Show Land Sales Safes Are I Defended byU U P I II WASHINGTON I March 14 ale ale of acres sT off Western re land by by- the Pacific Railway ailway company company com corn pany was defended b before ore the house public lands committee today by Alexander Britton counsel for the road Britton specifically denied the agricultural departments department's charge of improper sales Rals saying t the he land sold old did dil not come comae under restrictions of I the tho 1870 1570 8 O land grant rant act act as the the the-de de- de t con contends contenda |