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Show A Far --Western Statesman BflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB ' jvflVflVflVfliHk. KtlTtiQ ""Hon. N. J. Sinnott V As Chairman of tho House Public Lands Committee Representn- ,' live Sinnott of Oregon, Republican, is largely responsible for the pas- sago of tho coal, oil, phosphato anil sodium lutul leasing bill, which i means so much to the west. It is one of the most important ploces of legislation enacted by this Congress. From $5,000,000 to $8,000,000 will be added to the fund for irrigation and millions more will bo realty real-ty ized from lcascse on excess lands, which tho oil companies must dls-f dls-f , pose of under the terms of tho bill, permitting each individual or eom-i eom-i " i pany to hold not more than 3200 acres. Representative Sinnott is serving his fourth term in Congress. |