Section 1
SECTION 1. There are hereby authorized in the office of the United States Philippine Commission: One private secretary for each member of the Commission except the President thereof, at such salaries as may be fixed by resolution of the Commission; one secretary of the Commission, at an annual compensation of three thousand five hundred dollars; one Spanish secretary of the Commission, at an annual compensation of three thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, class five; one disbursing officer, class five; three clerks, class six; two clerks, class seven; four clerks, class eight; one clerk, Class I; two messengers, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum each; four messengers, at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum each; and one Tagalog-Spanish interpreter and translator, who shall be compensated at the rate of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum.