State ex rel. Flowers v. Woodruff

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

The City of Goose Creek, in Harris County, Texas, enacted an ordinance providing for the issuance of franchise permitting *256the operation of taxicabs for hire, and regulating the operation thereof.

Section 4' fixes a street rental charge of one per cent (1%) on gross receipts from the operation of said taxicabs. Section 5 provides that the owners and operators shall keep records of revenues accruing and expenses incurred in the operation. Section 6 fixes the rates and fares which might be charged. Section 7 prohibits the operation of taxicabs for hire until a franchise…