City of Saginaw v. Saginaw Circuit Judge

The charter of the city of Saginaw provides that—

“The common council may require transient traders and dealers to take out license before engaging in business, and regulate the terms and conditions of issuing the same.” Local Acts 1889, p. 900, § 9. .

Under the authority conferred by this section the council passed an ordinance which provides — •

“That each and every person, not a' resident, who shall bring into the city any goods, wares, or merchandise, with a view to disposing of the same by auction or otherwise, without any bonafide intention of remaining permanently in the business of…