the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of RESOLUTION. Commissioner Gilbert introduced the following resolution for Commissioner Worcester: Commission Resolution No. 79. Whereas a survey of certain additional streets in Baguio town-site subdivision has been made; and Whereas the survey has been approved by the Acting Director of Lands: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the survey and plat presented by the Acting Director of Lands of the lines of streets 51, 52, 53 56, and 58 and Session Road be, and the same hereby are, approved as an amendment to the plan approved by the Philippine Commission, May fifteenth, nineteen hundred and six. The resolution was adopted. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Commission proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After the consideration of executive business, the Commission returned to regular session. ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 11 o'clock and 22 minutes antemeridian, On motion by Commissioner Elliott, The Commission adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. Attest: GEO. C. SCHWEICKERT, Secretary. Second Philippine Legislature. Second Session. JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the Chair at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, and Sumulong. . Absent: The President, Commissioner Worcester (on official business), Commissioner Branagan (excused), and Commissioner Elliott (on official business). Commissioner Gilbert in the chair. READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Tuesday, November 14, 1911, was read and approved. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. [Committee Report No. 284.] MR. PRESIDENT: The Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice, to which was referred on November 14, 1911, Commission Bill No. 135, entitled "An Act abolishing the position of Assistant Attorney-General and one position of assistant attorney, and creating two positions of assistant attorney in lieu thereof, in the office of the Attorney-General," 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. Respectfully submitted. To the Honorable, GREGORIO ARANETA, Committee on Matters Pertaining to the the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. The report and the recommendation contained therein were adopted, and the bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. It was considered in committee and reported to the Commission with the recommendation that it pass. The report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole were adopted. On motion by Commissioner Araneta, unanimously carried, The bill was considered urgent under the provisions of Rule XIV, Rules of the Commission, and read the third time by title only. The question then being upon its passage, the roll was called and the bill was passed, and the title read and approved. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Assembly in the bill as passed. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. Commissioner Araneta introduced the following concurrent resolution: Commission Concurrent Resolution No. 3. Concurrent Resolution providing that neither of the two Houses of the Legislature shall present to the other any new legislation after January twentyseventh, nineteen hundred and twelve. Whereas the present session of the Legislature will end on the first day of February, nineteen hundred and twelve; and Whereas during the last days of a impossible, to take action on new bills been considered by both Houses: Now, therefore, be it session it is difficult, if not which have not theretofore Resolved by the Philippine Commission, the Philippine Assembly concurring, That after the twenty-seventh day of January, nineteen hundred and twelve, until the end of the present session, neither House shall send to the other any bill which has not previously been acted upon or considered by the House to which it is sent. By unanimous consent, the resolution was read once and put upon its passage. The roll was called and the resolution was unanimously passed. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Assembly therein. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Commission proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After the consideration of executive business, the Commission returned to regular session. ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 55 minutes antemeridian, On motion by Commissioner Araneta, The Commission adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. Attest: GEO. C. SCHWEICKERT, Secretary. Second Philippine Legislature. Second Session. JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the Chair at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, and Sumulong. Absent: The President, Commissioner Worcester (on official business), Commissioner Branagan (excused), and Commissioner Elliott (on official business). Commissioner Gilbert in the chair. READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Wednesday, November 15, 1911, was read and approved. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Commission proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After the consideration of executive business, the Commission returned to regular session. ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 40 minutes antemeridian, No further business being before it, The Commission adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. Attest: 140 GEO. C. SCHWEICKERT, Secretary. |