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Kendall, Montana, June 10, 1902. I. 4 4 4 GOVERNMENT FOR FILIPINOS Outline of the Laws Under Which They are to Live. 41 ' 4V., It I Their Rights Will be Guarded and Their Land Protected from Greedy Speculators The Philippine civil government bill as passed by the Senate approves the ac- tion of the President ip creating the Philippines commission and the offices of civil governor and vice -governor of the islands, and aethorizes those officials to exercise power of government -as direct- ed by executive order. Further appoint- ments of the governor and 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 exe.eption of the right to bear arms and the right to trial by jury. The supreme court and other courts of the islands shall exercise jurisdiction as heretofore provided by the Philippine commission, and justices of the supreme court shall be appointed by the Prepi- dent and the senate, others by the civil government and the commission. The action of the President of the United States in levying and collecting taxes is approved. All inhabitants of the Philippine ief- lande are entitled to protection of the United States. When the.insurrection in the islands shall have ;leen snbdued, a careful census of the islands shall be taken, and after ench census thegover- nor . of the islands shall make a full re- port to the President and make recom- mendations as to future government. Meantime the Philippine commies/km is authorized to establish municipal and proVitietar government, o tarand so fast as communities are capable and fit for the seine, the Philippine commission being elithorized to demand qualifica- tions of the electors. The President is authorized to regulate commercial inter- course with the archipelago in the inter- est of the geperal welfare. The government of the Philippines is authorized to provide for tile needs of government by improving harbors, etc. All -land in the Philippines is plweed under the control of tile Philippine coin- mieeleir for the benefit of the inhabitants of the islands, except such as may he needed for the use of the United States. The ,covernment of the Philippines shall make rules and regulations for the thsporition of the public lands, but regu- lations shall not go into affect until- ap- proved by the President and congress, provided that single homestead entries shall not exceed 40 acres, and also pro- vided that no such land shall be leased, let or devised to any corporation until a law regulating the disposition of the public lands shall be enacted. No corporation shall be authorized to engage in agriculture unless provision shall have been made therefor. The Philippine commission is author- ized to acquire and convey title to real and personal property and to acquire real estate for public uses. The Philippine commission is author- ized to acquire friars' lands and is sin - powered to issue bonds to pay for them. These lands once acquired shall be part of the domain of the United States and may be disposed of as such. Upon the supreme court of the United States is conferred the right to review decisions of the supreme court of the Philippines. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal purposes. Provis- ion is made for paying municipal debts, etc. Manilla is authorized to incur a debt not to exceed $4,000.000. The government of the Philippines is authorized to grant franchises and con- cessions, including right of eminent do- main, for the construction of works of public utility. No corporation shall be authorized to conduct business of buying and selling real estate, and the amount of real estate which shall be held by any corporation shall be determined by congress. A mint is to be established in Minilla and coins authorized may be coined. The silver dollar shall contain 418 grains of silver, and stamped with English, Fili- pino and Chinese characters. Subeidiary silver may also be coined. The dollar shall he legal tender in the Philippines for public and private debts except where otherwise stipulated. Sil- ver certificates may be issued for deposits of Filipino dollars in sum of $20 or more. TOWNSITE PLAT PILED. The Company lit Ready t•; Give Title to Lots—Many Improvements. The official plat of the towneite of Ken dall was offererrto' the board of County Commissioners Affet week, aud on Fri- day it was accepted and dilly placed on record. filis completes the details at- tending the formation of the Kendall In- vestment company. The company is capiudized with 250,000 shares at a per Value of 26 cents each. John K. Cookie president; Elling.Johrison vicetpreabient and John Jackson, Jr.. secretary. The oompaey ',repotted to give nlear title is any real estate it may sell: It is the intention to make a greet many improve - 'meets in the town in Ole way of build- ings, grading streets and providing wa- ter and electric lights. These improve- ments will come as fast am money can ,bring them. By next falls great change will be noticeable in the business and resident parts of the town where the In vestment company's holdings we mainly situated. Mr. Cook has unbounded faith in the cainn, Mid he is backing up that faith by substantial work. He is firmly convinced that Kendall is to be an important place; that there are mines here containing fabulous wealth, and in time these - properties will all -be working and employing an army of tnen. Like other business and milling men here his vision penetrates the future, and he sees unlimited prosperity for Kendall. The American House Frank Lamh, Proprietor. . Lewistown Mont. _ .A• Efficient Table Service and Large, Commodious • , , Rooms Rates $2.00 per day. Special rates to regular boarders. Montana Hardware uwistitana Company The Largest and Most Complete Stock of ilINERS' SUPPLIES tN IWIITHERN MONTANA. EveryLiing that he mine owner and prospector needs we carry. Anvils, _Forges, Picks, Shovels, Drills, Etc. Agents for Hercules Powder Also a Full Line of Assayers' Supplies Carpenters and Blacksmiths' Tools. When it comes to kitchen furniallinge, we have everything there is it, the rnsrket In other lines of gotxls we are well stocked. W. S. SMITH TELEPHONE 1 1 5 LEWISTOWN, MONTANA EXCLUSIVE IN HOUSE FURNISHINGS TERMS CASH LEWISTOWN HOTEL 'CHARLES E. WRIOHT, Proprietor. Headquarters for Mining Wen .04S5.0 - The Leading Hotel in Lewistown Electric Lights Bar, and Billiard Rooms THE GOLDEN RULE STVRE LEWISTOWN, MONTANA Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Gent's Furnishings • 71+01 Our CLOTHINti and SHOE Stock is not surpassed in Fergus County. We absolutely guarantee to save you from 20 to so • • pottont'dir these lines. REMEMBER ..CASH BUYS MORE 000DS THAN CREDIT.\
