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4. Now a license must under Section 4 specify the number of horses or other animals by which the conveyance shall be drawn, and therefore in granting the license the Commissioner mast necessarily consider, with reference to the number of horses to be specified, and the structure of the vehicle, whether it is defective or the, purpose of conveying the public. If the number of horses provided is insufficient for that purpose, it is insufficiently found, and if defective in structure or material, it is otherwise unfit. If the motive power could be ignored, an immoveable machine might be approved. The line must manifestly be drawn before absurdity is reached. And the line has manifestly been drawn by the Legislature at insurability for the purpose designated, as to the existence of which, in each particular case, the Commissioner is the sole Judge.