Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

Ordered, That the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required upon the following questions :

First, Is it within the constitutional power of the Legislature to enact a law conferring upon a city or town within this Commonwealth the power to purchase coal and wood as fuel, in excess of its ordinary requirements, for the purpose of selling such excess, so purchased, generally to its inhabitants or others (1) at cost, (2) at less than cost, or (3) at a profit ?

Second, Is it within the constitutional power of the Legislature to enact a law conferring upon a city or town…