Show ALASKA RAILWAY BILL PASSED president resident P directed to purchase or construct 1000 miles of railroad in alaska lV washington ashington by a vote of 46 to 16 tho the senate passed late saturday tho the alaska railway bill directing the president dont to purchase or construct 1000 miles of railroad la in alaska at a cost not to exceed fifteen republicans and senator poindexter progressive ressho voted for tho the bill senators bacon hoke smith and williams democrats voted against it the bill places upon the president responsibility for the selection of the route from tidewater to the interior of alaska and the construction equipment and operation or leasing of such lines as be may construct or buy to thia this route the broadest powers are conferred upon the president in carrying out his duties the bill pro provides tides for a redemption fund into which shall be paid 75 per cent of all moneys derived from the sale of public lands in alaska or of the coal or mineral contents thereof machinery utilized in the construction of the panama canal is made available for the construction work |