Ex parte Benjamin

The petitioner is held for a violation of an ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors of San Bernardino *311County, imposing a license tax on, among other things, the sale of spirituous and malt and fermented liquors and wines, in less quantities than one quart. The validity of the ordinance is the question in the case. It was adopted on the 16th day of May, 1883, by the board of supervisors, at a session which commenced on the 7th day of May, pursuant to section 4,032 of the Political Code, which read: “ The regular meetings of the boards of supervisors must be held at their respective…