THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. SEC. 12. The General Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Philippine Archipelago shall receive an annual compensation of six thousand dollars. There shall be employed in the office of the General Superintendent of Public Instruction: one chief elerk at an annual compensation of two thousand dollars; two clerks of class eight; two clerks of class nine; one clerk of class A; one clerk of class C; one janitor at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum; and two packers at a compensation at the rate of ninety dollars per annum each. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT AT MANILA. SEC. 13. There shall be employed in the office of the Captain of the Port at Manila: one chief clerk at an annual compensation of two thousand dollars; one clerk of class seven; four clerks of class nine; two clerks of class A; and four clerks of class F. The launch crews which may be authorized by law shall be compensated as follows: captains and engineers of launches (first class), four hundred and eighty dollars per annum; captains and engineers of launches (second class), three hundred dollars per annum; launch firemen, two hundred and forty dollars per annum; launch sailors, one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE AT ILOILO, CEBU, JOLO, ZAMBOANGA AND SIASSI. SEC. 14. The Collector of Customs at Iloilo shall receive an annual compensation of three thousand, five hundred dollars; the Deputy Collector of Customs at Ilolo, who shall also act as cashier, shall receive an annual compensation of two thousand dollars. The Collector of Customs at Cebu shall receive an annual compensation of three thousand, five hundred dollars; the Deputy Collector of Customs at Cebu, who shall also act as cashier, shall receive an annual compensation of two thousand dollars. The Collectors of Customs at Jolo, Zamboanga and Siassi shall each receive an annual compensation of two thousand dollars. The inspectors in the customs service at the ports above mentioned, who may be authorized by law, shall be compensated as follows: inspectors of the first-class, fourteen hundred dollars per annum; inspectors of the second class, twelve hundred dollars per annum; inspectors of the third class, one thousand dollars per annum; inspectors of the fourth class, nine hundred dollars per annum, and the salary for such additional employees as may be found necessary shall be estimated for on the basis of the salary classification adopted by the Civil Service Board. THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE OF MANILA. SEC. 15. There shall be employed in the Municipal Service of Manila: nine employees of class six; twelve employees of class seven; fifteen employees of class eight; fifty-nine employees of class nine; nine employees of class A; four employees of class B; nineteen employees of class C; nineteen employees of class D; thirteen employees of class F; twenty employees of class G; twelve employees of class H; twenty-eight employees of class I; forty-three employees of class J; one hundred and two employees at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum each; one hundred and sixty-four employees at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum each; fifty-three employees at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; forty-four employees at a compensation at the rate of ninety dollars per annum each; one employee at a compensation at the rate of fortyeight dollars per annum; two employees at a compensation at the rate of twenty-four dollars per annum each. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MANILA. SEC. 16. There shall be employed in the Department of Police: two clerks of class eight; seven clerks, one inspector of native police and seven secret service employees of class nine; one assistant inspector of native police, one surgeon of native police and two secret service employees of class A; three clerks and one secret service employee of class D; one clerk and one secret service employee of class F; eight clerks of class G; five secret service employees of class I; four secret service employees of class J; and two clerks and six secret service employees at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum each. CITY PRISON AND PRESIDIO. SEC. 17. There shall be employed in the City Prison and Presidio: three employees of class nine; three employees of class D; two employees of class G; eight employees of class I; six employees of class J; four employees at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum each; and one employee at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS. SEC. 18. The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics shall receive an annual compensation of three thousand, five hundred dollars. There shall be employed in the office of the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics: one clerk of class seven; one clerk of class eight; one clerk of class A; one clerk of class I; and one messenger at a compensation at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum. SEC. 19. No person serving as a stenographer and typewriter, at present appropriated for at an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars, or less, shall be promoted to the fourteen hundred dollar per annum class, as herein provided for such employees in each office, until after six months' service and until he shall have passed the examination in stenography and typewriting prescribed by the Civil Service Board or by the United States Civil Service Commission. SEC. 20. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this 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. 21. This act shall take effect on and after April 1, 1901. [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 (1⁄2) 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 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 (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 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 |