Commission Bill No. 141 was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee of the Whole. It was considered in committee and reported back 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 Gilbert, 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 Commission Bill No. 141 was unanimously passed, and the title read and approved. Ordered, That Commission Bill No. 141 be enrolled and printed as an Act, the enactment of same being within the exclusive general legislative jurisdiction of the Commission over that part of the Philippine Islands inhabited by Moros and other non-Christian tribes. 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 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. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the Chair at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, Sumulong, Branagan, and Elliott (after roll call). Absent: The President, and Commissioner Worcester (on official business). Commissioner Gilbert in the chair. READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Monday, November 27, 1911, was read and approved. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. NOVEMBER 25, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly has disagreed to the amendment of the Commission to 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." It asks a conference with the Commission on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and has appointed as manager at the same on its part, Delegates Adriatico, Fuentebella, and Singson. Very respectfully, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. To the Honorable, the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. On motion by Commissioner Araneta, it was Resolved, That the Commission insist on its amendment to Assembly Bill Numbered Seven hundred and ninety-five, 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," disagreed to by the Assembly, and agree to the conference requested by the Assembly on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Ordered, That the President (or the Acting President), and Commissioners Araneta and Elliott be the managers on the part of the Commission, and that the Secretary notify the Assembly accordingly. NOVEMBER 25, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly has disagreed to the amendment of the Commission to Assembly Bill No. 587, entitled "An Act amending Act Numbered Eleven hundred and eighty-nine, known as The Internal Revenue Act, and Acts amendatory thereof, by exempting small manufacturers of, and merchants and dealers in, tuba, bassi, tapuy, or like domestic beverages from the internal-revenue tax, and for other purposes.' It asks a conference with the Commission on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and has appointed as managers at the same on its part, Delegates Acuña, Lozada, and Valle. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. On motion by Commissioner Branagan, it was Resolved, That the Commission insist on its amendment to Assembly Bill Numbered Five hundred and eighty-seven, entitled "An Act amending Act Numbered Eleven hundred and eighty-nine, known as The Internal Revenue Act, and Acts amendatory thereof, by exempting small manufacturers of, and merchants and dealers in, tuba, bassi, tapuy, or like domestic beverages from the internal-revenue tax, and for other purposes," disagreed to by the Assembly, and agree to the conference requested by the Assembly on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Commissioner Elliott entered the Session Chamber at this point. Ordered, That Commissioners Araneta, Palma, and Branagan be the managers on the part of the Commission, and that the Secretary notify the Assembly accordingly. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Commission then proceeded to the consideration of executive business, particularly the report of the Secretary of Public Instruction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911. After consideration of executive business the Commission returned to regular session. (For appointment confirmed in executive session see p. 973.) ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 45 minutes antemeridian, On motion by Commissioner Luzuriaga, 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 29, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the Chair at 11 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Worcester, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, Sumulong, Branagan, and Elliott. Absent: The President. Commissioner Gilbert in the chair. READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Tuesday, November 28, 1911, was read and approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILL. Commissioner Gilbert introduced the following bill: Commission Bill No. 142. An Act to repeal section three of Act Numbered Eighteen hundred and fifty-five entitled "An Act appropriating the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand pesos for the purchase and preparation of land for cattle quarantine stations in the cities of Manila, Cebu, and Iloilo, and making provision for the reimbursement of the Insular Treasury for the said amount with the proceeds of the sale of the Singalong experimental station, Malate, Manila," and confirming any sales heretofore made under authority of the repealed section. Commission Bill No. 142 was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee of the Whole. It was considered in committee and reported back to the |