Chalmers v. City of Philadelphia

Citations

• 250 Pa. 251
• 95 A. 427
• 1915 Pa. LEXIS 934

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional law — Constitution of Pennsylvania — Local and special legislation — Act of April 18, 1899, P. L. lft — Examination and licensing of engineers in cities of the first class.</p> <p>1. In the absence of real and genuine distinctions, classification for purposes of legislation for each class separately is not permitted.</p> <p>2. Even though the subject of the legislation is such that separate laws for separate classes are demanded, if the class to which it applies is unnecessarily restricted or improperly selected, still the law is Special, since a more enlarged class or other objects similar in character should also have had the'benefit of its remedial force.</p> <p>3. The Act of April 18, 1899, P. L. 49, which provides for the examination and licensing of engineers having charge of steam boilers, steam engines and appliances connected therewith, in cities of the first class, and excluding from its operation persons having charge of or operating steam boilers, or steam engines under 10 horsepower, locomotive boilers used in transportation and steam engines and steam boilers carrying less than fifteen pounds pressure per square inch, is local and special legislation in violation of Article III, Section 7, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and is null and void.</p>