Public Laws and Resolutions Passed by the United States Philippine Commission, During the Quarter

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authority of the United States Philippine Commission, 1901

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Página 309 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 30 - Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the insular treasury not otherwise appropriated...
Página 310 - Whoever violates the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail at hard labor for not more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Página 347 - States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than six years, or both.
Página 347 - That if any person shall hereafter incite, set on foot, assist, or engage in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States, or the laws thereof, or shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall engage in, or give aid and comfort to, any such existing rebellion or insurrection...
Página 335 - By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission...
Página 346 - Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States and having knowledge of the commission of any treason against them, conceals and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the President or to some judge of the United States, or to the governor or to some judge or justice of a ^particular State, is guilty of misprision of treason and shall be imprisoned not more than seven years, and fined not more than one thousand dollars.
Página 320 - The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section 2 of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the commission in the enactment of laws,
Página 346 - Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason.
Página 309 - A prosecution for libel can not be maintained against a reporter, editor, publisher, or proprietor of a newspaper, for the publication therein, of a fair and true...

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