Subdivided by H. Dow and L. Dow, and recorded June 4, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 22.

Drake's Subdivision of tract 3, block 25, in Bennett's 2d Addition, lots 25-32. Platted bv John D. Taylor and Melvln F. Drake, recorded June 22, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 27.

Eastwood Addition, blocks 3-16, and outlet i. Platted by H. H. Keith and J. H. Gray, and recorded January' 26, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 4.

Edgewood Addition, blocks 1-20. Platted by Henry R. Hunter, John C. Farley and John H. Chapman, and recorded February 5, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 7.

Ellis' Subdivision, block 54, in College Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Edward Ellis and Mary A. Ellis, and recorded November 38, 1888, in book 2 of plats, on page 2.

Emerson & Sherman Addition, blocks 17-24 and 26-31. Platted by Isaac Emerson and PJdwin A. Sherman, and recorded May 5, 1S82, in book i of plats, on page 1 1.

Emerson's Subdivision of lots i and 4 of block 27, Bennett's 2d Addition, lots 1-4. Subdivided by Frank S. Emerson, and recorded in book i of plats, on page 15, May 18, 1S83.

Emerson's Addition to Sioux Falls. Plat of subdivision of block 9, lots 1-16. Subdividetl by Andrew Beveridge, and recorded May 7, 1S8S, in book i of plats, on page 37.

Plat of subdivision of the N. >^ of block 10, lots 1-4 and 9 13. Subdivided by Charles 1). Knapp, and recorded Ma}' 9, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 38.

Plat of subdivision of the S. Yz of block 10, lots 5-8 and 14-18. Subdivided by S. McCormack and Eliza McCormack, and recorded May 9, 188S, in book i of plats on page 38.

Englewood Addition, blocks 1-32. Platted by Fred A. Miller, C. H. Wynn, Melvin Grigsby, Marcus Russell and Jas. H. Gray, recorded March 13, 1889, in book i of plats, on page 1 1 .

Fernyhough's Subdivision of block 46, Park Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Jesse W. Boyce, W. C. Hollister, John H. Fernyhough and Carrie C. Hollister. Recorded June 2, 1S88, in book I of plats, on page 42.

Fleetwood's Subdivision of lots 9-12 in block 31 of Folsom's 2d Addition, lots (-5. Subdivided by Charles H. Fleetwood, and recorded January 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 4.

Follett's Park A)>dition, blocks 1-31. Platted by Wm. Van Eps, Inez C. Van Eps, C. E. McKinney, Alice A. McKinney, Luther S. Sanborn, Judson L. Follett, Mary K. Sanborn and Viola A. Follett. Recorded April 15, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 14.

Forest Hill Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Cornelia S. Kingsbury and C. C. Painter. Recorded vSeptember 1, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 31.

Gerin c'vj Young's Subdivision of blocks 6 and 7, Emerson's Addition, lots 1-24. Plaited by Michael Gerin, Sutton E. Young and Emma S. \oung. Recorded July 28, 18S4, in baok i of plats, on page 22.

Gibbonev's, R. R., Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Austin L. Smith, Daniel L. Scott, E. C. Dunning, R. Rush Gibboney. Recorded February 9, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page S.

Griffin & Stringham's Addition, blocks 1-24. Platted by Ira Griffin and A. y. Stringham. Recorded February 16, 1S89, in book 2 of plats, on page 9.

Gray's Subdivision, of block 8, in Hayward's Addition, lots iiC. .Suhdi\ ided bv [ames H. Gray, and recorded August 23, 1S88, in book i of plats, on page 7.

Hayward's 2D Addition, block 1-16. Platted by Daniel Hayward and Sarah A. Hayward. Recorded January 26, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 5.

Hayward & Rowland's Subdivision of blocks C and D, Hayward's Addition, blocks 19- 22, 27-30. Subdivided by Daniel Hayward and Sarah A. Hayward. Recorded October 10, 1888 in book i of plats, on page 48.

Highland Place, 14-101 -50, blocks 1-32. Platted by Ira Gritlin and Claramond (jriffin. Recorded August 10, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 15.

