16th, hereby authorized, fourteen hundred and five dollars and fiftyfour cents ($1,405.54). In lieu of all traveling expenses from the United States to Manila: to Judge W. A. Kincaid, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50); to Judge Joseph Cooper, three hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-nine cents ($319.99); to Judge A. F. Odlin, four hundred and eighty-eight dollars and thirty cents ($488.30); to Judge Fletcher Ladd, four hundred and eighty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($489.25); to Judge C. A. Willard, sixty-eight dollars and sixty-two cents ($68.62); to Judge H. B. Bates, four hundred and eighty-three dollars ($483.00); to Judge L. C. Carlock, two hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty cents ($216.60); to Judge E. F. Johnson, one hundred and fifty-five dollars ($155.00); and for Attorney General L. R. Wilfley, one hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-nine cents ($145.29). For allowance to H. J. Green, translator of the Supreme Court, in lieu of salary for earned leave of absence, three hundred and seventy-seven dollars and sixty-seven cents ($377.67). For Frank de Thoma, translator of the Supreme Court, in lieu of salary for earned leave of absence, one hundred and eighty-four dollars ($184.00). The payment of the salaries of the judges and other employés for the period from June 16th to June 30th of the Courts of First Instance, discontinued by Act 136, is hereby authorized and the funds appropriated therefor by Acts 110 and 143 are hereby made available. The sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the salaries of two judges of Courts of First Instance in Manila, the funds appropriated for such judges having been used for the payment of the judges of the Courts of First Instance in Manila established by Act 136. For salaries of the judge and employés of the Court of the District of Oriental Negros for the months of May and June, 1901, hereby authorized, as follows: one judge at one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per month; one clerk at sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) per month; two clerks at thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) per month each; two copyists at twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per month each; three copyists and one bailiff at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each; one defender of prisoners at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month; one janitor at five dollars ($5.00) per month; and one messenger at two dollars and fifty sents ($2.50) per month; total six hundred and eighty dollars ($680.00).

In all, for the Department of Justice, seventy-three thousand and nineteen dollars and fifty-seven cents ($73,019.57), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POSTS.

For salaries authorized by Act 181, six thousand, three hundred and fifty dollars ($6,350.00). Traveling expenses of post-office inspector and other employés, four hundred dollars ($400.00). Miscellaneous expenses, two hundred dollars ($200.00). For salary of the Acting Assistant Director General of Posts from June 6 to June 30, hereby authorized, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and sixty-nine cents ($225.69).

In all, for the Director General of Posts, seven thousand, one hundred and seventy-five dollars and sixty-nine cents ($7,175.69), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES.

For expenses incurred in the construction and decoration of the grand stand for inaugural ceremonies, one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and ninety-four cents ($197.94). For payment of claim of Agustin Garcia Gaiveres for additional rent and damages of premises No. 36 Calle Bustillos, Sampaloc, from August 14, 1898, to March 31, 1901, fifteen hundred and fourteen dollars and nine cents ($1,514.09). For payment of claim of Michela Rosales for damages to property at No. 1 Calle San Marcelino, Sampaloc, six hundred and fifty dollars ($650.00). For painting old Custom House, twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400.00). For deficiency salaries of native scouts for the second quarter of the year 1901, four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). For hire of two quileces for the office of the Secretary to the Military Governor for the month of June, ninety dollars ($90.00). For glue for printing shop, twenty-eight dollars ($28.00).

The appropriation in Act 163, for the Chief Quartermaster, Division of the Philippines, under the head of Expenses for the Department of Southern Luzon for "Witnesses before Military Commissions, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00)," is hereby amended to read, "Witnesses, reporters and interpreters before Military Commissions, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00)." The appropriation of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) in Act 154 for "Witnesses before Military Commissions" is hereby made available for the same purposes for the third quarter of the year 1901.

In all, for the Chief Quartermaster Division of the Philippines, eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty dollars and three cents ($8,880.03), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

For amount needed to put the Administration Building on the Exposition Grounds in proper condition for permanent occupation for public school teachers, thirteen hundred and fifty dollars ($1,350.00). Salary of caretaker and subordinate employés for the Administration Building, three hundred dollars ($300.00). One special disbursing clerk of class 5, hereby authorized, five hundred dollars ($500.00). One driver of official vehicle for the month of July, ten dollars ($10.00). Wages of eight laborers in handling supplies, hereby authorized, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00). For the construction of schools in Benguet, two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).

In all, for the General Superintendent of Public Instruction, twentyfive hundred and sixty dollars ($2,560.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

INSULAR PURCHASING AGENT.

For salaries as follows, hereby authorized: Purchasing Agent at three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) per annum, from July 27th to September 30th; one clerk class 6; one clerk class 7; one clerk class 8; two clerks class 9; two clerks at ten hundred and fifty dollars ($1,050.00) per annum each; one clerk class D; two clerks class H; total for salaries, thirty-two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty cents ($3,277.20); forage for animals, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00); repairs to transportation, three hundred dollars

($300.00); hire of laborers, six hundred dollars ($600.00); office rent, four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00).

In all, for the Insular Purchasing Agent. four thousand, seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty cents ($1,777.20), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

For salaries of the Chief Health Inspector and Acting Commissioner of Public Health at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per annum, and of the Secretary of the Insular Board at twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per annum, from July 15, to September 30, 1901, thirteen hundred and fifty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents ($1,354.68). Expenses of trip to southern Islands by City Veterinarian for the purpose of controlling and suppressing the Rinderpest, five hundred dollars ($500.00). Capitation fee of 14 cents per head for 200,000 rats in suppression of Bubonic Plague, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Rat-traps, drugs and other necessary implements, five hundred dollars ($500.00). For additional employé class A, at the experimental station, hereby authorized, two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00). For the employment of inspectors, laborers, carts, etc., and other necessary incidental expenses in connection with cases of plague outside the city of Manila, for the months of August and September, one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

In all, for the Insular Board of Health, six thousand and seventynine dollars and sixty-eight cents ($6,079.68), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

AUDITOR OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

For the continuation of the temporary clerks authorized by Act No. 163. fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.

