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Show BALLAINE'S PROPOSITION IS CONSIDERED Washington. Feb. 7. The proposition proposi-tion of John E. Pallalne of Seattle to lease Alaskan coal lands and mine coal on the royalty basis was given consideration today by the senate committee on territories, Mr. Pallalne explained In detail hls suggestion for tho development of coal lands and what the government may expect In return for such grants. To carry out such a deal a great deal of legislation would be required, nnd the suggestion will be taken up later at an executive meeting. If the plan 19 approved by the committee on territories, It will be referred to the committee on public lands for further investigation. Some members of the committee fear the leasing plan might result in skimming off the surface coal and leaving the more difficult mining to the government |