HoLLiSTER, Buchanan & Gray's Subdivision of block 15, in J. L. Phillips' Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by H. L. HoUister, Robert BLichan ui and James H. Gray. Recorded March 2^ 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 10.

Hyde's Subdivision of block 14, Folsom's Addition, lots 1-6. Subdivided by Charles L. Hyde, and recorded March 9, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page lO.

Hunter's Addition, blocks 1-23. Platted by John \V. Hutchinson, Ella Hutchinson, Dan Scott, Augusta H. Scott, Henry R. Hunter, Mary H. Hunter, John Hornick and Jennie Hornick. Recorded June 7, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 30.

Hovey's 2d Addition to South Sioux Falls, blocks i, 2 and 7-24. Platted by E. B. Hooper, trustee, and recorded June 30, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 14.

Harrison's Addition, plat of subdivision of blocks 3-S, iS lots in a block. Subdivided by the Security and Guaranty Co., and recorded May 14, 1S91, in book 3 of plats, on page 2S.

Jameson's Subdivision of block 47, Park Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by James Jameson, Malcolm Jameson, and recorded November 23, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 6.

Kingsbury's Subdivision of tracts i, 2, 3, 4, 15, 12-14, the ^- 4'^ ^- o^ 9- ^"'^ ^^^^ portion of tracts 15-22 not granted to the Wilmar and Sioux Falls Railroad of Mason's Addition. .Subdivided by Luther M. Strong, Mary M. Strong, Ole L. Swenson, Eliza S.Swenson, W. S. Williams, Walter R. Kingsbury, Cornelia S. Kingsbury and Erastus M. Young. Recorded August 12,

Lewis Addition, blocks 1-12. Platted by David B. Knickerbocker, Sarah M. Knickerbocker, Charles H. Plummer and H. Frances Plummer. Recorded May 12, 1SS3, in book i of plats, on page 15.

Lincoln Park Addition, blocks 1-20. Platted by the Security and Guaranty Company, and recorded June 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 25.

Lowell Hill Addition, blocks 1-12. Platted by Thomas Thorson, John Bippus and Ida M. Led yard, and recorded May 24, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 29.

Mason's Addition, tracts 1-22. Platted by Andrew Beveridge, M. E. Beveridge, Sutton E. Young, Emma S. Young, \^ ill S. Williams and Henry Price, and recorded July 5, 1884, in book I of plats, on page' 21.

McClellan's Addition to W. S. F., blocks 4-9 and 16-24. Platted by John McClellan and recorded June 6, 1881, in book i of plats, on page 10.

McDonald's Subdivision of tract 6, in Mason's Addition, blocks i and 2. Subdivided by Walter R. Kingsbury and R.J. Wells, and recorded February 11, 1889. in book 2 of plats, on page 8.

Meredith's ist Addition, blocks i -32. Platted by the Security and Guaranty Company, and recorded March 20, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 13.

Meredith's 2D Addition, blocks 33-82. Platted by the Security and (Guaranty Company, and recorded March 20, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 13.

Meredith's Subdivision of block 26, lots 1-12, Park Addition, sul)divided by Evan I>. Meredith, and recorded September 10, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 17.

Millard Park Addition, blocks 1-44. Platted by the Security and Guaranty Company, and recorded June 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 26.

Minnehaha Trust Company's Subdivision of block 3, Carpenter's Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by the Minnehaha Trust Company, and recorded October 16, 18S9, in book 3 of plats, on page 2.

Mooers cV Sherman's Subdivision of block E, Hay ward's Addition, lots 1-4. Subdivided by James H. Mooers, Ellen C. Mooers and W. H. Sherman, and recorded November 9, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 33.

Mooers & Gardner's Subdivision of block 59, College Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by James A. Mooers, Ellen C. Mooers and Florence M. Gardner, and recorded November 9, 18S7, in book i of plats, on page 34.

Mooers' ist Addition, blocks 1-4. Platted by A. J. Rowland and C. O. Rowland, and recorded November 9, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 34.

Morse's Addition to Sioux Falls, blocks 1-3, 34-35. Platted by Marshall Morse, R. F. Pettigrew, L. E. Gale and Artemas Gale. Recorded July i, 1879, in book i of plats, on page 9.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, blocks 1-4S. Platted by the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association, and recorded October 11, 1S77, in book i of plats, on page 23.

