Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court respectfully submit this reply to the question set forth in an order adopted by the House on April 29,1974, and transmitted to us on May 2, 1974. The order recites the pendency before the General Court of two bills, copies of which have been transmitted to us with the order. One bill is entitled, “An Act providing that the federal rules of residence be followed in taking the census of inhabitants” (House No. 2926); the other bill is entitled, “An Act providing that…