In Re Corliss
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
George H. Corliss, chosen in Rhode Island an elector of the President and Vice-president of the United States, in November, A. D. 1876, was, when chosen, the Commissioner from Rhode Island of the United States Centennial Commission.
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George H. Corliss, chosen in Rhode Island an elector of the President and Vice-president of the United States, in November, A. D. 1876, was, when chosen, the Commissioner from Rhode Island of the United States Centennial Commission. Thereupon the governor, acting under article 10, section 3, of the Constitution of the state, which provides that “ the judges of the Supreme Court shall give their written opinion upon any question of law whenever requested by the governor,” addressed to them the following communication: — “ To the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Rhode…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OE THE COURT.
To His JExcellency, Henry lippitt, Grovernor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations :
We have received from your Excellency a communication requesting our opinion upon the following questions, to wit: —
“ First. Is the office of Commissioner of the United States Centennial Commission such an office of trust or profit under the United States as to disqualify its holder for the office of elector of President and Vice-president of the United States ?
“Second. If so, does such a candidate for the office of elector who receives a plurality of the legal votes…
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