Chapter 81.
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CHAP. 81.— AN ACT Providing for the quadrennial election of members of the Philippine Assembly and Resident Commissioners to the United States, and for other purposes. February 15, 1911.[[H.R. 32004](/us/bill/36/hr/32004).][[Public, No. 376](/us/bill/36/pl/376).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Philippine Islands.That the present members of the Philippine Assembly Members of Assembly to be elected for four years.shall hold office until the sixteenth day of October, anno Domini Vol. 32, p. 693.nineteen hundred and twelve, and their successors shall be chosen by the people in the year nineteen hundred and twelve, and in every fourth year thereafter,Vol. 35, p. 659.and shall hold office for four years beginning on the sixteenth day of October next following their election*Ante,* p. 167..
At its next regular session Regular sessions *of*legislature.after the passage of this Act the Philippine Legislature shall fix the date for the commencement of its annual sessions. Sec.2.That the present Resident Commissioners Resident Commissioners.shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.Tenure of present.Their successors may be elected by the present Philippine Legislature, and if so elected shall hold office until March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen.
At the regular session beginning in nineteen hundred and twelve, and quadrennially thereafter, the Philippine Legislature shall in the manner Term to be four years after 1912.now provided by law elect two Resident Commissioners to the United States, each of whom shall hold office for the term of four years Vol. 32, p. 694.beginning upon the fourth day of March next ensuing his election. Each of said Resident Commissioners shall,*Ante,* p. 467.in addition to the salary and expenses now allowed by law, be allowed the same sum for stationery and for the pay of necessary clerk hireSalary, expenses, etc.as is now allowed to the Members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and the flanking privilege now enjoyed by Members of the House of Representatives.
Sec.3.That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent Inconsistent laws repealed.herewith are hereby repealed so far, and so far only, as they conflict with the provisions of this Act. Approved, February 15, 1911.