Opinion of the Justices

To the Members of the House of Representatives

State Capitol

Montgomery, AL 36130

Dear Sirs and Mesdames:

The Honorable John W. Pemberton, Clerk, Alabama House of Representatives, has forwarded to this Court House Resolution No. 265, a copy of which is attached hereto, requesting our written opinions on the following important constitutional question which has arisen concerning pending bill S. B. 481, a copy of which was attached to the resolution and is likewise attached hereto:

“1. Does Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 prohibiting the Legislature from authorizing lotteries or…