For I. C. Allen, City Chemist, for traveling expenses from San Francisco to Manila, in August, 1900, thirty-four dollars ($34.00). For Francisco Soriano, Provincial Fiscal of Surigao, in lieu of all traveling expenses from Manila to Surigao, one hundred and thirty-six dollars ($136.00). Total of all appropriations for all purposes, in money of the United States, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand, seven hundred and eighty dollars and three cents ($159,780.03), or so much thereof as may be necessary. SEC. 2. The unexpended balance of the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), appropriated by Act No. 61, for the expenses incident to the construction of a highway from the town of Pozorubio to the town of Baguio is hereby made available for the period ending April 1, 1902. The appropriation in Act No. 163 "For the payment of the Squadron of Philippine Cavalry, fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary," is hereby amended to read “For the payment of the Battalion of Philippine Scouts, fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary." SEC. 3. Disbursing officers are hereby directed to disburse all funds appropriated by this act in local currency upon the basis of two dollars of local currency for one dollar of money of the United States. SEC. 4. 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. 5. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 185.] AN ACT regulating the salaries of officers and employees in the municipal service of Manila. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following officers and employees may be employed in the departments and offices in the Municipal Service of Manila, and the salaries for officers and employees in each class shall be construed to be the minimum salary for that class, as provided in Civil Service Rule XII, set forth in Act 102, except where otherwise expressly provided. OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD. SEC. 2. The members of the Board shall receive an annual compensation of $4,500 each; the Secretary of the Board, who shall act as City Clerk, shall receive an annual compensation of $3,000; the Disbursing Officer of the Board shall receive an annual compensation of $2.500. There may be employed in the office of the Secretary: One clerk of class eight; three clerks of class nine; one translator and typewriter of class nine; two clerks of class A; one interpreter of class A: and three messengers at an annual compensation of $120 each. In the office of the Disbursing Officer: One assistant of class seven; one clerk of class eight; one clerk of class nine; one clerk of class ten; and one messenger at an annual compensation of $120. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS. SEC. 3. The City Engineer shall receive an annual compensation of $3,500; the First Assistant Engineer shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500; and the two second assistant engineers shall each receive an annual compensation of $1.800. There may be employed in the office of the City Engineer: One chief clerk of class eight; one transit level man of class nine; one draughtsman of class nine; one sealer of weights and measures, of class nine; one property clerk of class nine: two clerks of class I; two draughtsmen of class I; one rodman of class I; two chainmen of class I; and one messenger at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS, PARKS, BRIDGES, DOCKS AND WHARVES. SEC. 4. The Superintendent of Streets, Parks, Bridges, Docks and Wharves shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500, and the Assistant Superintendent shall receive an annual compensation of $1.800. There may be employed in the office of the Superintendent of Streets, Parks, Bridges, Docks and Wharves: One inspector of class seven; one clerk of class seven; one clerk of class nine; four inspectors of class nine; one stable boss of class nine; one captain of launch crews of class nine; two inspectors of class ten; two clerks of class ten; two clerks and timekeepers of class F; two overseers of class F; and such engineers, firemen, gardeners, storekeepers, laborers, carpenters, blacksmiths, masons, teamsters and launch crews as may be authorized by law. SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER AND SEWERS. SEC. 5. The Superintendent of Water and Sewers shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500. There shall be employed in the office of the Superintendent of Water and Sewers: One chief clerk of class seven; one collection and disbursing clerk of class eight: one general foreman of class nine; four clerks of class I; one draughtsman of class I; eight inspectors of class D; and such carpenters, blacksmiths, pipemen and laborers as may be authorized by law. Shops and Stores: One storekeeper of class G; one foreman of class A: one clerk of class J; and such pipe-fitters, carpenters, blacksmiths and laborers as may be authorized by law. Pumping Station: One engineer of class eight: three assistant engineers of class F; three assistant engineers of class J; and such pipe-fitters, carpenters, blacksmiths, masons, oilers, firemen, coal-passers, teamsters and laborers as may be authorized by law. Reservoir: One foreman of class E, and such masons and laborers as may be authorized by law. SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS AND ILLUMINATION. SEC. 6. The Superintendent of Buildings and Illumination shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500. There may be employed in the office of the Superintendent of Buildings and Illumination: One electrician of class eight; one clerk of class nine; one clerk and interpreter of class D; one clerk and interpreter of class I; six superintendents of markets and mataderos, of class H; and such janitors, carpenters and laborers as may be authorized by law. POLICE DEPARTMENT. SEC. 7. The Superintendent of Police shall receive an annual compensation of $3,500. There may be employed in the office of the Superintendent of Police: One chief and property clerk of class six: two stenographers and typewriters of class eight; one storekeeper of class eight; four clerks of class nine; one translator of class nine; one interpreter of class nine; five translators and interpreters of class A; two clerks of class D; three interpreters of class D; and three messengers at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum each. SEC. 8. The Chief of the Secret Service, who shall also act as Assistant Chief of Police, shall receive an annual compensation of $3,000. There may be employed in the Secret Service: Two detectives of class six; two detectives of class seven; two detectives of class A; six detectives of class D; fifteen detailed police of class A, who shall receive an extra compensation at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum while on such detail. Metropolitan Police: SEC. 9. There may be employed in the department of metropolitan police: One inspector of class three; seven captains of precincts of class six; one surgeon of class six; and such sergeants, roundsmen