Illinois, as authorized by the Act of July thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, three thousand dollars. Yellowstone Park. Commissioner. Receipt of fees not to impair salary. COMMISSIONER, YELLOWSTONE PARK: For salary of commissioner in Yellowstone National Park, one thousand five hundred dollars. And the provisions of section twenty-one of an Act making appropriations Vol. 29, p. 184. for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninetyseven, and for other purposes, approved May twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, shall not be construed as impairing the right of said commissioner to receive said salary as herein provided. BOOKS FOR LIBRARIES OF CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS: For the pur- courts of appeals. chase of law books and rebinding law books for the nine libraries of the United States circuit courts of appeals, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General upon the requisition of the court (all books purchased hereunder to be plainly marked "The property of the United States"), nine thousand five hundred dollars. 1 COURT OF CLAIMS: For the chief justice of the Court of Claims, six thousand five hundred dollars; four judges, at six thousand dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; bailiff, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger; stenographer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three firemen; three watchmen; elevator conductor, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; one laborer; and 'two charwomen; in all, fifty-three thousand five hundred and forty dollars. Law books, circuit Court of Claims. Auditors, etc. To defray the cost of the employment of auditors and additional stenographers, when deemed necessary, in the Court of Claims, to be disbursed under the direction of the court, eight thousand dollars. For stationery, court library, repairs, fuel, electric light, electric Contingent expenses. elevator, and other miscellaneous expenses, three thousand four hun dred dollars. For reporting the decisions of the court and superintending the Reporting decisions. printing of the fortieth volume of the reports of the Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; said sum to be paid to the reporters, notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes, or section three of the Act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred and twenty-eight. R. S., sec. 1765, p. 314 Rates of pay, assistant messengers, fire SEC. 2. That the pay of assistant messengers, firemen, watchmen, laborers, and charwomen provided for in this Act, except those men, etc. employed in mints and assay offices, unless otherwise specially stated, shall be as follows: For assistant messengers, firemen, and watchmen, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars per annuin each; for laborers, at the rate of six hundred and sixty dollars per annum each, and for charwomen, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum each. No pay to permanently incapacitated ŞEC. 3. That the appropriations herein made for the officers, clerks, and persons employed in the public service shall not be available for persons. the compensation of any persons incapacitated, otherwise than temporarily, for performing such service. Restriction on use SEC. 4. No part of any money appropriated by this or any other of horses, carriages, Act shall be used for purchasing, maintaining, driving, or operating etc. any carriage or vehicle (other than those for the use of the President of the United States, the heads of the Executive Departments, and the Secretary to the President, and other than those used for transportation of property belonging to or in the custody of the United States), for the personal or official use of any officer or employee of any of the Executive Departments or other Government establishments at Wash ment to be painted on carriages, etc. ington, District of Columbia, unless the same shall be specifically authorized by law or provided for in terms by appropriation of money, Name of Depart and all such carriages and vehicles so procured and used for official purposes shall have conspicuously painted thereon at all times the full name of the Executive Department or other branch of the public service to which the same belong and in the service of which the same are used. Repeal. SEC. 5. That all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed. Approved, February 3, 1905. February 4, 1905. Trustees of the incorporated. CHAP. 298.-An Act To incorporate the trustees of the grand encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United District of Columbia. S ates of America in Congress assembled, That George M. Moulton, of Grand Encampment Chicago, in the State of Illinois, grand master ex officio; and H. Wales of Knights Templar, Lines, of Meriden, in the State of Connecticut, grand treasurer ex officio of said grand encampment; and Reuben H. Lloyd, of San Francisco, in the State of California; Samuel C. Lawrence, of Medford, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Warren LaRue Thomas, of Pittsburg, in the State of Pennsylvania, and their successors, are hereby created a body politic and corporate in the District of Columbia. Incorporators. Name of corporation. Rights, etc., of. Power Proviso. Election of officers. Use of funds by trustees, etc., forbidden. Meeting. SEC. 2. That the name of this corporation shall be "Trustees of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar," and by that name it shall have perpetual succession, with the power to sue and be sued, to plead and to be impleaded, in the courts of law and equity within the jurisdiction of the United States. SEC. 3. That this corporation shall have authority and be empowered to take, hold, manage, control, and invest the permanent fund of thirty thousand dollars of said grand encampment, and such additions as shall be made thereto from time to time. This corporation may also receive and execute the trust of gifts and devises made to it for charitable, educational, or other Masonic or Templar purposes, whether the same shall come from this grand encampment, or from any subordinate body under its jurisdiction, or from any member of the Masonic or Templar order, or from any other Masonic or Templar source; and shall have and exercise all the powers, rights, and privileges incident to corporations of a similar nature: Provided, however, That in the matter of loans and investments of funds it shall be governed by the provisions of the