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Show BUT" PANAMA RAILROAD. Representative Hearst Introduces Bill to Carry Out That Purpose. WASHINGTON, Jnn. 21 Iteprcscntatlvo Heart (N. Y ) Introduced a bill today to mi-thorlzo mi-thorlzo tho acquisition by tho Unltod States of tho entire capltnl clock and property of tlio Panama Railroad company, and to pro-vldo pro-vldo for thn maintenance, operation and development de-velopment by tho Govornment of tho railroad rail-road and fitcamfihlp properties eo acquired. An appropriation of $1,000,000 Is mado to meet tho requirements of tho provisions of tho bill. Tho Prootdcnt 13 authorized under tho bill to acqulro shares not owned by tho Unltod States by purchaso or by condemnation pro-coodlnce. pro-coodlnce. tho United Stnte.n Circuit court for tho southorn district of New Tork boln tflvon Jurisdiction for such condemnation procec-d-Inte, to be prosecuted by tho Attorney-General. Tho Isthmian Canal commission Is authorised author-ised to employ cuch persona aa may bo necessary nec-essary for tho operation of the property and to fix their compensation until Concrcss lccln-latca lccln-latca further For tho purposo of oxtendlnc tho oervlce tho Canal commission la authorized to employ any tranroort or othor vessel owned by tho United State not require! by tho Wax or Navy departments. Provision la made that aa speedily aa may bo after tho acquisition by tho United SUitca of outatnmllnc ntock tho Attorney-General shall lnstituto and proBeouto proceedings for tho dissolution of tho Panama Railroad company com-pany pumuant to tho slatutos of tho Stato' of Now York. |