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By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
                                                                   
SECTION 1. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be respectively necessary, are hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in part compensation for the service of the Insular Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, and thereafter until expended, unless otherwise stated:

PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
For salaries of the President and seven Commissioners, at ten thousand pesos per annum each, eighty thousand pesos.

EXECUTIVE.
For salaries as follows: Governor-General,at thirty thousand pesos per annum; Secretary of the Interior, at twenty-one thousand pesos per annum; Secretary of Commerce and Police, at twenty-one thousand pesos per annum; Secretary of Finance and Justice, at twenty-one thousand pesos per annum; Secretary of Public Instruction, at twenty-one thousand pesos per annum; one hundred and fourteen thousand pesos.

EXECUTIVE BUREAU.
Salaries and wages, Executive Bureau: Executive Secretary, at fifteen thousand pesos per annum; Assistant Executive Secretary, at nine thousand pesos per annum, and Second Assistant Executive Secretary, at seven thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; chief clerk, at five thousand five hundred pesos per annum; recorder of the Commission, at five thousand pesos per annum; law clerk, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum.

Division of archives, patents, copyrights, and trade-marks:
Chief of division, at six thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class seven; three clerks, class eight; one clerk, class ten; three clerks, Class D; one clerk, Class F; three clerks, Class H; one
clerk, Class I; two clerks, Class J; three messengers, at three hundred pesos per annum each; all from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

Translating division:

Chief of division, class three; two clerks, class five; two clerks, class six; one clerk, class seven: one clerk, at throe thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class eight; two clerks, Class A; one clerk, Class F; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum.

Legislative division:

Chief of division, class three, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two clerks, class six; two clerks, class seven; one clerk, at three thousand pesos per annum; throe clerks, class eight; two clerks, class nine; one clerk, class ten : one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class B; one clerk, Class C; one clerk, Class II; one engrosser, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one messenger, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum.

Administration and finance division:

Chief of division, class four; one clerk, class five; four clerks, class six; three clerks, class seven; eight clerks, class eight; four clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class A ; one clerk, Class B; one clerk, Class C; one clerk, Class D; one clerk. Class E; five messengers, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; ten messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; two messengers, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Records division:

Chief of division, class four; one clerk, class five; one clerk, class six; three clerks, class seven; three clerks, class eight; three clerks, class nine; one clerk, class ten; one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class B; two clerks, Class C; two clerks, Class D; two clerks, Class B; two clerks, Class F; three clerks. Class G : two clerks, Class H; two clerks, Class I; four messengers, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; five messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one messenger, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum.

Custodian force:

One janitor, Class A; one watchman. Class G; ten laborers, at twenty-five pesos per month each; four laborers, at twenty pesos per month each.

Private secretaries to the Governor-General and members of the Philippine Commission:

Private secretary to the Governor-General, at five thousand pesos per annum; four private secretaries, at four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each; three private secretaries, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each.

Per diems of ten pesos for the United Stales Army officer detailed as side-de-camp to the Governor-General.

For compensation for temporary services of expert translators, when required, not to exceed two thousand pesos.

For commutation  of accrued leave of  absence  of officers  and employees who die or resign and whoso positions must he filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Total for salaries and wages, three hundred thousand pesos.

Contingent   expenses,  Executive  Bureau:   For   contingent   expenses, including the purchase of office furniture and supplies; advertising; subscriptions to periodicals; cablegrams; printing and binding; postage  and  telegrams; for  per  diems  of  officers  and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; for a fund to be expended in the discretion of the Governor-General; for electric current and supplies for the Ayuntamiento Building; for contingent expenses of Malacañan Palace, including lighting of park, purchase and repair of Furniture, maintenance of buildings and grounds, hire and maintenance of transportation, and other incidental expenses; one hundred and seventy-five thousand pesos: Provided, That the; expends of witnesses in criminal cases in the Province of Samar  hereto Tore authorized by resolution of the Commission may he paid from the fund provided for expenditure in the discretion of the Governor-General.

In all. For the Executive Bureau, four hundred and seventy-five thousand pesos.

BUREAU  OF CIVIL SERVICE.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Civil Service: Director of Civil Service, at ten thousand pesos per annum, and two Assistant Directors, at six thousand pesos per annum each, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one examiner, class five; two examiners, class six; three examiners, class seven; four examiners, class eight; two clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class B; one clerk, Class C: one clerk, Class D; one clerk, Class E; one clerk, Class F : one clerk, Class G; one clerk, Class H; one clerk, Class I; one messenger, Class J; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one messenger, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; seventy thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Civil Service: For contingent expenses, including purchase of books, office furniture, and supplies; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; and other incidental expenses; ten thousand pesos: Provided, That the cost of cablegrams sent at the request of other Bureaus of the Insular Government shall be borne by such Bureaus.
In all, for the Bureau of Civil Service, eighty thousand pesos.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

BUREAU OF HEALTH.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Health:


Director of Health, at twelve thousand pesos per annum from November first, nineteen hundred and five; chief clerk, class four; two clerks, class seven; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, class nine; three clerks, Class A; one clerk, Class E; one clerk, Class I; one clerk, Class J; five employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum.

Inspection division:

Assistant Director of Health, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one medical inspector, at five thousand four hundred pesos per annum; two medical inspectors, at five thousand pesos per annum. each, one being until January thirty-first, nineteen hundred and: six; two medical inspectors, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each, one being from February first, nineteen hundred and six; eleven medical inspectors, at four thousand pesos per annum each; one medical inspector, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, class eight: one sanitary inspector, class ten; five employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; eleven employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Division of sanitary engineering:

Chief of division, at six thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class nine; two sanitary inspectors, class ten; one clerk, Class G; one junior draftsman, Class II.

Division of statistics:

Chief of division, at five thousand pesos per annum; one interpreter and translator, class nine; two clerks, Class C; one clerk, Class D; one clerk, Class I; two clerks. Class J. Division of property: Chief of division, class seven; one clerk. Class C; one clerk, Class F; one clerk, Class I; four employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each.

Division of vaccination:

One supervising vaccinator, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum, from December first, nineteen hundred and five; ninety vaccinators, at not to exceed seven hundred and eight pesos per annum each; ten vaccinators, at not to exceed four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Sanitary stations:

Seven sanitary inspectors, class ten; three municipal physicians, at one thousand seven hundred pesos per annum each; five municipal physicians, at one thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; ten assistant sanitary inspectors, Class I.

Disinfecting division:

One disinfector, class nine; two assistant disinfectors, Class A; six employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each.

Municipal free dispensary:

One pharmacist, class ten; one assistant pharmacist, Class E; one employee,  at four  hundred  and  eighty  pesos  per  annum,  from December first, nineteen hundred and five.

General hospital division:

One supervising nurse, class nine, with subsistence and quarters in kind; two internes, at one thousand pesos per annum each; two internes, at six hundred pesos per annum each; four internes, at three hundred pesos per annum each: Provided, That internes may be allowed subsistence, quarters, and laundry in kind with or without other compensation: And provided further, That said internes shall be selected by the Director of Health after competitive examination to be prescribed by him, and that the provisions of Act Numbered One thousand and forty and the Acts amendatory thereof shall not apply to these positions; and that in the event of the selection for appointment to the position of interne of a person residing outside of the Philippine Islands, such person shall be entitled to actual and necessary traveling expenses from his place of residence to Manila, and after two years of satisfactory service he shall be entitled to actual and necessary traveling expenses from Manila to his place of residence if such expenses be not greater than to place of appointment.

San Lazaro Hospitals division: One medical inspector, at five thousand pesos per annum: Provided, That the medical inspector detailed in charge of the San Lazaro Hospitals division may be granted subsistence and quarters in kind; one superintendent, class eight; one steward, class ten; one employee, at three hundred and-sixty pesos per annum; two employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each; one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; one cook, at nine hundred and sixty pesos per annum, with subsistence and quarters in kind; one engineer, at five hundred and seventy-six pesos per annum; two employees, at five hundred and seventy-six pesos per annum each; four employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Insane department: Three attendants,  Class C; one employee, at five hundred and seventy-six pesos per annum; four employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; twelve employees, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each, with subsistence and quarters in kind.

Leper department: One house physician, class ten; two employoes, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; five employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; seven employees, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; one employee, at one hundred and forty-four pesos per annum, with subsistence and quartern in kind; twelve leper police, at twenty centavos per diem each.

Contagious-disease department: One chief nurse, class ten, at two thousand and forty pesos per annum, four nurses, Class A, one employee, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum, two employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, one employee, at three hundred pesos per annum, three employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each, four employees, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each, with subsistence and quarters in kind.

Morgue and crematory department: One attendant, Class C, one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum, two employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each, with subsistence and quarters in kind.

Sampaloc Hospital division: One medical inspector, at four thousand pesos per annum: Provided, That the medical inspector detailed in charge of the Sampaloc Hospital division may be granted subsistence and quarters in kind; one house physician, Class A, one cook and steward, Class A, one nurse, Class D, one matron, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum, one employee, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum, one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum, five employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each, five employees, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each, with subsistence and quarters in kind.

Civil Hospital division: Chief, Civil Hospital division, at seven; thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and live: one superintendent, class eight, two house surgeons, class nine, one dispensing clerk, class nine, one clerk, class nine, one clerk and interpreter, Class D, one matron, class ten, at two thousand and forty pesos per annum, one dietist, Class B, one operating nurse, Class B, thirteen nurses, Class C, one ambulance driver, Class D, two attendants, Class C, eight attendants, Class D, one pmetieante, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum, one chief cook, Class G, two cooks, Class I, one assistant cook, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum, with subsistence and quarters in kind from November first, nineteen hundred and five; six employees, at three hundred and twelve pesos per annum each, six employees, at two hundred and sixty-four pesos per annum each, seven employees, at two hundred and sixteen pesos per annum each. thirteen employees, at one hundred and sixty-eight pesos per annum each, with subsistence in kind, and for the employment of substitutes in places of clerks and employees granted leaves of absence, from November first, nineteen hundred and five: Provided, That the Director of Health may employ, without the intervention of the Bureau of Civil Service, an additional house surgeon for the Civil Hospital division, without pay, such house surgeon to receive subnistence and quarters, if accommodation can be found for him in the buildings at present used in connection with the Civil Hospital division; or in lieu thereof the Director of Health may designate one qualified physician, employee of the Government, to be given board and quarters as additional compensation for his services, during hours not engaged with his regular duties, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Benguet Sanitarium, division: Chief, Benguet Sanitarium division, at four thousand eight hundred pesos pur annum, one superintendent, class nine, one nurse and housekeeper, Class A, one nurse, Class C, one attendant and acting pharmacist, Class C, one clerk and attendant, Class C, one employee, Class C, one employee, Class F, one employee, Class I, six employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, three employees, at one hundred and ninety-two pesos per annum each, one employe!1, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum, three employees, at one hundred and sixty-eight pesos per annum each, two employees, ai one hundred and forty-four pesos per annum each, four employees, at one hundred and twenty pesos per annum each, one emplovee, at ninety-six pesos per annum, and for the temporary employment of necessary emergency   employees,   with   subsistence   and   quarters   in   kind,   from a November first, nineteen hundred and live: Provided, That subsistence in kind may he given the treasurer or acting treasurer of the Province of Benguet from November first, nineteen hundred and five, as additional compensation for services as cashier of the sanitarium, or otherwise, as the Director of Health may designate, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding: And provided further. That the charges at the sanitarium as fixed by law prior to November first, nineteen hundred and five, may thereafter be changed by resolution of the Commission.

