should be so left and should not be disturbed by legislation limiting the proper control of the Executive over promotions in the service. Respectfully submitted.

W. CAMERON FORBES,

Committee on Matters Pertaining to Bureaus under the

Executive Control of the Governor-General.

To the PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

The report and the recommendation contained therein were adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL.

Commissioner Worcester introduced the following bill:

Commission Bill No. 172. An Act amending Act Numbered Nineteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of classes for the instruction and training of male and female nurses under the supervision of the Director of Health," so as to increase the number of student nurses admitted to the Philippine Nurses' Training School.

Commission Bill No. 172 was read the first and second

times.

On motion by Commissioner Worcester, 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 unanimously passed.

Commissioner Worcester moved to amend the title by striking out the words "so as to increase the number of student nurses admitted to the Philippine Nurses' Training School" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "by removing the restrictions as to the number of nurses of each sex that may be admitted during any one year.'

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.

MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY, RESUMED.

January 26, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly has disagreed to the amendments of the Commission to Assembly Bill No. 611, entitled: The Irrigation Law.

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 Guanko, Grajo, and Villanueva (H.). Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO,

Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That the Commission insist on its amendment to Assembly Bill No. 611, entitled "The Irrigation Law," disagreed to by the Assembly, and agree to the conference asked by the Assembly on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the President, and Commissioners Elliott and Sumulong be the managers at the same on the part of the Commission.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed with amendments, in which the concurrence of the Commission is requested, 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."

The bill, with amendments certified thereon, is transmitted herewith. Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

The amendments of the Assembly are as follows:

Strike out section 1 and insert in lieu thereof the following: *SECTION 1. The position of Assistant Attorney-General at a salary of eight thousand pesos per annum in the Attorney-General's office is hereby abolished, and in lieu thereof there is hereby created the position of assistant attorney at a salary of six thousand pesos per annum."

Correct title so as to read as follows:

"An Act abolishing the position of Assistant Attorney-General, and creating a position of assistant attorney in lieu thereof, in the office of the Attorney-General."

The question being on the adoption of the amendments of the Assembly, the amendments were disagreed to. and On motion, it was

Resolved, That the Commission request a conference with the Assembly on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That Commissioners Araneta, Palma, and Sumulong be the managers at the same on the part of the Commission.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 978, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act amending section two of Act Numbered Two thousand and forty-five.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 978 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Election Law, for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 993, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act appropriating the sum of one hundred thousand pesos for the establishment and maintenance in the city of Manila of a school of household industries.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 993 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Public Instruction for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 997, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act amending sections eight and nine of Act Numbered Seventeen hundred and three, entitled "An Act to define and fix the status of prisoners and the responsibility for their maintenance, and for other purposes."

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 997 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Public Instruction for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 615, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act providing that credit be allowed for imprisonment while awaiting trial and sentence.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO, Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 615 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 163, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act regulating the employment of women and children in factories, workshops, and mines.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO,

Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 163 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee

on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Commerce and Police for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 943, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act regarding public auctions.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO,

Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION..

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 943 was read the first time by title only and referred to Commissioner Branagan as a select committee for report and recommendation.

JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 975, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act creating a committee for the investigation of the public services.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO,

Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PhilippinE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 975 was read the first time by title only and referred to Commissioner Gilbert as a select committee for report and recommendation. JANUARY 25, 1912.

MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 25, 1912, passed the following Assembly Bill No. 977, in which it requests the concurrence of the Commission: An Act authorizing Mauro Prieto and associates to establish a mortgage bank under certain conditions.

Very respectfully,

To the Honorable,

RAMÓN DIOKNO,

Secretary, Philippine Assembly.

the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

By unanimous consent, Assembly Bill No. 977 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee