Mayor of Baltimore v. Bloecher & Schaaf, Inc.

Offtjtt, J.,

delivered tie opinion of tie 'Court.

Tie seventy-one appellees in this case lave for periods ranging from eleven to fifty-six years been engaged in tie City of Baltimore in tie business of slaughtering animals, the flesh of which is fit for food, and of the preparation and sale of the flesh thereof for human consumption.

On June 25th, 1925, the Mayor and City 'Council of Baltimore adopted Ordinance Bo. 431, known as the “Meat Ordinance,” the subject and purpose of. which was to regulate that business so as more effectually to preserve and protect the public health.

On August 22nd,…