In Re Opinion of the Justices

It is with regret that I feel that I must dissent from the opinion of the majority of the Justices.

The first sentence of § 70 of the Constitution of 1901 provides: "All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives." Substantially the same provision is found in all our Constitutions, from that of 1819 to the last one in 1901.

In the case of Perry County v. Selma, Marion Memphis R. Co., 58 Ala. 546, Mr. Justice Stone (later Chief Justice) in discussing the background and the effect of this provision, said:

"* * * It has been suggested that this is a mere rule for the…