In Re Opinions of the Justices

The undersigned Justices reply in the negative to both inquiries. The considerations inducing our conclusions are set forth in the opinion which has been prepared by

Justice BROWN.

By the act in question, the Legislature has appropriated, out of the general treasury of the state, $600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the further support of the public schools of the several counties of the state for immediate use, distributing to certain named counties specified sums, and leaving a surplus of over $100,000 to be apportioned to the several counties as their needs may require, so…