City of Russell v. Fannin

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Appellee operates a passenger bus line from Ash-land, Kentucky, to Portsmouth, Ohio, under permits both from state and national authorities. In making its daily trips it passes through Russell, Kentucky (4th class city), over Highway 23. The city recently by ordinance assessed and levied against each person, firm or corporation “owning or operating motor vehicles or busses carrying passengers for hire upon or over the public streets or ways within the City of Russell, an annual license of $200,” fixing a fine of not less than five nor more…