shall have impaired a substantial right of the party attempting to set aside such proceedings; 6. That nothing in this Act contained shall be so construed as to divest or injuriously affect any property right that has already become vested under existing law. SEC. 796. When to take effect.-This act shall take effect on the first day of September 1901. [No. 191.] AN ACT appropriating twenty-one thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($21,375.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, in money of the United States, to be paid the office of the Collector of Customs of the Islands and of the Chief Port for certain expenses during 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 sum of twenty-one thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($21,375.00) in money of the United States, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the following expenses of the office of the Collector of Customs of the Islands and of the Chief Port during the third quarter of the year 1901: For repairs and supplies for such launches and boarding boats as are or may be assigned to the Customs Service, two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Coal for customs launches, four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). For salaries and wages as follows: Fifteen inspectors of class 8, hereby authorized, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($5,250.00); one cutter crew and necessary boarding boat crews, five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); fifteen clerks and inspectors of subdistricts not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00) per annum each, eleven hundred and twenty-five dollars ($1,125.00); temporary clerks at ports where army officers have not yet been relieved and where inspectors of sub-districts are not stationed, one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); extra compensation for the presidentes engaged in customs work, not exceeding one hundred and eighty dollars ($180.00) per annum for each presidente, two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Such extra compensation to the presidentes over and above the compensation received by them from the proper municipal treasuries is hereby declared lawful, anything in the Municipal Code to the contrary notwithstanding. For hire of necessary land transportation for inspectors of sub-districts, two hundred dollars ($200.00). For rent of offices at interior ports, eight hundred dollars ($800.00). SEC. 2. Funds appropriated by this act shall be disbursed in local currency upon the basis of two dollars of local currency to one dollar in money of the United States. 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 2 of "An Act Prescribing the Order of Procedure by the Commission in the Enactment of Laws," passed September 26, 1900. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 192.] AN ACT authorizing certain employés for the Board of Health for the Philippine Islands. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following employés are hereby authorized for the Board of Health for the Philippine Islands, at the salaries named, the same to be payable monthly in currency of the United States: IN MANILA. Office of the Commissioner of Public Health. One stenographer and typewriter, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month; one interpreter, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month, who shall also serve in the offices of the Chief Health Inspector and the Secretary of the Board when so directed by the Commissioner of Public Health; and one messenger, at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month. Office of the Chief Health Inspector. One clerk, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month, and one messenger, at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month. Office of the Secretary of the Board. One chief clerk, at one hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty-seven cents ($116.67) per month; one clerk, class D, at fifty dollars ($50.00) per month; one registrar of records, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month; and one burial permit clerk, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month. Division of Sanitary Inspection. Two medical inspectors, at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month each, who shall also be available for emergency work in the provinces; two sanitary inspectors, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month each; five district sanitary inspectors, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month each; fifty-four sub-district sanitary inspectors, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month each; and also five additional district sanitary inspectors, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month each, and thirty-six additional subdistrict sanitary inspectors, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month each, or so many thereof as may be necessary during the period from January 1st to July 1st of each year and at other times during epidemics of contagious diseases. At the Plague and Smallpox Hospitals. One physician, at seventyfive dollars ($75.00) per month; two nurses, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month each; two nurses at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month each; two cooks, at twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per month each; one driver of vehicle for transportation of patients, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month; two servants, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each; two laundresses, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each. At the San Lazaro Hospital, Women's Department. One physician in charge, at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month; one house physician, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; one matron, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month; one chief nurse at twenty dollars ($20.00) per month; six nurses, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month each; one cook, at twenty dollars ($20.00) per month; one assistant cook, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month; one cook's police, at six dollars ($6.00) per month; four laundresses, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each; four servants, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each. At the San Lazaro Hospital, Lepers' Department. One superintendent, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month; one assistant superintendent, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; one house physician at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; one cook at twenty dollars ($20.00) per month; one assistant cook, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month; one driver of vehicle for transportation of patients, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month; four nurses, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month each; two laundresses, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each; three servants, at five dollars ($5.00) per month each, also one dispensing clerk for both departments, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month. Veterinary Department. One city veterinarian, at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month; one assistant veterinarian, at one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($133.33) per month; one meat inspector, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; two assistant meat