Monroe's Subdivision of lots 16-18, block 6, Lewis Addition, lots i-.j. Subdivided by Geo. W. Monroe, and recorded May 28, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 21.

National Realty Company's Addition, blocks 1-32. Platted by the National Realty Co. and recorded July 25, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 16.

North Park 20 Addition, blocks 1-24. Platted by James A. Ward, James JJeattie and William H. Frick. Recorded June 3, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 23.

North Boulevard Addition, blocks 1-4, 13-20, 29-32. Platted by Percival II. Edmison and Geo. H. Brace, and recorded November 19, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 4.

North Boulevard Addition, blocks 33-36, 4552, 61-64. Platted by Percival II. Edmison and Geo. H. Brace, and recorded November 19, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 5.

57, 58 and 60, of Midland Addition, 12 lots in a block. Subdi%'ided by the Northwestern Investment Co., and recorded January 3, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 22.

Obert c^ McKinnon's Subdivlsion of block 30, Park Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Wendell Obert and Jean McKinnon. Recorded June 22, 1888, in book 1 of plats, on page 20.

Obert's Subdivision of the W. >^, block 3, Sherman's Addition, lots i-8. Subdivided by Wendell Obert, and recorded July 26, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 16.

Parker's Subdivision, of parts of blocks i and 8, in Emerson's Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Evan B. Meredith and James W. Parker. Recorded February 11, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 25.

Pettigrew's Addition, blocks 28-33, 4°, 41 and 42. Platted by R. F. Pettigrew, and recorded December 9, 1878, in book i of plats, on page 6.

Pettigrew & Grigsby's Subdivision, of lots-3, 16-18 of block 7, of the Dakota Improvement Co.'s Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by R. F. Pettigrew and Melvin Grigsby. Recorded May 3, 1884, in book i of plats, on page 19.

Pettigrew & Tate's 7TH Addition, blocks 1-12. Platted by R. F. Pettigrew and S. L. Tate. Recorded November 24, 1888, in book 2 of plats, on page 2.

Pettengill & Steadman's 2d Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Ephraim M. Steadman and recorded June 28, 18S9, in book 2 ot plats, on page 28.

Pettigrew & Tate's 4TH Addition, blocks 1-24. Platted by Richard F. Pettigrew, Bessie V. Pettigrew, Samuel L. Tate and Belle F. Tate. Recorded November 28, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 32.

Pettigrew & T'ate's 5TH Addition, block 1-8. Platted by R. F. Pettigrew, S. L. Tate and Belle F. Tate, and recorded May 5, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 37.

Pettengill's Addition to South Sioux Falls, blocks 1-16. Platted by Andrew J. Pettengill, and recorded June 3, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 13.

Pettengill's 2d Addition, blocks 1-80. Platted by Andrew J. Pettengill and Octavia C. Pettengill, and recorded December 20, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 21.

Prospect Hill Addition, blocks 1-12. Platted by Walter R. Kingsbury, Cornelia S. Kingsbury, John G. Park and Lida J. Park. Recorded April 2, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 28.

Puddington Subdivision of block S, Midland Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Thomas E. Puddington, and recorded in book 3 of plats, on page 14.

Queen City Syndicate, blocks 1-56. Platted by M. G. Palmer, pres., Moses W. Farr, sec, David VV. LeLacheur, Joseph E. Briggs and Franklin W. Hazeiton, trustees. Recorded December 12, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 9.

Queen City Syndicate 20 Addition, blocks 1-56. Platted by M. G. Palmer, Pres.; Moses W. Farr, Sec; David W. LeLacheur, Joseph E. Briggs and Franklin W. Hazleton, trustees, and recorded December 12, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 9.

Richardson Subdivision of block 36, Park Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Mary C. Richardson and Ora N. Willits, and recorded April 10, 18SS, in book i of plats, on page 36.

Richardson Sub)>ivision of block 4, Park Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Mary C. Richardson, and recorded April 10, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 36.

Riverside Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Henry M. Avery and Lucina A. Avery, and recorded November 12, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 34.

