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.

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Session 5997: 1889-09-21 00:00:00

The committee considered the articles on Irrigation and Water Rights; Boundaries and Apportionment; and Legislative Department.

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Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of the Whole]

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There are 3 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

IRRIGATION AND WATER RIGHTS.

Section 1. The water of all natural streams, springs, lakes or other collections of still water, within the boundaries of the state, are hereby declared to be the property of the state.

Sec. 2. There shall be constituted a board of control, to be composed of the state engineer and superintendents of the water divisions; which shall, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, have the supervision of the waters of the state and of their appropriation, distribution and diversion, and of the various officers connected therewith. Its decisions to be subject to review by the courts of the state.

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Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of the Whole] (introduced on 1889-09-21 00:00:00 - CREATE - e667267) [This document]
- Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 3 (introduced on 1889-09-21 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e667270)
  - Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Hoyt's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-21 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e667272)
  - Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 3: Mr. Burritt's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-21 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e667276) [This moment shown]

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