Cebu Leper Hospital division: One superintendent and chaplain, at twelve hundred pesos per annum, one' emplovee, at three hundred pesos per annum, one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum, four employees, at one hundred and twenty pesos per annum each, until March thirty-first, nineteen hundred and six.

Culion Leper colony division: Chief of Culion leper colony division, at seven thousand pesos per annum, with quarters in kind; one steward, class nine, from November first, nineteen hundred and five, one chaplain, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum, one steward and engineer, class ten. one physician, class ten, two clerks, Class F, four Sisters of Charity, at six hundred and ninety-six pesos per annum each, one employee, at six hundred and ninety-six pesos per annum, three employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, two employees, at one hundred and forty-four pesos per annum each, one employee, at six hundred pesos per annum, two employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each, with subsistence and quarters in kind  one temporary foreman, at one hundred and fifty pesos per month and an allowance of two pesos per diem for subsistence, from September eighth, nineteen hundred and five; twelve leper police, at twenty centavos per diem each, and for the hire of leper attendants, nurses, and so forth, from January first, nineteen hundred and six.

Prison sanitation division: Two resident physicians, at four them sand, pesos per annum each, one dispensing clerk, class nine, two hospital attendants, Class A, one practicante, at six hundred pesos per annum, two hospital stewards, at six hundred pesos per annum each, with quarters in kind, from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

For secretary-treasurers and examiners' fees as provided by law, for the Board of Medical Examiners, Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners, and Board of Dental Examiners; president of the board of health of Surigao, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum : president of the board of health of Antique, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; for the hire of such temporary emergency employees as may be necessary in the suppression and extermination of epidemic diseases and pests; for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; and for services of Captain E. A. Southhall, assistant surgeon. United States Army, secretary-treasurer of the Board of Medical Examiners during the period January first to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and two, two hundred pesos.

Total for salaries and wages, four hundred and thirty-six thousand pesos.

Contingent expanses, Bureau of Health: For contingent expenses. Including the support and maintenance of hospitals, plants, and stations; for the suppression and extermination of epidemic diseases and pests; for subsistence of inmates of hospitals, plants, and camps for contagious and epidemic diseases, and of other persons entitled thereto; for payments to the Hospicio de San Jose and to the Colegio dc Santa Isabel for the maintenance of orphans and other indigent persons; for the free dispensing of medicines and medical supplies to indigent persons; rents; office, hospital, plant, station, dispensary, and disinfecting furniture, equipment, and supplies: repairs; for vaccine virus, sera, and photographs; ice: surgical instruments; medical and professional books and periodicals: per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business: transportation of officers, employees, and supplies: hire and maintenance of official transportation; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; telephones; electric current and illuminating supplies; and for other incidental expenses ; four hundred and seventy-five thousand pesos.

In all,  for the Bureau of Health, nine hundred and two thousand five hundred pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Health during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of nine hundred and two thousand five hundred pesos above authorized for that purpose.

BUREAU  OF  LANDS.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Lands: Director of Lands, at twelve thousand pesos per annum, and Assistant Director of Lands, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one chief clerk, class four; one chief surveyor, class four; one clerk, class five; three surveyors, class five; five surveyors, class six, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; three clerks, class six; one draftsman, class six; twelve transitmen, class seven, four being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one draftsman, class seven; nine clerks, class seven, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; twelve transitmen, class eight, four being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; fourteen clerks, class eight, three being from November first. nineteen hundred and five; twelve clerks, class nine, five being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one superintendent of irrigation, class nine, from November first, nineteen hundred and five ; one clerk. Glass B ; four clerks, Class D, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two junior draftsmen, Class G; five clerks. Class G, three being from November first, nineteen hundred and live: thirteen clerks, Class H; two junior draftsmen. Class H; thirteen clerks, Class I, five being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; eleven clerks, Class J, five being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one messenger, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; for hire of overseers, irrigation ditch tenders and laborers, chainmen, semiskilled and unskilled laborers for survey parties : and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must lie filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; two hundred and fifteen thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Lands: For contingent expenses, including the payment of court fees in suits heretofore or hereafter instituted by or against the Government of the Philippine Islands affecting public or other lands owned by the Government;, for the purchase of drafting supplies, instruments, and equipment for field parties; office furniture, stationery, and supplies; cablegrams; postage and telegrams: printing and binding; for per diems of officers and employees not members of survey parties, when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers and employees,, of survey parties and of supplies; for purchase of subsistence and incidental supplies for survey parties; rents; for the purchase and maintenance of transportation for managers of "friar lands" estates; for repairs to irrigation dams and ditches and to buildings on "friar lands'" estates; telephones: purchase of revenue stamps; and other incidental expenses: fifty thousand pesos.

In all,  for the Bureau  of Lands, two hundred  and sixty-five thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Lands during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six. in excess of two hundred and sixty-five thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose: And provided further, That expenditures under this appropriation which are made on account of the San Lazaro estate and of the "friar lands" estates shall be stated separately for the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six. by the Director of Lands to the Secretary of the Interior for the information of the Philippine Commission.

BUREAU   OF   SCIENCE.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Science.: Director of the Bureau of Science, at twelve thousand pesos per annum; Chief of the Biological Laboratory, at ten thousand pesos per annum; Chief of the Serum Laboratory, at five thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class two; one employee, class three, at five thousand four hundred pesos per annum; two employees, class three; one employee, class four; three employees, class five; seven employees, class six; three employees, class seven; two employees, class eight, at three thousand pesos per annum each; nine employees, class eight; five employees, class nine; three employees, Class A; one employee, Class C; two employees. Class D; two employees, at nine hundred pesos per annum each; one employee, Class G; six employees, Class H; one employee, at two pesos per diem; four employees. Class I; four employees, Class J; one employee, at four hundred and thirty-two pesos per annum; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; twenty employees, at twenty-live pesos per month each; nine employees, at twenty pesos per month each; four cocheros, at eighty centavos per diem each.

Chief of the Division of Mines, at six thousand pesos per annum, two employees, class five, two employees, class six, one employee, class eight, one employee, Class C, one employee, Class D, one employee, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum, one messenger, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

For hire of emergency laborers and employees; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; one hundred and ninety-five thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Science: For contingent expenses,  including purchase of animals and food for same; scientific and technical instruments; books, magazines, periodicals, and other publications; office, laboratory engineering, scientific, and field equipment; furniture and supplies; repairs; engine supplies, fuel, and illuminating oil; chemicals; per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; subsistence of field parties entitled thereto; hire and maintenance of land transportation in the city of Manila; for expense of collecting and preserving natural-history and botanical specimens; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; rental of fire-alarm boxes; telephones; post-office box; ice and distilled water; laundry; window curtains or awnings; and for other incidental expenses; one hundred and twenty-three thousand pesos: Provided, That the Director of the Bureau of Science is authorized to contract for additional books at a cost not to exceed two thousand five hundred pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Science, three hundred and fifteen thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise, shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Science during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of three hundred and fifteen thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

The unexpended balances of funds received from Edward E. Ayer for a series of authentic photographs illustrating the history, ethnology, industries, and resources of the Philippine Islands, remaining after paying the Bureau of Science for such photographs at the rate of one hundred dollars, United States currency, per thousand, shall ho deposited in the Insular Treasury as a repayment to a continuing appropriation for the purchase of hooks for the general scientific library of the Bureau of Science, and the Auditor for the Philippine Islands is authorized to make advances from said fund in the usual manner for the purposes stated, and expenditures therefrom shall be audited in the same manner as other Insular funds.

BUREAU  OF AGRICULTURE.
Salaries and wages. Bureau of Agriculture:


Director of Agriculture, at ten thousand pesos per annum, and Assistant Director of Agriculture, at six thousand five hundred pesos per annum from November firs!, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk, class five: one clerk and cashier, class six; three clerks, class eight; two clerks, class nine; one clerk. Class C.

Division of animal industry:

Director of animal industry, at five thousand pesos per annum from January first, nineteen hundred and six: two veterinarians, class five, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; manager stock farm, class six: three veterinarians, class six, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; director of studs, at three thousand pesos per annum and quarters: four veterinarians, class seven, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; three employees, at three thousand pesos per annum each from November first, nineteen hundred and five; eighteen inoculators, Class A, from November first, nineteen hundred and five;  one meat inspector, Class D, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two assistant meat inspectors, Class H, from November first, nineteen hundred and five: three inoculators, at forty pesos per month each, from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

Division of plant industry:

Horticulturist, class five: fiber expert, class five: soil physicist, class six, to not later than March thirty-first, nineteen hundred and six; one farm superintendent, at three thousand pesos per annum; two superintendents, experiment stations, class eight, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one machine expert, class nine; one superintendent, experiment station, class nine; one overseer, class nine; one overseer. Class A: two farm foremen, Class A; one teamster, Class C: one farm foreman. Class F. For hire of laborers at stations and farms: and for the commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and "wages, one hundred and seventy-six thousand one hundred and fifty pesos.

Contingent expense, Bureau of Agriculture: For contingent expenses, including the collection and purchase of bulbs, plants, roots, seeds, shrubs, trees, and vines for experimental cultivation and distribution; for the purchase of scientific and technical instruments, magazines, periodicals, and other publications; office and station furniture and supplies; breeding animals; draft animals; wagons, forage, harness, shoeing, repairs, medicines, and stable supplies; building materials: agricultural implements and tools; agricultural machinery; engine supplies and fuel: subsistence of laborers and other employees entitled thereto ; serum ; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; cablegrams: for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business: for the actual and necessary expenses of the Director of Agriculture while traveling from Manila to Washington and return and while on official business in , the United States, in accordance with the terms of a resolution of the Commission dated October thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five;. for the purchase of improvements and rights claimed by private persons in La Trinidad Valley, Benguet, to permit an extension of the Government's stock farm at that place; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; and other incidental expenses; one hundred and forty-six thousand six hundred and fifty pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Agriculture, three hundred and twenty-two thousand eight hundred pesos: Provided, That unexpended funds heretofore allotted from the Congressional relief fund for expenditure hire by the Bureau of Health, for carrying on the work of combating rinderpest and other contagious diseases among animals shall he available for expenditure under the provisions of this Act for the Bureau of Agriculture: And provided further, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Agriculture during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of three hundred and twenty-two thousand eight hundred pesos above authorized for that purpose, in addition to the allotments from the Congressional relief fund mentioned above.

