To the President: 



I have the honor to la}" before you a special report of the United 

 States Board on Geographic Names relative to geographic names in 

 the Philippine Islands. It consists of a list showing the approved 

 spelling of about •J:,O00 coastwise names in the Philippine Archipelago, 

 and its printing and distribution is urgenth^ needed by the Executive 

 Departments. 



The board respectful!}" recommends: 



That in addition to the usual number there be printed 15,000 copies; 

 2,000 copies for the use of the Senate, 3,000 copies for the use of the 

 House of Representatives, and 10,000 copies for distribution by the 

 board to the Executive Departments and to the public. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Henry Gannett, 



Cliairman. 

 Washington, D. C, February 21^ 1901. 



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