The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

a Governor. secretary. n prosecuting
attorney and other officers elected by
the people. and consequently natives.
Each has also treasurer appointed
by the Governor-Gcneral. and this
last an American of known honesty
and skilled in accounts.
Every municipality has its Presi-
dente. Ficc-Presidente, and City Coun-
ell. There are 700 towns wiilsn have
that kind OF government. The council
Is an honorary position, and Its mem
bcFs serve for the prominence which
1t gives them and for the love OF the
town The taxes collected in the
towns are spent By the towns and
the insular government gets its sup
port from Indirect taxes. Every town
has its body OF police which keeps or
der in II, and this, in addition to the
Filipino. constabulary, which maintains
order In tina rural districts throughout
the islunds.
The Philippine Legislators.
The Philippines. in short. are rapid
ly coming to have n government like
ours. They have This town govern,
ment, where thu officers and police are
elected by tho people. They have the
provincial government, whicl, Is like
that of our States, and they have what
might be called a semi-national gov
eminent. the President of which Is tho
sovernor-seneral. appointed by the
President of the United States. Fla
must BIO an American. and In addition
there arc seven commissioners to adj
wise him. or these three are Annerf-
cans and four are Filipinos. This ia
the executive branch of the govern
ment. = 49,
The laws are now made by, Com
sress consisting of this commission
and the Filipino Assembly. Tho as
sem5ly is elected by the people 1t
hrst met in 1907. and e has held N
NUMBER of sessions stnce then It con-
tains eighty members. an Filipinos. and
all elected from the various province
including the Christian parts OF tho
islands. Tho Mohammedan NIoros and
the Wild men have no part in It.
This assembly makes the laws and
passes upon the appropriations. There
Is only one reservation. and that is If
!t should not mako a pproprie lions. tho
appropriations of the preceding ses-
sion are re-enacted until another as
semply should meet. Were If not for
this the assembly could hold ND the
government and stop all the salaries.
There are two political parties, and
each stumps the country In behalf of
It's candidate The assembly meets at
Manila. and Its members, who ara
- 7F''oeu III SpotlesS white. form q fine
looking body. The speaker stands be.
hind the desk on O rosrrum. with
savel In hand. and over him on the
wall hangs tho American nag and
Uncle Sans coat of arms
The Civil Service,
a great majority OF the government
employees are natives. This Is so not only
at Manila, but throughout the islands.
All are appcinted by civil service ruiss,
and most Of them have to take exsmi.
nations In English or Spanish. or both
promotions go by merit, and a record
Is kept In every office showing the rel,
two efficiency OF the employees, so thar
amaE's record determines his advance.
mcnt. Personal ha bits, physician ICON.
tition and personal morality are a part
OF the tests. The laws require work ia
the amour. Of six and one-half hours
daily from each clerk except during
hot weather. when the time is cut down
Ito i've hours: Clerks are also allowed
lifrom twenty to thirty-five days. vaoa.
ton according 70 salary and rank
Those VIII o. get the most money have
THE longest vacation. n 81 ~
Most Sof tho clerks are honest. Il 3 4,
! this sWri ting tho loss8 by defauIters
lamong the employees has been only
sabout e per cen t, M s,y. 81
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