Wilson v. City of Zanesville

The inquiry presented is whether the provisions of the ordinance requiring the closing of barber shops in Zanesville before eight o'clock a. m. and after six o'clock p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and before eight o'clock a. m. and after twelve o'clock noon on Thursday and before eight o'clock a. m. and after eight o'clock p. m. on Saturday or days (other than Sunday) before certain named holidays, are within a proper exercise of the police power.

The first question requiring attention is the power of the municipality as to local police regulations generally. Section34 of…