In re House Bill No. 250

The twelfth general assembly passed, and sent to the governor for his approval, House Bill No. 250, entitled, “ An act to provide for the better assessment of property for revenue, to create a state board of assessors,’’etc. Entertaining .grave doubt of its constitutionality, the governor has transmitted a communication requesting our opinion, stating, inter alia, that, to Ms mind, the question is ‘■‘■publici juris, and one which imperatively demands judicial determination prior to the approval of the act.” Coinciding with the conclusion of the chief executive that the question is important…