In re the Executive Communication of the 9th of November, A. D. 1868

Executive Department, )

Tallahassee,

To the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida:

As Governor of the State of Florida, I hereby, under and. in pursuance of the sixteenth section of the fifth article of the Constitution of tlie State, require the opinion of your Honors as to the interpretation of certain portions of said Constitution, and upon certain points of law hereinafter mentioned and stated, and respectfully request that you render me such ojnnion in writing.

For the information of your Honors, I present herewith a copy of the proceedings of the Joint…