Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Given Under the Provisions of Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution Question Propounded by the Senate in an Order Dated April 24, 1957

Senate Order Propounding Question STATE OF MAINE

In Senate, April 24, 1957

WHEREAS, it appears to the Senate of the 98th Legislature that the following is an important question of law and the occasion a solemn one; and

WHEREAS, there is pending before the Senate of the 98th Legislature, a bill entitled “An Act Relating to Cost of Relocating Facilities in Federal-Aid Interstate Highway Projects,” (Senate Paper 385, Legislative Document 1081) as amended by Senate Amendment A (Legislative Document 1510) ; and

*450WHEREAS, it is important that the Legislature be informed as to the constitutionality of…