...stating that: "The water of every natural stream not heretofore appropriated within this Territory, is hereby declared to be the property of the public,...and the same is dedicated to the use of the people, subject to appropriation as herein provided."36 Montana made a similar claim in earlier statutes and...

...amending the compromise on water issues. 58-621 0-92-5 COLORADO WATER LAW CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XVI, 9 5 The water of every natural stream, not heretofore appropriated, within the state of Colorado, U hereby declared to be the property of the public, and the same is dedicated to the use of the people...

...jurisdiction in opposition to the provisions of the Constitution State of Colorado which provided: "The water of every natural stream, not heretofore...hereby declared to be the property of the public, n same is dedicated to the use of the people of the State, subject to appropriation (sec. 5. art. XVI)....

...nineteenth century. In the judge's words, "The constitution of the state of Colorado provides that the water of every natural stream, not heretofore...Colorado, is hereby declared to be the property of the public."15 The judge emphasized the necessity for particular water policy and law noting that "the...

...the constitution of the State : SEC. 5. WATER — PUBLIC PROPERTY. The water of every natural strenm not heretofore appropriated within the State of Colorado...Is hereby declared to be the property of the public nnd the same is dedicated to the use of the people of the State subject to appropriation ns hereinafter...

...constitution of Colorado, as follows: 'The water of every natural stream not heretofore appropriated, wit : in the State of Colorado, is hereby declared to be the property of the public, and is dedicated to the use of the people of the State.' This is in the nature of an irreversible compact....

...that — The water of every natural stream not heretofore appropriated within the State of Montana is hereby declared to be the property of the public ; and the game is dedicated to the use of the people of the State, subject to appropriation as hereinafter provided....