...of work necessary to hold possession of a mining claim, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled...in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes." By authority of the United States, be It enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: Section 1. The...

...other purposes," as amended by the act approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to amend an act approved July first, nineteen...the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes,' and toamend an act approved March eighth, nineteen hundred and two, entitled 'An act temporarily to provide...

...future acts of the Philippine legislature, subject, however, to section seven of the Act of Congress approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled...the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes:" And provided further, That, p^upp^^coS until action by the Philippine legislature, approved by mission....

...that time he had exercised by virtue of his position as Chief Executive. By the act of July 1, 1902, entitled "an act temporarily to provide for the administration...in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," Congress not only approved and ratified the previous acts of the Philippine Commission, but went on...

...implied sanction of Congress, as provided for in section thirteen of the act of Congress approved on July first, nineteen hundred and two. entitled "An...administration of the affairs of civil government in tne Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," these facts shall be published by proclamation of...

...section thirteen of the act of Congress approved on July first, nineteen hundred and two. en tilled "An act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in tne Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," these facts shall be published by proclamation of...

...future acts of the Philippine Legislature, subject, however, to section seven of the act of Consrresa approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled...the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes:" And provided further. That, until action by the Philippine Legislature, approved by Congress, internal...

...SEC. 2. That in addition to the coinage authorized for use in the Philippine Islands by the Act of July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled " An...government in the Philippine Islands, and for other Silver peso au- purposes," the government of the Philippine Islands is authorized to onze * coin to...

...present certain facts for your consideration. The Act of Congress of July 1, 1902, the Philippine bill, "An Act temporarily to provide for the administration...in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," provides that — "Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof...

...Philippine Government." In this view I do not concur. Section 74 of the act of July 1, 1902, providing for the administration of the affairs of civil government...in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes, authorizes concessions for the construction and operation of works of public utility, and for the payment...