BUREAU  OP  FORESTRY.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Forestry: One forester, at four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one forester, class five; one cleric, class six; three foresters, class six, from December first, nineteen hundred and five; three foresters, class seven, one being from September twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and five, and one from October first, nineteen hundred and five; two clerks, class eight: one assistant engineer, class eight; three assistant foresters, class eight, two being from September first, nineteen hundred and five: three assistant foresters, class nine, from December first, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk, class nine, to January thirty-first, nineteen hundred and six; three assistant foresters, Class B, from December first, nineteen hundred and five; three assistant foresters, Class C. from December first, nineteen hundred and five; three rangers. Class D; one clerk, Class F; one clerk, Class G; ten rangers. Class G; one clerk, Class H; one draftsman, Class H; fifteen rangers, Class H, from December first, nineteen hundred and five ; one clerk, Class I: two messengers, at three hundred pesos per annum each; per diems of ten pesos to the United States Army officer detailed as Director of Forestry; for hire of laborers for field parties; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; one hundred and twenty thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Forestry: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of specimens and samples; office and station furniture and supplies; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; per diems of fifty centavos for employees stationed in the provinces in lieu of cost of forage for horses to be furnished by them and used as means of official transportation; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; rents; cablegrams; postage and telegrams, printing and binding: and other incidental expenses; thirty-five thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Forestry, one hundred and fifty-three thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall he construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Forestry during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of one hundred and fifty-three thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

BUREAU  OF   QUARANTINE   SERVICE.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Quarantine Service: Six officers, at four thousand four hundred pesos per annum each; four officers, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each, two of whom shall be for one month only; one officer, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one officer, at one thousand four hundred pesos per annum: one engineer, class nine: two clerks, class ten, at two thousand and forty pesos per annum each : one clerk and disinfector, Class A, at one thousand nine hundred and twenty pesos per annum; one chief disinfector. Class A: one watchman, Class C; two disinfectors, Class D: two engineers. Class F; one vaccinator and disinfector. Class F; one assistant engineer, Class F; two disinfectors, Class H: one cook. Class H : two clerks and disinfectors, Class I; two clerks and disinfectors,. Class J : one mechanic, Class J; two disinfector's assistants, at four hundred pesos per annum each; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; fifteen attendants, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; seven employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum . each; launch crews, including one patron, at one thousand and eighty pesos per annum; two patrons, at eight hundred and forty pesos per annum each: one engineer, at one thousand and eighty pesos per annum; two engineers, at eight hundred and forty pesos per annum each; one assistant engineer, at seven hundred and eighty pesos per annum ; one quartermaster, at five hundred and forty pesos per annum ; two firemen, at five hundred and forty pesos per annum each; four sailors, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; two quartermasters, at three hundred pesos per annum each; four firemen, at three hundred pesos per annum each; six sailors, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; for emergency employees, disinfector's assistants and laborers; for the payment of necessary fees not to exceed twenty pesos per vessel to rnedical officers of the United States Army or Navy, or other qualified physicians, for quarantine inspection of vessels at ports of entry where no regular officer of the United States Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service is available: and for commutation of quarters, including commutation for five officers, at one hundred and seventy pesos per month each ; one officer, at one hundred and sixty pesos per month; two officers, at one hundred and sixty pesos per month each for one month : and one officer, at one hundred pesos per month; ninety-five thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Quarantine Service: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of apparatus, equipment, subsistence, and other supplies for the maintenance and operation of quarantine stations and of barges and launches; .repairs to buildings, to equipment and furniture, launches and barges, and to lighting, sewer and water systems; rent: transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; hire and maintenance of official transportation in the city of Manila and at quarantine stations; launch hire and towing; uniforms for launch crews; allowance of fifty pesos per month in lieu of subsistence to the pharmacist stationed on the Island of Cauit; purchase of office furniture and. supplies; professional publications; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; laundry, telephone, and other incidental expenses; forty-five thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Quarantine Service, one hundred and twenty-five thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the  foregoing  authorizations  for specific  positions,  purposes,  or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account, of the Bureau of Quarantine Service during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of om: hundred and twenty-five thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

WEATHER  BUREAU.
Salaries and wages, Weather Bureau: Director of the Weather' Bureau, at live thousand pesos per annum; three Assistant Directors, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; one Secretary, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; three observers, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each; three calculators, at one thousand four hundred and forty pesos per annum each; two assistant observers, at one thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; one assistant librarian, at one thousand two hundred pesos per annum; two assistant calculators, at six hundred pesos per annum each; one draftsman, Class C; one draftsman, Class D; one mechanic, Class C; one mechanic, Class D; one mechanic, Class G; one mechanic. Class I; two janitors, at three hundred pesos per annum each; two messengers, at three hundred pesos per annum each; seven chief observers, at one thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; seven assistant observers, at two hundred pesos per annum each; ten second-class observers, at six hundred pesos per annum each; twenty-six third-class observers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; twelve observers for rain stations, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; one observer-telegrapher, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers" and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding ; seventy thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Weather Bureau: For contingent expenses, including installation of instruments and repairs to same; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; for an allowance of thirty pesos per month to the Director in lieu of official transportation in the city of Manila; office furniture and supplies; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; and other incidental expenses; twenty-two thousand pesos.

In all, for the Weather Bureau, ninety thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total  expenditure on account of the Weather Bureau during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of ninety thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose: And provided further, That the Director of the Bureau, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, may reduce, suppress, or! transfer any station maintained by it.

MINING  BUREAU.
Salaries and wages, Mining Bureau: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, eight thousand eight hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Mining Bureau: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand one hundred and fifteen pesos and ten centavos.

In all, for the Mining Bureau, nine thousand nine hundred and fifteen pesos and ten centavos.

THE ETHNOLOGICAL  SURVEY   FOR  
THE   PHILIPPINE   ISLANDS.
Salaries and wages, the Ethnological Survey for the Philippine Islands: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, four thousand two hundred and seventy-six pesos and fifty-seven centavos.

Contingent expenses, the Ethnological Survey for the Philippine Islands: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, six hundred and seventy-five pesos.

In all, for the Ethnological Survey for the Philippine Islands, four thousand nine hundred and fifty-one pesos and fifty-seven centavos.

PHILIPPINE   CIVIL   HOSPITAL.
Salaries and wages. Philippine Civil Hospital: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; and for one chief nurse, class nine, in lieu of one chief nurse, class ten, at one thousand and twenty dollars per annum : and one clerk, class nine, in lieu of one clerk, class ten; with subsistence and quarters in kind; to not later than to include October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; twenty-four thousand five hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Philippine Civil Hospital: For expenditure tinder the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and eight pesos and forty-four centavos; and for medical and surgical supplies, one thousand three hundred and fifty pesos; total for contingent expenses, forty-one thousand five hundred pesos.

In all, for the Philippine Civil Hospital, sixty-six thousand pesos.

CIVIL   SANITARIUM BENGUET.

Salaries and wages. Civil Sanitarium, Benguet: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, Thirteen hundred and five; for one acting disbursing officer from October tenth to thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, at an annual salary of eight hundred pesos and subsistence, in addition to compensation as acting treasurer of the Province of Benguet, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; and for compensation of one forwarding agent at San Fernando, La Union, at three hundred and sixty dollars per annum, for the period April eleventh to June tenth, nineteen hundred and four, one hundred and eighteen pesos and four centavos; six thousand five hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Civil Sanitarium, Benguet: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty pesos.

In all, for the Civil Sanitarium, Benguet, twenty-three thousand two hundred and fifty pesos.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND POLICE.

BUREAU  OF   CONSTABULARY.
Pay of Bureau of Constabulary: For the difference between pay and allowances of brigadier-general and colonels, respectively, and that of their respective ranks in the United States Army, of the officers detailed as Director and Assistant Directors of the Bureau of Constabulary, pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States entitled "An Act to promote the efficiency of the Philippines Constabulary, to establish the rank and pay of its commanding officers, and for other purposes, “ approved January thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, the provisions of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seven to the contrary notwithstanding.

Field officers:

One colonel and Assistant Director, at seven thousand pesos per annum; three majors and Assistant Directors, at five thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; five majors and senior inspectors, at four thousand pesos per annum each.


Fitly captains and inspectors, at an average of three thousand four hundred pesos per annum each; fifty-one first lieutenants and inspectors, at an average of two thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; seventy second lieutenants and inspectors, at an average of two thousand four hundred pesos per annum each; seventy-nine third lieutenants and inspectors, at an average of two thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; forty-five subinspectors, at nine hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; for additional compensation of one hundred pesos per annum each to officers of the Constabulary, subject to the provisions of section two of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-four.

Enlisted strength:

For pay of enlisted men of the " line," including the necessary complement of non-commissioned officers, eight hundred thousand pesos: Provided,  That the average  strength during the last six -mouths of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six shall not exceed five thousand and thirty men: And provided further, That the enlisted men to serve in any province may be selected from other provinces when the necessary quota of desirable men can not be obtained in that province at the rates of pay authorized therein; and  for pay of municipal police and volunteers, subject to the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, five thousand pesos.

Band:

One director, with rank of first lieutenant and inspector, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one chief musician, at seventy pesos per month; one first sergeant, at fifty pesos per month; two principal musicians, at forty-five pesos per month each; ten sergeants, at forty pesos per month each; seventeen corporals, at thirty-five pesos per month each; forty-nine privates, at thirty pesos per month each.

Office of the Chief:

One clerk, class seven; one messenger at three hundred pesos per annum.

Executive division:

One captain and executive inspector, at four thousand two hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred, and five; one clerk, class seven; two clerks, class eight: seven clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class D; two clerks, Class E; one clerk, Class G: three messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; live messengers, at three hundred pesos per annum each.

Inspectors' division:

For per diems of ten pesos for each of the United States Army officers detailed as inspectors for Constabulary, from July first, nineteen hundred and live; one clerk, class nine. Information division:

One major and superintendent, at live thousand pesos per annum; one captain and assistant superintendent, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; two clerks, class nine; two agents, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; two agents, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; four agents, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum each ; one agent, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one agent, at one thousand two hundred pesos per annum; one agent, at eight hundred and fort}' pesos per annum; one agent, at six hundred pesos per annum; four agents, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum; and for hire of additional assistance as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, ten thousand pesos.

Office of the chief supply officer :

One captain and assistant chief supply officer, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one captain and commissary, at four thousand pesos per annum; two clerks, class seven; two clerks, class eight; one clerk, class nine.

Paymaster's division:

One captain and paymaster, at four thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, Class D; one clerk, Class G ; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum.

Commissary division:

Positions authorized for the commissary division in Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and not otherwise provided for to be continued until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five.

Quartermaster division:

One captain and quartermaster, at four thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class D ; two clerks, Class H: one veterinarian, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum ; three blacksmiths, at six pesos per diem each; one checker, at: five pesos and seventy-five centavos per diem; two teamsters, at five pesos and fifty centavos per diem each; five teamsters, at four pesos and seventy-five centavos per diem each; eight drivers, at one peso and fifty centavos per diem each; one storekeeper, at four pesos and twenty-five centavos per diem; one assistant storekeeper, at two pesos and seventy-five centavos per diem; one laborers' overseer, at one peso and seventy-five centavos per diem; one packmaster, at eight pesos and fifty centavos per diem; three packers, at five pesos and fifty centavos per diem each; six packers, at one peso and fifty centavos per diem each; crew of boat Annie: pilot and oarsmen, at: not to exceed one thousand five hundred pesos; crew of launch Captain Clark: one engineer, at one thousand and eighty pesos per annum; and one patron, at seven hundred and sixty pesos per annum; crew of launch Neddo: one patron and one engineer, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; for hire of unskilled labor.

Ordnance division:

One captain and ordnance officer, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk', Class F; one armorer and gunsmith, at eight pesos and fifty centavos per diem; one mechanic, at two pesos and fifty centavos per diem : seven mechanics, at one peso and fifty centavos per diem each.

