The evening times., 1902-06-03
Provisions of the Measure
for Government of
the Islands.
RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS NOT IN
Privilege Of Trial by Jury Also Omitted.
Governor Taft Did Not Think Time
fer These PIeIogatives Had Yet AZ
rived-Gold Bonds for Improvements.

AROi ~ sl4Iu the senate Will httt szt
O'Clock this afternoon, is an original /
measure. and has yet TO be approved by /
the House Among its provisions are /
the following:
1t approves the creation OF the Phil /
ippines Commission an5 continues it as /
the government Of the islands.
The bill of civil rights Is extended to /
the people Of the Philippines with the /
sole exceptions OF the right to bear
arms and the right of trial by jury The
right 10 bear arms was left out because
Of the disturbed conditions in the isl
ands. and that of trial by jury because
the committee was satisfied, on the
testimony Of Governor Taft and others.
that the time had not yet come TO
grant it.
The Philippine tariff OF duties and
taxes as at present authorized is ap-
proved.
Citizens Of Philippines,
All inhabitants Of the islands at the
time of the American occupation and
their children, born subsequent thereto
are held to be citizens Of the Philip
pines, and as such entitled TO the pro
lection of the United States" except
such Is elect to preserve tkeir aIIegi-
ance to Spain.
When general and complete peace
shall have been established in the ISL
ands census of the population is to be
taken for the purpose Of ascertaining
the capacity. fitness. ard readiness Of
all the people and Of particular ISL
ands. provinces. or municipalities for
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permanent popular Representative gov
ernment. The commission is TO base
recommendations on the results of this
census and in the meantime 20 con
tinue the establishment Of additional
municipal and provincial governments
With popular representative govern
mert as fast as the communities are
found ready for them.
Public improvements
The Philippine government is author
lied to improve the barbors and navi-
gable waters and TO construct bonded
Aarehouses. lighthouses, signal stations,
and buoys All property and rights &C
quired by the United States are placed
under the control Of the Philippine gov
eTnment 20 be administered Tor the 5ene-
fit OF the inhabitants Of the islands.
The government is also authorized TO
make rules and regulations for the lease,
sale, OF other disposition Of the public
lands for agricultural numbering, or
mining purposes. subject to the ap-
provaI of the President Homestead
entries are not to exceed forty acres
Licenses TO cut timber are TO be limited
to ten acres. Mining regulations based
on the American and Spanish mining
laws are included in the bill
Authority is given the Philippine gov
ernment to purchase the frfars' lands
and TO issue bonds, payable in gold. in
payment therefor These bonds. which
arc To be in denominations Of $50 I'd.
are to bear AZ per cent interest. and
viii amount TO about s. GOO GGg The
lsnds so acquired nav be leased OF sold
and the proceeds applied TO the redemp-
ton OF the bonds
Appeals from the supreme court Of the
islands 10 the Supreme Court OF the
United States in causes where the value
in controversy exceeds 5000 are pro-
vided for.
Issues Of Gold Bonds
To provide funds for sewers. drainage
water supply, or other improvements,
municipalities are authorized. with the
approval OF the President and Congress.
to issue bonds bearing > per sant inter
est, up to 5 per cent Of The valuation
Of the property An issue Of 81. 4.000, coo
OF gold bonds TO furnish Manila With an
adequate sewer and drainage system
and supply of water is authorized.
The Philippine government IS permit
ted TO grant franchises. privileges. and
concessions for the construction and op-
Grafton Of works OF public utility, under
certain restrictions No corporation OF
person is to use labor Of those in slav-
cry OF in condition CT serNitude.
4 Mint at Manila.
The establishment Of a mint at Ma
ziIa is authorized at which silver dol
lars. and 50-cent, 20-cent. and Decent
pieces and copper scent. I-cent. 1z-cent
pieces may be coined. The dollars are
70 be of 416 grains standard silver bear
ing devices symbolizing the soverefgutv
OF the United States. that they are coins
of the Philippines. and the deECuliua-
tion OF the coin in English. Filipino. and
Chinese characters, besides the date
Any owner Of silver bullion may deposit
II at the Manila mint for coinage for
his own benefit. thus establishing free
coinage in the islands. Until the Ma-
Mia mint is IN operation these coins
may be made at the san Francisco mint
nrovIded that only silver produced in
the United States is offered for coinage
Silver certificates in denominations II
not less than SO may be issued against
deposits OF silver dollars.
The United States law relating to on
Try. clearance and manifest CT vessels
customs regulations. and public health
and quarantine laws are made applicable
to the trade between the Philippines and
the United States
The treasury OF the Philippine govern
u1ent. il IS also provided. is to be & de-
pository Of the United States Govern
ment when desired by the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
Green Murder Case Called Up.
EAsTON, Nd. June 3.-Lowis Green,
L-..z 18th +le murder of Carlo Price