Inasmuch, however, as the revenue derivable under existing laws will not exceed $160.000.00 this year, and as the Government will require for its expenses-for its schools and necessary public improvements-not less than $300,000.00, it is hard to see how their dissatisfaction can be taken into account, especially if the luxury of local self-government is to be continued. How much will be utilized from the projected system of property tax it is hard to say, inasmuch as there are no data from which the property value of the island can be estimated. Putting the property value of the island at $30,000,000.00, I do not expect that more than $150,000.00 will materialize from this tax. However, it is a beginning, and if it does no more, it will supply very much needed information as to the real estate and other property owned in this island. All laws passed by the Consejo are herewith forwarded under separate cover, and these, taken in conjunction with the annual report and this supplementary report, it is thought, will furnish all data required by the letter herein first above mentioned. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, JAMES F. SMITH, Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, APPENDIX UU. HEADQUARTERS PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL. To the Manila, P. I., August 17, 1900. Secretary of the Military Governor, SIR: Division of the Philippines, Manila, P. I., In compliance with instructions from your office, dated July 25, 1900, I have the honor to forward herewith annual reports of the different civil departments under these headquarters for the year ending June 30, 1900. As I took charge of this office July 15, 1900, after the completion of the period above referred to, there is no report that I can make of the operations of this office for that period. Very respectfully, J. F. BELL, Brigadier General, U. S. Vols., Provost Marshal General, Commanding. 1-uu HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES. OFFICE OF THE SUPERIOR PROVOST COURT. To the Adjutant General, Manila, P. I., August 23, 1900. Provost Marshal General, Manila, P. I., SIR: In compliance with instructions I have the honor to make the following report of the work of this court for the period ending June 30, 1900: SUPERIOR PROVOST COURT. The offenses charged were as follows: SUPERIOR PROVOST COURT-CONTINUED. Bribery, attempting, aiding. Gambling Not classified above. JUDGE. 13 7 18 Major John A. Hull, Judge Advocate, U. S. Volunteers, July 1, 1899, to June 30, 1900. In three cases on account of personal knowledge of the facts involved, upon application of the Court, Captain James M. Liddell, 29th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, was appointed to act as judge in the three cases, by paragraph 16, Special Orders No. 74, Headquarters Department of the Pacific and Eighth Army Corps, March 17, 1900. The punishing power of the General Orders No. 46, Office of the Court was increased by ber 5, 1899, to confinement at hard labor for a period of two years or a fine of $5,000.00 gold, or both, at the discretion of the Court. Very respectfully, I have the honor to forward you herewith duplicate report of the work of the Inferior Provost Court of the City of Manila, for the years ending June 30, 1900, showing the business done each month by said Court and a classification of the offenses tried. Very respectfully, GEO. P. WHITSETT, 1st Lt., 32d Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, Judge. |