The insular house in September
adopted a three-question plebiscite
bill sponsored by Quezon, but the
measure bogged down in the Sen
ate.
Then Senator Sergio Osmena.
outstanding champion of ' accept
ance. with an * eye to the June
elections, unexpectedly presented a
motion at an all-night session,
to accept the act, it was voted
down, 15 to 4.
Next, Quezon prevailed on both
branches to ratify the Senate’s
adverse action.
May Reverse Vote
This, he said, did not mean
absolute rejection, as the law pro
vides only that it must be accept
ed within a year. So the way ap
parently was left clear for the Leg
islature to reverse itself, if de
sired.
Out of the confusion reigning in
Filipino politics for weeks the only
clear conclusion, was that Quezon
was complete master of the situa
tion.
VALDEZ LIBRARV BOARD
At a recent meeting of the Val
dez Library Association the follow
ing board of directors was elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs. George
W. Pawcet and J. M. Regan, re
elected; Miss Anna Mae Dolan,
Mrs. Earl Simmons and U. S.
Hanshew.
NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS
Anyone driving a car within the
city limits of Douglas without
proper lights from now on accord
ing to ordinance regulating same
is liable to arrest and fine.
CHAS. SCHRAMM,
—adv. City Marshal.
