For the Provincial Fiscal, one thousand, one hundred dollars ($1,100). The salary of provincial officers shall be payable monthly so that one-twelfth () 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) per day, 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 seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($7,500), 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 Balanga. SEC. 6. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 2, 1901. [No. 93.] AN ACT amending act No. 69, relating to the College of San José, enacted January 5, 1901. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act No. 69 is hereby amended by substituting the name of Louis M. Maus, Major and Surgeon in the United States Army, for that of Charles R. Greenleaf, M. D., Colonel and Chief Surgeon of the Division of the Philippines, in the United States Army. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 94.] AN ACT appropriating seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) in money of the United States, to be paid to the widow of Celestino Cruz, late Presidente of Santa Cruz, Marinduque. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Whereas, Celestino Cruz, late Presidente of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, was murdered while in the discharge of his official duties, on September 15, 1900, because of his efficient administration of the civil government of the municipality and his loyalty to the United States; and Whereas, his untimely death leaves his wife and his six young children in needy circumstances. The sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750), in money of the United States, is hereby appropriated, to he paid to the Provost Marshal General of Manila, to be held and expended by him for the use and benefit of the widow and children of the said Celestino Cruz. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March 4, 1901. [No. 95.] AN ACT amending sections 17 and 18 of the Manila Liquor Licenses Act. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Sections 17 and 18 of the Manila Liquor Licenses Act are hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 17. Licenses for periods of one year may be issued to any person or persons of good character, authorizing him or them to keep in stock and sell or give away fermented malt, vinous and spirituous liquors in quantities of one gallon (3.78 litres) or more, upon payment in advance of the sum of twelve hundred (1200) pesos; but such licenses may be paid in advance in four quarterly installments of three hundred (300) pesos each, at the election of the licensee. A license of this class shall be known as a 'First Class Wholesale Liquor License,' and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell or otherwise dispose of fermented malt, vinous and spirituous liquors at wholesale without such license, or, having obtained such license, to sell or otherwise dispose of such liquors except as herein prescribed, but nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting any person or persons holding a 'Brewer's License' or Distiller's License' from disposing of the products of such brewery or distillery." "SEC. 18. Licenses for periods of one year may be issued to any person or persons of good character, authorizing him or them to keep in stock and sell or give away fermented malt and fermented vinous liquors in quantities of one gallon (3.78 litres) or more, upon payment in advance of the sum of six hundred (600) pesos; but such licenses may be paid in advance in four quarterly installments of one hundred and fifty (150) pesos each, at the election of the licensee. A license of this class shall be known as a 'Second Class Wholesale Liquor License,' and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell or otherwise dispose of fermented malt or fermented vinous liquors at wholesale without such license, or, having obtained such license, to sell or otherwise dispose of any liquor but fermented malt or fermented vinous liquors, or to sell or otherwise dispose of such liquors except as herein prescribed." SEC. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [No. 96.] AN ACT accepting the gift of the American Circulating Library Association of Manila, authorizing the Military Governor to execute the instrument of acceptance and to appoint a board of trustees to administer the property. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Whereas, "The American Circulating Library Association of Manila, P. I." has established a library of some ten thousand or more volumes as a memorial to those officers and men of the United States Military and Naval forces who have lost their lives in the military service of their country in the Philippines; and Whereas, the objects of the Association were the establishment of a source of instruction and profitable entertainment for all residents of Manila, whether permanent or transient, and of whatever race or nationality, and the dissemination of useful knowledge and literary diversion among those officers and men of the American military and naval forces who are stationed throughout the Philippine Archipelago; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board of the Association have proposed to convey to the military government, and any succeeding civil government of the Philippine Islands, all the interest of the Association in its books to be held by such government or its successor, in trust, for the free use of the United States soldiers and sailors stationed in the Philippine Islands and of the residents of the city of Manila, and for all the purposes of the Association as fully set forth in the constitution and by-laws, the trust to be administered under the legislative control of the Military Government, or its successor, the Civil Government, of the Philippine Islands, on condition that suitable appropriations, within the discretion of the government for these Islands, shall be made for the proper housing of the books and their circulation in accordance with the purposes of the original gifts, and that the name shall remain unchanged; that the memorial feature shall be perpetuated, and that the magazines and such books as can be spared shall be sent as promptly as possible to the outlying districts of the Archipelago; The proposition is hereby accepted, and, upon the execution of the necessary instruments of conveyance by the Association, the Military Governor is authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the Insular Government and to accept the delivery of the books and property of the Association. SEC. 2. The Military Governor shall appoint a Board of Trustees to consist of five members resident or stationed in the Philippine Islands, two of whom shall be members of the Army or Navy of the United States, and two of whom shall be natives of the Islands. It shall be the duty of the Board to take into its custody and control the books and other property of the American Circulating Library Association of Manila, so conveyed, the acceptance of which is hereby authorized; to provide the necessary rooms or buildings; to appoint the necessary librarians, janitors and other employés, and to make rules for the circulation of the books in accordance with the terms and conditions of the trust. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments are made. SEC. 3. The Military Governor shall neither execute the instrument of conveyance nor accept delivery of the books or property until after the instrument of conveyance shall have been declared by the Attorney General of the Supreme Court to be valid and effective for the purposes therein stated. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 97.] AN ACT appropriating three hundred and twenty-three thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents ($323,734.68), in money of the United States, to pay expenses incurred and salaries earned, not provided for in the general appropriation act for the first quarter of the year 1901. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following sums in money of the United States are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of salaries earned and expenses incurred, not provided for in the General Appropriation Act for the First Quarter of the year 1901. DISBURSING QUARTERMASTER OF CIVIL BUREAUS. For the purchase of flags for government and school buildings, one hundred (100) flags at five dollars and forty-nine cents ($5.49) each and one thousand (1,000) flags at one dollar and ninety cents ($1.90) each, two thousand, four hundred and forty-nine dollars ($2,449); for the purchase of the steamship "Vitaliana" for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000); for fitting the steamer, six thousand dollars ($6,000); for coal for running the steamer for six (6) months, two thousand dollars ($2,000); for salaries and expenses for the office of the Division of Military Information during the year 1901, twelve thousand dollars ($12,000). In all, thirty-eight thousand, four hundred and forty-nine dollars ($38,449). AUDITOR OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO. For the salary of the Auditor from December 15th to December 31st, 1900, at the rate of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per annum, and for an increase in the salary of the Auditor over the amount already appropriated for the period from January 1st to March 31st, 1901, seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750); for one clerk of class 1 from January 4th to March 31st, 1901, seven hundred and twenty-five dollars ($725); for two clerks, class 6, from January 5th to March 31st, 1901, eight hundred and sixty dollars ($860); for one clerk of class 7 from January 4th to March 31st, 1901, three hundred and eighty-six dollars and sixty-six cents ($386.66); for one clerk of class 8 from January 4th to March 31st, 1901, three hundred and thirty-eight dollars and thirtytwo cents ($338.32); for the employment by the Auditor of such additional clerks as may be necessary, for the quarter ending March 31st, 1901, two thousand, nine hundred and forty dollars and two cents ($2,940.02); for the expenses of the Auditor and employees in traveling from the United States to Manila, authorized by the Secretary of War, one thousand dollars ($1,000); for half salary of Julian L. Adams, for one month from March 1st, 1901, one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125); for the traveling expenses from Manila to Washington of Julian L. Adams, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150); for traveling expenses of W. S. Jenkins from Manila to Washington, one hundred dollars ($100); for amount allowed W. S. Jenkins in lieu of any salary appropriated for his services after March 15th, 1901, two hundred and fifty dollars ($250); for the salary of clerks between October 10th and December 31st, who, though employed without authorization, rendered actual services, eight hundred and ninety-one dollars and sixtysix cents ($891.66): In all, eight thousand, five hundred and sixteen dollars and sixtysix cents ($8,516.66). PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL AND DEPARTMENTS REPORTING TO HIM. DEPARTMENT OF SECRET SERVICE. For the salary of two agents at one hundred dollars ($100) per month, for the first quarter of the year 1901, six hundred dollars ($600). For an increase of twenty-five dollars ($25) a month in the salaries of three agents hereby authorized, for the months of January, February and March, 1901, two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225). DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. For the salaries of twenty-four sergeants at ninety dollars ($90) a month, twenty-four corporals at seventy-five dollars ($75) a month, and three hundred privates at sixty-five dollars ($65) a month, from January 21st to March 31st, 1901, fifty-four thousand and seven hundred and forty-one dollars ($54,741); for salaries of twenty-four ser geants at ninety dollars ($90) a month, twenty-four corporals at seventyfive dollars ($75) a month and three hundred privates at sixty-five dollars ($65) a month, for the month of March, 1901, twenty-three thousand, four hundred and sixty dollars ($23,460); for the salaries of additional native police, authorized by Act No. 54, one lieutenant at forty dollars ($40) a month, three sergeants at twenty dollars ($20) a month, three corporals at fifteen dollars ($15) a month and fifty privates at twelve dollars ($12) a month for the first quarter of the year 1901, two thousand, two hundred and thirty-five dollars ($2,235); for the employment of one clerk of class 9 for the Ordnance Officer and Quartermaster of the Police Department for the month of March, 1901, one hundred dollars ($100). DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS. For two clerks of class C in each of the following courts: the court of First Instance of Binondo, the court of First Instance of Tondo, the court of First Instance of Quiapo, and the court of First Instance, Intramuros, for the months of August, September, October and |