Third Philippine Legislature. MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS JOURNAL, VIZ, FEBRUARY 7, 1912, TO FEBRUARY 11, 1913, INCLUSIVE. [Authorized membership, 9.] Honorable W. CAMERON FORBES, Governor-General ex officio President. (On leave from March 15, 1912, to January 18, 1913, inclusive.) Honorable NEWTON W. GILBERT, Vice-Governor (ex officio Acting President during absence of President) and Secretary of Public Instruction. Honorable DEAN C. WORCESTER, Secretary of the Interior. Honorable GREGORIO ARANETA, Secretary of Finance and Justice. Honorable RAFAEL PALMA (on leave from April 16, 1912, to October 16, 1912.1) •ONG. Honorable JUAN SUMULONG. Honorable FRANK A. BRANAGAN. Honorable CHARLES B. ELLIOTT, Secretary of Commerce and Police (on leave from June 20, 1912; resigned, effective December 4, 1912.) Secretary of the Commission, GEORGE C. SCHWEICKERT. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION. Committee on Matters Pertaining to Bureaus under the Executive Control of the Governor-General.-The President of the Commission.2 1 Commissioner Palma arrived in Manila September 16, 1912, and attended the executive session of the Commission of September 17, 1912, but did not assume his duties regularly as a member of the Commission until October 16, 1912. 2 During the absence on leave of the President of the Commission, Honorable W. Cameron Forbes, his place on this committee was held by Commissioner Newton W. Gilbert by virtue of his position as Acting President. Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of the Interior.-The Commissioner holding the position of Secretary of the Interior. Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Commerce and Police.-The Commissioner holding the position of Secretary of Commerce and Police.1 1 Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Finance and Justice.-The Commissioner holding the position of Secretary of Finance and Justice. Committee on Matters Pertaining to the Department of Public Instruction.-The Commissioner holding the position of Secretary of Public Instruction. Committee on Appropriations.-The Commissioner holding the position of Secretary of Finance and Justice, chairman; Commissioner Worcester; Commissioner Luzuriaga; Commissioner Branagan. Committee on Rules.-Commissioner Gilbert, chairman; Commissioner Elliott (Vacant from December 4, 1912); Commissioner Palma; Commissioner Sumulong. Committee on Municipal and Provincial Governments.— Commissioner Luzuriaga, chairman; Commissioner Palma; Commissioner Elliott (Vacant from December 4, 1912); Commissioner Sumulong. Committee on Taxation and Revenue.-Commissioner Branagan, chairman; Commissioner Araneta; Commissioner Gilbert; Commissioner Palma. Committee on Non-Christian Tribes.-Commissioner Worcester, chairman; Commissioner Luzuriaga; Commissioner Sumulong; Commissioner Branagan. Committee on Affairs Pertaining to the Moro Province.Commissioner Branagan, chairman; Commissioner Palma; 2 Commissioner Elliott.2 1 During the absence of Commissioner Charles B. Elliott, his place on this committee was held by Commissioner Frank A. Branagan, by virtue of his designation as Acting Secretary of Commerce and Police. 2 During the absence of Commissioners Palma and Elliott on leave, Commissioners Sumulong and Araneta, respectively, were designated to fill their places on the Committee on Affairs Pertaining to the Moro Province. CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE COM- r 749 |