Medical division:

One captain and superintendent, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; four captains and surgeons, at four thousand pesos per annum each; live first lieutenants and medical inspectors, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; six second lieutenants and medical inspectors, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each: five sergeants, at thirty-three pesos per month each; seven corporals, at twenty-eight pesos per month each; forty-five privates, at eighteen pesos per month each; one clerk, Class G.

Telegraph division: 

Position authorized for the telegraph division in Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one to be continued in force at the same rates of pay until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five.

Office of the First District chief:

One clerk, class eight; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, Class I; and for hire of agents as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, one thousand eight hundred pesos.

Office of the Second District chief: 

One clerk, class eight; one clerk, class ten; and for hire of agents as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, one thousand pesos.

Office of the Third District chief:

One clerk, class eight; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, Class I; and for hire of agents as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, one thousand eight hundred pesos.

Office of the Fourth District chief:

One clerk, class eight; two clerks, Class I; and for hire of agents as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, one thousand pesos.

Office of the Fifth District chief:

One clerk, class eight; one clerk, class ten; one clerk, Class I; and for hire of agents as required from time to time, at varying rates of pay, three hundred pesos.

Supply officers: 

For extra compensation to fifty-two supply officers, twenty thousand pesos: Provided, That the salaries and allowances for the positions they fill shall not exceed that for nine at three thousand four hundred pesos  per  annum  each;  twenty-one  at three thousand pesos per annum each; and twenty-two at two thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; for pay of forty clerks for supply officers, not to exceed an aggregate of six thousand pesos; and for hire of   emergency clerical labor.: Provided, That additional compensation ti shall not be paid hereunder.

For the commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, not to exceed two million pesos.

Clothing, camp and garrison equipage, Bureau of Constabulary: For material and manufacture of clothing and equipage; for purchase, repair, and preservation of arms, ammunition, equipments, and musical instruments; and for allowance for clothing not drawn in kind to enlisted men upon discharge; four hundred thousand ¦ pesos: Provided, That articles of clothing, equipage, and equipment may be sold to officers and enlisted men for their personal use, at cost price, under such restrictions as the Director of Constabulary may prescribe, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and ; Police: And provided further, That clothing and other necessaries of life, excepting food supplies, may be sold by the Constabulary civil supply stores to members of the non-Christian tribes at points to be designated by the Secretary of  Interior, under the same conditions as sold to Insular and provincial employees, the provisions of Act Numbered Two hundred and forty-two to the contrary notwithstanding.

Barracks and quarters, Bureau of Constabulary: For allowance and commutation for offices and quarters under the provisions of Acts Numbered Seven hundred and six and Eight hundred and seven; for rent, construction, and repair of offices, guardhouses, arsenals, barracks, hospitals, storehouses, and stables; for fuel, illuminating and cleaning supplies; and for rent of telephones; : two hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That of this amount the sum of one hundred thousand pesos shall be used only for the construction of permanent quarters.

Transportation, Bureau of Constabulary: For transportation of officers, enlisted men, employees, prisoners, rations and supplies, and for the travel of enlisted men upon their discharge to place of enlistment; for forage, veterinary attendance, medicines, shoeing, and incidentals for animals; for purchase and hire of draft and riding animals, harness, carts, boats, including- motor boats, and so forth; for purchase of coal, gasoline, and incidentals for boats; for hire of cutters and launches belonging to the Bureau of Navigation; and for subsistence of officers while traveling under orders, including per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official ; business; four hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That the subsistence and traveling expenses of officers and the traveling expenses of enlisted men on escort duty, together with all expenses of transporting prisoners in their charge, shall be paid, by the Bureau of Constabulary and not by the Bureau or province at whose request the escort is furnished, the provisions of section one of Act Numbered Four hundred and four to the contrary notwithstanding: And provided furl her, That forage in kind for one private animal used in the public service may be furnished the officer owning it on his certificate, approved by his senior inspector and district chief: And provided further, That forage may be sold at cost price to any officer of the Constabulary stationed outside of Manila on his certificate that it is for his personal use: And provided further, That the Bureau of Constabulary shall furnish official transportation from the coast or nearest railway station to Baguio for all government supplies except for Benguet road and improvements: And provided further, That the Director of Constabulary shall fix a tariff of charges for the transportation of passengers on the stage line between Dagupan and Baguio and intermediate points and for the transportation of all government supplies, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Police, and that all funds received therefor shall be deposited as a refund to the subhead of appropriation "Transportation, Bureau of Constabulary."

Secret-service fund, Bureau of Constabulary: For a contingent fund to be used for secret-service purposes, and for the payment of rewards for the apprehension of deserters, in the discretion of the Director or Acting Director of Constabulary; for expenses connected with the deportation of vagrants; for the payment of rewards leading to the capture and conviction of brigands and other criminals authorized under the provisions of Act Numbered Five hundred and twenty-two, as amended; and for the discovery and prevention of crime; forty thousand pesos: Provided, That payment of rewards -hereunder may be made to persons employed in the service of the Insular, provincial, and municipal governments when in the discretion of the Governor-General such payments are in the interest of tin; public service, the provisions of Act Numbered One hundred and forty-eight to the contrary notwithstanding.

Telagraph and telephone service, Bureau of Constabulary: For construction, maintenance, and repair of telegraph and telephone lines,  including purchase of materials,  supplies,  stationery,  and transportation of same, fifty thousand pesos.

Subsistence, Bureau of Constabulary: For subsistence of enlisted men. except bandsmen and telegraph operators, of cargadores and of municipal police and volunteers operating under the Constabulary, subject to the provisions of Act Numbered One thousand and forty-nine; Cor subsistence of prisoners; for subsistence of enlisted men, officers, other employees of the Insular Government, and officers, enlisted men, and employees of the United States Army sick in Constabulary hospitals, at forty centavos a day each; four hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That all collections, at rates fixed by the Director of Constabulary, for the treatment of employees of the Insular Government and employees and members of the United States Army, excepting officers and enlisted men of the Constabulary, shall be deposited in the Insular Treasury as a refund to "'Subsistence,   Bureau   of   Constabulary:" And   provided  further, That, when subsistence of enlisted men is lost through unavoidable causes, the Secretary of Commerce and Police may authorize, upon proper evidence being submitted, reimbursement to the company sustaining such loss: And provided further, That company commanders and medical officers in charge of hospitals shall be charged with the duty of making requisition for, disbursing, and accounting for subsistence funds and subsistence supplies for their respective commands.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Constabulary: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of office furniture, stationery, and supplies; newspapers, professional books; post-office and telegraph expenses; printing and binding, including emergency printing at the various district headquarters, the provisions of Act Numbered Two hundred and ninety-six to the contrary notwithstanding; for medical treatment for officers and enlisted men, under the provisions of Act Numbered Eight hundred and seven; for medical, surgical, and hospital supplies, including hospital laundry work; for burial of officers, enlisted men, and secret-service agents; for purchase of cemetery lots; and for ice, distilled water, laundry of office towels, and other incidental expenses; eighty thousand eight hundred pesos.

Transportation, Bureau of Constabulary, nineteen hundred and  five: The Director of Constabulary is hereby authorized to transfer ti to this subhead for disbursement, as provided by Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, thirty thousand pesos from funds appropriated under any other subhead  for the Bureau of Philippines Constabulary, nineteen hundred and five.

In all, for the Bureau of Constabulary, three million two hundred and ninety-two thousand pesos: Provided. That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Constabulary during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of three million two hundred and ninety-two thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

    BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Public Works: Director of Public Works, at twelve thousand pesos per annum, and Assistant Director of Public Works, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; railroad engineer,, at six thousand pesos per annum; chief surveyor, class three; two assistant engineers, class three, from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one master builder, class three, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; four assistant engineers, class four, three being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; ten assistant engineers, class live, six being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one clerk, class five; one clerk, class six, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one electrical and mechanical engineer, class six, from November first, nineteen hundred and five: seven assistant engineers, class six, three being from January first, nineteen hundred and six: one well driller, class six; seven assistant engineers, class seven, one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; three clerks, class seven, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; five clerks, class eight, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one draftsman, class eight, fn»m November first, nineteen hundred and five; seven assistant engineers, class eight; four clerks, class nine, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; twelve rodmen. class nine, four being from January first, nineteen hundred and six: one assistant well driller, class nine; eight clerks, class ten. from January first, nineteen hundred and six; four rodmen, Class A, from January first, nineteen hundred and. six; one janitor, Class D, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two junior draftsmen. Class F, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; six junior draftsmen, Class G, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; two clerks, Class II; three junior draftsmen. Class II; three junior draftsmen, Class I: five clerks. Class I, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; four surveymen, Class I; twelve clerks, Class J, from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one telephone operator, at one hundred and thirty pesos per month, and one telephone operator, at forty pesos per month, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; fifteen surveymen, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each, five being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; two messengers, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; two messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; three carrornata drivers, at eighty centavos per diem each, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one foreman, at sixty pesos per month, and one foreman, at forty pesos per month, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; twenty-eight laborers, at twenty-five pesos per month each, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; for the hire of such assistant engineers, draftsmen, surveyors, and employees, with the approval  of the  Secretary of Commerce and Police, as may be necessary from time to time to accomplish authorized work, including salaries of emergency employees and wages of classified skilled laborers while on leave; and for the commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; two hundred and eighteen thousand pesos:   Provided,   That  nothing  contained  in  the  foregoing  authorization for specific positions or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure for salaries and wages for the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of the total  of two hundred and eighteen thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose: And provided further, That collections   from  provinces  and municipalities for the cost of surveys c and supervision of public works shall be deposited to the credit of this appropriation as repayments thereto and available for expenditure accordingly as a part of the total of two hundred and eighteen thousand pesos above authorized.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Public Works: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of supplies and surveying instruments; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies: For hire and maintenance of official transportation in the city of [Manila; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding: periodicals; telephones; electric current; fire insurance; laundry;   and   other   incidental   expenses;   fifty-two   thousand  pesos: Provided, That employees of the Bureau of Public Works shall be" entitled to medicines and medical attendance while engaged on any authorized public work at places where usual medical attendance is not accessible, and the Director of Public Works may, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Police, appoint such physicians, at fixed monthly salaries, as may be in his judgment for  the best interests of the service, when such medical attendance and supplies can not be furnished by the Bureau of Health or the Bureau of Constabulary.

Public works, Bureau of Public Works: For expenses in connection with such public works, examinations, and surveys as may be authorized by the Philippine Commission, including cost of labor and neccssary equipment; for expenses in connection with the repair and restoration of the irrigation system on the San Francisco de Malabon and Imus estates, Province of Cavite; and for the construction, maintenance, and repair of: the Benguet road, including compensation of necessary employees, purchase of supplies, and additional compensation in the sum of one hundred and twenty-one pesos and twelve centavos to J. R. Conklin, an employee in the office of the City Assessor and Collector of Manila, for extra services as i stenographer rendered to the Officer in Charge of Benguet Improvements, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding;  one  hundred  and  seventy thousand pesos: Provided, That; where an  appropriation has been made for any specific work all expenses  in connection with the same shall be payable from the appropriation made for such work: And provided further, That the Bureau of Public Works shall be reimbursed by the Bureau of Lands i in the amounts expended by the former in the construction, repair, and restoration of irrigation works on "friar lands" estates, and by Insular Bureaus, provincial and municipal governments, and other persons for sinking artesian wells, and other authorized special services covered by this appropriation; and amounts so reimbursed shall be deposited to the credit of this appropriation as repayments thereto and available for expenditure accordingly as a part of the total of one hundred and seventy thousand pesos.

