Ex parte Parr

The city of San Antonio is incorporated under a special act of the Legislature, subsequently amended under the provisions of the act of the Thirty-Third Legislature, p. 307, known as the Enabling Act touching the so-called (Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution, which act is chapter 17, tit. 22, Vernon-Sayles’ Civil Statutes. The charter contains numerous provisions giving broad powers touching police regulations, and in section 99 specific authority is given to “regulate, inspect and license all occupations when necessary or proper for the good order, public health, public safety ór…