and seven, an amount equal to fifty per centum of the monthly refund now being made to each province and municipality under the provisions of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-five, as amended, and of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-five. SEC. 4. The payments made in accordance with the preceding section shall be considered as credits on the amount due under the provisions of section two of this Act; and when the appropriation provided for in said section is made it shall be for a sum equal to the total amount due as therein authorized, less six hundred and sixtysix thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven pesos and sixty-three centavos, the amount appropriated by section three of this Act; and the necessary adjustment of payments to provinces and municipalities to carry into effect the purposes of this Act shall be made by the Insular Auditor. 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 twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1580.] AN ACT Making appropriations for certain public works, permanent improvements, and other purposes of the Insular Government. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following sums, in Philippine currency, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for certain public works, permanent improvements, and other purposes of the Insular Government: BUREAU OF HEALTH. For the extension of the water supply system at the Culion Leper Colony as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated June fifteenth, nineteen hundred and six, ten thousand pesos. BUREAU OF LANDS. For the purchase of land adjoining the Exposition Grounds on Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated August eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six, twenty-one thousand and twenty-eight pesos and seventy-five centa vos. For the purchase, from settlers, of improvements upon and rights to land required for the Iwahig Penal Settlement, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated October fifth, nineteen hundred and six, one thousand and seventy-nine pesos and eighty centavos. In all, for the Bureau of Lands, twenty-two thousand one hundred and eight pesos and fifty-five centavos. BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS. For the construction of necessary hospital buildings and their permanent equipment, for the Bureau of Prisons, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November tenth, nineteen hundred and six, one hundred thousand pesos. For the construction of buildings and their permanent equipment, on the San Lazaro Hospital grounds, Manila, to provide for the care of two hundred and fifty additional insane persons, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November tenth, nineteen hundred and six, fifty-five thousand pesos. For the construction of schoolhouses in the provinces, to be allotted by the Secretary of Public Instruction, three hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Public Instruction the provisions of existing law requiring that construction be by contract if practicable may be waived by the Governor-General and any project in whole or in part be carried through by voluntary or other labor: And provided further, That not to exceed fifty thousand pesos of the amount hereby appropriated may be expended in aiding the city of Manila to erect a suitable building for an intermediate school, under conditions to be fixed by the Secretary of Public Instruction. For the construction of Constabulary barracks and quarters, one hundred thousand pesos. For the improvement of the trail through the mountains, connecting the completed portions of the Cebu-Toledo wagon road, five thousand pesos. For the reconstruction of retaining wall and wharf along the Pasig River at Malacañan, and alterations in Governor-General's residence, fifteen thousand pesos. For grading grounds pertaining to the buildings occupied by the Bureau of Science on Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila, four thousand and sixty pesos. For the construction of a residence for the Governor-General, at Baguio, Benguet, thirty thousand pesos, as authorized by resolution of the Commission, dated September eighth, nineteen hundred and six. In all for the Bureau of Public Works, six hundred and nine thousand and sixty pesos. The unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and forty-two, for "Government buildings, Baguio," is hereby made available for the construction, at a cost not exceeding five thousand pesos, of a building for the use of employees of the Bureau of Public Works who may be stationed there, pursuant to resolution of the Commission, dated April eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six. BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. For the expense of investigations in regard to the improvement of the port of Manila and other harbors, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated August twenty-second, nineteen hundred and six, five thousand pesos. For the construction of abutments for two wharves at the port of Manila, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated October twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and six, fifteen thousand pesos. For the completion of the Luneta extension fill in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and sixty, as amended, and as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November first, nineteen hundred and six, one hundred and thirtyfour thousand three hundred and four pesos. In all, for the Bureau of Navigation, one hundred and fifty-four thousand three hundred and four pesos. BUREAU OF PRISONS. For the construction of a sewer system for Bilibid Prison, twenty thousand pesos. For permanent sanitary beds for inmates of Bilibid Prison, twenty thousand pesos. In all, for the Bureau of Prisons, forty thousand pesos. From the unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven, for the Bureau of Prisons, there is hereby made available the sum of one thousand seven hundred pesos, for the payment of expense of construction of warehouses at the Iwahig Penal Settlement, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November ninth, nineteen hundred and six. MISCELLANEOUS. The unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-nine, for the completion of the road from Baguio to Trinidad, Benguet, is hereby made available for expenditure as road and bridge funds of the Province of Benguet, under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninetysix, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated May twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and six. Total of appropriations for all purposes, eight hundred and thirtyfive thousand four hundred and seventy-two pesos and fifty-five centavos, or so much thereof as may be necessary. SEC. 2. All balances remaining unexpended when any public works or permanent improvements appropriated for by this Act are completed shall be returned at once to the Insular Treasury and shall not be available for withdrawal or disbursement thereafter, but shall be carried to the general revenues of the Islands. SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this appropriation 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 twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1581.] AN ACT To equalize and secure uniformity in salaries of provincial governors and treasurers. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. On and after January first, nineteen hundred and seven, the salaries of the provincial governors and provincial treasurers in the provinces hereinafter named shall be as follows: (a) In the Provinces of Cebú, Iloilo, and Pangasinan, six thousand pesos per annum each; (b) In the Provinces of Albay, Ambos Camarines, Bulacan, Ilocos Sur, La Laguna, Leyte, Occidental Negros, Pampanga, and Tayabas, five thousand pesos per annum each; (c) In the Provinces of Batangas, Bohol, Cagayan, Rizal, Samar, and Sorsogon, four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; (d) In the Provinces of Capiz, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Misamis, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Negros, Surigao, and Tarlac, four thousand pesos per annum each; and (e) In the Provinces of Antique, Bataan, Isabela, Romblon, and. Zambales, three thousand pesos per annum each: Provided, however, That if the provincial governor or provincial treasurer in any of the foregoing provinces is now receiving a salary greater than that herein fixed, this Act shall not apply to such official during his present term of office but shall take effect as to such office upon the qualification of his successor. 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 twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1582.] AN ACT To provide for the holding of elections in the Philippine Islands, for the organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for other purposes. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Short title. - This Act shall be known as the Election Law. SEC. 2. Definitions and general provisions. Terms used in this Act and in Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto shall have the meaning and be construed as follows, unless some other meaning is plainly apparent from the language or context, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislators: The terms "board of inspectors" or "the board," when used herein shall mean the board of inspectors of election and the poll clerk. The board of inspectors shall act through its chairman upon a 11027-WAR 1907-VOL 104 majority vote of the members, the poll clerk having neither voice nor vote in its proceedings. Whenever in this Act a provincial board, or a municipal council, is charged with the doing of an act, the same shall be deemed to include the Municipal Board of the city of Manila so as to charge it with doing the corresponding act with respect to elections required to be held in said city. Whenever a municipal secretary or provincial treasurer is charged herein with the doing of an act the same shall be deemed to include the secretary of the Municipal Board of the city of Manila so as to charge him with doing the corresponding act with respect to elections required to be held in said city. SEC. 3. Elections. In all the municipalities in the provinces entitled to send Delegates to the Philippine Assembly and in the city of Manila, which is deemed and hereby declared to be a province within the meaning of section seven of the Act of Congress of July first, nineteen hundred and two, an election to elect such Delegates shall be held upon the thirtieth day of July, nineteen hundred and seven. The Delegates elected at such election shall take office upon the convening of the Philippine Assembly and shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. Subsequent elections for such Delegates shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of nineteen hundred and nine and of each odd-numbered year thereafter, and the Delegates elected at such elections shall take office upon the first day of January next following such election and shall hold office for two years or until their successors are elected and qualified. In all the municipalities in the provinces entitled to elect governors, an election for provincial governor and third member of the provincial board shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of nineteen hundred and seven, and upon the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each oddnumbered year thereafter. The provincial governors and third members elected at the elections in nineteen hundred and seven shall hold office from the first Monday in March, nineteen hundred and eight, until and including the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred and nine, or until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified for office, and provincial governors and third members thereafter elected shall take office on the first of January next succeeding their election. In all municipalities of the Philippine Islands an election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of nineteen hundred and seven, to elect municipal presidents and vicepresidents. The officers then elected shall take office on the first Monday of January following their election and shall hold office until the first day of January, nineteen hundred and ten, or until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. Elections for municipal president and vice-president shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each odd-numbered year thereafter and the officers elected shall take office on the first of January following their election and shall serve for two years or until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. In all the municipalities of the Philippine Islands an election for councilors shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday |
