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native of the Philippine Islands, a person who by virtue of the Treaty of Paris is entitled to the political rights of a native of the Philippine Islands, or a person who having served in the army or navy of the United States has been honorably discharged therefrom and has taken the oath of allegiance to the United States.

SEC. 67. United States money referred to.-All sums of money herein mentioned shall be held to refer to money of the United States unless otherwise expressly provided.

SEC. 68. Citg not to be liable for damages, etc.--The city shall not be liable or held for damages or injuries to persons or property arising from the failure of the Municipal Board, or any city officer, to enforce the provisions of this charter, or any law or ordinance, or from negligence of said Board or other officers while enforcing, or attempting to enforce, the same.

SEC. 69. Existing city ordinances, etc., to continue in force unless repealed or modified.-All city ordinances and orders in force at the time of the passage of this act, and not inconsistent herewith, shall continue in force until they are repealed or modified by ordinances passed in accordance with the provisions of this act.

SEC. 70.-Liquor licenses granted by Board.-The powers and duties in reference to the granting of liquor licenses and the forfeiting of the same, in the city of Manila, now conferred upon the Provost Marshal General, are hereby transferred to the Municipal Board hereinbefore created.

SEC. 71. Insular Purchasing Agent given control of property purchased out of civil funds.-The Quartermaster of the Provost Guard is hereby directed to deliver to the Insular Purchasing Agent all the property held by him purchased out of civil funds for the use of the departments and bureaus of the city government under the Provost Marshal General, taking proper receipts from the Insular Purchasing Agent. It shall also be his duty to transfer to the Insular Purchasing Agent all the property received by him from the Disbursing Quartermaster for Civil Bureaus prior to July 1, 1901, and purchased by the Disbursing Quartermaster for Civil Bureaus out of public civil funds for the use of the civil departments of the civil government, taking like receipts from the Insular Purchasing Agent for this property.

SEC. 72. Repeal of former acts, orders and regulations.-All acts, orders and regulations, and parts of the same, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect upon the proclamation of the Civil Governor, to be issued within thirty days after the passage of the act.

Enacted, July 31, 1901.

[No. 184.]

AN ACT appropriating 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, in money of the United States, to pay various expenses of the Insular Government not provided for in the general appropriation act for the third 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, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in money of the United States, are hereby appropriated out of

any money in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay various expenses of the Insular Government for the third quarter of the year 1901 not provided for in the General Appropriation Act for the third quarter.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.

For salaries authorized by Acts No. 167 and 145, including the salary of one clerk promoted from class 9 to class 8, hereby authorized, and of the various employés performing services in the offices of the Military Secretary, the Executive Secretary and in the care of the Ayuntamiento Building, between July 1st and July 16th, seventeen thousand and sixty-eight dollars ($17,068.00). Allowances in lieu of salary for earned leave of absence for two clerks granted leave by the Military Secretary, two hundred and thirty-two dollars ($232.00). Wages of ten laborers in the Ayuntamiento Building from July 1st to September 30th, hereby authorized, three hundred dollars ($300.00). Miscellaneous expenses in the office of the Executive Secretary, and electric lighting, repairs and expenses in the care of the Ayuntamiento Building, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00).

In all, for the office of the Executive Secretary, eighteen thousand, eight hundred dollars ($18,800.00), or so much thereof as may be

necessary.

UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

For reimbursement for amount paid to Louis Schultz in lieu of salary for earned leave of absence, such payment being by resolution of the Commission, thirty-one dollars and eleven cents ($31.11).

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

For salaries in the Supreme Court as follows:

One chief justice at seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per annum; six associate justices at seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) per annum each; one clerk at three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum; three deputy clerks at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per annum each; one translator at sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00) per annum; one translator and stenographer at sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00) per annum; three copyists at three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) per annum each; five messengers at one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) per annum each; and five escribientes at two hundred and forty dollars ($240.00) per annum each.

In all, for the Supreme Court, sixteen thousand, one hundred and forty-five dollars ($16,145.00).

For salaries for the Court of First Instance for Manila:

Two judges at five thousand, five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) per annum each; one clerk at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per annum; one assistant clerk at sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00) per annum; one escribiente at seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00) per annum; five escribientes at three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) per annum each; three messengers at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum each; three stenographers at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum each; and one interpreter at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum.

In all, for the Court of First Instance for Manila, five thousand, five hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents ($5,592.50).

Courts of First Instance for the First District:

One judge at three thousand, five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) per annum; one clerk for Ilocos Norte at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Cagayan at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum; one clerk for Isabela at seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per annum; one clerk for Nueva Viscaya at four hundred dollars ($400.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the First District, one thousand, five hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,575.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Second District:

One judge at three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Ilocos Sur at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Abra at seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per annum; one clerk for Bontoc and Lepanto at five hundred dollars ($500.00) per

annum.

