City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of Tacoma

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Mr. Northcutt Ely, Washington, D.C., for petitioner.

Mr. Oscar H. Davis, Washington, D.C., for the United States and Federal Power Commission as amicus curiae, by leave of Court.

Mr. John S. Lynch, Jr., and E. P. Donnelly, Olympia, Wash., for respondents.

Mr. Justice WHITTAKER delivered the opinion of the Court.