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Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.
Committee of the Whole
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Session 5737: 1889-09-12 00:00:00
The committee considered the article on Irrigation and Water Rights as well as substitutions for the article on County Organization.
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Irrigation and Water Rights [File No. 57, Convention]
Sec. 1. The water of all natural streams, springs, lakes or other collection of still water, not heretofore appropriated, is hereby declared to be the property of the state, subject, however, appropriations for beneficial uses.
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Sec. 5. There shall be a state engineer who shall be appointed by the governor of the state and confirmed by the senate; he shall hold his office for the term of six (6) years, or until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. He shall be president of the board of control and shall have general supervision of the waters of the state and of the officers connected with its distribution. No person shall be appointed to this position who has not such theoretical knowledge and such practical experience and skill as shall fit him for the position.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Irrigation and Water Rights [File No. 57, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-12 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e713227) [This document]
Document Timeline
- Irrigation and Water Rights [File No. 57, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-12 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e713227) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]