In re Appropriations for Deputies

The following interrogatories were submitted to this court by committees of the senate and house:

“Resolved, That the supreme court be requested to give to this body their opinion on the following questions, viz.:

“ First. Is the law authorizing the attorney general to appoint a deputy in violation of any of the provisions of section 24 or 26 of article 5 of the constitution ?

“Second. Would an appropriation for and payment of *663a stenographer in the attorney general’s office be a violation of Sec. 24, Art. 5 of the constitution ?

“Very respectfully,

“J. C. McBride,

“ Chairman Committee on Finance,…