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sections of the State where mining is the prevailing industry, mining rights to water 

 should also take preference over all other uses, domestic use alone excepted. 



(9) The governor of the State should be asked to appoint an expert nonpartisan 

 commission to fi"ame an irrigation law or laws which should fit and adapt the fore- 

 going recommendations to the State constitution, and present the results in the form 

 that they should be passed by the State legislature. 



(10) The State board of control should be intrusted with the power and duty of 

 fixing equitable rates for the sale of water for irrigation by private reseiToir and 

 canal companies, as well as for the sale of water rights. 



