14 CONTENTS. 



Problems of water storage on torrential streams of southern California, etc. — Continued. 



Methods of distribution and duty of water — Continued. Page. 



Water-right contracts, water rates, etc 385 



The fixing of water rates 388 



Hemet Creek 389 



Claims to water on Hemet Creek 390 



The Hemet Dam 391 



The irrigated lands 392 



Water-right contracts 392 



General conclusions 392 



Recommendations of special agents and e.xperts - 397 



Board of control 397 



State hydraulic engineer 398 



Unappropriated waters declared public property 398 



Limitation on rights -• 398 



Domestic use to be a preferred right 398 



All rights to be based on use 398 



Board of control to fix water rights 398 



Right of eminent domain 399 



Governor to appoint a commission to frame laws '399 



State aid to districts 399 



National aid 399 



Cooperation of State and National governments with especial reference to Sacramento and 



San Joaquin rivers 399 



Forest management 400 



National aid for private land discouraged •- . 400 



Reclamation of public lands • 400 



Index 401 