Maintenance, alteration, and repair of public buildings, Bureau of Public Works: For the maintenance, alteration and repair of and additions to public buildings, not to exceed in cost the amounts set opposite the names of the respective buildings and Bureaus:

Audiencia building: For additions to toilet rooms on first and second floors; opening doorway in library; grading courtyard and miscellaneous repairs to drains, walks, and so forth; one thousand two hundred and forty pesos.

Ayuniamiento building: For paneling and coverings for tapestry in Marble Hall; for shelving in division of archives; for remodeling toilet room on second floor; and Tor twenty awnings; four thousand two hundred and seventy pesos.

Fortin building: For opening additional windows and doors; reenforcing roof and erection of iron media agua; five hundred and twenty-five pesos.

Intendencia building: For repairs to windows and renewing woodwork of same where necessary; alteration of space on ground floor for storage of coin; seven thousand five hundred and fifty pesos.

Mint building: For alteration and repair of entire building to render second floor available for office purposes and ground floor for storage of supplies and for the construction, which is hereby directed, on the southerly side of the Hint building of medias aguas which shall project beyond the second story a distance of not more than two meters and twenty centimeters; twenty thousand pesos.

Oriente building: For shelving in rooms occupied by the Circulating Library; one hundred pesos.

Santa Potenciana building: For improving ventilation of ground-floor apartments; and for painting corridors and drafting rooms on second floor; eight hundred and ten pesos.

Bureau of Cold Storage: For raising the cottage of the chief engineer, and filling under same; one thousand live hundred pesos.

Bureau of Customs: For iron medias aguas; repairs to windows and doors, including locks and wire screens; electric push buttons; shelving; repairs to bodegas where rendered necessary by decay or insects; construction of coal bin at launch office; wooden flooring in passenger and baggage division; painting and repairs to structure at north gate; general repairs to floors, counters, and other fixtures; repairs to midden sheds; furnishing and installing nine ceiling fans and necessary changes in electric lights; iron guards to windows in immigration division; construction of wooden floor in office of chief of the immigration division; iron ceiling in closet under main stairway; changes and additions in toilet room; and renewing iron on deck roof and tower; eight thousand four hundred and twenty-seven pesos.

For reconstruction of office building of surveyor of the port of Iloilo, four thousand pesos.

Bureau of Health:

Civil Hospital: For the construction of partitions, closet in dressing room, shelf and drain board in morgue; for repairing floor, placing doors with lock's on shelving, and doors on linen closet in ward number three; closet in subsistence storeroom; desk locks in office; repairs to all windows; shelving in toilet and bathroom for vessels; wire screen doors and windows, ward number four; sauale partition in men's quarters; partition with door and shelving in tablet machine room; transferring cooking range, sink, hot and cold water connections, and construction of drain, attendants' quarters ; shelving in new kitchen; whitewashing; bracing floor of dining room; additional hose connections in yard; completion of small structure in rear of hospital for servants' dormitory; and plumbing in morgue; one thousand and fifty-five pesos.

Civil Sanitarium, Baguio: Painting interior of both wards; bathroom in upper ward; hoard ceiling in operating room; opening window between dispensary and closet; installing four drawers in dispensary; rack for drying bottles; purchase and installation of iron hot water boiler, pipes, and fittings; shelving, with doors, for office supplies: installation of eight bath tubs and fittings; seven hundred and sixty-nine pesos and seventy centavos.

Sampaloc Hospital: New tank in operating room, with sink, faucet, and necessary plumbing; new smokestack; and shelving; two hundred and thirty pesos.

San Lazaro Hospitals: Inclosing balcony of insane ward; repainting exterior of contagious diseases hospital; filling hospital grounds; repairs to arch at main entrance; installation of range closets and large enameled sink in insane department; four thousand five hundred and fifty pesos.

Total, for Bureau of Health, six thousand six hundred and four pesos and seventy centavos.

Bureau of Internal Revenue: For alterations and repairs to building on Calle Anloague now occupied by the City Assessor and Collector to render available the ground floor for office purposes and to fit the building for occupation by the Bureau of Internal Revenue; thirteen thousand five hundred pesos.

Bureau of Science:

Laboratory building on Calle Herran: Installation of compressed-air piping in physical laboratory, soil and water analysis room and combustion room, and vacuum piping in serum packing room, to connect with existing piping; asbestos covering for steam and exhaust piping on laboratory desks, and steam trap to drain same; installation of special gas burner and piping to connect assay furnace, with gas supply; Mo additional water cocks in dark room; wall case in entomologist's room; swing door to balance room; unloading platform to coal bunker; bodega for storage of dangerous chemicals; and drains from leader connections with necessary manholes and so forth.

Serum laboratory, San Lazaro: Fly screens for horse stable, stone water trough, with connections; painting and repairs to office building: repairs to roof of cattle shed.

Total, for Bureau of Science, four thousand five hundred and two pesos.

Bureau of Printing: Calking and protecting joints of exterior woodwork repairing overflow from tanks and repairs to ball cocks; iron gates at ends of power house; and alterations in roller room; nine hundred and seventy-five pesos.

For necessary changes in electric-light wiring to conform with requirements of the new system, rewiring and repairing electric fans and motors now in use, in the following buildings owned or occupied by the Insular Government: Audiencia, Ayuntamiento, Intendencia, Mint, Oriente, Santa Lucia, and Santa Potenciana buildings; San Lazaro Hospitals, including contagious-diseases hospital; Hospital B, Bureau of Prisons; Philippine Civil Hospital; Sampaloc Hospital; Architecture office and warehouse; Constabulary barracks; custom-house; semaphore station; assembly hall, science hall, and northeast and northwest buildings, Exposition Grounds; nine thousand pesos.

For repairs and alterations not herein before specified, as may be necessary for the maintenance of public buildings, twenty-five thousand pesos.

Total for maintenance, alteration, and repair of public buildings, one hundred and eight thousand and three pesos and seventy centavos: Provided, That all unexpended balances remaining to the credit of the various subheads of the appropriation "Public works, Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings, on November first, nineteen hundred and five, are hereby transferred to and made available for disbursement by the Bureau of Public Works for the purposes for which appropriated.

In all, for the Bureau of Public Works, five hundred and forty-eight thousand and three pesos and seventy centavos.

Purchase of supplier. Bureau of Public Works: The balance on the date of the passage of this Act of the fund "Building supplies, Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings created by Act Numbered Eleven hundred and seventy-six, is hereby transferred to the Bureau of Public Works and made a reimbursable fund under the title "Purchase of supplies, Bureau of Public Works," from which shall lie purchased all supplies, construction and building materials, tools, and so forth, used by said Bureau: Provided, That when supplies, construction and building materials, tools, and so forth, so purchased, or which may be in stock on the date of the passage of  this Act. are issued or sold or transferred to any Bureau of the Insular Government, province, or municipality, the cost thereof shall be charged against the proper appropriation or to the Bureau, province, or municipality, and the fund hereby created reimbursed in a like amount.

BUREAU  OF  NAVIGATION.
Salaries and wages. Bureau of Navigation:

Office of Director:

Chief clerk, class five; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, class nine; two employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; three messengers, at three hundred pesos per annum each; per diem of ten pesos to the United States Naval officer detailed as Director.

Division of accounts:

One paymaster, class four; one paymasters clerk, class seven; one clerk, Class D; one clerk, Class I ; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum.

Division of vessels:

Assistant Director, at six thousand five hundred pesos per annum from November first, nineteen hundred and five; marine superintendent, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum; one property clerk, class six; one clerk, class eight: two clerks, class nine; one clerk, class H; one storekeeper, class ten; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum: Provided, That the Assistant Director, under the Director of Navigation, shall have charge of the construction, maintenance, and operation of vessels belonging to and under control of the Bureau, and also of all property pertaining thereto, except that previously assigned to the light-house division, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Navigation, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Police.

Shops, Engineer Island:

One inspector of machinery, class one; one clerk, class eight.

Interisland Transportation:

One superintendent, class one; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, Class H ; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum.

Ligth-house division:

One light-house engineer (officer on detail from United States Army), with per diem of ten pesos; one assistant light-house engineer (officer on detail from United States Army), with per diem of five pesos; one light-house inspector, at four thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class six; one clerk, class seven; two clerks, class nine: one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class H; one draftsman, class seven; one storekeeper, Class A; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum: Provided, That the division of light-house construction and the division of light-house maintenance shall be combined and known as the lighthouse division, and shall have charge of the construction and maintenance of light-houses, buoys, beacons, seamarks, and their appendages, and shall have charge of all property pertaining to the light-house esta'ilislnnent and the illumination, inspection, and superintendence ol same, under the charge of the light-house engineer.

For the commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Total for salaries and wages, ninety thousand pesos.

Light-house service. Bureau of Navigation: For the expenses of the light-house service, including salaries of three captains of cutters, a! three thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; one master of launch, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; three first officers, at two thousand and forty pesos per annum each; two second officers, at one thousand six hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; one mate of launch, at one thousand six hundred and eighty pesos per annum; three chief engineers, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; one chief engineer, at two thousand one hundred and sixty pesos per annum; three assistant engineers, at two thousand and forty pesos per annum each; eight machinists, at eight hundred and forty pesos per annum each; one machinist, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum; seven oilers, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; three boatswains, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; two carpenters, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; two stewards, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; three cooks, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; for wages of authorized petty officers and crews; for subsistence allowances, as authorized by law, to officers, petty officers, and crews, including those authorized for emergencies; salaries of six light keepers, at nine hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; eighteen light keepers, at eight hundred and forty pesos per annum each; twelve light keepers, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; twenty-six light keepers, at six hundred pesos per annum each; fifty-six light keepers, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; twenty apprentices, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; ten apprentices, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; for wages of keepers of minor lights, laborers, and boatmen: Provided, That in the event of more lights being found necessary for the public service authority for the employment of the personnel of same may be granted by the Secretary of Commerce and Police, at salaries corresponding to same classes of lights; for the maintenance and operation of a repair shop and storehouse in connection with the light-house division, including salaries and wages of the necessary overseers, foremen, mechanics, and laborers, and purchase of supplies; for necessary repairs to light stations now in operation, foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Navigation, exclusive of "Marine railway and repair shop," during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of one million four hundred and eight thousand pesos, above authorized.

BUREAU  OF  POSTS.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Posts:

Office of Director of Posts:

Director of Posts, at twelve thousand pesos per annum: Provided, That the Director of Posts shall act as postmaster of Manila ex officio; Assistant Director of Posts, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum, and Superintendent Postal Division, at six thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; Superintendent Telegraph Division, at five ¦thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from January first, nineteen hundred and six: one clerk, class three; two clerks, class five; three clerks, class six; four clerks, class seven: seven clerks, class eight; five clerks, class nine: two clerks, Class D; two clerks, Class F; one clerk, Class G: one clerk. Class II: one clerk. Class I; one clerk, Class J; one mechanic, class eight: two mechanics, class nine; two mechanics, Class G; two mechanics. Class J; four mechanics, at not exceeding four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; five employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each; extra allowance for disbursing officer, at four hundred pesos per annum.

District inspectors:

Four district inspectors, class six: six district inspectors, class seven; eight district inspectors, class eight: seven district inspectors, class nine.

