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32 Section Twenty-three.&emsp;Complainants or other parties having an interest in the matters being investigated before the Commission, may, free of expense to the Territory, whenever they so desire, employ an attorney to assist the attorney for the Commission, and such attorney shall be extended the usual privileges and courtesies accorded attorneys, engaged to assist District Attorneys in criminal prosecutions under the Statutes of the Territory.

Section Twenty-four.&emsp;A majority of said Commission shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of the majority shall be necessary to decide any question. The Commission shall make annual reports to the Governor on the first day of January of each year of its proceedings and all business transacted by it under this Act, and it shall recommend from time to time such new or additional legislation in reference to its powers or duties, as it may deem wise or expedient.

Section Twenty-five.&emsp;The Commission shall make monthly reports to the Territorial Auditor and itemized under oath of its chairman of the expenses incurred by the Commission and by whom made.

Section Twenty-six.&emsp;The sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars annually to defray the salaries and expenses of the Commission created under this Act is hereby appropriated out of the general fund or other unappropriated funds in the hands of the Territorial Treasurer.

Section Twenty-seven.&emsp;All laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section Twenty-eight.&emsp;This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 10th, 1909.