Rowland & Ward's Subdivision of block 6, Sherman's Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Caroline D. Rowland, Emma C. Ward and Mary E. Stickney, and recorded August 29, 1889, in book 3 of phits, on page 32.

Rowland's 2D Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Andrew J. Rowland and C. D. Rowland, and recorded May 21, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 29.

Russell's Subdivision of block i, Hayes' Addition, lots i-if). Subdivided bv M. Russell, and recorded May 29, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 2i.

Rowland's 4TH Addition, blocks 49-56. Platted by A. J. Rowland and C.iroline D. Rowland, and recorded November 22, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 21.

Richard's Subdivision of block 7, Carpenter's Addition, lots 1-24. .Subdivided by H. K. Richards. Recorded November 10, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 19.

Robert's Addition, blocks i and 2. Platted by Thomas H. Roberts and Emma B. Roberts. Recorded September 3, 1891, in book 4 of plats, on page 2.

Sage's Subdivision of blocks 7, 10 and 23 of Park's Addition. Subdivided by Ingalls Carleton, Eva J. Stickney, Annie M. Sage, Geo. F. Hyde and G. H. Fulford. Recorded May 22, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 42.

Schiller's Park Addition, blocks i and 2. Platted by Cirl Kleinpell, Henrietta Kleinpell, Phillip Goehring and Lizzie Goehring. Recorded April 29, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 17.

Scott & Dunning's Addition, blocks 1-19. Platted by Austin L. Smith, Daniel Scott, E. C. Dunning, R. Rush Gibboney, and recorded February 12, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 8.

Sherman's .Subdivision of lots 10 and 11, block 9, J. L. Phillips' Addition, lots 1-7. Subdivided by E. A. Sherman, and recorded June 14, 1887, in book i of plats, on page 30.

South Boulevard Addition, blocks 1-5. Platted by Jennie Hornick, John Hornick, Daniel Scott, Augusta H. Scott, Henry R. Hunter and Mary H. Hunter. Recorded September 22, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 46.

Sioux Falls & Phillips' Addition, blocks i, 28. Platted by Josiah L. Phillips, and recorded September 10, 1872, in book i of plats, on page 2.

Spicer's 2d Addition, blocks 1-12. Platted by the Union Trust Company and The Wilmar & Sioux Falls Townsite Company, and recorded May 15, 1889, in book 2 of plats on page 19.

Springbrook Additon, blocks 1-8. Platted by Samuel W. Hurst, John B. Hazlell and Mary A. T. Force, and recorded February 26, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 10.

Smith, A. L., 2d Addition, blocks 1-20. Platted by Austin L. Smith, R. R. Gibboney, Daniel Scott and E. C. Dunning, and recorded February 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 9.

SuNNYSiDE Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Rollin J. Wells, Walter R. Kingsbury, J. T. McGarraugh and Nancy McGarraugh, and recorded June 22, 1SS8, in book i of plats, on page 22.

SuNNYSiDE Addition, No. 2, blocks 17 and 18. Platted by Rollin J. Wells and Walter R. Kingsbury, and recorded January 3, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 3.

Smith, A. L., Subdivision of block 8, Daniel's Addition, lots 1-18. Subdivided by Austin L. Smith, and recorded March 10, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 11.

Smith, F. A., Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Frances A. Smith, G. P. H. Jewett, C. C. Libby and John S. Hamilton, and recorded April 4, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 12.

Sioux Falls Improvement Co. Additon, blocks i-S, 41-56, 81-96, 121-128. Platted by the Sioux Falls Improvement Company, and recorded February 4, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 23.

Smith, A. L., Subdivision of block i, Daniels' Addition, lots 1-16. Platted hy Austin L. .Smith, and recorded April 11, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 27.

TupTs' Subdivision of block 4, Emerson's Addition. Platted by W. II. Cobb and Harriet D. Tufts. Recortletl June 29, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 16.

University Subdivision of blocks 37 and 44, College Addition. Subdivided by the Sioux Falls University, and recorded September 27, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 33.

University Addition, blocks 1-24. Platted by Richard F. Pettigrew and Samuel L. Tate. Recorded November 17, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 49.

