In re the Executive Communication of the 2d Day of June, A. D. 1870

Supreme Court Room,

Tallahassee, June 6, 1870.) )

To his Excellency Harrison Reed, Governor:

The communication of your Excellency, under date of the 2d inst., requiring an opinion of the Justices of this Court upon certain matters embraced in a resolution passed by the Legislature, was received on the day of its date. The absence of one of the members of this court has prevented an earlier compliance with the request.

*688Three questions are presented by your communication, as follows:

I. What class of expenses is required by the constitution to be paid by counties ?

II. Who are “ county officers ”…