DEPARTMENT OF ILLUMINATIONS AND TELEPHONES.

For maintaining street and harbor lights, nine thousand and fiftyfour dollars and seventy-five cents ($9,054.75); maintaining lights in public buildings, police stations, public markets and Carcel de Bilibid, fourteen hundred and thirty-one dollars and sixty cents ($1,431.60), for rent of telephones, four hundred and thirty-five dollars ($435); for salaries: one electrician inspector at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) per annum; one clerk Class 9, six hundred dollars ($600).

For supplies and materials for repairs to existing installations and for increased service, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seventy-two cents ($379.72).

In all, eleven thousand, nine hundred and one dollars and seven cents ($11,901.07).

DEPARTMENT OF SECRET SERVICE.

For salaries: Five agents at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) per annum each; one agent at nine hundred dollars ($900) per annum; one agent at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum; one agent at three hundred dollars ($300) per annum; four agents at two hundred and forty ($240) per annum each; six agents at one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) per annum each; one clerk Class 9; one clerk at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum; one driver at ninety dollars ($90) per annum; two thousand, eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($2,857.50).

For Rufino Jimino, in lieu of pension, thirty dollars ($30); for transportation of agents, two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225); for secret service information, three hundred dollars ($300); for photographs for rogues' gallery, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50). In all, three thousand, four hundred and fifty dollars ($3,450).

DEPARTMENT OF ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.

For salaries: One clerk Class 6; two clerks Class 7; six clerks Class 8; nineteen clerks Class 9; one clerk at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum; one clerk Class I; four clerks Class C; one clerk at one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) per annum; ten thousand, two dollars and fifty-four cents ($10,002.54).

For fifty orphans at Santa Isabel College at six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) per month each, nine hundred and seventy-five dollars ($975); for stationery, printing and advertising and for contingent expenses, two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500).

In all, thirteen thousand, four hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty-four cents ($13,477.54).

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

For salaries: forty-eight teachers at average monthly salary of eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($83.33); forty-eight teachers at average monthly salary of thirty dollars ($30); eighty teachers at average monthly salary of twenty-five dollars ($25); twenty-two thousand, three hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty-two cents ($22,319.52).

For salaries in the Superintendent's office: One superintendent at three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum; one clerk Class 9; one property clerk Class.9, hereby authorized; one clerk at one thousand and eighty doars ($1,080) per annum; one clerk Class I; one laborer at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month; one thousand, seven hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($1,717.50).

For salaries for teachers in the night schools: Eleven principals at two dollars ($2) per night each for the month of June; for eighty teachers at one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per night each for the same period; for four janitors at four dollars ($4) per month each for the same period; two thousand and four dollars ($2,004).

For carromata hire for the Superintendent of City Schools and for the Superintendent of the Nautical School, two hundred and twentyfive dollars ($225); for books, stationery and incidentals for the Nautical and the municipal schools, nine hundred dollars ($900); for oil, thirty dollars ($30); for rent of building, girls' school, Pasay, thirty dollars ($30); for salaries in the Nautical School: one Superintendent at one hundred dollars ($100) per month; one instructor at fifty-four dollars and seventeen cents ($54.17) per month; one instructor at fifty dollars ($50) per month; one instructor at forty one dollars and sixty-seven cents ($41.67) per month; one instructor at eightythree dollars and thirty-three cents ($83.33) per month; one rigger at thirty dollars ($30) per month; one assistant rigger at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month; one secretary at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month; one janitor at fifteen dollars ($15) per month; one thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fiftyone cents ($1,167.51).

For increase in salaries of principals and others in lieu of rent: forty principals at fifteen dollars ($15) per month each; eight janitors at ten dollars ($10) per month each; thirty-two janitors at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each; four janitors at nine dollars ($9) per month each; eight janitors at six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) per month each; three thousand and twenty-four dollars ($3,024).

One delivery cart and horse, seventy-five dollars ($75); for new furniture and repairs to furniture in new schools at San Nicolas, Dulumbayan, Santa Mesa, and to equip rooms in present schools vacated by principals' families, three thousand, seven hundred dollars ($3,700); printing, five hundred dollars ($500).

In all, thirty-five thousand, six hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty-three cents ($35,692.53).

DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS.

For salaries in Supreme Court: One president at four thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($4,250) per annum; one president of the criminal branch at three thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($3,250) per annum; one president of the civil branch at three thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($3,250) per annum; two associate justices of the criminal branch at two thousand and five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum each; one associate justice of the civil branch at two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum; four thousand, five hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-six cents ($4,562.46). Attorney General's Department:

One attorney general at three thousand, seven hundred dollars ($3,700) per annum; one assistant attorney general at two thousand, one hundred dollars ($2,100) per annum; two assistant attorneys at sixteen

hundred and fifty dollars ($1,650) per annum each; four district attorneys at one thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350) per annum each; one clerk Class C;, one clerk at twelve dollars ($12) per month; one clerk at nine dollars ($9) per month; one clerk at seven dollars and twenty-nine cents ($7.29) per month; one porter at five dollars ($5) per month; one clerk at five dollars ($5) per month; three thousand, nine hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty-six cents ($3,919.86).

Civil Branch: One clerk at one thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350) per annum; two clerks at twelve dollars ($12) per month each; three clerks at six dollars ($6) per month each; for allowances for expenses at twenty dollars and eighty-four cents ($20.84) per month; five hundred and twenty-six dollars and two cents ($526.02).

