Law Summary

Section 1: Personnel Authorization

• Explanation: This section authorizes the establishment of various positions within the office of the United States Philippine Commission, specifying the roles and corresponding salaries.
• Key Definitions:
  • Private Secretary: Individual serving each member of the Commission.
  • Clerk Classes: Different classifications of clerks based on their responsibilities and salary.
  • Messengers: Staff responsible for communication and deliveries within the Commission.
• Important Requirements:
  • One private secretary for each member of the Commission, excluding the President.
  • A total of 14 clerks in varying classes (from Class I to Class eight).
  • Specific salaries fixed by resolution of the Commission.
• Salary Details:
  • Secretary of the Commission: $3,500 annually.
  • Spanish Secretary: $3,500 annually.
  • Chief Clerk: Class five.
  • Disbursing Officer: Class five.
  • Translators and interpreters have specified salaries.
• Consequences: No penalties are explicitly mentioned.

Section 2: Repeal of Previous Acts

• Explanation: This section repeals Section 3 of Act No. 102, along with any amendments related to employee salaries in the United States Philippine Commission.
• Cross-References:
  • Act Numbered One hundred and two, which regulated salaries of civil service employees.
• Consequences: The repeal implies that previous salary structures and regulations are no longer in effect.

Section 3: Expedited Passage

• Explanation: This section emphasizes the urgency of the Act's passage for the public good, allowing for expedited procedures.
• Important Procedures:
  • Enactment is expedited in accordance with Section 2 of a prior Act (dated September 26, 1900) that prescribes legislative procedures.
• Timeframe:
  • Immediate passage is emphasized, indicating no waiting period for enactment.

Section 4: Effectivity

• Explanation: This section states the Act will take effect upon its passage.
• Timeframe:
  • The Act is effective immediately following its enactment on February 20, 1902.

Key Takeaways

• Act No. 360 reorganizes the personnel structure of the United States Philippine Commission, establishing various roles and salaries.
• It repeals previous acts regulating salaries for Commission employees, streamlining personnel management.
• The Act was passed with urgency, taking immediate effect to meet public needs.