Issued on October 19, 1897, by the City of Sacramento, this municipal water license documents a paid household utility fee during a period of rapid urban infrastructure expansion.
Municipal water licensing represented a key mechanism by which late nineteenth-century cities regulated access to essential services, reflecting both public health priorities and the administrative growth of Western municipalities. Printed with bold red headings and structured receipt language, the form exemplifies standardized civic paperwork used by city clerks and collectors.
The narrow-format document measures 7 x 3.25 inches and is completed in period handwriting with official signatures from city officials, preserving a clear record of payment, address, and service term.
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