inspectors, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month each; one keeper of quarantined cattle, at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month; one driver of disinfecting cart, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month. Vaccine Institute. One director, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; one assistant director, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month; one clerk, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month; and one servant, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month. Public Vaccinators. Twelve vaccinators, at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month each; and eight additional vaccinators, at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month each, or so many thereof as may be necessary for six months from the date of this act. Experimental Station for the Manufacture of Anti-Toxic Serums. One director at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; and one assistant director, at forty dollars ($40.00) per month. Disinfecting Plant. One engineer and fireman, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month. Biological Laboratory. One assistant bacteriologist, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month; one curator, at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month; one janitor, at twenty dollars ($20.00) per month; one servant, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month. Chemical Laboratory. One chemist, at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month; one assistant chemist, at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month; and one servant, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month. District Municipal Physicians. Seven city physicians, at sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) per month each. Municipal Midwives. Eight midwives, at ten dollars ($10.00) per month each. Municipal Dispensary. One pharmacist, at fifty dollars ($50.00) per month; one assistant pharmacist, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month; and one servant, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month. Public Cemeteries. One superintendent at La Loma Cemetery, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month; one superintendent at Paco Cemetery, at thirty dollars ($30.00) per month; fifteen gravediggers, at seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per month each. City Morgue. One janitor at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month, and one servant at ten dollars (10.00) per month. IN THE PROVINCES. One superintendent of public vaccination and inspector of infectious diseases for the provinces of Bontoc and Lepanto, at one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month. Vaccine Institutes at Aparri, Iloilo and Nueva Cáceres. Three directors of vaccine institutes, at fifty dollars ($50.00) per month each; three assistant directors of vaccine institutes, at ($25.00) per month each. SEC. 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this act, 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. 3. This act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 193.] AN ACT making temporary provision for the performance of the duties of Registrar of Property by the Fiscal in provinces not yet organized under the Provincial Government Act. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. In any province not yet organized under the Provincial Government Act, the Fiscal of the province, whether temporarily appointed by the Judge of the Court of First Instance, or temporarily or permanently appointed by the Civil Governor, is hereby authorized to perform the duties of Registrar of Property of the province for which he is Fiscal, pending the appointment of a Registrar of Property for the province under a new system of land registration. It shall be his duty to take possession of all the books and papers relating to the office of Registrar of Property, and to make an orderly arrangement thereof, and to make diligent search for such books and papers belonging to the office as are not found therein. He shall receive for the performance of such duties the fees prescribed by law for the performance of the same duties by a Registrar of Property, and the fees shall belong to the Fiscal. SEC. 2. 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. 3. This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, August 10, 1901. [No. 194.] AN ACT conferring jurisdiction on Justices of the Peace and Presidentes to make preliminary investigations of criminal offenses, and amending General Order No. 58 of the Military Governor of the year 1900. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Every Justice of the Peace in the Philippine Islands is hereby invested with authority to make preliminary investigation of any crime alleged to have been committed within his municipality, jurisdiction to hear and determine which is by law now vested in the Judges of Courts of First Instance. It shall be the duty of every Justice of the Peace, when written complaint under oath has been made to him that a crime has been committed within his municipality and there is reason to believe that any person has committed the same, which complaint the Justice believes to be well founded, or when he has knowledge of facts tending to show the commission of a crime within his municipality by any person, to issue an order for the arrest of the accused and have him brought before the Justice of the Peace for such preliminary examination. The order of arrest shall be directed and delivered to any officer authorized by law to make arrests, signed by the Justice of the Peace, shall contain the name of the accused, if known, and the offense with which he is charged. The form of the written complaint may be substantially as follows: A. B. is accused by the undersigned of the crime of (giving its legal appellation, such as murder, arson, robbery or the like) committed as follows: --" day of.. Province of. .19.... (here set forth the acts or commissions charged as an offense) contrary to statute in such cases made and provided. (Signed).... The form of the order of arrest may be substantially as follows: To any lawful officer, greeting: You are hereby commanded to arrest (giving the name of the accused) who stands charged before me with the crime of (stating the nature of the offense charged) and to bring him before me as soon as possible, to be dealt with as the law directs. This.. -day of (Signed by the name of the Justice of the Peace.) Neither the complaint nor order of arrest, however, shall be void because of any mere informality or failure to follow the above forms. It shall be the duty of the officer to whom the order of arrest is delivered to arrest the accused forthwith and bring him before the Justice of the Peace as directed in the order. SEC. 2. When the accused is brought before the Justice of the Peace, it shall be his duty to inform the accused of the charge, give him an opportunity to examine the complaint and the affidavits, if any, of all other witnesses in support thereof. The Justice of the Peace shall thereupon demand of the accused whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to the charge. If he should plead guilty then it shall be the duty of the Justice of the Peace to order that the accused be remanded to jail for safe keeping, to await the action of the Judge or Court of First Instance, or give bail in an amount to be fixed by the Justice of the Peace, with sufficient sureties, for his appearance before the Judge or Court of First Instance, if the case be a |