v1552-191

No. 3271

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In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellant,

vs.

BELLINGHAM BAY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,

WHATCOM COUNTY RAILWAY AND LIGHT

COMPANY, PUGET SOUND TRACTION, LIGHT

AND POWER COMPANY, Appellees.

ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON.

NORTHERN DIVISION.

BRIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES

S. W. WILLIAMS,

Special Assistant to the

Attorney General,

Solicitor for the United States.

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FILED

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