Long v. City of Portland
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Calvin U. Gantenbein, Judge. This is a suit by George Long, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other residents, citizens, corporations, and taxpayers and all others similarly situated, against the City of Portland. From a decree of dismissal entered after sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
This is a suit to enjoin the enforcement of a city ordinance of the. City of Portland, pending the submission thereof to a vote of the people by the referendum. On February 26, 1908, an ordinance was enacted by the *94common council of the City of Portland, numbered 17,414, which exacts a license fee for the operation of vehicles, conveyances, and delivery wagons used in the conduct of certain businesses. Within 30 days after the passage of the ordinance a petition invoking a referendum thereon was filed with the auditor of the city; and it is alleged that the city officers are proceeding to…
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