Opinion of the Justices to the Senate
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
The following order was passed by the Senate on May 26,1920, and was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on May 27, 1920. Whereas, there is pending in the Senate a bill entitled "An Act to provide for the Equitable Distribution of the cost of a Bridge across the Connecticut River between Springfield and West Springfield,” known as Senate Bill No. 534; and Whereas, grave doubt exists as to the constitutionality of said bill, if enacted into law;…
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The following order was passed by the Senate on May 26,1920, and was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on May 27, 1920. Whereas, there is pending in the Senate a bill entitled "An Act to provide for the Equitable Distribution of the cost of a Bridge across the Connecticut River between Springfield and West Springfield,” known as Senate Bill No. 534; and Whereas, grave doubt exists as to the constitutionality of said bill, if enacted into law; therefore be it Ordered, that the Senate require the opinion of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court upon the…
1Opinion of the Court
On June 3, 1920, the Justices returned the following answer:
To the Honorable the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
We, the undersigned Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, having considered the question on which our opinion is requested under the order of May 26,1920, a copy whereof is hereto annexed, respectfully submit this answer:
The order relates to the constitutionality of Senate Bill No. 534, entitled “An Act to provide for an Equitable Distribution of the Cost of a Bridge across the Connecticut River between Springfield and West Springfield.” The proposed bill provides in…
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