huron cement detroit argued february decided april criminal provisions smoke abatement code city detroit constitutional applied prosecution emission dense black smoke appellant ships docked port detroit even though ships operate interstate commerce inspected approved licensed federal government purpose accordance comprehensive system regulation enacted congress pp federal inspection laws designed afford protection perils maritime navigation preempt field prevent local regulation protect health enhance cleanliness local community local regulation involved unconstitutionally burden federal licenses issued vessels pp criminal provisions smoke abatement code applied appellant ships impose undue burden interstate commerce alfred lindbloom argued cause appellant brief charles wright laurence masselink john hathaway argued cause appellees brief nathaniel goldstick john roger justice stewart delivered opinion appeal judgment michigan draws question constitutional validity certain provisions detroit smoke abatement code applied ships owned appellant operated interstate commerce appellant michigan corporation engaged manufacture sale cement maintains fleet five vessels uses transport cement mill alpena michigan distributing plants located various bordering great lakes two ships crapo boardman equipped scotch marine boilers vessels docked loading unloading necessary order operate deck machinery keep boilers fired clean fires periodically fires cleaned ship boiler stacks emit smoke density duration exceeds maximum standards allowable detroit smoke abatement code structural alterations required order insure compliance code criminal proceedings instituted detroit recorder appellant agents violations city law periods vessels docked port detroit appellant brought action state circuit enjoin city prosecuting pending litigation recorder otherwise enforcing smoke ordinance vessels except emission smoke caused improper firing improper use equipment upon said vessels circuit refused grant relief michigan affirmed appeal lodged noted probable jurisdiction support claim ordinance constitutionally applied appellant ships two basic arguments advanced first asserted since vessels equipment including boilers inspected approved licensed operate interstate commerce accordance comprehensive system regulation enacted congress city detroit may legislate way effect impose additional inconsistent standards secondly argument made even congress expressly field municipal ordinance materially affects interstate commerce matters uniformity necessary concluded neither contentions prevail federal constitution prohibit application appellant vessels criminal provisions detroit ordinance ordinance enacted manifest purpose promoting health welfare city inhabitants legislation designed free pollution air people breathe clearly falls within exercise even traditional concept compendiously known police power exercise power instrumentalities may act many areas interstate commerce maritime activities concurrently federal government gibbons ogden wheat cooley board wardens port philadelphia steamboat new york rea morgan louisiana minnesota rate cases wilmington transp california railroad vandalia public service stewart rivara welch new hampshire basic limitations upon local legislative power area clear enough controlling principles reiterated years host decisions evenhanded local regulation effectuate legitimate local public interest valid unless preempted federal action erie new york washington napier atlantic coast line missouri pacific porter service transfer virginia unduly burdensome maritime activities interstate commerce minnesota barber morgan virginia bibb navajo freight lines determining whether state regulation preempted federal action intent supersede exercise state police power matters covered federal legislation inferred mere fact congress seen fit circumscribe regulation occupy limited field words intent implied unless act congress fairly interpreted actual conflict law state savage jones see also reid colorado asbell kansas welch new hampshire maurer hamilton determining whether state imposed undue burden interstate commerce must borne mind constitution conferring upon congress regulation commerce never intended cut legislating subjects relating health life safety citizens though legislation might indirectly affect commerce country legislation great variety ways may affect commerce persons engaged without constituting regulation within meaning constitution sherlock alling austin tennessee louisville nashville kentucky minnesota rate cases boston maine armburg collins american buslines state may impose burden materially affects interstate commerce area uniformity regulation necessary hall decuir southern pacific arizona bibb navajo freight lines although verbal generalizations motion decide concrete cases nevertheless within framework basic principles issues present case must determined many years congress maintained extensive comprehensive set controls ships shipping federal inspection steam vessels first required stat requirement continued ever since stat stat stat stat stat stat stat stat stat stat steam vessels carry passengers must pass inspection annually every two years failure meet standards invoked law results revocation inspection certificate refusal issue new one unlawful vessel operate without certificate inspections broad nature covering boilers unfired pressure vessels appurtenances thereof also propelling auxiliary machinery electrical