Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled to Adopt a Constitution for the State of Utah
The Committee of the Whole was created with the permanent adoption of rule five in the Standing Rules of the Convention of the State of Utah.
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The Salt Herald on the 20th of April notes that the Committee of the Whole met after 2:00 pm, however, a precise time was not specified.
MR. PRESIDENT:
I beg leave to submit a minority report on the subject of irrigation as follows:
ARTICLE.
Section 1. All existing rights to the use of any of the waters of this State for any useful purpose, shall be recognized and confirmed.
Section 2. The Legislature shall provide by law for the regulation, distribution and controlling of the waters of this State and may provide by law such rules and regulations under which rights may be acquired to any of the waters of this State, for any useful purpose, and shall also provide for the
protection of all water rights acquired, or to be acquired for any useful purpose.
LAURITZ LARSEN,
On the committee of water rights.