day the said deputies shall again meet
and the two commissions shall read their respective reports on
the validity of the said documents, all doubts on the same to
be resolved by an absolute majority of votes. They shall then
at once proceed to the election, by absolute majority, of a
president, a vice-president, and two secretaries, to be chosen
from among the same deputies, after which the Congress shall be
held to be constituted, and notice of the same shall be given to
the Government.

_Article_ 14.--The meeting-place of Congress is sacred and
inviolable, and no armed force can enter therein except on the
summons of the President of the Congress for the purpose of
restoring order, should the same have been disturbed by those
who know not how to honour themselves and their solemn functions.

_Article_ 15.--The powers of Congress are:--To look after the
general interests of the Philippine people and the fulfilment of
the revolutionary laws; to discuss and vote laws; to discuss and
approve, before ratification, all treaties and loans to examine
and approve the accounts of the general expenses which shall
be presented annually by the Finance Secretary and to fix the
extraordinary taxes, and others which, in future, may be imposed.

_Article_ 16.--The voice of Congress shall also be heard in all
matters of grave importance the resolution of which will admit of
delay, but the President of the Government can resolve questions of
an urgent character, rendering an account of his acts to Congress
by means of a message.

_Article_ 17.--Any Deputy can present a bill in Congress, and any
Secretary can do so by order of the President of the Government.

_Article_ 18.--The sessions of Congress shall be public, and only
in cases where reserve is necessary shall secret sessions be held.

_Article_ 19.--The order of debate and parliamentary usages shall
be determined by instructions to be formulated by Congress. The
President shall lead the debate, but shall not vote, unless
there fail to be a majority, in which case he shall give his
casting vote.

_Article_ 20.--The President of the Government cannot, in any
manner, impede the meeting of Congress, nor interfere with the
sessions of the same.

_Article_ 21.--Congress shall appoint a permanent judicial
commission, to be