Beard, Collector v. Vinsonhaler

I respectfully dissent.

The City Ordinance involved here contains nine sections and provides, in effect: (1) The business of (a) generating electro-magnetic waves for radio broadcasting-purposes and/or (b) the business of intrastate radio broadcasting in Little Rock is a privilege and every person, etc., engaged therein shall pay to the City Collector an annual license fee of $250 beginning on or before April 30,1948;(2) That the business of soliciting intrastate radio advertising in Little Rock is a privilege and every person, etc., engaged therein shall pay to the City Collector an annual…