Brown v. City of Seattle

April 13, 1925, the council of the city of Seattle passed an ordinance numbered 48711 and entitled:

“An Ordinance Relating to, and providing for, the inspection of animal carcasses and meats intended for human consumption; regulating the sale of such meats and of poultry and game; providing for the detailing and bonding of inspectors; defining offenses, prescribing penalties, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; ’ ’

which ordinance was, on April 22, 1925, approved by the mayor and became effective thirty days thereafter. Sections 17 and 21 of this ordinance read as follows:

“Section…