...sanction the doctrine of riparian rights. Its language is as follows: — "The use of all water now appropriated, for sale, rental or distribution, is...to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law." (d) Title 8th of the Civil Code, providing for the appropriation of...

...such appiopnation has heretofore been, or may hereafter bo, sold, rented, or distributed, is horohy declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State in the manner prescribed by law. SEC. 2. The right to collect rates or compensation for tho use of water supplied...

...rates which shall be paid. The recently adopted constitution of the State of Montana provides that "the use of all water now appropriated or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental, distribution, or other beneficial use, and the right of way over the lands of others, shall be held...

...manner prescribed by law, shall be paid therefor. WATER RIGHTS. ART. XV. SEC. 1. The use of all waters now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental, or distribution ; also of all water originally appropriated for private use, but which after such appropriation has...

...1889. WATER RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OP MONTANA.« SECTION 1 The nse of all waters now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated, for sale, rental- or distribntion ; also, of all water originally appropriated for private ase, bnt which, after snch appropriation...

...heretofore been, or may hereafter be, sold, rented, or distributed, is hereby declared to be a public nse, and subject to the regulation and control of the State in the manner prescribed by law. SEC. 2. The right to collect rates or compensation for the use of water supplied...

...courts have the power and jurisdiction to determine. The constitution, article 14, provides: — "Sec. 1. The use of all water now appropriated, or that...to the regulation and control of the state in the manner to be prescribed by law; provided, that the rates or compensation to be collected by any person,...

...development of the material resources of the State, or the preservation of the health of its inhabitants, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State. Private property may be taken for public use, but not until a just compensation, to be ascertained...

...use without just compensation having been first made to, or paid into court for the owner. SEO. 15. The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental, distribution or other beneficial use, and the right of way over the lands of others, for all ditches,...

...use without just compensation having been first made to, or paid into Court for the owner. SEC. 15. The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated for sale, rental, distribution or other beneficial use and the right of way over the lands of others, for all ditches,...