constitution of said grand encampment and any amendments thereof that may be adopted, and the condi tions imposed by the terms of any deed, gift, legacy, or devise in its behalf. SEC. 4. That said corporation shall have power and authority to elect a president, treasurer, and secretary and to make all by-laws, rules, and regulations necessary for the management and discharge of the duties of its trust not repugnant to the laws of the United States, or to the constitution, statutes, rules, and regulations of said grand encampment, and shall make detailed report of all its transactions at each succeeding triennial conclave thereof, and shall be subject to such action and direction as said grand encampment shall deem expedient in the premises. SEC. 5. That no trustee or member shall hire, or use any portion of the funds within the control of this corporation, or be surety for any loan made by it, or receive any compensation for services in the discharge of his duty as such. SEC. 6. That said George M. Moulton, or any two of said incorporators, are authorized to call the first meeting of the corporation for the purposes of organization and the transaction of such business as Approved, February 4, 1905. CHAP. 299.-An Act To amend section five hundred and fifty-two of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia, relating to incorporations. February 4, 1905 [H. R. 18035.] [Public, No. 42.] Corporations in. Fees for recording, etc. Vol. 31, p. 1276. Provisos. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section five hundred and District of Columbia. fifty-two of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: In addition to the fees herein required, all corporations hereafter incorporated in the District of Columbia shall pay to the recorder of deeds at the time of the filing amended. of the certificate of incorporation forty cents on each thousand dollars of the amount of the capital stock of the corporation as set forth in its said certificate: Provided, however, That the fee so paid shall not be less than twenty-five dollars: And provided further, That the recorder of deeds shall not file or record any certificate of organization of any incorporation until it has been proved to his satisfaction that all the capital stock of said company has been subscribed for in good faith, and not less than ten per cent of the par value of the stock has been actually paid in cash, and the money derived therefrom is then in the possession of the persons named as the first board of trustees. Approved, February 4, 1905. Restriction. CHAP. 453.—An Act To amend an Act approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An Act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," and to amend an Act approved March eighth, nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An Act temporarily to provide revenue for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," and to amend an Act approved March second, nineteen hundred and three, entitled "An. Act to establish a standard of value and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," and to provide for the more efficient administration of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes. February 6, 1905. [H. R. 14623.] [Public, No. 43.] Government of. Bonds exempt from taxation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all bonds issued by the Philippine Islands, government of the Philippine Islands, or by its authority, shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of the United States, or by the government of the Philippine Islands or of any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or by any State, or by any county, municipality, or other municipal subdivision of any State or Territory of the United States, or by the District of Columbia. SEC. 2. That for the purpose of providing funds to construct portIssue of bonds for public improvements and harbor works, bridges, roads, buildings for provincial and munic- authorized. ipal schools, court-houses, penal institutions, and other public improvements for the development of the Philippine Islands by the general government thereof, the said government is authorized from time to time to incur indebtedness, borrow money, and to issue and sell therefor (at not less than par value in gold coin of the United States) registered or coupon bonds of such denominations and payable at such time or times, not later than forty years after the date of the approval of this Act, as may be determined by said government, with interest thereon not to exceed four and one-half per centum per annum: Provided, That the entire indebtedness of said government created by the authority conferred by this section shall not exceed at any one time VOL XXXIII, PT 1-44 Provisos. Maximum indebtedness. President. Approval by the the sum of five million dollars: And provided further, That the law of said government creating the indebtedness and authorizing the issue of the bonds under this section shall be approved by the President of the United States. Vol. 82, p. 707, amended. Municipal bonds for public improvements. current taxation is inadequate. SEC. 3. That section sixty-six of the Act of Congress approved July first, nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An Act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 66. That for the purpose of providing funds to construct necessary sewer and drainage facilities, to secure a sufficient supply of water and necessary buildings for primary public schools in municiMay issue where palities, the government of the Philippine Islands may, where current taxation is inadequate for the purpose, under such limitations, terms, and conditions as it may prescribe, authorize, by appropriate legislation, to be approved by the President of the United States, any municipality of said islands to incur indebtedness, borrow money, and to issue and sell (at not less than par value in gold coin of the United States) registered or coupon bonds, in such amount and payable at such time as may be determined to be necessary by the government of said islands, with interest thereon not to exceed five per centum per annum: ProLimit of indebted vided, That the entire indebtedness of any municipality shall not exceed five per centum of the assessed valuation of the real estate in said municipality, and any obligation in excess of such limit shall be null and void." Proviso. ness. Aid to railroads. Guaranty of interest SEC. 4. That for the purpose of aiding in the construction, equipment, operation, and maintenance