Chester City v. Bostwick

Fronefield, P. J.,

This is an appeal by A. S. Bostwick from a summary conviction for violation of an ordinance of the City of Chester, requiring all individuals, companies and corporations who move and haul merchandise, etc., in drays, carts, wagons and other vehicles for hire within the limits of the City of Chester to pay each year to said city a license tax.

On March 5, 1927, the City of Chester duly passed an ordinance providing, inter alia;

“That hereafter all individuals, companies and corporations who move and haul merchandise, goods, wares, articles and commodities of all sorts, kinds…