Whereas the second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will, by operation of law
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Whereas the second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will, by operation of law
Proclamation No. 1912
January 1, 1912
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Summary of the LawConvening a Special Session of the Philippine Legislature
- The Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, W. Cameron Forbes, is ordering a special session of the Philippine Legislature to be convened in Manila on February 2, 1912.
- The special session will last from February 2 to February 6, 1912, excluding Sunday, February 4. (Section 7 of the Act of Congress dated July 1, 1902)
Purpose of the Special Session
- To consider only those bills that have been passed by one house of the Legislature but have not yet been approved by the other house.
- To consider such other matters as may be submitted by executive message before the closing of the special session. (Section 7 of the Act of Congress dated July 1, 1902)
Reason for the Special Session
- The second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will terminate on February 1, 1912, by operation of law.
- There have been only 86 working days in the present session, excluding Sundays and holidays, with 4 working days lost during the Christmas recess.
- Certain important matters are still to be considered.
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Whereas the second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will, by operation of law
Proclamation No. 1912
•January 1, 1912
BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS‑
A PROCLAMATION.
No. 1
Whereas the second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will, by operation of law, terminate on February first, nineteen hundred and twelve; and
Whereas there have been but eighty-six days in the present session, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, four working days having been lost in the Christmas recess; and
Whereas certain important matters are still to be considered :
Now, therefore, I, W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section seven of the Act of Congress dated July first, nineteen hundred and two, do hereby order that a special session of the Philippine Legislature be convened in the city of Manila on the second day of February, nineteen hundred and twelve, said session to endure from February second to February sixth, exclusive of Sunday, February fourth, to consider only those bills which have been passed by one house of the Legislature but which have not yet been approved by the other, and such...
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BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS‑
A PROCLAMATION.
No. 1
Whereas the second session of the Second Philippine Legislature will, by operation of law, terminate on February first, nineteen hundred and twelve; and
Whereas there have been but eighty-six days in the present session, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, four working days having been lost in the Christmas recess; and
Whereas certain important matters are still to be considered :
Now, therefore, I, W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section seven of the Act of Congress dated July first, nineteen hundred and two, do hereby order that a special session of the Philippine Legislature be convened in the city of Manila on the second day of February, nineteen hundred and twelve, said session to endure from February second to February sixth, exclusive of Sunday, February fourth, to consider only those bills which have been passed by one house of the Legislature but which have not yet been approved by the other, and such...
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