For the purpose of carrying this act into effect, a commissioner for the state of Idaho shall be appointed by the governor, whose term of office shall be at the pleasure of the governor, and whose remuneration shall be fixed by the governor, and whose duties shall embrace, gathering and compiling data, attending meetings of the commission of which said commissioner shall be a member, carrying on negotiations for an agreement or compact between the state of Idaho, the state of Nevada, and the United States concerning the acquiring of water rights and the distribution of water within the states of Idaho and Nevada, and to generally perform such duties as shall be required by the governor of the state of Idaho in carrying out the purpose and intent of this act.