The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-07
Articles,
Secretary's Recommendations.

Inc secretary makes specific recon-
mendasions on the following subjects:
on fepruary 26. 1906, congress made
an appropriation of $4,000. enabling the
var department TO exercise an option on
certain coal claims on the island OF
satan. bat has since failed to make pro
n,Ss,on VISION ior the development Of same, The
mines have been under the duartermas-
yer department but their development
mas noi been possible. there being no
npprGpFiaeon: nendl The secretary recon-
of extreme need the value OF this coal coal
property TO the government would be be
yond calculation in dollars and cents.
During the past few years the loss
70 the Philippine government OF the
services OF number of capable and
zealoQs othcials and employees, by res
ignation to enter commercial life, has
made ~ very apparent that some induce
menl In addition TO Increased salaries
must be held out to appointees II the
hish standard OF officials required is 10
be maintained. The secretary renews his
recommendation of last year that some
provision be made for the retirement
OF American civil employees after long
and faithful service.
The act of congress of February
1903 authorized the Philippine govern
mept 10 incur maximum indebtedness
OF So.oooooo Tor the construction Of port
works. roads. bridges, schools and other
public improvements. The entire pro-
ceeds OF the bond issues TO this maxi
mum amount have been appropriated and
nearly all have been expended. In or
der TO carry on the work al present au-
thorized or necessary a bill TO increase
the limit to $40, 900 600 was introduced at
the last session and passed the senate
and was favorably reported In the house
ommendation for this legislation.
The present law in the Islands pro-
vides that no person or corporation shall
hold In his or its name more than one
mi IN arn .ta try,
Amendments 10 this law have been re-
peatedly recommended and a bill is now
before congress to increase the number
OF claims which may be held under cer-
tain restrictive regulations and also, un-
der similar regulations, to grant licenses
for exploration and mining Of gold and
other minerals in the waters of the Is
lands.
A number of minerals have been found
In the Islands. some OF them In paying
quantities. There has been some pros
pecting. but as mining Is such a specu-
lative matter and the minerals are found
mainly in the widest and most mac
cessihle parts. development has been dis
couraged rather than encouraged by the
law In force. The secretary recommends
that the bill before congress be given
early consideration.
To Repatriate Exiles.
to citizenship of the Philippine islands
those inhabitants who were accidentally
absent from the islands on April II, 1899.
and to give the legislature authority to
enact legislation enabling any Filipino
now excluded. as we'll as aliens. TO be-
come citizens of the Philippine islands,
The secretary recommends that the mat
ter be given further consideration
bill was introduced at the last ses
sion of congress TO increase the amount
OF land which might be homesteaded or
sold TO individuals. The secretary rec
commended this legislation, and while
81 tha IrTn thuf 10
tive and wise, he now withholds his fur
ther recommendation the subject
pending the conclusion of the investiga-
tion Of the general subject of the ham
ding OF public lands In the islands now
being conducted by a committee of the
house OF representatives.