Post-offices:

One cashier, Manila post-office, class three; one postmaster, class five; one postmaster, class six; two postmasters, class seven; seven postmasters, class eight; ten postmasters, class nine; twelve postmasters, class ten; twelve postmasters, Class A; twelve postmasters, Class B; ten postmasters. Class C; ten postmasters, Class D; ten postmasters, Class E; ten postmasters. Class F; ten postmasters, Class G; ten postmasters. Class H; thirteen postmasters, Class I; twenty postmasters, Class J; three hundred and fifty postmasters, at not exceeding four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; six operators, class nine; twelve operators,'class ten; twenty-four operators, Class A; twenty operators. Class B; twenty operators, Class G; twenty operators, Class H; thirty operators, Class I; thirty operators, Class J: one clerk, class five: three clerks, class six; four clerks, class seven; fifteen clerks, class eight; twelve clerks, class nine; twelve clerks, class ten : three clerks, Class A: one clerk, Class B; one clerk, Class C; five clerks, Class D: five clerks, Class E; five, clerks, Class F; five clerks, Class G; six clerks. Class H; ten clerks, Class I; thirty clerks, at not exceeding four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each, four letter carriers, Class C, at Manila; fourteen letter carriers. Class F, at Manila ; one watchman, Manila post-office, Class C: fifteen employees. Manila post-office, at three hundred pesos per annum each: twenty employees, other offices, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; and for employment of substitutes in places of postmasters, clerks, and operators, granted leave of absence: Provided, That the Director of Posts may, without regard to the Civil Service Act, as amended, or rules, appoint and remove postmasters who are required to perform the duties of telegraph operators, postmasters, at Army posts only, whose compensation does not exceed one thousand two hundred "pesos per annum each, operators, and linemen, at such salaries or compensations as the  Secretary  of  Commerce  and Police may approve, but such appointees shall not be entitled to the benefits of Act Numbered One thousand and forty: Provided further, That all such appointments j and separations shall be reported by the Director of Posts to the s Bureau   of   Civil  Service: And  provided further, That hereafter" appointments of mechanics shall be made at a per diem rate of compensation.

For commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers, clerks, and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once,  the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, five hundred and sixty-five thousand pesos.

Mail transportation, Bureau of Posts: For salaries and wages of fifteen postal clerks on mail trains and mail steamers, at not to exceed two thousand four hundred pesos per annum each; for inland and oilier mail transportation, including one teamster at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum, one driver at sixty pesos per mouth, and five drivers at thirty pesos per month each, at Manila; sea transportation of mails to foreign ports; and transportation of mails through foreign countries; one hundred and thirty-five thousand pesos.

Construction, maintenance, and repairs of telegraph and telephone lines, Bureau of Posts: For construction, maintenance, and repair of telegraph and telephone lines, including two linemen, class ten; ten linemen, Class A; twenty linemen, Class B; ten linemen, Class C: five linemen, Class J; one hundred and eighty linemen, at not exceeding four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; for the hire of semiskilled, unskilled, and emergency labor; and for the purchase of materials and supplies and for transportation thereon; one hundred and thirty thousand pesos.

Construction expenses, Bureau of Posts: For contingent expenses,  including mail and office equipment; furniture; letter boxes; supplies; manufacture of postage stamps, including necessary plates; rent; light ; repairs to offices and furniture; expenses of not exceeding ten stamp agencies at Manila at four pesos per month each; per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; transportation of officers,' employees, and supplies; official transportation in the city of Manila; cablegrams; telephones; printing and binding; and other incidental expenses; seventy thousand pesos.

In all for the Bureau of Posts, eight hundred and forty-two ; thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Posts during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of eight hundred and forty-two thousand pesos, above authorized for that purpose.

BUREAU  OF  POET  WORKS.
The United States Army officer detailed in charge of this Bureau, or to act as Director thereof, shall be paid from any funds appropriated for expenditure in carrying on the work of the Bureau, per diems of ten pesos in lieu of the Army allowances which said officer may lose by reason of such civil detail: Provided, That the per diem herein authorized shall be effective as of date August sixteenth, nineteen hundred and five.
Salaries and wages. Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey: One clerk, class eight, at throe thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, Class C; one clerk. Class D; three clerks, Class E; three clerks, Class F; seven clerks, Class G; one apprentice draftsman, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum; two apprentice draftsmen, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each: one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; for emergency employees as may be necessary to take the places of employees on leave of absence: for pay and rations of petty officers and crews; for hire of field hands and oilier labor; and for the commutation of accrued leave of absence of employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; ninety-seven thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Coast and. Geodetic Survey: For contingent expenses, including repairs and supplies for the maintenance and operation of steamers engaged in survey work; medical treatment, medicines, and uniforms for petty officers and crews; hire of launches: purchase of animals; camp outfits and supplies; lumber and other signal material; and other incidental field expenses; for office contingent expenses, including purchase of office furniture and supplies; repairs; printing and binding; cablegrams; postage and telegrams: transportation oi employees and supplies; and other incidental office expenses; eighty-eight thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey, one hundred and seventy-five thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey during the twelve months ending Juno thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of one hundred and seventy-five thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

SIGNAL   SERVICE.
Salaries and wages, Signal Service: For compensation of necessary clerks, mechanics, and other employees, seventy thousand six hundred pesos: Provided, That the funds herein appropriated are hereby made available for the hire of not to exceed five cooks for the Signal Corps mess in lieu of detailing enlisted operators and linemen.

Contingent expenses, Signal Service: For contingent expenses, including construction, maintenance, and operation of cable, telegraph, and telephone lines; purchase of line material, office instruments, fixtures, and stationery; battery supplies and incidentals; rents; shelter for supplies and animals used for official business; illuminating supplies; printing and binding; purchase of cable for repairs to cable system; mounting of cable machinery on board ship and repairs to said machinery; and incidental expenses; forty-two thousand four hundred pesos.

In all, for the Signal Service, one hundred and thirteen thousand pesos.

CONSULTING   ARCHITECT.
Fur salary of a Consulting Architect, at twelve thousand pesos per annum. from September twentieth, nineteen hundred and five and for the purchase of books, maps, and other necessary supplies; for  diems when traveling on official business; for transportation and Incidental expenses; ten thousand pesos.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND JUSTICE.

COURTS.
Salaries and wages, courts:

Supreme Court:

Chief Justice, at twenty thousand pesos per annum; six associate justices, at twenty thousand pesos per annum each; clerk of the court, at six thousand pesos per annum; one deputy clerk, at four thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class six; two employees, class seven; one employee, Class B; one employee, Class C; one employee, Class D; one employee, Class E; one employee, Class F; one employee, Class G; three employees, Class H; one employee, Class I; five employees, Class J; five employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Manila:

Three judges, at eleven thousand pesos per annum each; clerk, at four thousand pesos per annum; two assistant clerks, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; one deputy, clerk, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; five employees, class seven; one employee, class eight; three employees, class nine; eight employees, Class H; five employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, First District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class eight; one employee, Class D; one clerk, Cagayan, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Isabela, at one thousand four hundred pesos per annum; two employees, Class J; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Second District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Ilocos Sur, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Ilocos Norte, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class D; one employee, at nine hundred pesos per annum ; four employees, Class J; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Third District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class seven; one employee, class nine; one clerk, La Union, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Pangasinan, at two thousand two hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Zambales, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one deputy clerk, Pangasinan, at seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum; two employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one employee, at three hundred pesos per annum; one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum.

Courts of First Instance, Fourth District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, Class A; one employee, Class H; one clerk, Tarlac, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Pampanga, at two thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Nueva Ecija, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one deputy clerk, Pampanga, at sis hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class J; three employees, at three hundred pesos per,annum each; three employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Fifth District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Bulacan, at two thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Rizal, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class D; one clerk, Class H; two employees, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Sixth. District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, La Laguna, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Cavite, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Bataan, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class C; four employees, Class J; two employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; three employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Seventh District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class nine; one clerk, Batangas, at two thousand two hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Tayabas, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Mindoro, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Marinduque, at one thousand four hundred pesos per annum; four employees, Class J; five employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Eighth District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class eight; one employee, class nine; one clerk, Ambos Camarines, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Albay, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Sorsogon, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; three employees, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one employee, at three hundred pesos per annum; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Ninth District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class seven; one employee, class nine; one clerk, Iloilo, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum.

Courts of First Instance, Tenth. District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Occidental Negros, at two thousand two hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Antique, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class D; two employees, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one employee, at two hundred and eighty-eight pesos per annum; one employee, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum.

Courts of First Instance, Eleventh District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class seven; one clerk, Cebu, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Bohol, at two thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Oriental Negros, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; one deputy clerk, Cebu, Class D; one employee, Class D; two employees, Class H; two employees, Class J; two employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one employee, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; one employee, at one hundred and twenty pesos per annum.

Courts of First Instance, Twelfth District:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class eight; one clerk, Leyte, at two thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Samar, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one employee, Class D; two employees, Class J; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Thirteenth District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class nine; one clerk, Misamis, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Surigao, at one thousand six hundred pesos per aim inn; one clerk, district of Lanao, at six hundred pesos per annum ; one clerk, subdistrict of Dapitan, at six hundred pesos per annum: one employee, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; four employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Fourteenth District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Zam-boanga. at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Jolo. at two thousand pesos per annum; five deputy clerks, at four hundred pesos per annum each; four employees, at two hundred and i'oriy pesos per annum each.

Courts of First Instance, Fifteenth District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one fiscal, at three thousand pesos per annum, until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, thereafter at two thousand pesos per annum; one employee, class eight; one employee, class nine; one clerk, Capiz, at one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Romblon. at one thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, Masbate, at eight hundred pesos per annum; one clerk, Palawan, at six hundred pesos per annum; one deputy clerk, Palawan, at four hundred pesos per annum; two employees, Class J; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; and clerical and translating assistants to fiscal, not to exceed four hundred and eighty pesos.

Courts of First Instance, Mountain District:

One judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; one fiscal, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum; clerk, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum; three deputy clerks, at six hundred pesos per annum each; three employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; and clerical, interpreting, and translating assistants to fiscal, not to exceed one thousand eight hundred pesos.

Judges of First Instance and employees at large:

Four judges, at nine thousand pesos per annum each; two employees, class eight; two employees, class nine.

Court of Land Registration:

One judge, at ten thousand pesos per annum; one judge, at nine thousand pesos per annum; clerk, at live thousand pesos per annum; assistant clerk, at four thousand pesos per annum, until not later than .January first, nineteen hundred and six; two employees, class six; two employees, class seven; one examiner of titles, Manila, at three thousand pesos per annum; four employees, class eight; four employees, class nine; three employees, Class A; two employees, Class D: three employees, Class E; five employees, Class F; one employee, Class G; eight employees, Class H; one employee, Class I; six employees, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each.

BUREAU  OF  JUSTICE.
Attorney-General, at fourteen thousand pesos per annum; Solicitor-General, at eleven thousand pesos per annum; Assistant Attorney-General, at nine thousand pesos per annum; eleven assistant attorneys, at not to exceed six thousand pesos per annum each; chief clerk, at four thousand pesos per annum, from October eleventh, nineteen hundred and live; one employee, class six; six employees, class seven; three employees, class eight, one being from December first, nineteen hundred and five; one employee, Class A; one employee, Class C, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum; two employees, Class D; one employee, Class F; one employee, Class H; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one employee, at three hundred pesos per annum.

For commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; for compensation for special interpreters and other emergency employees; and for expenditure under Hie provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, as authorized by resolution dated July twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and five, eighteen thousand four hundred pesos.

Total for salaries and wages, seven hundred and fifty-eight thousand four hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, courts and Bureau of Justice: For contingent expenses, including purchase of office furniture and supplies; repairs; sheriffs' fees and per diems; expenses of criminal executions, including per diems and transportation of official executioners; per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; for expenses incurred under section ten of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and seventy-six, the per diems of clerks of courts under section five of the same Act being hereby authorized; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding: and other incidental expenses; eighty-one thousand pesos.

In all, for the courts and Bureau of Justice, eight hundred and thirty-nine thousand four hundred pesos.

BUREAU   OF   AUDITS.
Salaries and wages. Bureau of Audits: Insular Auditor, at fourteen thousand pesos per annum; Deputy Insular Auditor, at eight thousand pesos per annum; chief clerk, at live thousand pesos per annum; chief district auditor, at five thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five: two clerks, class three; five clerks, class four; three clerks, class five, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; twelve clerks, class six, four being from November first, nineteen hundred and live; eleven clerks, class seven, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and one from January first, nineteen hundred and six; sixteen clerks, class eight, three being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; sixteen clerks, class nine, She being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and one from January first, ninteen hundred and six; six clerks, class ten. one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; four clerks, Class A; two clerks, Class B; three clerks, Class C; two clerks, Class D; one clerk, Class E; four clerks, Class F; three clerks, Class G; two clerks, Class H; twelve clerks, Class I; eight clerks, Class J; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum; three messengers, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; and for commutation  of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must he filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; two hundred and sixty-live thousand six hundred pesos: Provided, That from the clerks herein; provided for the Insular Auditor shall designate a sufficient number as district, auditors to carry out the provisions of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and two relative thereto: And provided further, That, there shall be employed in each of the provinces a clerk, not   above the grade of Class A, who shall be appointed under civil-service rules, by the district auditor, with the approval of the Insular Auditor.    Such clerks shall be under the direction of the district auditors and shall be paid from provincial funds and subject to the laws governing provincial employees with reference to expenses of transportation and per diems in lieu of subsistence. The Insular Auditor may in his discretion transfer such clerks from one province to another, as the exigencies of the service may require, or to the end that in the smaller provinces a clerk may not be permanently stationed, in which case the salary, per diems, and expenses of such clerk shall be apportioned between the provinces concerned in such manner as the Insular Auditor may deem to be equitable.

Contigent expenses, Bureau of Audits: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of office furniture, supplies, and stationery; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official' business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; cablegrams; postage and  telegrams;  printing  and binding;  and oilier  incidental expenses;  twenty-nine thousand four  hundred pesos.

In all. for the Bureau of Audits, two hundred and ninety-five thousand pesos.

Fidelity-bond premiums: There is hereby created under this head, as of date January first, nineteen hundred and six, a permanent reimbursable appropriation, to the credit of which shall be deposited all collections from officers and employees and other sources on account of premiums; and there shall be paid from this appropriation all lawful charges against the Government on the same account. There is hereby transferred to the credit of this appropriation the sum of one hundred thousand pesos from the unexpended balance remaining under the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Bureau of the Insular Treasury, nineteen hundred and five," against which the cost, of premiums on fidelity bonds have hitherto been a charge.

BUREAU  OF   CUSTOMS.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Customs:

Insular  Collector of Customs, at fourteen thousand pesos per : annum; one clerk, class four; one clerk,  class seven; one clerk, class eight.

Insular Deputy Collector of Customs, at eight thousand five hundred pesos per annum ; one clerk, class eight.

Marine division:

Chief: of division, class five; one clerk, class seven; one liquidator, class eight; two clerks, class eight; one clerk, class nine; four clerks, class ten; one clerk, Class D; one clerk, Class F; two clerks, Class I; two messengers, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Liquidation division:

Chief of division, class five; one clerk, class seven; one clerk, class eight; two liquidators, class nine; two liquidators, class ten; two liquidators, Class D; two liquidators, Class F; two messengers, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Appraiser's division:

Appraiser of the port, at six thousand pesos per annum; one assistant appraiser, who shall also act as appraiser of textiles, class four; four assistant appraisers, class live; four examiners, class six; four examiners, class seven; eight examiners, class eight; eleven examiners, class nine; nine employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; two messengers, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Cashier's division:

Cashier, class one; assistant cashier, class five; receiving teller, class six; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, class ten; one teller, class ten; two clerks, Class C; one clerk. Class F; one clerk, Class H; one clerk, Class 1; two clerks, Class J: one clerk, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; two messengers, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Insular Special Deputy Collector of Customs, at eight thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class eight.

License section:

One clerk, class seven; one clerk, Class D; two clerks, Class H; one clerk, Class I; one clerk, Class J.

Immigration division:

Chief of division, class five; one immigration inspector, class eight; four immigration inspectors, class nine; one Chinese interpreter, Class D; one guard, Class J; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; one messenger, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum.

Statistical division:

Chief of division, class five; one clerk, class seven; five clerks, class nine; three clerks, class ten: four clerks, Class A; two clerks, Class C; one clerk, Class D; three clerks, Class J; one messenger, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum.

Insular Surveyor of Customs, at eight thousand pesos per annum; one deputy surveyor, class two; one clerk', class seven; one clerk, class eight.

Admeasurer's section:

One admeasurer, class five; one assistant admeasurer, class six, until December twentieth, nineteen hundred and five; three clerks, Class F.

Hull and boiler section:

One supervising hull and boiler inspector, class four; one inspector of boilers, class six; one inspector of hulls, class six; two clerks, class nine.

Harbormaster's section:

One harbormaster, class live; two guards, Class I; one guard, at three hundred pesos per annum; three launch inspectors, Class J.

Semaphore section:

One superintendent, Class D, at one thousand two hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one assistant superintendent, Class G; three employees, at three hundred and eighty-four pesos per annum each.

Revenue-cutter section:

One captain, class eight, five captains, class nine, six mates, Class D, six engineers, Class C, with commutation of rations at one peso each per diem; six assistant engineers, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum each, twelve quartermasters, at three hundred pesos per annum each, six stewards, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, eighteen firemen, at two hundred and
sixty-lour pesos per annum each, twenty-four sailors, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each, with commutation of rations at thirty centavos each per diem.

Inspector's division:

Chief of division, class five; one inspector, class seven; two inspectors, class eight; two inspectors, class nine; two inspectors,  class ten: twenty-one inspectors, Class A; two clerks, Class F; two weighers. Class F; twenty guards, Class I; eighty guards, Class J; ton weighers. Class J.

Baggage section:

One inspector, class six; one inspector, class eight; three inspectors,  class ten; one inspector, Class D; four employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Harbor launch division:

Chief of division, class seven; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, Class D; one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum: one patron, Class D; five patrons, Class F; one patron, Class I : one engineer, Class E; five engineers, Class F; one engineer, Class II; one engineer, Class I; two assistant engineers, Class 1; one assistant engineer, Class J; thirteen firemen, at four hundred pesos per annum each; two employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each; twenty-two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

One additional deputy collector of customs, class one.

Board of protests and appeals:

One clerk, class seven; one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class I.

Bookkeeping section: 

One clerk, class seven; one clerk, Class H; one clerk, Class I; one clerk. Class J.

Record section:

One elerk, class six; three clerks, Class A; two clerks, Class D; one clerk, Class F; one clerk, Class G; three clerks, Class I; three clerks, Class J; one clerk, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum.

Correspondence section:

Two clerks, class seven; two clerks, class eight; one clerk, Class II: one clerk. Class J; two messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; two messengers, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Property section: One clerk, class seven; two clerks, class J.

Accounting section:

One clerk, class six; one clerk, class seven; one clerk,, class eight; one clerk, Class D.

Superintendent's section: 

One superintendent of buildings, Class E; four night watchmen, Class H; one janitor, Class I; one assistant janitor, at three hundred pesos per annum; seventeen employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; one messenger, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum; two drivers, at eighty centavos per diem each.

Iloilo custom-house:

Collector of customs, at eight thousand pesos per annum; deputy collector of customs, class four, until December twentieth, nineteen hundred and five; deputy collector of customs, class five, from December twenty-first, nineteen hundred and five; surveyor of customs, class six; one clerk, class six; one appraiser, class seven; two clerks, class nine; one clerk, class ten; one clerk, Class A; three inspectors, Class A; three clerks, Class D; one inspector of hulls, Class F; one assistant engineer, Class II; two clerks, Class H; two guards. Class I: one patron, Class I: ten guards, Class J ; one fireman, Class J; one sailor, Class J; three messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; two lookouts, at three hundred pesos per annum each; one warehouseman, at two hundred and seventy pesos per annum; one clerk, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; two sailors, at two hundred and sixteen pesos per annum each; two laborers, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Cebu custom-house:

Collector of customs, at eight thousand pesos per annum; deputy collector of customs, class live; surveyor of customs, class six; one clerk, class six; one appraiser, class seven; one clerk, class eight; one examiner, class eight; one inspeeior, class ten; one inspector, Class A; two clerks, Class A; one clerk. Class D; one clerk, Class F; one patron, Class G; one engineer, Class G; three employees, Class H; two firemen, Class J; twenty-six guards, Class J; three sailors, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; two employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; emergency employees, at not to exceed an aggregate of twenty pesos per month.

Jolo custom-house:

Collector of customs, class three; one examiner, class eight; one clerk, class eight; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, Class C; one clerk, Class I; six guards, Class J; three employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Zamboanga custom-house:

Collector of customs, class four; one examiner, class eight; one clerk, class nine; one clerk, Class I; four guards, Class J; one patron, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum; four boatmen, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; one janitor, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum.

Bongao custom-house:

Collector of customs, class seven; one clerk, Class D; four boatmen, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Balabac custom-house:

Collector of customs, class seven; one clerk, Class D; four boatmen, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Jurata custom-house:

Collector of customs, class seven; one clerk and interpreter, Class I; four boatmen, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each.

Interior ports:

Six coast district inspectors, class eight; six clerks, Class I.

For commutation of accrued leave  of absence  of officers  and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding. For a fund to be expended in the discretion  of the Insular Collector of Customs, for pay of secret agents while employed in apprehending violators of the customs, immigration, and revenue laws, not exceeding forty thousand pesos.

