Opinion of the Justices

To the House of Representatives:

The Justices of the Supreme Court make the following answer to the inquiries contained in your resolution of March 29, 1944, as to the right of the General Court to convene itself without the approval of the Governor and Council:

The Justices of this Court have many times declared that their advisory duty under Article 74, Part II, of the Constitution does not require them to furnish an opinion when the question submitted is not pending and awaiting action in the body propounding the inquiry. Opinion of the Justices, 90 N. H. 567. It is our conviction, however,…