Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
The following order was adopted by the House of Representatives on April 8, 1896, and thereupon transmitted to the Justices of^lie Supreme Judicial Court, who, on April 29, 1896, returned the opinion which is subjoined.
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The following order was adopted by the House of Representatives on April 8, 1896, and thereupon transmitted to the Justices of^lie Supreme Judicial Court, who, on April 29, 1896, returned the opinion which is subjoined. Ordered, that the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required to give their opinion to the House of Representatives upon the following important question of law: Is it within the constitutional power of the Legislature to authorize the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint women notaries public, as provided in the bill entitled, “ An…
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
We, the undersigned Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, in reply to your order, a copy of which is annexed, respectfully submit the following opinion.
The question upon which our opinion is now required was suggested in the opinion given by the Justices to the Governor and Council on March 18,1890. 150 Mass. 586.
The first paragraph of Article IV. of the Amendments to the Constitution is as follows : “ Notaries public shall be appointed *600by the Governor in the same manner as judicial officers are appointed, and…
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