and patrolmen as may be authorized by law, to be compensated as follows: Sergeants, twelve hundred dollars per annum; roundsmen, ten hundred and twenty dollars per annum; patrolmen at nine hundred dollars per annum. Native Police: SEC. 10. There may be employed in the department of native police: One inspector of class nine; one surgeon of class A; six captains of class A and such sergeants, roundsmen and patrolmen as may be authorized by law, to be compensated as follows: Sergeants, three hundred dollars per annum; roundsmen, two hundred and forty dollars per annum; patrolmen, one hundred and eighty dollars per annum; provided, that on or before the first day of November next the Superintendent of Police shall report to the Municipal Board, for its recommendation and reference to the Commission, a plan for the reorganization of the police force of Manila, with a view to increased efficiency and economy. DEPARTMENT OF FIRES AND BUILDING INSPECTION. SEC. 11. The Chief of the Department of Fires and Building Inspection shall receive an annual compensation of $3,000. There may be employed in the Department of Fires and Building Inspection a deputy chief of class six, who shall act as Chief Inspector of Buildings; one electrician of class six; one chief engineer of class eight at fifteen hundred dollars per annum; one clerk of class nine; six captains of fire stations, of class nine; four lieutenants of class A; two linemen and building inspectors of class A; fifteen drivers of class C; six lieutenats of class D; five engineers of class D; three drivers of class J; thirty-seven pipemen and twelve truckmen at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum each. LAW DEPARTMENT. SEC. 12. The City Attorney shall receive an annual compensation of $3,500, and the Assistant City Attorney shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500. There may be employed in the office of the City Attorney: Two law clerks of class six; two clerks and typewriters of class nine; one interpreter of class A; one translator of class nine; and one messenger at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. The Prosecuting Attorney shall receive an annual compensation of $3,500; the first assistant shall receive an annual compensation of $2,500; the second assistant shall receive an annual compensation of $2,250; and the third assistant shall receive an annual compensation of $2,000. There may be employed in the office of the Prosecuting Attorney: Two clerks of class nine; one interpreter of class A; one translator of class nine; and one messenger at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. The two judges of the municipal courts shall each receive an annual compensation of $3,000, and the two clerks of the court shall each receive an annual compensation of $1,000. DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTIONS. SEC. 13. The City Assessor and Collector shall receive an annual compensation of $4,000; the Chief Deputy Assessor and the Chief Deputy Collector shall receive an annual compensation of $3,000 each. There may be employed in the Department of Assessments and Collections: One appraiser and inspector of class four; one superintendent of the License Department of class six; one chief clerk of class six: one cashier of class seven; one clerk of class seven; four clerks of class eight; eleven clerks of class nine; four clerks of class A; four clerks of class C; four clerks of class G; ten clerks of class I; twenty clerks of class J; forty-two collectors at one hundred and fifty dollars per annum each; two messengers and eight laborers at one hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; provided, that within sixty days from the passage of this act, the City Assessor and Collector shall report to the Municipal Board, for its recommendation and reference to the Commission, a plan for the reorganization of his office force with a view to increased efficiency and economy. It shall be the duty of the City Assessor and Collector on or before the first day of January, 1902, to make a report to the Municipal Board showing the location and value of each piece of land and of each building exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 48 of Act No. 183, organizing the city of Manila, and the name of the owner thereof and the specific use to which each such piece of land or building is devoted, and the reason for its exemption from taxation. SEC. 14. Sections 15 and 16 of Act No. 102, passed March 9, 1901. are hereby repealed. SEC. 15. This act shall take effect at the same time that the act incorporating the city of Manila takes effect. Enacted, August 3, 1901. [No. 186.] AN ACT transferring actions and proceedings now pending in courts of justices of the peace and provost courts in the city of Manila, to the new courts created by Act No. 183, incorporating the city of Manila. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section 69, of Act No. 136, relating to the organization of courts, is hereby repealed and the existing Courts of Justices of the Peace in the city of Manila are hereby abolished. All civil actions and proceedings now pending therein, together with all records, books and papers relating to such actions and proceedings, are hereby transferred to the Courts of Justices of the Peace established under Act No. 183 incorporating the city of Manila, which shall have the same power and jurisdiction over them as if they had been primarily commenced, lodged and filed therein. SEC. 2. All criminal actions and proceedings now pending in the existing Courts of Justices of the Peace in the city of Manila, together with all records, books and proceedings relating to such actions and proceedings, are hereby transferred to the Municipal Courts established under the said Act No. 183, which shall have the same power and jurisdiction over them and over the defendants therein as if they had been primarily commenced, lodged or tiled therein. Such eriminal actions and proceedings shall be tried in that judicial district of the city of Manila in which the offense is alleged to have been committed. SEC. 3. All military orders, and all acts conferring upon Provost Courts in the city of Manila jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed against the laws of the Philippine Islands, are hereby repealed. All criminal prosecutions now pending on the Provost Courts of the city of Manila are hereby transferred to the Municipal Courts established under Act No. 183 or to the Courts of First Instance for the District of Manila, each prosecution to be transferred to the proper tribunal in which it would have been brought under the provisions of Act No. 136 providing for the organizations of courts, and of Act No. 183, incorporating the city of Manila, had the last named act been in force at the time said prosecutions were commenced, and the Courts of First Instance in the city of Manila, and Municipal Courts therein, are authorized to try and determine the prosecutions so transferred to them respectively from the Provost Courts, in the same manner, and |