Governor, Opinion of Court in response to
Supreme Court of Missouri
Following is the letter of his Excellency Governor McClurg: Jefferson City, Mo., February 8, 1869. Hon. David Wagner, Philemon Bliss, and Warren Currier, Judges Supreme Court of Missouri.
1Opinion of the Court
Gentlemen
By authority of the eleventh section of the sixth article of the constitution, I desire to take your opinion as to whether the Legislature has power, under the constitution, to repeal chapter 135 of the General Statutes, in reference to District Courts.
*352I deem the question of sufficient importance.to warrant me in asking your opinion; and if you concur with me as to such importance, I desire that you will give me your opinion as early as practicable.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. W. McClurgI
answer.
The question propounded is whether the Legislature has power under the…
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