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Show -95- be forwarded to the Governors of each of the three States by their re- spective commissioners. I transmit herewith the Kansas copy of the compact. I trust that the compact will receive your favorable consideration and urge that it be trans- mitted to the forthcoming session of the legislature for ratification. Respectfully submitted * George S. Knapp, Chief Engineer* Senator Butler. Then Wardner G« Scott, is the next member of the Commission for Nebraska. He is present* Senator McCarran. Mr. Scott• Statement of Wardner G» Scott, Compact Commissioner, Representing Nebraska Senator McCarran# State your name and official position. Mr. Scott. Wardner G. Scott. I am compact commissioner for Nebraska, Republican River Compact, State Engineer, and head of the Department of Roads and Irrigation, State of Nebraska. This matter has been very ably and fairly covered by Mr» Parker and by Judge Stone. I believe article I of the compact sets forth in concise and clear language the objectives of the compact commission in attempting to formulate this compact* It states that the major purpose of the compact is to provide for the most efficient use of the waters of the Republican River Basinj to provide for an equitable division of such waters* to recognize that the most efficient utili- zation of the waters within the Basin is for beneficial .consumptive usej and to promote joint action by the States and the United States in the efficient use of such water. The first duty, of course, of the commissioners, the first concern was the determination of the water supply. After assembling such data an attempt was made to equitably distribute that- water between the States on the basis of beneficial use* We believe with the data available, we have made a fair and reasonable determination of the water* supply of the basin, and also an equitable division of that water supply between the States. The commissioners at all times were aware of the fact that there were m&ny diversified interests and that not only should the certain rights of the Stages be protected as between themselves, but that rights as between the States and the Federal Government should be set forth clearly. It was the intention-and I believe I speak the opinion of the three com- missioners-that every interest or right of anyone who might at the present, or |