In all, for the Courts of the First Instance for the Second District, one thousand, two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,275.00). Courts of First Instance for the Third District:

One judge at four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per annum; one clerk for Union and Benguet at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Pangasinan at eleven hundred dollars ($1,100.00) per annum; one clerk for Zambales at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum; one stenographer at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum; one interpreter at seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Third District, two thousand, three hundred and five dollars ($2,305.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Fourth District:

One judge at four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per annum; two clerks, one for Tarlac and one for Nueva Ecija, at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum each; one clerk for Pampanga at one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Fourth District, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($1,825.00). Courts of First Instance for the Fifth District:

One judge at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Bulacan at one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Bataan at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum; one clerk for Rizal at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Fifth District, one thousand, six hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,675.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Sixth District:

One judge at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per annum; three clerks, one for Laguna, one for Cavite and one for Principe, Tayabas, Infanta and Polillo at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum each. In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Sixth District; one thousand, six hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,675.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Seventh District:

One judge at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Batangas at eleven hundred dollars ($1,100.00) per annum; one clerk for Marinduque at seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per annum; one clerk for Mindoro at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Seventh District, one thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars ($1,650.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Eighth District:

One judge at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Sorsogon at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum; two clerks, one for Ambos Camarines, and one for Albay and Catanduanes at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum each; one clerk for Masbate at four hundred dollars ($400.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Eighth District, one thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,750.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Ninth District:

One judge at five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Romblon at five hundred dollars ($500.00) per annum; one clerk for Capiz at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Iloilo at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Ninth District, one thousand, nine hundred dollars ($1,900.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Tenth District:

One judge at four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per annum; one clerk for Antique at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Occidental Negros, at eleven hundred dollars ($1,100.00) per annum; one clerk for Oriental Negros, at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Tenth District, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($1,825.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Eleventh District:

One judge at five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Cebu, at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum; one clerk for Bohol, at one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Eleventh District, one thousand, eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Twelfth District:

One judge at four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per annum; one clerk for Samar, at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk for Leyte, at one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Surigao, at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per

annum.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Twelfth District, one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00).

Courts of First Instance for the Thirteenth District:

One judge at three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum; one clerk for Misamis, at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; one clerk interpreter and translator for Zamboanga, Cottabato, Davao, Basilan and Dapitan, at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum; five deputies at two hundred dollars ($200.00) per annum each.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Thirteenth District, one thousand, five hundred and twenty-five dollars ($1,525.00). Courts of First Instance for the Fourteenth District:

One judge at three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum; one clerk interpreter and translator at nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per annum; four deputy clerks, one for the Sulu group, one for the TawiTawi group, one for the Calamianes and one for the Island of Paragua, at two hundred dollars ($200.00) per annum each.

In all, for the Courts of First Instance for the Fourteenth District, one thousand, one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,175.00).

Office of the Attroney General:

One attorney general at five thousand, five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) per annum; one solicitor general at four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per annum; one assistant attorney general at three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum; one disbursing clerk at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per annum; one translator and stenogragher at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per annum; two stenographers at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum each; two clerks at three hundred dollars ($300.00) per annum each; two messengers at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum each; incidental expenses, furniture, stationery, typewriters, etc., two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).

In all, for the office of the Attorney General, seven thousand and seventy-five dollars ($7,075.00).

For temporary additional judge for Negros, from July 27th to September 30th, at three thousand, five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) 'per annum; and for one clerk at eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per annum, for the months of August and September, seven hundred and ninety-four dollars and thirty-two cents ($794.32). For deficiency salaries as follows:

Two associate judges of the Supreme Court from March 1st to June 16th, hereby authorized, four thousand, one hundred and twenty-two dollars and twenty-four cents ($4,122.24); to Judge Fletcher Ladd in lieu of salary from March 1st to June 16th, one thousand, four hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty-five cents ($1,472.25); one judge of the Court of First Instance for Manila, from March 1st to June 16th, hereby authorized, one thousand, six hundred and nineteen dollars and forty-three cents ($1,619.43); one judge of the Court of First Instance in Manila, from March 15th to June 16th, hereby authorized, one thousand, four hundred and five dollars and fifty-four cents ($1,405.54); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the First District, from June 19th to June 30th, one hundred and six dollars and ninety-four cents ($106.94); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Second District, from June 20th to June 30th, eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($83.33); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Third District, from March 1st to June 30th, hereby authorized, fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Fourth District, from June 18th to June 30th, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Fifth District, from June 22d to June 30th, eightyeight doliars and eighty-nine cents ($88.89); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Sixth District, from June 29th to June 30th, eleven dollars and eleven cents ($11.11); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Seventh District, from May 29th to June 30th, hereby authorized, three hundred and fifty-five dollars and fifty-five cents ($355.55); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Eighth District, from June 21st to June 30th, one hundred dollars ($100.00); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Ninth District, from February 25th to June 30th, hereby authorized, one thousand, seven hundred and forty-nine dollars and ninety-seven cents ($1,749.97); one judge of the Court of First Instance for the Eleventh District, from March 1st to June 30th, hereby authorized, one thousand, six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-four cents ($1,666.64).

For the salary of the Attorney General, from March 15th to June

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