In re Supreme Court Vacancy

Opinion of Corson and Kellam, JJ., in anawer to certain questions propounded by Hon. Charles H. Sheldon, governor, as provided by Const. Art. 5, § 13.

To His Excellency, Charles H. Sheldon, Governor of the State of South Dakota:

Sir: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication under'date of January 11, 1894, in which, under the provisions of Section 13, Art. 5, of the state constitution, you propound to us certain questions for our consideration as follows: “First. Is there a vacancy upon the supreme bench of this state, as contemplated in the constitution? Second. If so,…