United States, or that of the Philippine Islands, organized under authority of the United States by way of confiscation or otherwise; and Provided further, That every person who shall seek to avail hmself of this proclamation shall take and subscribe the following oath before any authority in the Philippine Archipelago authorized to administer oaths, namely: "I,solemnly swear (or affirm) that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America in the Philippine Islands and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; that I impose upon myself this obligation voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God." Given under my hand at the City of Washington this fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, and in the one hundred and twentyseventh year of the Independence of the United States. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the President: ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War. S. Doc. 280—16* INDEX TO THE STATUTE OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ["An act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes." Fifty-seventh Congress, first session, U. S. A.] Acts, or parts of, inconsistent with this act, repealed.. Admiralty jurisdiction, not to be changed except by act of Congress.. not to affect right or title of the government in national or insular prop- Amnesty, proclamation of, July 4, 1902: Applicable to all persons in the Philippine Archipelago in insurrection against the kingdom of Spain or the United States of America, or who have given aid and comfort to persons so engaged, not to include persons committing crimes after May 1, 1902, or persons convicted of crime by any military or civil tribunal under authority of Spain or the United States of America.... Exempted classes may make special applications for pardon.. Page. 239 216 240 240 239 240 Title or right of the Government of the United States or of the Philippine Islands to confiscated property not affected 240 Form of oath to be taken under this proclamation 240 Jurisdiction accorded... Appeal to United States Supreme Court in all cases in which the Constitution or statutes are involved Philippine, how constituted, membership powers, duties of, and parliamentary practice provisions for expenses of.. special sessions of Bail, except for capital offenses excessive, prohibited.. Bill of attainder, enactment of, prohibited.. Bonds, municipal (see Public improvements) Bureau of Insular Affairs. Bureau subject to jurisdiction of War Department. Detail of officer of Army to act under Secretary of War as chief of bureau.. Census Bureau, aid of, upon request of Commission, in discretion of the President to be taken, when conditions satisfactory and certified to the President, etc., for approval. Citizenship as applied to former Spanish subjects.. Civil appointments, future.. Civil government, "An act temporarily to provide for the affairs of, in Philippine Islands, and 216 217 216 212 214 215 214 215 215 215 216 215 215 213 214 213 233 239 239 239 142 214 213 212 creating offices of civil and vice-civil governors, etc., June 21, 1901.. 212 establishing four executive departments, etc., act of Philippine Commission, September 6, 1901.. 212 islands to be governed as herein provided. 212 Civil governor, creation of office of, confirmed.. 212 exercise of powers of government by him, under Executive order June 21, 1901, 212 Claims, mining. (See Mining claims and mineral lands.) to be appointed by the President with advice and consent of the Senate Coinage, Philippine: 212 Establishment of a mint at Manila, by law of the Philippine Commission and under its authority 236 United States laws relating to mints and coinage extended as far as applicable 236 Of subsidiary silver coins, in pieces of 50, 20, and 10 centavos of standard value stated, to be legal tender in the islands for $10 236 Purchase of silver bullion 236 Recoinage of Spanish-Filipino dollars. 237 Minor coins of one-half and 1 centavo and 5 centavos value, metal and alloy stated, to be a legal tender in the islands for the sum of $1.. 237 Franchises: Page. Coinage, Philippine-Continued. Metal, alloy, and weight designated Purchase of metal for subsidiary and minor coinage. Seignorage to be paid into the insular treasury 237 237 237 Subsidiary and minor coinage may be coined in the mint at Manila or in United States President to regulate and control until otherwise provided by Congress. Constitution and laws of the United States not applicable in. Corporations, real estate holdings of (see Franchises) wherever organized, subject to the act Courts (see Supreme court; Municipal court).. Criminal offense, no person answerable without due process of law. prosecution, right of hearing witness, etc., to be enforced.. Customs laws- Not inconsistent with act of Congress March 8, 1902, to apply to vessels and goods from said Of the United States made applicable to the islands Customs duties in case of vessels of goods arriving from the islands in the United States.. Customs officers for this purpose substituted for consular offices in foreign ports.. Health and quarantine, laws relating to, applicable to all vessels entering a port of the Enacting clause, by the Philippine Commission, form of, for laws by form of, in Revised Statutes, not to apply to Philippine Islands. Executive departments: Establishment of, authorized Heads of, to be appointed by President, with advice and consent of the Senate. Fine, excessive, prohibited.. 237 237 237 238 238 238 238 238 238 238 213 213 219 212 214 215 215 232 212 212 212 212 213 214 Government authorized to grant, subject to amendment or repeal by Congress 235 235 Subject to amendment by Congress. 235 Stock or bond dividends prohibited. Stocks or bonds to be issued only for cash or property of equal value 235 235 Inspection of books.... 235 Percentage of gross earnings to be paid into the treasury of the island, province, or munici- 235 Forfeiture and fine in case of employment or contract for labor of persons held in involun- 235 Penalty 235 Forests: Protection of........... Real estate holdings of corporations.. Limitations and privileges of corporations and members defined Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition guaranteed. religious, in the islands forever allowed... Laws and regulations continued. 235 236 236 214 214 218 219 Moneys derived from to be turned into the insular treasury 219 219 General elections, how to be conducted 214 Government of the islands may acquire real and personal property for public uses by right of 232 Government of Philippine Islands to provide for the needs of commerce.. 217 Governor (see Civil governor). 212 Governor, vice. (See Vice-governor.) Habeas corpus, writs of not to be suspended except as defined herein 213 217 Homesteads, limitation to 16 hectares (39. 536 United States acres).. 217 Insular Affairs (see Bureau of) Inhabitants in insurrection against Spain from August, 1896, until the cession to the United Judges, appointment of, by the governor with consent of the Philippine Commission Justices, supreme court appointment of, by the President with the consent of the Senate 239 239 216 216 217 Lands, of religious orders, and others, may be acquired, by the government of the Philippine and disposition of (see Religious orders) Laws, all may be annulled by Congress equal protection of, guaranteed.. Legislative assembly of two houses established, the Philippine Commission and Philippine Page. 232 232 238 213 215 Life, liberty, etc., protection to.. 213 Licenses, timber. (See Forests.) Location of mineral claims.. 220 Manila bonds. (See Public improvements.) Marking lines of mineral claims; examples of various modes of laying out claims. 220 215 Holder of claim entitled to all minerals within the same, and rights under previous laws Mining regulations to be made by United States Philippine Commission not in conflict with Establishment of rights to patents.. Placer claims on surveyed lands, and to conform with legal subdivisions require no further 227 227 Prior lien not affected 227 Government of the islands may provide rules for working, policing, sanitation, etc., in |
