The resolution is as follows: Joint Resolution making Assembly Joint Resolution Numbered Twelve, entitled "Joint Resolution temporarily suspending the sale of the friar estates situate in certain municipalities," extensive to the tenants of the estate of Imus, Cavite. Whereas the sale of the Estate of Imus, Cavite, has been announced and the legal time limit has been designated within which the tenants must state their desire to purchase their holdings; Whereas the said tenants are in conditions analogous to those of the tenants of the estates of Calamba, Santa Cruz de Malabon, Piedad, Lolomboy, and Malinta, the sale whereof was suspended by Assembly Joint Resolution Numbered Twelve, entitled "Joint Resolution temporarily suspending the sale of the friar estates situate in certain municipalities:" Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Philippine Assembly and the Philippine Commission, That the Joint Resolution entitled "Joint Resolution temporarily suspending the sale of the friar estates situate in certain municipalities" be made extensive to the estate of Imus, Cavite, and to its tenants. Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15 was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of the Interior for report and recommendation in connection with Assembly Joint Resolutions Nos. 12 and 13 heretofore referred. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS. At the direction of the Chair, the Secretary read the following: A communication from the municipal secretary of Taal, Province of Batangas, dated December 31, 1910, extending to the Commission, on behalf of the municipal council of Taal, the compliments of the season. Ordered acknowledged and filed. A card from Mariano Sayo Francisco, of Manila, extending his greetings to the Commission on the occasion of Rizal Day and the opening of the New Year. Ordered acknowledged and filed. Resolution No. 218 of the municipal council of Cadiz, Occidental Negros, adopted December 17, 1910, indorsing certain resolutions of the municipal council of Murcia, Occidental Negros, regarding reduction of salaries of employees of the Government and abolition of certain services. Ordered referred to the Governor-General. A protest from Teodora Aquino, of Lubungan, Island of Min danao, dated November 16, 1910, against alleged abusive acts of Fernando Eguia, justice of the peace of Lubungan. Referred to the Secretary of Finance and Justice for administrative action. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. [Committee Report No. 103.] MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Commerce and Police, to which was referred on December 27, 1910, Assembly Bill No. 401, entitled "An Act to provide for the granting of a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate gas systems for the furnishing of gas for heat, lighting, and power in the city of Manila and the Province of Rizal, Philippine Islands," has examined the same and has the honor to report it back to the Commission with the following recommendation, viz: That the bill be passed with the following amendment: Page 2, line 15, after the word "annum" insert the words "per meter of main pipe." This amendment is proposed to modify what would otherwise be a burdensome condition. As the bill now reads, a person living a mile away by promising to use 30 cubic meters of gas a year (which would cost him 3) could compel the gas company to lay approximately 1,700 meters of rain pipe at a cost of nearly Respectfully submitted. 12,000. C. B. ELLIOTT, Committee on Matters Pertaining to the To the Honorable, the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. The report was adopted. Assembly Bill No. 401 was read the second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was considered in committee and reported to the Commission with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Commerce and Police for correction of the translation. The report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole were adopted by unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION, FIRST AND SECOND READING OF BILL. Commissioner Elliott introduced the following bill: Commission Bill No. 57. An Act to amend article two of the franchise contained in Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and ninety-seven of the Philippine Commission, entitled "An Act granting to the Philippine Railway Company a concession to construct railways in the Islands of Panay, Negros, and Cebu, and guaranteeing interest on the first mortgage bonds thereof, under authority of the Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and five." Commission Bill No. 57 was read the first time. By unanimous consent, it was read the second time by title only and referred to the Committee of the Whole. After some consideration, the committee rose and reported that it had failed to come to a determination, and asked leave to sit again. The report of the Committee of the Whole was accepted. EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion by the Chair, The Commission proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After the consideration of executive business, the Commission returned to regular session. (For appointments confirmed in executive session see p. 834.) ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 48 minutes antemeridian, On motion by Commissioner Branagan, The Commission adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. GEO. C. SCHWEICKERT, Acting Secretary. Second Philippine Legislature, First Session. JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the Chair at 10 o'clock antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Araneta, Palma, Branagan, Sumulong, and Elliott. Absent: Commissioner Worcester (on official business), Commissioner Luzuriaga (on leave), and the President. Commissioner Gilbert in the chair. READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Wednesday, January 4, 1911, was read and approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.-CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF COMMISSION BILL NO. 57. The Commission resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole to continue consideration of Commission Bill No. 57, entitled "An Act to amend article two of the franchise contained in Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and ninety-seven of the Philippine Commission, entitled 'An Act granting to the Philippine Railway Company a concession to construct railways in the Islands of Panay, Negros and Cebu, and guaranteeing interest on the first-mortgage bonds thereof, under authority of the Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and five.'" After some consideration the committee rose and reported to the Commission with the recommendation that the bill pass with the following amendments: Page 2, line 13, strike out the word "and" before the word "provided;" and insert after the word "Commission" in line 21, the following: "And provided further, That the quantity of land or width of right of way which, by virtue of this Act, may be acquired by the Railway Company for right of way or other railway uses upon the foreshore or reclaimed land shall be determined by the Governor-General." Strike out section 2 in its entirety. The report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole were adopted by unanimous vote. On motion by Commissioner Elliott, unanimously carried, The bill was considered urgent under the provisions of Rule XIV, Rules of the Commission, and read the third time. The question then being upon its passage, the roll was called and Commission Bill No. 57 was unanimously passed. Commissioner Elliott moved to amend the title by adding the words "by extending its provisions under certain limitations to the foreshore and reclaimed land." The motion prevailed. The title as amended was then read and approved. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Assembly in the bill as passed. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. JANUARY 4, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on December 29, 1910, passed the following joint resolution (A. J. R. No. 14) in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: Joint Resolution requesting the Congress of the United States, through the Resident Commissioners, for the enactment of a law to amend section thirteen of an Act of Congress passed August fifth, nineteen hundred and nine, so as to lower the export duty on abacá to five cents for each one hundred kilos gross weight. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. |