The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10

COMMISSIONS n
are executed by the Military Governor attend
every session Of the Advisory Council and in case
Of Tie vote in said body he shall cast the deciding
vote shall receive all bills and resolutions Of the
| Advisory Council: shall attest the oflcial acts
Of the Military Governor in far strictly civil
| matters are concerned shall afix the great seal
| with his own attcstation 10 all civil commissions.
pardons and public instruments 10 which the
official signature Of the Military Governor is re-
| quircd and perform such other duties may be
duly conferred upon him.
IV.--The Advisory Council An Advisory
Council 10 consist Of eight members shall be elect
ed by the people and shall be selected within the
following territorial limits One from the Island
Of Nogros at large; three from Oriental Negroes,
and four from Occidental Negros. The time and
places Of electing these members, after the first
election. shall be fixed by tho Advisory Council
on the approval Of the Military Governor
Occidental Ncgrs shall have four members Of
the Advisory Council. representing four districts
constituted and designated as follows
The cities and puebos Of San Carlos. Calatrava,
Escalante Sagay, Cadiz, Manapla, victorias and
Sarava shall compose the First District
The cities and pucblos Of Estaquo Lopez, GUM
balloon, SHAY. Talisay, Lacson, Granada Murcia,
Bacolod. Sumag. Kansilayan and Abuanan
shall compose the Second District
The cities and pueblos Of Bago. Mano, Pulu-
pandan. valladolid, San Enrique, La Carlota.
Pontevedra, La Castellana and Magallon shall
compose the Third District
The cities and pueblos Of Ginigaran, Binalbagan,
Soledad, Isabella, Jimamaylan. Suay, Kaban-
kalsn. Hog. Dankalan. Guiljugan, Kauhyan
and Isiu shall compose the Fourth District
Oriental Negroes shall have three members Of
the Advisory Council. representing three districts
constituted and designated as follows:
The cities and pubelos Of Dlmaguete Valencia,
Bakon. Dauin. Zamboangtita, Sinton, Tolon
and Bayauan shall compose the First District
The cities and puebos of Silbuan, Ayukitan
Amblan. Taniay. Bats Maniuyod, Ayungon,
Zayarnn, Jimalalud and Guljugan shall com
pose the Second District
The cities and pueblos OF Siquiior. Kamoan
Maria, Lasy and San Juan shall compose the
Third District
N.-Elections The times and places Of hold
ing elections for the Civil Governor and for mem
bers Of the Advisory Council shall be fixed by the
Military Governor OF the Island.
NL-Qualifcations OF Voters. In order to be
qualified TO vote at any election person shall Cd
be a male citizen OF the Island of Negroes (2) he
shall have attained the age of twenty one years;
(3 he shall be able 10 speak. read and write under
standing the English. Spanish vsayan langu-
age. he must be the Of real property
worth $500 or pay a rental real property OF the
value Of 81. 900: ~ he must have resided in the
Island not less than one year preceding. and in
the district in which he offers to register voter
not less than three months Immediately precede-
ing the time when he offers TO register: 90 he
shall. prior TO each regular election, during time
prescribed by the law for registration, have caused
his name to be entered on the register of votes for
his district: and (6) prior to such registrations
he shall have paid all taxes due by him TO the
government: PrOrided, that no insane person,
deaf mute who cannot read write shall be
allowed to register vote.
The Military Governor shall make suitable
provisions for the registration Of voters. for the
preparation Of ballots and for the method Of casting
vaes at the first election
VII - The Military Governor Of the Island shall
have the right 10 veto all bills resolutions adop
ted by the advisory Council, and his veto shall
be final II not disapprovcd by the Military Gov
ernor Of the Philippines.
VIII The Advisory council shall discharge
all the ordinary duties OF the Legislature.
TX. The Secretary Of the Treasury. II shall
be the duty Of the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
receive and safely keep all the pubic funds not
confded by Jaw to the custody OF other officers
and to expend money only upon warrants drawn
by the Auditor attached TO the vouchers upon
which the warrants drawn; to keep care
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by law ana once month TO report TO the Aud
ltor an itemized statements oil the warrants paid
aud money balances on hand IN the Treasury.
He shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by law.
A-Ihe secretary OF the Interior 1t shall
be the duty oil the Secretary oil the Interior to SUI
pervise pubic LANDS. forests mines surveys,
public works, provide Tor taking the census, and
10 take appropriate measures Tor safeguarding
the pubic health. he shall perform such other
duties as may be duly committed TO his charge
M-The Secretary OF Agriculture 1t shall
be tho du'y oil the secretary oil Agriculture to
study the agricultural resources OF the Island
with view 10 increasing the wealth derived there
from. He shall give special attention TO tho
means OF combating diseases OF pests which at
tack animals or crops; 10 the study and recon-
mendation OF improved methods OF cultivation:
to the introduction OF new products suited to the
climate and soil. and shall perform such other
duties as may be legally prescribed.
XII The Secretary OF Public instruction
shall have charge OF the establishment and main
tainance Of free public schools for primary nstruc-