In re Senate Resolution No. 10
Supreme Court of Colorado
Original Proceeding on Interrogatory from Senate. Tlie honorable .senate of the fifteenth general assembly has transmitted to this court certain interrogatories for opinion and answer. From the statement and resolution accompanying them the following appears: At the last general election the Honorable Alva Adams and tlie Honorable James H. Peabody were rival candidates for the office of governor for the-term beginning on the second Tuesday of January, last.
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Original Proceeding on Interrogatory from Senate. Tlie honorable .senate of the fifteenth general assembly has transmitted to this court certain interrogatories for opinion and answer. From the statement and resolution accompanying them the following appears: At the last general election the Honorable Alva Adams and tlie Honorable James H. Peabody were rival candidates for the office of governor for the-term beginning on the second Tuesday of January, last. At the time provided by the constitution and laws of the state, the general assembly convened in joint session. The election returns were…
1Per curiam
The first proposition to consider is] whether or not we should answer the questions propounded. The constitution provides that:
“The supreme court shall give its opinion upon important questions upon solemn occasions when required by the governor, the senate, or the house of representatives.” — Sec. 3, Art. VI.
It will be observed that the only limitation imposed upon the authority of the executive and legislative departments as to when either may require the opinion of this court is “upon solemn occasions.” Under this provision many questions have been submitted for our consideration, some of…
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