Criminal Branch: One clerk at one thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350) per annum; four clerks at twelve dollars ($12) per month each; four clerks at six dollars ($6) per month each; one clerk at one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) per annum; for allowances for expenses at twenty dollars and eighty-four cents ($20.84) per month; nine hundred and ninety-one dollars and two cents ($991.02). General Offices: One clerk at one thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350) per annum; one official counsellor at nine hundred dollars ($900) per annum; one clerk at thirty-six dollars ($36) per month, one clerk at fifteen dollars ($15) per month; one clerk at twelve dollars ($12) per month; two clerks at ten dollars ($10) per month each; two clerks at nine dollars ($9) per month each; two clerks at six dollars ($6) per month each; one clerk Class H; six bailiffs at ten dollars and eighty-three cents ($10.83) per month each; five porters at five dollars ($5) per month each; allowance for expenses at fifty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents ($58.34) per month; one thousand, four hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty-six cents ($1,436.46).

Medico-Legal Department: Two physicians at fifty dollars ($50) per month each; two practicantes at fifteen dollars ($15) per month each; one conserge at fifteen dollars ($15) per month; one servant at five dollars ($5) per month; four hundred and fifty dollars ($450).

For salaries: One judge at one thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars ($1,650) per annum; two clerks Class C; twelve clerks at ten dollars ($10) per month each; four bailiffs at six dollars ($6) per month each in each of the District Courts of First Instance of Binondo, Tondo, Quiapo, Intramuros, four thousand, eight hundred and eighteen dollars ($4,818); one interpreter at forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents ($41.66) per month in each of the above courts, with the exception of the District Court of First Instance at Quiapo, three hundred and seventy-four dollars and ninety-seven cents ($374.97); for the salary of one justice of the peace at eight hundred and sixty-four dollars ($864) per annum; one clerk Class I; four clerks at ten dollars ($10) per month each; two bailiffs at six dollars ($6) per month each in each of the Justice of the Peace Courts of Binondo, Tondo, Quiapo and Intramuros, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars ($1,788).

Superior Provost Court: One clerk Class 9; one clerk at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum; four hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents (8412.50).

Inferior Provost Court: One clerk Class A; one clerk at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum; three hundred and thirtyseven dollars and fifty cents ($337.50).

Collector of Taxes:

One clerk Class 9; two clerks at one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) per annum each; three hundred and ninety dollars ($390).

Department of Municipal Records: One clerk Class 9; one clerk Class A; one clerk Class C; one clerk Class I; one clerk at seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) per annum; for stationery at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month; contingent fund at twenty-five dollars ($25) per month; one thousand and sixty-five dollars ($1,065).

Department of Prison Records: Two clerks at four hundred and fifty dollars ($450) per annum each, two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225).

Office of Judge Advocate, Provost Guard: One clerk Class 9, three hundred dollars ($300).

In all, twenty-one thousand, five hundred and ninety-six dollars and seventy-nine cents ($21,596.79).

Department of Chief Surgeon, Provost Guard: For subsistence of Metropolitan Police admitted to Military Hospitals from February 15 to June 30, 1901, one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-two dollars and sixty-four cents ($1,772.64).

Department of Receipts and Disbursements:

For salaries: Two clerks Class 9; one clerk Class A; eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($825).

Public Prosecutor:

One clerk at seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) per annum, one hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($187.50).

In all, for the office of the Provost Marshal General and departments reporting to him, four hundred and eighty-two thousand, seven hundred and nine dollars and twenty-four cents (8482,709.24).

Disbursing Officer at Iloilo, Panay:

For maintenance of vaccine farm, three hundred and seventy-four dollars ($374); for salaries of native help, one hundred dollars ($100); for purchase of medicines, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

In all, one thousand, four hundred and seventy-four dollars ($1,474). Disbursing Officer of the United States Philippine Commission: For salaries and expenses, forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). Total of appropriations for all purposes, in money of the United States, one million, two hundred and sixty-three thousand, seven hundred and eleven dollars and fifty-nine cents ($1,263,711.59).

SEC. 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this Appropriation Bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with Section 2 of "An Act Prescribing the Order of Procedure by the Commission in the Enactment of Laws," passed September 26, 1900.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect on its passage.
Enacted, March 30, 1901.

[No. 111.]

AN ACT exempting the inhabitants of the Province of Benguet from the payment of internal revenue taxes.

By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by United States Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. From and after the first day of April, 1901, no internal 10890-01-16

revenue taxes shall be collected from the inhabitants of the Province of Benguet.

SEC. 2. All internal revenue taxes collected from the Province of Benguet from and after the first day of January, 1901, shall be paid to the Governor of that Province out of the Insular Treasury, to be by him deposited in the treasury of the province, and to be held as other funds for provincial purposes.

SEC. 3. The Collector of Internal Revenue shall certify to the Military Governor the amount of taxes collected in the Province of Benguet from the first of January, 1901, until the first day of April, 1901, and warrant shall issue in favor of the Governor of Benguet for the amount so certified, in accordance with law.

SEC. 4. 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. 5. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 30, 1901.

[No. 112.]

AN ACT appropriating one-fourth of the internal revenue collections made in the Provinces of Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Tayabas, Romblon and Masbate after January 1, 1901, down to and including the 31st day of March, 1901, to be paid to the respective treasurers of said provinces in accordance with section nine of the General Provincial Act.

By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that:

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated from the Insular Treasury out of funds not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the Provincial Treasurers of the Provinces of Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Tayabas, Romblon and Masbate, respectively, one-fourth of the total amount of internal revenue collections made in each of said provinces from and after the first day of January, 1901, down to and including March 31, 1901, to comply with the requirements of section nine of the General Provincial Áct. The amount so to be paid shall be determined by the Collector of Internal Revenue for the Islands, and shall be certified by him to the Military Governor and the Auditor of the Archipelago, and warrants shall be drawn in accordance with the law for the amounts so certified.

SEC. 2. 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. 3. This act shall take effect on its passage.

Enacted, March 30, 1901.