apparatus equipment vessels subject inspection law provides boiler shall allowed used constructed whole part defective material form design workmanship age use reason unsafe apparent face legislation however purpose federal inspection statutes insure seagoing safety vessels subject inspection thus makes clear inspection boilers related equipment purpose seeing equipment may safely employed service proposed safety passengers crew criterion thrust federal inspection laws clearly limited affording protection perils maritime navigation cf ace waterways fleming supp see also steamship joliffe wall contrast sole aim detroit ordinance elimination air pollution protect health enhance cleanliness local community congress recently recognized importance legitimacy purpose provided recognition dangers public health welfare injury agricultural crops livestock damage deterioration property hazards air ground transportation air pollution hereby declared policy congress preserve protect primary responsibilities rights local governments controlling air pollution support aid technical research devise develop methods abating pollution provide federal technical services financial aid state local government air pollution control agencies public private agencies institutions formulation execution air pollution abatement research programs stat committee recognizes primary responsibility state local governments prevent air pollution bill propose exercise police power federal government provision invades sovereignty counties cities sess additional argument advanced however based upon mere existence federal inspection standards upon fact appellant vessels actually licensed enrolled national government asserted vessels thus given dominant federal right use navigable waters free local impediment imposed detroit ordinance scope privilege granted federal licensing scheme well delineated state may exclude waters ship operating federal license gibbons ogden wheat state may require local occupation license addition federally granted condition precedent use waters moran new orleans enrolled licensed vessel may required share costs benefits enjoys huse glover pay fair taxes imposed domicile transportation wheeling subjected local license imposts exacted use navigable waterway harman chicago see also sinnot davenport mere possession federal license however immunize ship operation normal incidents local police power constituting direct regulation commerce thus federally licensed vessel exempt local pilotage laws cooley board wardens port philadelphia local quarantine laws morgan steamship louisiana board health local safety inspections kelly washington local regulation wharves docks packet catlettsburg indeed gone far hold state exercise police power may actually seize pronounce forfeiture vessel licensed coasting trade laws engaged trade smith maryland present case obviously even approach extreme detroit ordinance requires compliance orderly reasonable scheme community regulation ordinance exclude licensed vessel port detroit destroy right free passage hold local regulation burdens federal license constitutionally invalid ii claim detroit ordinance quite apart effect federal legislation imposes appellant ships undue burden interstate commerce needs extended discussion state regulation based police power discriminate interstate commerce operate disrupt required uniformity may constitutionally stand hennington georgia lake shore south ohio pennsylvania gas public service milk board eisenberg excursion michigan suggested local ordinance applicable alike person firm corporation within city discriminates interstate commerce regulation general application designed better health welfare community appellant argues local governments might impose differing requirements air pollution pointed none record contains nothing suggest existence competing conflicting local regulations cf bibb navajo freight lines conclude impermissible burden commerce shown judgment affirmed footnotes compare napier atlantic coast line concluded locomotive boiler inspection act intended occupy field justice douglas justice frankfurter concurs dissenting treats controversy merely inspection case city detroit supplementing federal inspection system state washington kelly washington state inspection system touched matters federal laws regulations left untouched type case rare case state law adopts standards requirements federal law allowed exact permit addition one demanded federal law california zook criminal prosecution shipowner officers two vessels using equipment vessels federal government says may used stake possible fine owner fine jail sentence officers appellant federal certificate vessels john boardman crapo others one issued march coast guard crapo typical certificate said vessel permitted navigated one year great lakes certificate specifies boilers may used main boilers number year built mfr manitowoc boiler wks also specifies fuel used used boilers fuel coal appellant operating vessel waters detroit dock fined criminally using precise equipment covered federal certificate said use equipment violate smoke ordinance city detroit federal statutes give coast guard power inspect boilers freight vessels every two years provide coast guard approves vessel equipment throughout certificate effect shall made requirements detroit smoke ordinance squarely conflict federal statute section ordinance prohibits emission kind smoke times prevented vessels equipped scotch marine boilers