The times., 1900-04-12

admission to rthe coasting trade OF the
United States,
Section 9 provides for the establishment
OF quarantine stations.
Section 10 provides for the substitution
Of American coins for those of Porto Rico,
and for the purchase of the peso at the
rate of so cents, but debts now due are to
be payable in Porto Rican coin or in
United States coins at that rate OF ex-
change.
Section II directs the payment of the
expenses of the Porto Rican government
out of its own revenues.
Section y extends to Porto Rico the
statutory laws Of the United States not
locally inapplieable. except the internal
revenue laws.
Section l3 gives to the legislative au-
thorities power to amend alter, modify or
repeal any existing law or ordinance. civil
or criminal.
Section II requires all judicial process to
remain in the name of the United States
Of America and all criminal or penal
prosecution to he conducted In the name OF
the people of Porto Rico" and il requires
all officials to take an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States and the
laws OF Porto Rico
Section Is defines the powers and duties
Of the Governor Of Porto Rico.
Section lG provides for the appointment
by the President for four years of a Secre-
tary Attorney General. Treasurer. Auditor,
Commissions of the Interior, Commissioner
of Education, and five other persons tc
constitute an executive council. At least
five Of its members are to be native in
habitants Of Porto Rico
Section II prescribes the duties of the
Secretary.
Section Is provides that in case of the
death. removal. resignation, or disability
of the Governor. his powers shall be ex-
ercised by the Secretary.
Sections 10 to "a prescribe the duties of
the Attorney General, Treasurer. Auditor,
Commissioner of Interior, and Education.
and the other members Of the executive
council.
Section % vests legislative powers in
two houses. the executive council and the
house Of delegates. consisting Of thirty
FIVE members. elected biennially.
Sections 2G, 27. 2S and % apply to the
election of delegates, and define legislative
authority.
Section 81 regulates the judiciary of the
island. The Chief Justice and the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court and the
marshal are to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, and the judges Of the district court
by the Governor.
section "a directs ihat the salaries OIL
all the officials shall be paid out of the
revenues Of Porto Rico. The annual sala-
ries are as follows: The Governor with
the occupancy of the executive buildingD.
s., 600; the Secretary $4,000; Auditor,
$1,000; Attorney General. $4,000 Commits
sioner of the Interior, 81 600; Treasurer,
S.. 600; Commissioner of Education, 5000:
Chief Justice of Supreme Court. $1,000:
United States district judge, $1,000; four
associate justices. each S4500; United
States district attorney $4,000; Marshal
Supreme Court, $4,000, and district mar
shall. $500.
Section So provides that no export duties
shall be levied or collected on exports from
Porto Rico, but that taxes and assessments
on property and license fees may be I'M
posed by act of the legislative assembly.
Bonds in anticipation of taxes and revenues
may be issued to an amount not greater
than per cent Of the aggregate tax valua
tion.
Section 81 provides for a resident COM
missioner to the United States. who shall
be entitled to official recognition by all de-
partments. and whose salary Of $1,000 an
nually shah be paid by the United States
He must be a bona fde resident OF Porte
Rico, thirty years of age. and must read
and write the English language.
Section IS provides for a commission oi
three members tone at least a native citt'
zen Of Porto RicOl to be appointed by the
President. to compile and revise the laws
OF that island.
Section 80 Uhe lasD makes tie act take
effect on May l. 1900.