section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1579.] AN ACT Suspending the collection of the land tax for the calendar year nineteen hundred and seven in all the provinces of the Philippine Islands organized under the provisions of Act Numbered Eighty-three, and in all the munipalities therein organized under the provisions of Act Numbered Eighty-two, providing for the reimbursement to the provinces and municipalities of fifty per centum of the sums which they will lose by reason of the suspension of the land tax, and appropriating toward such reimbursement the sum of six hundred and sixty-six thousand nine hundred and twentyseven pesos and sixty-three centavos from any funds in the insular treasury not otherwise appropriated. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The collection of the land tax for the calendar year nineteen hundred and seven in all the provinces of the Philippine Islands organized under the provisions of Act Numbered Eightythree, and in all the municipalities therein organized under the provisions of Act Numbered Eighty-two, is hereby suspended, and no land tax shall be collected in said provinces and municipalities for the calendar year nineteen hundred and seven; but this suspension shall not affect the collection of taxes due for prior years and still uncollected. The existing laws in relation to land taxes shall continue in full force and effect, except as provided in this Act and in Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-five as amended. SEC. 2. The Central Equalizing Board provided for by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-five, as amended, is hereby directed, upon completion of its labors, to certify to the Philippine Commission the total assessed valuation of the taxable real property in the provinces and municipalities specified in section one of this Act, and the Philippine Commission shall thereupon appropriate an amount equal to fifty per centum of the maximum tax collectible on, under, and by reason of said assessment, as certified by the said Central Equalizing Board, less such credits as are hereinafter provided for. The said appropriation shall be distributed among the various provinces and municipalities on the basis of the assessed valuation of the taxable real property in each under the assessment provided for by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-five as amended, assuming that each province and municipality has levied the maximum lawful rate of taxation. SEC. 3. As a partial payment of the amount due each province and municipality as provided for in the preceding section there is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six hundred and sixty-six thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven pesos and sixty-three centavos, for the purpose of paying to each province and municipality each month for a period of six months commencing January first, nineteen hundred and seven, an amount equal to fifty per centum of the monthly refund now being made to each province and municipality under the provisions of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and fifty-five, as amended, and of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-five. SEC. 4. The payments made in accordance with the preceding section shall be considered as credits on the amount due under the provisions of section two of this Act; and when the appropriation provided for in said section is made it shall be for a sum equal to the total amount due as therein authorized, less six hundred and sixtysix thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven pesos and sixty-three centavos, the amount appropriated by section three of this Act; and the necessary adjustment of payments to provinces and municipalities to carry into effect the purposes of this Act shall be made by the Insular Auditor. SEC. 5. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1580.] AN ACT Making appropriations for certain public works, permanent improvements, and other purposes of the Insular Government. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following sums, in Philippine currency, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for certain public works, permanent improvements, and other purposes of the Insular Government: BUREAU OF HEALTH. For the extension of the water supply system at the Culion Leper Colony as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated June fifteenth, nineteen hundred and six, ten thousand pesos. BUREAU OF LANDS. For the purchase of land adjoining the Exposition Grounds on Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated August eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six, twenty-one thousand and twenty-eight pesos and seventy-five centa vos. For the purchase, from settlers, of improvements upon and rights to land required for the Iwahig Penal Settlement, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated October fifth, nineteen hundred and six, one thousand and seventy-nine pesos and eighty centavos. In all, for the Bureau of Lands, twenty-two thousand one hundred and eight pesos and fifty-five centavos. BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS. For the construction of necessary hospital buildings and their permanent equipment, for the Bureau of Prisons, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November tenth, nineteen hundred and six, one hundred thousand pesos. For the construction of buildings and their permanent equipment, on the San Lazaro Hospital grounds, Manila, to provide for the care of two hundred and fifty additional insane persons, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November tenth, nineteen hundred and six, fifty-five thousand pesos. For the construction of schoolhouses in the provinces, to be allotted by the Secretary of Public Instruction, three hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Public Instruction the provisions of existing law requiring that construction be by contract if practicable may be waived by the Governor-General and any project in whole or in part be carried through by voluntary or other labor: And provided further, That not to exceed fifty thousand pesos of the amount hereby appropriated may be expended in aiding the