The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13

aeter. Senior Torres and tho nuh
large may rest assured th.+ .haN- d
hot De a repetition of mast ocanr "
n nW the Spanish regime.
we are aware that unless tho tt
piopeTly carried out it is a failure IT,
avs q the Spanish government e.
- ! nave inspected them. are oil r;oh,
oeteel mas Deen in not carving Thorn
- we nope in this, our first hin ;,
piesehI an object lesson to the Fi,in;,oe
80 .oh'ihce them we nave INTELLIGENCE
aolhcient TO enact wise laws and 500 tho,
lney are enforced.
= IS not to be Inferred" continued
'uoee Taft, that all bills are TO he ad-
"ihlslefeo as is this one. The greatest
need Oh these islands today is nacifca-
LII ana nothing contributes SO much to
hs ana the celebrity of movement
ponce as good roads, and roads
ucteo LOT that purpose also help
- improve the commercial interests of
the country.
This appropriation is in the nature of
On emergency appropriation, and the ne
cesslty for its immediate apnronriation
IS the true ground for its expenditure
Inc Military Governor is at the head of
'hS military machine. He has under his
cohlfol 10000 men paid from the United
states treasury, and they are widely
distributed throughout the islands. He
can call TO his assistance as fine a body
OIL engineers as can be found in the
world. This is why this bill is framed to
give the Military Governor discretionary
power to spend the money appropriated.
Il ought to add. after consulting with
General Wright, that this bill has been
approved by the Secretary of War upon
Ann y, ~ - - ~
The Governor, by his economical admin
lstration, has accumulated a surplus Of
8 1000, 900. The fact tina he has been able
to do this l regard as the strongest earn
est Of his able administration of affairs"
Senior Torres expressed himself as high
~ satisfied with the explanations given
him by General Wright and Judge Taft.
Senior Felipe Calderon then addressed
the Commission on this bill, setting forth
that II 1t was so provided that the coun-
try people should be given opportunity
to work on the roads during their idle
months, when they were not occupied with
harvesting, the beneficial result to them
would be greater than if no selection of
tim and season were made.
The p~ertinence and sense of Senior CAL
deron's remarks were freely admitted by
the Commission, and it was suggested that
he put them in writing and submit them
to the Military Governor.
Discussion on the first bill here ended
and it became law by the unanimous vote
Of the Commission.
General Wright then introduced a bill
providing for an appropriation Of S., 600,
Mexican currency, for the purposes OF
making a survey to ascertain the most
advantageous route for a railroad into
49, =
land of Luzon, and the probable cost
thereof. In speaking Of this bill Gen
eral Wright explained it was but pre-
liminary to measures calculated to open
up a rich country, and the expenditure
by a private corporation Of considerable
money in railroad construction, all to the
advantage Of the people. sit will make
the beautiful mountainous country of
Benquet,' said the general, convenient
to the public. l might say thta in these
mountains is found a perfection in CHI
mate. A climate in which both natives
and foreigners can recuperate from dis
eases prevailing in these islands. People
in i'll health can take on vigor. Or, from
a business standpoint, it opens up a
country rich in coffee and coal and, per-
haps, gold. There is also extensive cattle
raising. l know Of nothing that will ben
| ont the lSldnUS ore tutu Tie "
this measure.
Il also desire to say in this connection
that the Commission has specific instruc-
tons from President Mckinley, through
the Secretary Of War. to push this work
as fast as money and men can do it.
Moved by these directions this bill is in
| troduced. The engineering party is now
in the field and on the scene Of opera
tons"
This bill also passed and become law
without a dissenting vote. The following
is its full text:
by authority of the President of the
United States, be it enacted by the United
States Philippine Commission, that:
Section /. The sum OF five Thousand
dollars (s5. CO0), Mexican, or so mucf
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
aDpropriated out of any funds in the IN
sular treasury, not otherwise approprla-
ated. for the purpose OF making a survey
to ascertain the most advantageous route
for a railroad into the mountains of Ben
guet, Island Of Luzon, and the propaole
cost thereof. .
"Section 9. The disbursing officer O
tho Commission is authorized and direct
cd to draw his warrant for the amount
concentrated by this bill, or so mucf
thereof as may be necessary, and the IN
NLCl " 49,
euIar treasurer is directed to pay INT
same.
section 9. This act shall take effect OF
its passage. 49,,
Professor Noses then introduced wv
hills. the first providing for an approprla
ton of s2,617.96 in American goio, 10
the purpose of paying the salary ana eA
nanses Of Mr.. F. W. Atkinson from Ma
TO September /. 1900, for services rem
dered and expenses incurred by MN uhue
direction of the Commission prellmlnar.
IN for1nally assuming the duties e1 III
office in these islands THESE service
consisted in an inspection and study 0
certain industrial and manual-lapo
ccbools in the United States. fro1esso
Noses second bill provided Tor sl'o' !
gold, in payment of the salary 1cr IN
month of September of the properly Ne
IN The Department of Education. ines
two hius we're passed without discussion
Their full text follows:
CIV the authority of the Presluen' "
tho United States, be it enacted ny u
Tnited States Philippine Conllnis'o
that: ro +bousan