that Department rather than to the Department of Finance and Justice. 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. [Committee Report No. 288.] MR. PRESIDENT: The Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice, to which was referred on October 17, 1911, Assembly Bill No. 145, entitled "An Act to amend section ten of Act Numbered Eleven hundred and forty-seven, entitled 'An Act regulating the registration, branding, conveyance, and slaughter of large cattle, and providing for the disposition, care, custody, and sale of estrays or large cattle captured or seized by the Philippines Constabulary or other peace officers, and repealing Act Numbered Six hundred and thirty-seven and so much of Act Numbered Eight hundred and seventy-seven as provides for the disposition, care, custody, or sale of cattle, carabaos, horses, and animals of the bovine family, and all other Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act,' as amended by Act Fourteen hundred and sixty-five, by reducing the charge for certificates of registration of large cattle," has examined the same and has the honor to report it back to the Commission with the following recommendation, viz: That this bill be referred to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Public Instruction as a matter pertaining to that Department rather than to the Department of Finance and Justice. 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. 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 50 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. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the President at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, Sumulong, Branagan, Elliott, and the President. Absent: Commissioner Worcester (on official business). READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Saturday, November 18, 1911, was read and approved. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. [Committee Report No. 289.] MR. PRESIDENT: The Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice, to which was referred on October 30, 1911, Assembly Bill No. 634, entitled "An Act authorizing the Governor-General of the Philippines, or the person acting legally in his stead, to postpone, reduce, remit, and annul, or in any other manner compromise, in part or in whole, the confiscation and execution of bonds in criminal cases, and to order the return of moneys, or other personal property confiscated from private parties by the American military authorities during the revolution, under certain conditions," has examined the same and has the honor to report it back to the Commission with the following recommendation, viz: That it be laid on the table. This bill is identical with Assembly Bill No. 534 of the last session, laid on the table by the Commission in accordance with a report rendered by this committee on January 31, 1911, the following comment from which is quoted for the information of the Commission: "The forfeiture and execution of bonds given by defendants in criminal cases brought in the courts of justice of the Philippine Islands is a purely judicial matter, and to authorize the GovernorGeneral to annul or remit in whole or in part such bonds would be contrary to the theory of separation of powers and highly inadvisable. "The confiscated money referred to in section 2 of the bill forms a part of the funds of the Insular Treasury, and under the Act of Congress of July 1, 1902, no money shall be paid out of the Treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation by law." 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. INTRODUCTION OF BILL. Commissioner Araneta introduced the following bill: Commission Bill No. 136. An Act repealing sections seven hundred and fifty-five, seven hundred and fifty-six, seven hundred and fiftyseven, seven hundred and fifty-eight, and seven hundred and sixty of Act Numbered One Hundred and ninety, and restoring such provisions of the Civil Code as may have been amended or repealed by said sections to full force and effect. Commission Bill No. 136 was read the first time and referred to Commissioner Palma as a select Committee for report and recommendation. At this point the President left the Session Chamber and Commissioner Gilbert assumed the chair. REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. [Committee Report No. 290.] MR. PRESIDENT: Your select committee of three, to which was referred on November 18, 1911, Assembly Bill No. 795, entitled “An Act to fix the amount of the gold-standard fund, created under Act Numbered Nine Hundred and thirty-eight, authorizing the deposit of the excess of the amount so fixed to the credit of the general fund of the Treasury, and authorizing the investment of a portion of the said gold-standard fund," has examined the same and has the honcr to report it back to the Commission with the following recommendation, viz: The amendment of the bill by striking out sections 3, 4, and 5 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof section 3. "SEC. 3. Of the gold-standard fund as fixed in section one of this Act not to exceed fifty per centum may, with the prior approval of the Governor-General, be invested by the Insular Treasurer in any of the following ways, all other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding: “(a) In loans for periods not exceeding five years to provinces and municipalities to aid in the construction of public works, particularly those of a revenue-producing character. “(b) In any way in which the funds of the Postal Savings Bank may be invested, under the provisions of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and ninety-three as amended. "(e) In loans on approved security to any railroad corporation constructing lines in the Philippine Islands under a Government concession, and the interest on the bonds of which corporation is guaranteed by the Government of the Philippine Islands, such amounts as may be necessary to complete sections of railroads of not less than twenty continuous miles, as provided in section four of the Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and five, entitled 'An Act to amend an Act approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An Act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," and to amend an Act approved March eighth, nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An Act temporarily to provide revenue for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," and to amend an Act approved March second, nineteen hundred and three, entitled "An Act to establish a standard of value and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," and to provide for the more efficient administration of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes:' Provided, That the Governor-General shall have determined the expeditious completion of such sections to be to the interests of the people of the Philippine Islands.” And that section 6 be renumbered section 4, and that when so amended the bill be passed. Respectfully submitted. NEWTON W. GILBERT, GREGORIO ARANETA, C. B. ELLIOTT, Committee. To the Honorable, the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. The report was received. Assembly Bill No. 795 was read the second time and, |