Commonwealth v. Bradley

Soffel, J.,

Paul R. Bradley, defendant, was arrested on April 13, 1940, charged with violation of ordinance no. 181 of the City of Pittsburgh, approved June 27, 1935. The title of the ordinance reads as follows:

“An Ordinance to provide for the licensing, by the city treasurer, of vending slot machines and other lawful devices designed and used for amusement and entertainment, after application to, and investigation by the bureau of police.”

Section 1 authorizes and empowers the city treasurer “to issue a license or licenses to any person or persons, firm or corporation, for the use or operation…