Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)

Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled to Adopt a Constitution for the State of Utah

Committee of the Whole

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Session 7664: 1895-04-19 00:00:00

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.

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Article on Water Rights [Article 16.2]

There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Article on Water Rights

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

Section 3

Section 4

Article of Forests: The Legislature shall enact laws to prevent the destruction of and to preserve the forests on the lands of the state, and upon any parts of public domain, the control of which may be confused by congress upon the state

Decisions yet to be taken

  • Motion that he minority report be accepted and the majority report rejected. (introduced on 1895-04-19 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e699825)
  • Article 16.2: Section 3: Second Amendment (introduced on 1895-04-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e699854)

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