Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court

Letter Propounding Questions

State of Maine

Office of the Governor

Augusta

October 21, 1957

To the Honorable Justices of the

Supreme Judicial Court:

Under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon the Governor by the Constitution of Maine, Article VI, Section 3, and being advised and believing that the questions are important and that it is upon a solemn occasion,

I, Edmund S. Muskie, Governor of Maine, respectfully submit the following Statement of Facts and the questions and respectfully ask the Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court thereon:

STATEMENT

WHEREAS, the Governor has in…