city of Manila to erect a suitable building for an intermediate school, under conditions to be fixed by the Secretary of Public Instruction. For the construction of Constabulary barracks and quarters, one hundred thousand pesos. For the improvement of the trail through the mountains, connecting the completed portions of the Cebu-Toledo wagon road, five thousand pesos. For the reconstruction of retaining wall and wharf along the Pasig River at Malacañan, and alterations in Governor-General's residence, fifteen thousand pesos. For grading grounds pertaining to the buildings occupied by the Bureau of Science on Calle Herran, Ermita, Manila, four thousand and sixty pesos. For the construction of a residence for the Governor-General, at Baguio, Benguet, thirty thousand pesos, as authorized by resolution of the Commission, dated September eighth, nineteen hundred and six. In all for the Bureau of Public Works, six hundred and nine thousand and sixty pesos. The unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and forty-two, for Government buildings, Baguio," is hereby made available for the construction, at a cost not exceeding five thousand pesos, of a building for the use of employees of the Bureau of Public Works who may be stationed there, pursuant to resolution of the Commission, dated April eighteenth, nineteen hundred and six. BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. For the expense of investigations in regard to the improvement of the port of Manila and other harbors, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated August twenty-second, nineteen hundred and six, five thousand pesos. For the construction of abutments for two wharves at the port of Manila, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated October twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and six, fifteen thousand pesos. For the completion of the Luneta extension fill in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and sixty, as amended, and as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November first, nineteen hundred and six, one hundred and thirtyfour thousand three hundred and four pesos. In all, for the Bureau of Navigation, one hundred and fifty-four thousand three hundred and four pesos. BUREAU OF PRISONS. For the construction of a sewer system for Bilibid Prison, twenty thousand pesos. For permanent sanitary beds for inmates of Bilibid Prison, twenty thousand pesos. In all, for the Bureau of Prisons, forty thousand pesos. From the unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven, for the Bureau of Prisons, there is hereby made available the sum of one thousand seven hundred pesos, for the payment of expense of construction of warehouses at the Iwahig Penal Settlement, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated November ninth, nineteen hundred and six. MISCELLANEOUS. The unexpended balance of funds appropriated by Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seventy-nine, for the completion of the road from Baguio to Trinidad, Benguet, is hereby made available for expenditure as road and bridge funds of the Province of Benguet, under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninetysix, as contemplated by resolution of the Commission, dated May twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and six. Total of appropriations for all purposes, eight hundred and thirtyfive thousand four hundred and seventy-two pesos and fifty-five centavos, or so much thereof as may be necessary. SEC. 2. All balances remaining unexpended when any public works or permanent improvements appropriated for by this Act are completed shall be returned at once to the Insular Treasury and shall not be available for withdrawal or disbursement thereafter, but shall be carried to the general revenues of the Islands. 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 two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, December 22, 1906. [No. 1581.] AN ACT To equalize and secure uniformity in salaries of provincial governors and treasurers. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. On and after January first, nineteen hundred and seven, the salaries of the provincial governors and provincial treasurers in the provinces hereinafter named shall be as follows: (a) In the Provinces of Cebú, Iloilo, and Pangasinan, six thousand pesos per annum each; (b) In the Provinces of Albay, Ambos Camarines, Bulacan, Ilocos Sur, La Laguna, Leyte, Occidental Negros, Pampanga, and Tayabas, five thousand pesos per annum each; (c) In the Provinces of Batangas, Bohol, Cagayan, Rizal, Samar, and Sorsogon, four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; (d) In the Provinces of Capiz, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Misamis, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Negros, Surigao, and Tarlac, four thousand pesos per annum each; and (e) In the Provinces of Antique, Bataan, Isabela, Romblon, and Zambales, three thousand pesos per annum each: Provided, however, That if the provincial governor or provincial treasurer in any of the foregoing provinces is now receiving a salary greater than that herein fixed, this Act shall not apply to such official during his present term of office but shall take effect as to such office upon the qualification of his successor. SEC. 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twentysixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage. [No. 1582.] AN ACT To provide for the holding of elections in the Philippine Islands, for the organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for other purposes. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Short title.-This Act shall be known as the Election Law. SEC. 2. Definitions and general provisions.-Terms used in this Act and in Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto shall have the meaning and be construed as follows, unless some other meaning is plainly apparent from the language or context, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislators: The terms "board of inspectors" or "the board," when used herein shall mean the board of inspectors of election and the poll clerk. The board of inspectors shall act through its chairman upon a 11027-WAR 1907-VOL 10- 4 |