of such railroads, using steam, electricity, or other power, in the Philippine Islands as the Philipon bonds authorized pine government may hereafter specifically authorize, the said government is empowered to enter into a contract of guaranty with any railroad company organized pursuant to the laws of said government or of the United States or any State thereof undertaking to construct, equip, operate, and maintain any such railroad, whereby the said govMaximum interest ernment shall guarantee interest, at not exceeding four per centum per annum upon first lien bonds to be issued by such company, properly secured by mortgage or deed of trust upon the said railroad, its equipment, franchises, and other property, real, personal, and mixed, then owned and thereafter to be acquired. on first lien bonds. Conditions. Bond issue limited to amount invested. Priority of government liens. Time of construction. Use of gross earnings. Such contract of guaranty shall be signed on behalf of said government by the governor-general thereof, and on behalf of the railroad company undertaking the construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of said railroad by the chief officer thereof, thereunto duly authorized by the stockholders and directors of the same, and shall contain, among others, the following provisions: First. That the total amount of bonds the interest upon which is to be guaranteed shall in no event exceed the amount actually invested in cash in the construction and equipment of such railroad, to be determined as hereinafter provided." Second. That no debt except as above provided shall be incurred by the said undertaking railroad company, its successors or assigns, by which a lien shall be created upon such railroad, its equipment or other property, prior to the lien of said government to secure the repayment of the interest paid by it under said guaranty without the consent of the Congress. Third. That the said railroad shall be constructed and equipped within the time limited in the first instance by the Philippine government, or any extension of said time granted by said government for good cause shown. Fourth. That after the construction and equipment of said railroad in accordance with the foregoing provisions and all others of the contract of guaranty, the railroad shall apply its gross earnings as follows: First, to the necessary operating expenses, including reasonable expenses of the corporation; second, to the necessary and ordinary repairs of said railroad and its equipment; third, to such betterments and extraordinary repairs of said railroad or equipment as may be first by the governor-general of the islands, in writing, expressly consented to; fourth, to the payment of the interest on the bonds, the interest on which to any extent shall have been guaranteed by the Philippine government under this section. Execution of guar Completion of cer The contract of guaranty shall be in substance indorsed upon said anty contract rebonds and signed by the treasurer of said government, and the said stricted. contract of guaranty shall not be executed except upon satisfactory tain mileage required. proof of the completion of the railroad in sections of not less than twenty continuous miles each, and in such proportion, to be fixed from time to time by said government, as the actual capital invested in completed road and acquired equipment shall bear to the capital required for the completion and equipment of the entire road, to be determined. by the said government. All payments made under any such guaranty shall be from the time the same are paid a lien upon said railroad and its property then owned and thereafter to be acquired subject only to the lien of the mortgage or deed of trust executed to secure the bonds, the interest upon which shall have been so guaranteed, and the total sum paid under such guaranty shall at the expiration thereof be payable to said Philippine government upon demand, and in default of such payment the said 'lien shall be immediately forecloseable. Lien for interest paid. Default. Proviso. guaranty. Provided, That in no event shall the total annual contingent liability Pro of said government under the guaranties authorized by this section at any time exceed the sum of one million two hundred thousand dollars, and no such guaranty shall continue for a longer period than thirty years. Supervision For the further security of the Philippine government said govern- roads, etc. ment shall declare the proper rules for ascertaining clearly the cash capital actually invested in said railroads and the net income actually received on said capital so invested, and shall provide for supervision by said Philippine government, through the auditing, engineering and railroad bureaus thereof and by such other agencies as may be fixed by law, of the conduct of the finances of the road, and of its location, construction, operation, and maintenance. The Philippine government shall appoint two members of the board of directors of any undertaking company the interest on whose bonds shall be guaranteed as provided in this section. Each such railroad company shall make such reports from time to time as to its receipts and expenditures, in such form and substance and sworn to by such officials, as may be prescribed by the Philippine government. over Appointment of di rectors. Reports of receipts and expenditures. Powers of supreme court over aided The supreme court of the Philippine Islands shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction in all actions, proceedings or suits at law or in roads. equity brought by the Philippine government against any person or corporation involving the construction of this section or any right existing under, duty enjoined or act prohibited by said section or any contract made in pursuance thereof; and jurisdiction is hereby vested in the supreme court to make such order, to enter such judgment or decree and to take such proceedings in enforcement thereof as may be proper. During the vacations of said court the chief justice or any judge thereof shall have all the power to grant restraining orders, orders of injunction, to appoint receivers, or to do any other act under authority herein granted, that a judge of a court of general jurisdiction may do in the vacation of court. Section seventy-four of an Act entitled "An Act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of civil government in the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," approved July first, nine Franchise grants. |