The amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole was 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, Commissioner Sumulong voting in the negative. The title was read and approved. [Committee Report No. 110.] MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred on January 17, 1913, Assembly Bill No. 318, entitled “An Act making appropriations for public works for the present fiscal year nineteen hundred and thirteen," 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 with the following amendments: Page 1, after line 9, insert the following paragraphs, relettering the succeeding paragraphs accordingly: "(b) For the construction of a dormitory for Filipina nurses at the Philippines General Hospital, two hundred thousand pesos. "In all, two hundred and twenty-five thousand pesos." Page 2, line 7, strike out the words "five hundred thousand." Page 2, line 25, strike out the word "six," and insert in lieu thereof the word "one." Page 3, after line 5, insert the following paragraph: "(g) For the reconstruction of a portion of the pier at the Mariveles Quarantine Station, fifty thousand pesos." Page 3, line 6, strike out the word "fifty-five," and insert in lieu thereof the words "one hundred and five." Page 3, line 10, insert thereafter the following paragraphs: “(i) For an addition to the appropriation available for the construction of a trade school, three hundred thousand pesos. "In all, four hundred and fifty thousand pesos. "PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY. "(j) For the construction of a university building to be known as 'Rizal Hall,' three hundred thousand pesos." Page 3, line 13, strike out the words "one million eight hundred and eighty," and insert in lieu thereof the words "two million two hundred and thirty." Respectfully submitted. To the Honorable, GREGORIO ARANETA, FRANK A. Branagan, the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. The report was accepted and the bill ordered on file for second reading. At this point the President left the session chamber and Commissioner Gilbert took the chair. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Commissioner Worcester introduced the following bill: Commission Bill No. 69. An Act authorizing the investment of a portion of the surplus remaining from the sale of the Friar lands bonds in the purchase of certain additional Friar lands, situated in the municipalities of Biñan and Santa Rosa, Province of Laguna. By unanimous consent, Commission Bill No. 69 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. Commissioner Sumulong introduced the following bill: Commission Bill No. 70. An Act prescribing the manner in which municipal councils shall grant the privilege of running cockpits; providing for a license tax for fighting cocks; prohibiting women, children and public officers from entering cockpits, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, Commission Bill No. 70 was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Municipal and Provincial Government for report and recomendation. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Commission then proceeded to the consideration of executive business. 1 After the consideration of executive business, the Commission returned to regular session. ADJOURNMENT. Thereupon, at 11 o'clock and 45 minutes antemeridian, The Commission adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes antemeridian on Monday, January 27, 1913. Third Philippine Legislature. First Session. JOURNAL OF THE COMMISSION. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1913. The Commission met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Commissioners Gilbert, Worcester, Luzuriaga, Araneta, Palma, Branagan, and the President. Absent: Commissioner Sumulong (excused). READING OF JOURNAL. The Journal for Saturday, January 25, 1913, was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. JANUARY 24, 1913. MR. PRESIDENT: I have been directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on January 24, 1913, passed with amendments, in which the concurrence of the Commission is requested, Commission Bill No. 65, entitled "An Act amending section one of Act Numbered Five Hundred and thirty-six, entitled 'An Act relative to recognizances, stipulations, bonds, and undertakings, and to allow certain corporations to be accepted as surety thereon,' as amended, by providing that the provisions of section two and subsequent sections of said Act shall not be applicable to corporations organized under the laws of the Philippine Islands." The bill with amendments certified thereon, is transmitted herewith. Very respectfully, To the Honorable, TEODORO M. KALAW, Secretary, Philippine Assembly. the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. 369 The amendments are as follows: Strike out all of section 2 of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "SEC. 2. This Act shall be of retroactive effect, or become operative from January thirteenth, nineteen hundred and thirteen." Add at the end of the title the following words: "and for other purposes." The question then being on the concurrence of the Commission in the amendments of the Assembly to Commission Bill No. 65, On motion by Commissioner Araneta, The amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That Commission Bill No. 65 be enrolled and printed as an Act. SECOND READING OF BILL. Assembly Bill No. 318, entitled "An Act making appropriations for public works for the present fiscal year nineteen hundred and thirteen," appearing on the calendar for second reading on this date, Commissioner Gilbert moved that consideration be postponed until a later date. The motion prevailed. At this point the President left the session chamber and Commissioner Gilbert took the chair. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. [Committee Report No. 111.] MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice, to which was referred on January 15, 1913, Assembly Bill No. 324, entitled "An Act amending certain articles of the Penal Code of the Philippine Islands," 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 with the following amendments: Strike out all of section 1, making tne succeeding section number 2. Page 1, line 10, strike out the word "eighteen," and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty-three.” Page 2, line 3, strike out the word "eighteen," and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty-three." Page 2, line 5, strike out the word "eighteen," and insert in lieu thereof the word "twenty-three.” |