Laws passed at the First Session of the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota. Begun and Held at Bismark, The Capital of Said State, on Tuesday, The Nineteenth Day of November, A. D. 1889, and Concluded March Eighteenth A.D. 1890
Bismark, Dak. Tribune, Printers and Binders 1890. First Edition. [1]-583 pages. 1/2 leather over marbled boards. 8vo. Wear to the covers and leather corners. Stamped "Property of North Dakota" in blind on the spine panel. Bookplate on front pastedown notes "This Book is the Property of Kidder County, and is for the Exclusive Use of [in manuscript] Frank R. Hill, County Surveyor, and his successors in office, each of whom must deliver it to his respective successor when elected and qualified" (printed by The Herald Print, Steele, D. T.). Bright and clean internally, with light browning overall to the pages. Very Good. Boards. [23307]
Contains "The Enabling Act" (pages 3-13), The Constitution of the State of North Dakota (pages 16-68 index) and 193 chapters (see table of contents pp 69-82) detailing laws passed during the first session. "Dakota Territory was settled sparsely until the late 19th century, when the railroads entered the region and vigorously marketed the land. An omnibus bill for statehood for North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington titled the Enabling Act of 1889 was passed on February 22, 1889 during the administration of Grover Cleveland, but it was left to his successor, Benjamin Harrison, to sign proclamations formally admitting North Dakota and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889." (wikipedia).
This book is scarce even institutionally with 2 copies appearing in OCLC/Worldcat.
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