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Jones Act

a measure adopted by the United States Congress on Aug. 29, 1916; the author was Senator W. Jones. The act provided for the formation in the Philippines of an elected bicameral legislative assembly. The American governor-general retained executive power and the right to veto laws. According to the Jones Act the Philippines were promised independence after a “stable government” was established. In 1934 the Tydings-McDuffie Act was adopted, according to which the Philippines were given autonomy and promised independence after a ten-year “transitional period.”

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“The Philippine Autonomy Act (Jones Law).” Encyclopedia of the Philippines, vol. 6. Manila, 1935. Pages 146-70.

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No references found			The Jones Act, specifically the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, was created to formalize the rights of seaman and provide workers with an opportunity to obtain damages if their employer is at fault. Compensation for Jones Act Cases by George D Murphy / Law community Its creation followed the tragic loss of life in the 1934 fire on the Morro Castle passenger ship, which moved Congress to pass the Merchant Marine Act in 1936. Ode to the modern mariner: sailing the seven seas of U.S. maritime ... by Martin, James; Samels, James E. / University Business The first, liability for death, injury or illness to the crew may arise from the vessel owner's obligation to provide "maintenance and cure" (a per diem subsistence and medical care), a vessel owner's warranty of seaworthiness to the crew, or the vessel owner's liabilities under the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, known widely as the Jones Act. Watercraft liability risks by Cox, Charles H. / Risk & Insurance			Mercator, Nicolaus Merced Merced County Merced National Wildlife Refuge Mercedario Mercedes Mercedes Benz Mercenariness mercenary Mercenary Armies Mercer County Mercer engine Mercer, Henry Chapman Mercer, Hugh Mercer, Johnny mercerization Mercerizing mercerizing assistant merchandise Merchandising merchant merchant account Merchant Adventurers merchant bar iron merchant marine Merchant Marine Act merchant mill merchant navy merchant pipe merchant server merchant ship merchantable tree height merchantman Merchantry Merchants Millpond State Park Merchants of the Staple Merchants Rows Merchants' Flower Market Mercia Mercier de la Riviere de Saint-Medard, Paul Pierre Mercier de la Rivière de Saint-Médard, Paul Pierre Mercier, Desire Joseph Mercier, Désiré Joseph Mercier, Honoré Mercier, Louis-Sebastien Mercier, Louis-Sébastien Merck, George W. Merck, Johann Heinrich Merckx Merckx, Eddy Mercosul			Merchant banker merchant bankers merchant bankers Merchant Banking Merchant Banking Merchant Banking Department Merchant Banking Partners merchant banks merchant banks Merchant bar merchant bar iron Merchant Bar Quality Merchant Broking Services Australia Pty Ltd Merchant Category Code Merchant Category Code Group Merchant Codes merchant convoy Merchant Copy Merchant demand for failure to pay Merchant Discount Rate Merchant Grade Phosphoric Acid Merchant Haul Merchant Haulage Fee Merchant Initiated Return merchant intelligence merchant marine merchant marine merchant marine merchant marine merchant marine Merchant Marine Act Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Merchant Marine Act of 1936 Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal Merchant Marine Individual Ready Reserve Group Merchant Marine of the United States Merchant Marine Qualified Merchant Marine Reserve Merchant Marine Reserve Operational Command Headquarters Merchant Marine Safety Counsel Merchant Marine Technical Merchant Marine Training Centre Merchant Mariner Document Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation Merchant Mariners Licensing and Documentation Merchant Marines merchant mill Merchant navy Merchant navy Merchant navy Merchant navy Merchant navy Merchant Navy and Airline Officer Association Merchant Navy Discipline Organisation Merchant Navy Establishment Administration Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund Merchant Navy Training Board Merchant Navy Training Provider Merchant Navy Welfare Board

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Jones Act (redirected from Merchant Marine Act)

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