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 on Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Rights

Also referred to as Committee No. 8

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Session 5717: 1889-09-09 00:00:00

The committee was referred a file on Irrigation Commissioners.

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Irrigation Commissioners [File No. 35, Committee on Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Rights]

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Irrigation Commissioners

Section 1. That a clause be introduced into the proposed Constitution providing for the establishment of a State Board of Irrigation Commissiouers, composed of four Division Superintendents and the State Engineer.

Sec. 2. That the duties of said Board of Commissioners shall be a general supervision of the appropriation, distribution and division of the waters of the state.

Sec. 3. That all water within the boundaries of the State are the property of the State.

Charles W. Burdick

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