The question then being upon its passage, the roll was called and the bill was unanimously passed. Commissioner Araneta moved to amend the title to read as follows: An Act to amend sections eight and seventeen of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-nine, known as The Corporation Law, as amended, by providing a scale of fees to be collected for the filing of articles of incorporation and for the filing of certificates of increase of capital stock. The motion prevailed, and the title as amended was read and approved. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Assembly in the bill as passed. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. DECEMBER 21, 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. 79, entitled "An Act to provide Government scholarships for young Filipinos who shall have completed any professional course of study or who are otherwise licensed or authorized to practice scientific, artistic, or industrial professions, in order that they may continue their studies in the higher educational institutions in America or in Europe, 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 Nieva, Del Rosario, and Salazar. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. Resolved, That the Commission insist on its amendment to Assembly Bill No. 79, entitled "An Act to provide Government scholarships for young Filipinos who shall have completed any professional course of study or who are otherwise licensed or authorized to practice scientific, artistic, or industrial professions, in order that they may continue their studies in the higher educational institutions in America or in Europe, 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. Ordered, That Commissioners Gilbert, Luzuriaga, and Sumulong be the managers on the part of the Commission, and that the Secretary notify the Assembly accordingly. EXECUTIVE SESSION. 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. 979.) ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 11 o'clock and 25 minutes antemeridian, On motion by Commissioner Palma, The Commission adjourned to meet at the call of the President. Attest: GEO. C. SCHWEICKERT, Secretary. Second Philippine Legislature. Second Session. JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1911. The Commission met at the call of the President at 11 o'clock antemeridian. Present: Commissioners Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, Sumulong, Branagan, and the President. Absent: Commissioners Gilbert, Worcester, and Elliott (on official business). READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Friday, December 22, 1911, was read and approved. TELEGRAM. The Secretary read the following telegram for the information of the Commission: MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on December 23, 1911, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 908, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act making December twenty-seventh of each year the date for the celebration of the local fiesta of Gumaca, Province of Tayabas. Very respectfully, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. To the Honorable, the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE Commission. Assembly Bill No. 908 was read the first and second times. On motion by the President, 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 notify the Assembly thereof. DECEMBER 23, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on December 23, 1911, passed the following Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 12, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: Concurrent Resolution providing that the Assembly adjourn on December twenty-third, nineteen hundred and eleven, to meet again on January second, nineteen hundred and twelve. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 12 was read the first and second times. On motion by the President, unanimously carried, The resolution was considered urgent under the provisions of Rule XIV, Rules of the Commission, and read the third time by title only. Commissioner Araneta moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word "Assembly" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Legislature." The motion prevailed. The question then being upon the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Commissioner Araneta then moved to amend the title by striking out the word "Assembly" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Legislature.” The motion prevailed, and the title as amended was read and approved. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Assembly in the amendment of the Commission. DECEMBER 23, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on December 23, 1911, agreed to the amendment of the Commission to Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 12, entitled "Concurrent Resolution providing that the Assembly adjourn on December twenty-third, nineteen hundred and eleven, to meet again on January second, nineteen hundred and twelve." Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. Ordered filed. DECEMBER 21, 1911. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on December 21, 1911, agreed to the amendment of the Commission to the Assembly Bill No. 226, entitled "An Act granting a prize of fifteen thousand pesos to the inventor of an incombustible roof to substitute nipa, and creating a technical board to pass upon the conditions of the invention," with amendment, in which the concurrence of the Commission is requested. The bill with amendment certified thereon, is transmitted herewith. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. The amendment is as follows: Insert before the words "Subject to the approval of the GovernorGeneral" the following: "The decision of the board awarding the prize shall entitle the successful inventor to a patent of invention for the term of thirty years, and to that end the chief of the division of archives, copyrights, and trade-marks of the Executive Bureau shall issue the proper patent upon presentation of a certified copy of said decision," so that section two shall read as follows: “SEC. 2. A technical board, consisting of seven members appointed |