In re the Executive Communication of the 1st of February, 1872

Supreme Court Room, Tallahassee, Fla.,

To his Exeelleney the Governor of the State of Florida:

Sir : Your official communication addressed to the Justices of .the Supreme Court, under date of February 1, has received consideration. Yon ask our “ opinion as to the interpretation of the Constitution bearing upon, and the points of law involved in the following factsThat on the 27th day of January, 1871, yon appointed J. 13. C. Drew to be Attorney General until the first day of May, 1871, a copy of the commission being annexed to your letter. That on the same day Mr. Drew filed in the office of…