One clerk class G, from July 6th to September 30th, hereby authorized, one hundred and five dollars ($105.00); extra allowance for disbursing clerk, fifty dollars ($50.00); miscellaneous expenses, four hundred dollars ($400.00).

In all, for the Philippine Civil Service Board, five hundred and fiftyfive dollars ($555.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

FORESTRY BUREAU.

Salaries of additional employés authorized by Acts 144 and 171, six thousand and seventy-five dollars ($6,075.00); salary of one captain of volunteers formerly detailed to the Forestry Bureau, July 1st to July 16th, one hundred dollars and fifty cents ($100.50); traveling expenses six hundred dollars ($600.00); rent of telephone, eighteen dollars ($18.00); printing forestry regulations, one hundred and forty-five dollars ($145.00).

In all, for the Forestry Bureau, six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($6,938.50), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

For salaries for the month of July as follows: one clerk class I, and one messenger at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

MINING BUREAU.

For salary of one former volunteer officer for the month of July, one hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-six cents ($170.66); binding reports, nineteen dollars ($19.00); repairs to furniture, etc., fifteen dollars ($15.00).

In all, for the Mining Bureau, two hundred and four dollars and sixty-six cents ($204.66), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL AND DEPARTMENTS REPORTING TO HIM.

Department of Streets, Parks, Fire and Sanitation:

For hire of one hundred bulls, carts and drivers for the collection and disposal of garbage for the month of July, three thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine dollars ($3,829.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Department of Police:

For clothing of native police: one thousand pairs of shoes, two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); one thousand uniforms, three thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars ($3,150.00).

In all, for the Department of Police, five thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars ($5,150.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary. Department of Licenses and Municipal Revenue:

For reimbursement to Ruby Howard for unused period of license, one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Adjutant General of the Provost Guard:

For salaries for the month of July of former volunteer officers performing civil duties, hereby authorized as follows: In the Department of Police, one officer at two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and sixteen cents ($277.16); one officer at two hundred and ninety-seven dollars and ninety-nine cents ($297.99); one officer at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00); two officers at one hundred and eighty dollars ($180.00); one officer at one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00); one officer at one hundred and seventy-four dollars ($174.00); eight officers at one hundred and sixty-five dollars ($165.00); two officers at one hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($161.50); one officer at one hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty-two cents ($152.32); one officer at one hundred and fifty-one dollars and sixty-five cents ($151.65); four officers at one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($137.50); three officers at one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirty-two cents ($128.32). In the Department of Streets, Parks, Fire and Sanitation: One officer at two hundred and sixteen dollars ($216.00); one officer at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00). In the Department of Licenses and Municipal Revenue: Two officers at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00) each. In the Department of

Public Instruction: One officer at one hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($161.50). In the Department of Illumination and Telephones: One officer at two hundred and nineteen dollars and thirtythree cents ($219.33). In the Department of Prisons: One officer at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00). In the office of the Public Prosecutor: One officer at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00) and two officers at one hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($161.50) each. In the Department of City Water Works and Water Supply: One officer at one hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirtythree cents ($152.33). In the Board of Officers on preparation of Municipal Ordinances: Two officers at two hundred and one dollars ($201.00) each. In the office of the Disbursing Quartermaster of Civil Funds: One officer at one hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($161.50); one officer at one hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty-three cents ($152.33). In the Department of Municipal Records: One officer at one hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents ($161.50). In all, for the Adjutant General of the Provost Guard, seven thousand, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and fifty-seven cents ($7,321.57), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Department of Prisons:

Current expenses for the Presidio de Manila for the month of June over the amount of the regular estimate, one thousand and eighty-one dollars and fifty-four cents ($1,081.54). Expenses for the Cárcel Pública: Subsistence of convicts for the second quarter of the year 1901, six hundred and sixty dollars and four cents ($660.04). For additional sum to provide for increase in salaries of two clerks from fifteen to twenty dollars per month for the second quarter of the year 1901, seven dollars and eighty-three cents ($7.83). For increase in salaries of two clerks from fifteen to twenty dollars per month for the third quarter of the year 1901, thirty dollars ($30.00). Miscellaneous expenses, eighty-four dollars ($84.00). For dietary purposes in the Bilibid Military Hospital, three hundred dollars ($300.00).

In all, for the Department of Prisons, two thousand, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty-one cents ($2,163.41), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Department of Municipal Records:

For employés of the Supreme Court and Court of First Instance of Manila for the month of July, 1901: One sheriff at twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per annum; two deputy sheriffs at twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per annum; two deputy sheriffs at seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720.00) per annum; one janitor of the Supreme Court at one hundred and eighty dollars ($180.00) per annum; three laborers of the Supreme Court at one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) per annum; two laborers for the Courts of First Instance at one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) per annum. Total for salaries for employés of the Supreme Court for the month of July, five hundred and ninety-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($593.33). Hire of carromatas for the sheriff in his official duties, from June 21st to July 31st, 1901, one hundred and four dollars and twenty-five cents ($104.25). For reimbursement to the Sheriff for three-fourths of the cost of his official bond, one hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($187.50). For miscellaneous expenses for the Sheriff of Manila for the month of July, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

For salaries for the month of July of one justice of the peace at