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991789

JESSE F. COCHRANE, Chairman
W. V. RINEHART
G. H. HEILBRON
F. W. D. HOLBROOK, Secretary

OFFICE OF THE
Board of Public Works

Seattle, Washington, Jany 28 1891

To the
Hon. City Council
City of Seattle

Gentlemen -

Complaint having been made to
the Board of the great number of vendors
of lunches, fruits, candies, cigars and
[meals?] of various kinds occupying the
streets and sidewalks of this city, the
License Collector was addressed as to their
legitimate standing.

His reply accompanies this letter to you.

The Board would say that in their opinion
the proceeds of these stands interferes
with the legitimate business of permanent
stores and asks your consideration of the
subject.

Respy
Board of Public Works
F. W. D. Holbrook
Secy

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sybil22

The “ should be “this”, Meals (4th line of letter) should be “meats”. Proceeds should be presence
Last two word in line “with the legitimus business ——- are not translated correctly I cannot figure this out.
Board of Public Wks shojld be Board of Pub Wks as should abbreviate in transcription if abbreviated in document