Be  it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and  by the authority of the same:

SECTION 1. Section  three of Act Numbered Thirty-one hundred and eight is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 3. The  Public Utility Commissioner shall receive an annual compensation  of twelve thousand  pesos; the Assistant Public  Utility  Commissioner  shall  receive an annual  compensation of ten thousand pesos, and the Secretary of the Commission shall receive an annual compensation of  six thousand pesos, all to be paid monthly  by the Insular Treasurer."

SEC. 2. Section five  of  Act Numbered Thirty-one hundred and eight is hereby amended to read as follows:

"'SEC. 5. With the approval of the Secretary of Justice, the Public Utility Commissioner  shall appoint  a  secretary of the Commission, an auditor, an electrical engineer,  an assistant  electrical  engineer,  a  naval  engineer, two inspectors,  and such other  officers and employees as may be necessary, and  fix their duties.   The salaries  of  these officers and employees, except that  of the secretary of the Commission, shall be fixed by the Public Utility Commissioner, with the approval of the Council of State."

 SEC. 3. Section six of Act Numbered Thirty-one hundred and eight is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 6. The  secretary of the Commission shall perform such duties as may be required  of him; he shall  be the official reporter of the proceedings of the  Commission, and shall  have  authority  to  administer oaths in  all matters coming under the jurisdiction of the Commission."

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval.

Approved, March 6, 1924.