Show ALASKA RAILWAY BILL PASSED Preil president dent directed to purchase or construct 1000 miles of railroad in alaska wash washington ington dy by a vote of 46 to 18 16 the senate passed late Sa saturday the tha alaska railway bill directing the tha president to purchase or construct 1000 V miles of railroad in alaska at it cost not to exceed fifteen republicans and senator poindexter progressive voted tor for the tha bill senators bacon fioke smith and williams democrats voted against it the tha bill places upon the responsibility for the selection of thu route from tidewater to tho the interior of alaska and the construction equipment and operation or leasing of such as he may construct or buy to constitute this hla route the broadest powers ore are conferred upon the president in carrying out his duties the bill provides for or a redemption fund into which shall be paid 75 per tent cent of all moneys derived from the sale of public lands in alaska or ot of the ao coal at or mineral contents thereof machinery utilized in the construction of the panama canal is made ava av ailabo ilabe tor for the construct nn work |