Union Trust Co. Subdivision of lots 10-12, block 3 of J. L. Phillips' Addition, lots 1-7. Subdivided by The Union Trust Co., and recorded May 22, 1S88, in book i of plats, on page 42.

Victoria Addition, blocks 50-63. Platted by Eugene Coughran, Minnie B. Coughran, Cyrus Walts and Mary A. Walts. Recorded November 14, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 20.

Ward's J. A., Subdivision of lots 4 and 5 of block 16, Folsom's Addition, lots 1-4. Subdivided by Joseph A. Ward, and recorded August 14, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 44.

Waters' Subdivision of lots 21-24, block 27, Folsom's Addition, lots 1-4. Subdivided by Jane Beardsley, and recorded May 28, 1889, in book i of plats, on page 21.

Wayne Heights Addition, blocks 1-16. Platted by Lydia E.Jackson and Joseph R. [ackson. Recorded June 22, 18S9, in book 2 of plats, on page 27.

Young's St;BDivisioN of block 11, Emerson's Addition, lots 1-18. Subdivided by Sutton E. Young and Emma S. Young. Recorded June 2, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 43.

Statistics

The following table of statistics has been prepared from the United States census reports from i860 to 1890 inclusive, and from the census report for 1895 of Minnehaha county, taken in accordance with the laws of South Dakota:

This table includes many things not strictly within the scope of a work of this kind, but in the writer's opinion are of such general interest that their insertion is justified.

Native born in Minnehaha county in 1890, 8,276 males and 7,113 females; foreign born, 3,808 males and 2,682 females; native white, native parents, 4,309 males and 3,600 females; native white, foreign parents, 3,937 males and 3,484 females; foreign white, 3,805 males and 2,682 females; colored, 33 males and 29 females.

The population of the city of Sioux Falls in 1890 consisted of 5,595 males and 4,582 females; native born, 4,197 males and 3,567 females; foreign born, 1,398 males and 1,015 females; native white, native parents, 2,664 males and 2,180 females; native white, foreign parents, 1,508 males and 1,365 females; foreign white, 1,395 males and 1,015 females; colored, 44; Chinese 2; civilized Indians, 4.

Sioux Falls In 1890

Native white in Minnehaha county, from 5 to 20 years of age: 3,093 males and 3,1 14 females; foreign white, 555 males and 501 females. Native white males from 18 to 44 years of age, 3,396; foreign, 2,484; total colored, 28. Native white males 21 years and over, 3,667; foreign, 3,396; total colored, 29.

Native whites in the city of Sioux Falls from 5 to 20 3'ears of age: 1,239 males and 1,373 females; foreign white, 149 males and 190 females; total colored, 3 males and 6 females. Maleg from 18 to 44 years of age: native white, 2,195; foreign white, 1,043; total colored, 24. Males 21 years and over: native white, 2,362; foreign white, 1,238; total colored, 25.

Number of dwellings in the city of Sioux Falls in 1890, 1,690; number of families, 1,816; persons to a dwelling, 6.02; persons to a family, 5.60.

School Enrollment, South Dakota, 1S90 Church Organizations In South Dakota, 1S90

Total number of organization, 1,589. Edifices, 774, with approximate seating capacity of 149,728; value of church property, $1,761,277; communicants or members, 85,490.

City Of Sioux Falls, In 1890

Causes of deaths in Minnehaha county and City of Sioux Falls: Scarlet fever, county 3, city 4; measles, city i ; diphtheria and croup, county 10, city 3; enteric fever, county 7, city 2; malarial fever, county i; diarrheal diseases, county 11, city 5; cancer and tumors, county 2; consumption, county 4, city 7; pneumonia, county 9, city 4; childbirth and puerperal diseases, county 3, city I.

Aggregate number of prisoners, 178. Parents native, 68; one parent foreign, 11; both parents foreign, 57; one or both parents unknown, 3; foreign born, 44; nativity unknown, 4; negroes, 2; Chinese, none; Indians, 9. There were two female prisoners, one with one parent foreign, and the other with both parents foreign. Of these prisoners, 97 were confined in the state penitentiary; 72 in the county jails; military prisoners, 8; insane, i.