In re State Warrants

Advisory opinion of the judges of the supreme court as to the legality of an act of the legislature to provide for the issue of warrants by the state to defray current expenses, based on revenues assessed and not yet collected.

Supreme Court Chambers.

Pierre, S. D., February 8, 1895.

To His Excellency, Charles H. Sheldon, Governor:

We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, accompanied by a copy of an act, with amendment thereto, which has just passed the legislature, entitled “An act to provide for the issue of warrants by the state of South Dakota, to…