The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-05
The Philippines Bill as Passed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, June 3.-rhe Philippine
Government bill as passed by the SEN
ate today approves the action of the
President in creating the Philippine
commission and the offices of civil
governor and vice governor of the is
lands, and authorizes the governor and
vice governor to exercise the powers Of
government as directed by executive
order. Future appointments of the gov
error or vice governor shall be made
by the President with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
The ':bill of rights" of the United
States Constitution is applied to the
Philippine Islands, with the exception of
the right. to bear arms and the right to
a trial by jury.
The Supreme Court and other courts
of the islands shall exercise jurisdic-
tion as heretofore provided by the Phil
ippine Commission and the Justices of
the Supreme Court shall be appointed
by the President and the Senate.
All the inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands are deemed to be citizens of the
Philippine Islands and entitled to the
protection of the United States
The Philippine Commission is author
lied to establish municipal and provin-
cial government, with popular represen-
tative government so far, and as fast as,
the communities are capable and fit for
the same, the Philippine Commission
being authorized to determine the quail
ification of the electors.
All land in the Philippines is placed
under the control of the Philippine Com
mission for the benefit of the inha bitants
of the islands. except such as may be
needed for the use CT the United States.
The government of the Philippines
shall make rules and regulations for the
disposition of the public lands. but the
regulations shall not go into effect until
approved by the President and Congress;
provided that single homestead entry
shall not exceed forty acres, and also
provided that no such land shall be
leased, let. or demised to any corporation
until law regulating the disposition of
the public lands shall be enacted.
No corporations shall be authorized to
engage in agriculture unless provision
shall have been made therefor.
The Philippine Commission is author
i2ed to acquire the friar lands and is
empoN cred to issue bonds to pay for
them. These lands, once acquired. shall
be a part of the United States and may
be disposed of as such.
Upon the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States is conferred the right to review
the decisions of Supreme Court OF the
Philippines.
Municipalities are authorized TO issue
bonds for municipal improvements. 1t
is provided that the bonds shall be gold
bonds and shall be free from any taxa
tion.
The government of the Philippines is
authorized to grant franchises and conces-
sions. including the right of eminent
domain. for the construction of works Of
public utility provided that no private
property shall be taken without just
compensation; that no franchise shall be
granted to any corporation that shall not
he subject to review by Congress: and
that all lands granted shall revert, at
the expiration of the concession, to the
governments by which they were made.
No corporation shall be authorized to
conduct the business Of buying and SELL