[No. 103.] AN ACT extending the provisions of the "Provincial Government act" to the Province of Tayabas. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. All the provisions of an act entitled "A General Act for the Organization of Provincial Governments in the Philippine Islands," enacted February 6, 1901, shall apply to and govern the establishment of a provincial government in that territory in the Island of Luzon known as the Province of Tayabas, with such exceptions, modifications and supplementary provisions as are hereinafter contained. SEC. 2. The compensation to be paid provincial officers of the Province of Tayabas shall be at the following rate per year, money of the United States: For the Provincial Governor, sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00); For the Provincial Secretary, eleven hundred dollars ($1,100.00); For the Provincial Treasurer, twenty-two hundred dollars ($2,200.00); For the Provincial Supervisor, eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800.00); For the Provincial Fiscal, thirteen hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350.00). The salary of the provincial officers shall be payable monthly so that one-twelfth (1) of the annual salary shall be paid on the last day of each calendar month. Each provincial officer shall be allowed his necessary and actual traveling expenses, not exceeding two and a half dollars ($2.50) per day, in money of the United States, while absent from the capital of the province on official business. The allowance shall be made by the Provincial Board upon certificate of the officer that the travel was necessary for the public business, and shall not be paid until the account, accompanied by the resolution of the Board approving the same, shall be forwarded to the Insular Treasurer and by him approved. SEC. 3. The bond of the Provincial Treasurer shall be nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00), until the first day of March, 1902, when, in view of the collection of the land tax, the Commission may require a new bond or an additional bond to cover the probable increase of the funds of which the Provincial Treasurer shall have custody at any one time. The bond to be given shall be conditioned to secure on the part of the Provincial Treasurer that he shall account for the internal revenue collections coming into his hands as Internal Revenue Collector; the taxes collected by him for each municipality, for the province, and for the Central Government. The form of the bond shall be prescribed by the Insular Treasurer. If, upon the request of the Commission, the Military Governor shall detail any military officer to fill a provincial office, no bond shall be required of him and no salary shall be paid him until after July 1, 1901. SEC. 4. The presidentes or alcaldes of the municipalities of the province shall meet on the third Monday in January, April, July and October to consider improvements needed in the province and for the Provincial Government, and to make recommendations to the Provincial Board. The convention shall be called together by the Provincial Secretary and shall elect a chairman for each quarter's session. The Provincial Secretary shall act as secretary of the convention, and shall certify its recommendations to the Provincial Board. SEC. 5. The capital of the province shall be at the town of Lucena. SEC. 6. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 12, 1901. [No. 104.] AN ACT extending the provisions of "the Provincial Government Act" to the province of Romblon, as therein defined. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. All the provisions of an act entitled "A General Act for the Organization of Provincial Governments in the Philippine Islands," enacted February 6, 1901, shall apply to and govern the establishment of a provincial government in that territory embracing the Islands of Romblon, Tablas, Sibuyan, Banton, Maestro de Campo and Simara, heretofore known as the District of Romblon, together with the Island of Carabao, with such exceptions, modifications and supplementary provisions as are hereinafter contained. SEC. 2. The compensation to be paid provincial officers of the Province of Romblon shall be at the following rate per year, money of the United States: For the Provincial Governor, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00); The salary of provincial officers shall be payable monthly so that one-twelfth (1) of the annual salary shall be paid on the last day of each calendar month. Each provincial officer shall be allowed his necessary and actual traveling expenses, not exceeding two dollars ($2.00) per day, in money of the United States, while absent from the capital of the province on official business. The allowance shall be made by the Provincial Board upon the certificate of the officer that the travel was necessary for the public business, and shall not be paid until the account, accompanied by the resolution of the Board approving the same, shall be forwarded to the Insular Treasurer and by him approved. SEC. 3. The bond of the Provincial Treasurer shall be seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500.00,) until the first day of March, 1902, when, in view of the collection of the land tax, the Commission may require a new bond or an additional bond to cover the probable increase of the funds of which the Provincial Treasurer shall have custody at any one time. The bond to be given shall be conditioned to secure on the part of the Provincial Treasurer that he shall account for the internal revenue collections coming into his hands as Internal Revenue Collector; the taxes collected by him for each municipality, for the province, and for the Central Government. The form of the bond shall be prescribed by the Insular Treasurer. If, upon the request of the Commission, the Military Governor shall detail any military officer to fill a provincial office, no bond shall be required of him and no salary shall be paid him until after July 1, 1901. SEC. 4. The presidentes or alcaldes of the municipalities of the province shall meet on the third Monday in January, April, July and October to consider improvements needed in the province and for the Provincial Government, and to make recommendations to the Provincial Board. The convention shall be called together by the Provincial Secretary and shall elect a chairman for each quarter's session. The Provincial Secretary shall act as secretary of the convention, and shall certify its recommendations to the Provincial Board. SEC. 5. The capital of the province shall be, as formerly, at the town of Romblon. SEC. 6. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 16, 1901. [No. 105.] AN ACT extending the provisions of "The Provincial Government Act" to the Province of Masbate. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. All the provisions of an act entitled "A General Act for the Organization of Provincial Governments in the Philippine Islands," enacted February 6, 1901, shall apply to and govern the establishment of a provincial government in the territory of the Islands of Masbate, Ticao and Burias, and all the small outlying adjacent islands, before known as the District of Masbate, with such exceptions, modifications and supplementary provisions as are hereinafter contained. SEC. 2. The compensation to be paid provincial officers of the Province of Masbate shall be at the following rate per year, money of the United States: For the Provincial Governor, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00); For the Provincial Treasurer, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00); For the Provincial Supervisor, seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00). The salary of provincial officers shall be payable monthly so that one-twelfth (2) of the annual salary shall be paid on the last day of each calendar month. Each provincial officer shall be allowed his necessary and actual traveling expenses, not exceeding two dollars ($2.00) per day, in money of the United States, while absent from the capital of the province on official business. The allowance shall be made by the Provincial Board upon the certificate of the officer that the travel was necessary for the public business, and shall not be paid until the account, accompanied by the resolution of the Board approving the same, shall be forwarded to the Insular Treasurer and by him approved. SEC. 3. The bond of the Provincial Treasurer shall be four thousand dollars ($4,000.00), until the first day of March, 1902, when, in view of the collection of the land tax, the Commission may require a new bond or an additional bond to cover the probable increase of the funds of which the Provincial Treasurer shall have custody at any one time. The bond to be given shall be conditioned to secure on the part of the Provincial Treasurer that he shall account for the internal revenue collections coming into his hands as Internal Revenue Collector; the taxes collected by him for each municipality; for the province; and for the Central Government. The form of the bond shall be prescribed by the Insular Treasurer. If, upon the request of the Commission, the Military Governor shall detail any military officer to fill a provincial office, no bond shall be required of him and no salary shall be paid him until after July 1, 1901. SEC. 4. The presidentes or alcaldes of the municipalities of the province shall meet on the third Monday in January, April, July and October to consider improvements needed in the province and for the Provin cial Government, and to make recommendations to the Provincial Board. The convention shall be called together by the Provincial Secretary and shall elect a chairman for each quarter's session. The Provincial Secretary shall act as secretary of the convention, and shall certify its recommendations to the Provincial Board. SEC. 5. The capital of the province shall be, as formerly, at the town of Masbate. SEC. 6. In the Province of Masbate the Provincial Governor shall discharge the duties of Provincial Secretary, and the duties of Provincial Fiscal shall be discharged by the Provincial Fiscal of the Province of Romblon, for which he shall receive from the treasury of the Province of Masbate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) in money of the United States, per year, and his traveling expenses between Romblon and Masbate. SEC. 7. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 106.] AN ACT amending act No. 78, entitled "An act declaring all persons in arms against the authority of the United States in the Philippine Islands, and all persons aiding or abetting them, on the first day of April, 1901, or thereafter, ineligible to ho d office," and the provincial and municipal codes in such sections as relate thereto. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Act No. 78, entitled "An act declaring all persons in arms against the authority of the United States in the Philippine Islands, and all persons aiding or abetting them, on the first day of April, 1901, or thereafter, ineligible to hold office," is hereby amended by striking out the word "April" in the first line of section one and inserting in lieu thereof the word "May." SEC. 2. Act No. 82, entitled "A general act for the organization of municipal governments in the Philippine Islands," is hereby amended by striking out the word "April" in the first line of sub-section (d), section eight, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "May." SEC. 3. Act No. 83, entitled "A general act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine Islands," is hereby amended by striking out the word "April" in the eleventh line of section three, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "May." SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 107.] AN ACT authorizing the military governor to detail military officers temporarily to discharge the duties of provincial officers under circumstances defined in this act. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Whenever a province shall have been organized by the passage of a special act applying to it the provisions of the General Provincial Act, and the Commission is not prepared to make permanent appointments to any or all of the provincial offices, or by reason of a refusal of appointees to accept the appointments made by the Commission, or for any other cause, vacancies shall exist so that the Provincial Boards cannot organize, or act under the terms of the General Provincial Act, the Military Governor is hereby authorized, upon the request of the Commission, temporarily to fill the vacancies by detail of military officers. SEC. 2. The Military Governor shall report to the Commission any action taken by him under the provisions of the foregoing section. SEC. 3. The officers detailed under section one of this act shall perform the duties of their offices until successors are duly appointed and qualified. SEC. 4. Bonds shall not be required of officers detailed under section one, although by the General Provincial Act bonds are required of the incumbents of such offices. SEC. 5. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September 26, 1900. SEC. 6. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 28, 1901. [No. 108.] AN ACT fixing the salary of the Boiler Inspector in the office of the Captain of the Port at Manila, and requiring that all vacancies in the position shall be filled under the provisions of the Civil Service Act. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The Boiler Inspector appointed by the Captain of the Port of Manila shall receive an annual salary of two thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250.00) in money of the United States. SEC. 2. A vacancy in the office shall be filled by appointment, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Act. SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September 26, 1900. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 28, 1900. [No. 109.] AN ACT amending Act No. 36, entitled "An act regulating the system of keeping accounts of public revenues and the return thereof, and repealing certain orders and circulars relating to those subjects, and modifying its application in the Jolo Archipelago. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section two of Act number 36, entitled "An act regulating the system of keeping accounts of public revenues and the return thereof, and repealing certain orders and circulars relating to |