Ex parte Matthews
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court of Montgomery. Tried before Hon. J. Q. Smith. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtManning, J.
The general assembly convened at the capital in regular session on the third Monday in November, 1874, the time prescribed by law. The Constitution having provided that it “ shall not remain in session longer than thirty days, except by a vote of two thirds of each house,” a joint resolution prolonging the session was adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives, by a two thirds vote of each body, on the 9th of December following. And on the 11th day of the same month a like resolution passed each house, providing that “ when each house of this general assembly adjourns on Tuesday, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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