appellant vessels use section ordinance makes unlawful use furnace combustion equipment device city without certificate operation issues inspection section provides annual inspection every furnace combustion equipment used within city section provides owner previously notified three violations ordinance within consecutive period shall notified show cause commissioner equipment sealed hearing commissioner finds adequate corrective means employed remedy situation equipment shall sealed section provides fine imprisonment days upon conviction violation provision ordinance day violation permitted exist constitutes separate offense thus plain ordinance requires inspection approval equipment inspected approved coast guard also sealing equipment even though approved coast guard detroit ordinance certificate operation issue scotch marine boiler even though approved coast guard words equipment approved licensed federal government use navigable waters pass muster local law local law required federally licensed vessels observe local speed laws obey local traffic regulations dock certain times prescribed conditions local laws war federal license complementary kelly washington supra marked precisely distinction allowed state inspection hull machinery tugs required federal statutes noted state rules changed federal standards structure equipment vessels meet different fate state law comprehensive code excepts vessels subject inspection laws provisions may deemed fall within class regulations congress alone provide example congress may establish standards designs structure equipment vessels may prescribe rules operation properly left diverse action state washington might prescribe standards designs equipment rules one sort oregon another california another follow respects state act must fail federal state statutes directed subject equipment locomotives operate upon object suggested power delegated commission exerted respect minor changes additions true legal significance also urged even commission power prescribe automatic firebox door cab curtain done made requirement inconsistent state legislation also true without legal significance fact commission seen fit exercise authority full extent conferred bearing upon construction act delegating power hold state legislation precluded boiler inspection act construe intended occupy field seen detroit ordinance contains provisions making unlawful operate appellant equipment without certificate city providing sealing equipment case three violations within period says sanctions presently issue reserves decision validity concerns enforcement criminal provisions ordinance yet authority local government fine people send jail using interstate commerce precise equipment federal regulatory agency certified approved burden criminal sanctions owners officers particularly involves risk imprisonment may indeed far serious mere sealing equipment yet whether fine imprisonment considered effect federal certificate crippling however issue present case stated comes making criminal port detroit use certificate issued paramount federal law mintz baldwin upheld requirement state inspection certificate federal certificate might issued cf california thompson never believe recognized right local law make use unquestionably legal federal license criminal offense today disregard doctrine long accepted succinctly stated term pennsylvania wheeling belmont bridge state law hinder obstruct free use license granted act congress confusion burden arising imposition one state requirements equipment federal government approved emphasized kelly washington supra passage already quoted requirements detroit may lax another port cf people cunard white star variety requirements equipment may provide order meet air pollution needs underlines importance letting coast guard license serve authority vessel use ports equipment certifies provides part inspection steam vessel completed secretary department coast guard operating approves vessel equipment throughout shall make subscribe certificate effect trial opinion said agreed impossible prevent emission kind smoke prohibited smoke ordinance vessel equipped scotch marine boilers boardman two boilers two doors one steam air jet door crapo three boilers two doors one steam air jet door steam jets installed suggestion benjamin linsky former chief bureau smoke abatement city testimony showed also plaintiff used chemical attempt reduce smoke plaintiff urges done everything possibly equipment prevent emission smoke shown trial fleet subject periodic inspection coast guard issues search sic inspection crapo docked detroit times average docking time hours boardman docked detroit times year average stay hours vessels constantly engaged interstate foreign commerce period smith maryland contrary vessel enrolled laws allowed forfeited maryland dredging oysters violation maryland law enrollment vessels serves limited purpose smith maryland supra explained stewart rivara said purpose enrollment vessels give privileges american vessels well protection flag enrollment without give enrolled vessel license disregard variety pilotage health local laws opinion famous case cooley board port wardens written justice curtis also wrote smith maryland left obeyed vessels local regulations approved cooley case never qualified license ply vessel penalized movement navigable waters federal license instant case however specifically describes equipment fuel vessels allowed use detroit permitted make use criminal