dBooks desire

He, in general, performs the duties which are performed by
secretaries of state in our own system of government.
The advisory council consists of eight members elected by the people
within territorial limits which are defined in the order of the
commanding general.
The times and places of holding elections are to be fixed by the
military governor of the island of Negros. The qualifications of voters
are as follows:
(1) A voter must be a male citizen of the island of Negros. (2) Of the
age of 21 years. (3) He shall be able to speak, read, and write the
English, Spanish, or Visayan language, or he must own real property
worth $500, or pay a rental on real property of the value of $1,000. (4)
He must have resided in the island not less than one year preceding, and
in the district in which he offers to register as a voter not less than
three months immediately preceding the time he offers to register. (5)
He must register at a time fixed by law before voting. (6) Prior to such
registration he shall have paid all taxes due by him to the Government.


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