Total for salaries and wages, eight hundred and nine thousand two hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Customs: For contingent expenses, including a fund to be expended in the discretion of the Insular Collector of Customs for the expenses of secret agents, in the detection and punishment of violators of the customs, immigration, and revenue laws, not exceeding four thousand pesos; for fuel, supplies, rations, repairs, alterations, and other incidental expenses for harbor launches and customs cutters; clothing allowance of three suits, two hats, and two handkerchiefs per annum for each potty ollicer and member of crew of said launches and cutters; for the purchase of office furniture; for office supplies; rents; uniforms for launch crew ; repairs to offices and launches; ice, oil, and fuel for the customs service throughout the Islands; for deportation of Chinese; who fail to comply with the provisions of Act Numbered Seven hundred and two; subsistence of customs officials while on duty on board United States Army and Navy vessels; per diems for expert testimony of merchants and services of marine officers or other persons appointed on marine examination boards; for removal of wrecks which obstruct the navigable waters of the Archipelago; for the hire and maintenance of land transportation; for per diems of officers and employees while traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; hire of water transportation; coolie hire for handling supplies; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; telephones; ice and laundry; and other incidental expenses; one hundred and sixty-two thousand five hundred pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Customs, nine hundred and seventy-one thousand live hundred pesos: Provided, That expenditures on account of the customs service in the Moro Province shall be made i under the general authority of the Insular Collector of Customs, as provided in section eighty-one of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and two, but appropriations therefor shall be made from the funds of the  Moro  Province by the legislative council thereof: Provided further, That the cost of maintenance of customs cutters or other vessels detailed for patrol duty in the waters of the Moro Province may lie borne in whole or in part by the appropriation for the Bureau of Customs.

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Collector of Internal Revenue, at ten thousand pesos per annum; Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum; one office deputy, at six thousand pesos per annum : chief clerk, class four; law clerk, class five; one clerk, class five, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; ten clerks, class six, four being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; five clerks, class seven, four being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; nine clerks, class eight, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and one from January first, nineteen hundred and six; six clerks, class nine, three being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; three clerks, class ten, one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; four clerks. Class A. three being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one clerk, Class B; two clerks, Class C, one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one clerk, Class D, at one thousand three hundred and twenty pesos per annum; four clerks. Class D. one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; seven clerks, Class E, four being from January first, nineteen hundred and six: ten clerks, Class F, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and six from January first, nineteen hundred and six; eighteen clerks, Class G, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and thirteen from January first, nineteen hundred and six; eight clerks, Class H, five being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; twenty-four clerks, Class I, two being from November first, nineteen hundred and five, and seventeen from January first, nineteen hundred and six; twenty-six clerks, Class J, twenty-three being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; five clerks, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, four being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; thirty-six clerks, at three"hundred pesos per annum each, from January first, nineteen hundred and six; six clerks, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each, from January first, nineteen hundred and six; one messenger, at three hundred pesos per annum ; two messengers, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each.

Field force:

One agent-at-large. at four thousand Jive hundred pesos per annum; seven agents., at four thousand pesos per annum each; nine agents, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; nine-agents, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each, two being from December first, nineteen hundred and five, and one from January first, nineteen hundred and six; three agents, at three thousand pesos per annum each; seven agents, at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each, two being from December first, nineteen hundred and five, and one From January first, nineteen hundred and six; nine a gen Is. at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum each, five being from December first, nineteen hundred and five, and three from January first, nineteen hundred and six.

For a special fund, not exceeding one thousand five hundred pesos, for the payment of services for the detection and punishment of violators of the internal-revenue law. to be expended in the discretion of the Collector of Internal Revenue.

For three laborers for launches, at one hundred and eighty pesos per annum each; for temporary office employees; for temporary gangers, at not more than one hundred pesos per month each; for reimbursement to the city of Manila in the sum of twenty-seven thousand six hundred pesos on account of expenses incident and necessary to the collection of internal revenue during' the six months ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, three hundred and thirty-seven thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Interval Revenue: For contingent expenses, including a special fund to be expended in the discretion of the Collector of Internal Revenue for expenses other than compensation for services, for the detection and punishment of violators of the revenue law. not to exceed two thousand five hundred pesos; for the purchase of office furniture and supplies; riding equipment for agents; testing and gauging instruments; for the purchase of three launches, at not exceeding two thousand three hundred pesos each; launch repairs and supplies; for per dicms of officers and employees when traveling on official business; for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; for an allowance of twenty pesos per month each to agents in the provinces for each authorized horse furnished by said agents for official transportation, not exceeding ! nine thousand pesos: Provided, That the Collector of Internal Revenue is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to advance to agents not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five pesos for the purchase of each horse required for transportation, such advances to be reimbursed to the Government by monthly deductions of ten per centum from the agents' salary, and for such advances the appropriation "Salaries and wages, Bureau of Internal Revenue." is hereby made available; for reimbursement to the city of Manila in the sum of one thousand five hundred and fifty pesos on account of expenses hidden and necessary to the collection of internal revenue during Hie six months ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding;; newspapers, magazines, and periodicals; telephones; ice; laundry;  and other incidental expenses; one hundred and fifteen thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, four hundred and forty-two thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorization for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Internal Revenue during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of four hundred and forty-two thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

BUREAU OF THE TREASURY.
Treasurer,   at  fourteen thousand  pesos  per  annum;  Assistant; Treasurer, at eight thousand pesos per annum.

Cash division:

Two clerks, class three; two clerks, class six; two clerks, class seven : one clerk, class eight; three clerks, Class D; one clerk, Class F; one  clerk. Class II; one clerk, Class I; two messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each.

Division of disbursements: 

Insular Disbursing Officer, at six thousand pesos per annum, from November first to December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, thereafter at seven thousand pesos per annum; one clerk, class three, one clerk, class five, one clerk, class six, one clerk, class seven, three clerks, class eight, one clerk, Class A, two clerks, Class D, one clerk. Class E, one clerk, Class F, two clerks, Class G, two clerks, Class H, two clerks, Class I, one employee, at four hundred and nighty pesos per annum, and one employee, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

Miscellaneous division:

One clerk, class four; one clerk, class five, from February first, nineteen hundred and six; two clerks, class seven, one being until not later than December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; two clerks, class eight; two clerks, class nine, one being until not later than December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk. Class F; one clerk. Class I; one clerk, Class J; one employee, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum, until not later than December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum.

Currency division:

Chief of division, at six thousand pesos per annum, and one clerk, class seven, until not later than January thirty-first, nineteen hundred and six.

For commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Total for salaries and wages, one hundred and thirty thousand pesos.

Contigent. expenses, Bureau of the Treasury: For contingent , expenses.'including the purchase and repair of office furniture and supplies; for per diems of officers and employees when traveling on official business; transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; for expenses incurred in the transfer of funds; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding; books and periodicals; telephones; post-office box; and other incidental expenses; thirty thousand five hundred and eighty-two pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of the Treasury, one hundred and sixty thousand live hundred and eighty-two pesos.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

BUREAU  OF  EDUCATION.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Education:

Office of the Director of Education:

Director of Education, at twelve thousand pesos per annum, Assistant Director of Education, at six thousand pesos per annum, and Second Assistant Director of Education, at five thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one chief clerk, class five; one property clerk, class live; one clerk, class six; three clerks, class seven; seven clerks, class eight; six clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class D; two clerks. Class G; four clerks, Class H; one clerk, Class J; one employee, at four hundred and twenty pesos per annum; four employees, at three hundred pesos per annum each; seven employees, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; two mechanics, at two pesos per diem each; hire of laborers handling supplies.

Offices of the division superintendents :

Two division superintendents, at six thousand pesos per annum each; two division superintendents, at five thousand pesos per annum each; seven division superintendents, at four thousand five hundred pesos per annum each; five division superintendents, at four thousand pesos per annum each: eight: division superintendents, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; nine division superintendents, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; six clerks, class nine: six clerks, Class A; six clerks, Class D; three clerks, Class E; three clerks. Class F; six clerks, Class H: Provided, That authorized salaries may lie paid to school superintendents and clerks, irrespective of the divisions to which they are assigned, the provisions of Act Numbered Six hundred and seventy-two to the contrary notwithstanding.

General teaching force:

Three teachers, class live; eight teachers, class six; ten teachers, class seven; fifty teachers, at three thousand pesos per annum each; eighty teachers, class eight; sixty teachers, at two thousand six hundred pesos per annum each; three hundred and fifty teachers, class nine; fifty teachers, at two thousand two hundred pesos per annum each; one hundred and fifty teachers, class ten; one hundred teachers, Class A, sixty-one being until not later than December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five; fourteen, teachers, Class D; twenty teachers, Class E; twenty teachers, Class F; twenty teachers, Class G; twenty teachers, Class II: forty teachers, Class I; one hundred and sixty teachers, Class J; sixteen teachers for the Ilocano pueblos of Abra, at not to exceed twenty pesos per month each; sixteen teachers, for Tinguian municipalities of Abra, at not to exceed twelve pesos per month each ; for night school-teachers  at not to exceed three pesos per night each: Provided, That the Director of Education, subject to approval by the Secretary of Public Instruction, may detail or assign any teacher to perform such duties in any branch or division of the Bureau of Education as the service requires, the provision in Act Numbered Four hundred and thirty to the contrary notwithstanding, and this provision shall be effective as of date July first, nineteen hundred and four.

Other employees:

Normal School, Manila, two janitors, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, six janitors, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; Trade School, Manila, two janitors, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each; Nautical School, Manila, two janitors at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each, one mechanic, at two pesos and forty centavos per diem.

One superintendent of Filipino students in the United States, at five thousand pesos per annum.

Division of ethnology:

Chief of division, at six thousand pesos per annum, assistant ethnologist, class seven, one clerk, class eight, one clerk, Class D, one clerk, Class H, one messenger, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five.

Division of the American Circulating Library Association of Manila, P. I.:

Due librarian, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum, one assistant librarian, Class A, one cataloguer, at two thousand pesos per annum, two messengers, at two hundred and forty pesos per annum each, from November first, nineteen hundred and five: Provided, That all receipts on every account of the American Circulating Library of Manila shall he duly accounted for to the Auditor and deposited by the librarian in the Insular Treasury: And, provided. That a permanent appropriation of all receipts deposited under the preceding provisions is hereby made for the purchase of books and pamphlets for the library, such funds to he withdrawn upon requisition of the chairman of the board of trustees: And provided further. That the American Circulating Library may purchase books, periodicals, and other reading matter without the intervention of the Purchasing Agent, Act Numbered One hundred and forty-six, as amended, to the contrary notwithstanding.

For the hire of temporary clerical assistance.

For one employee of medical school, at one hundred and fifty pesos per month; and for hire of labor as deemed necessary by board of control, not to exceed five hundred pesos.

For payment of additional compensation at the rate of one thousand peso per annum, to the division superintendent designated as Deputy General Superintendent of Education, pursuant to the provisions of a resolution of the Commission dated February tenth, nineteen hundred and five.

For commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, two million two hundred and fifty thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Education: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of school books, furniture, and supplies; equipment, machinery, and tools for industrial schools; equipment for industrial departments in intermediate and high schools; apparatus, equipment, and supplies for medical school; office furniture and supplies; distilled water for Insular schools in Manila; medical attendance for pupils attending normal school; rents, including that of dormitory for pupils attending normal school; fuel, light, and water for dormitory; purchase of ethnological museum specimens and Moro and other manuscripts, including those accepted from the lieutenant-governor of the subprovince of Bontoc, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; cablegrams; printing and binding; postage and telegrams; insurance; allowance of not to exceed twenty pesos per month to division superintendents and supervising teachers in the provinces for each authorized horse furnished by said division superintendents and supervising teachers for official transportation, in the discretion of the Director of Education, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction: Provided, That said authorized horses shall  be  furnished  by  division  superintendents   and  supervising teachers at their own expense; transportation of officers, employees, and supplies; per diems of officers and employees, when traveling on official business; for the actual and necessary cost of education and maintenance, including traveling expenses, of one hundred and eighty-three students in the United States, at one thousand pesos each per annum, under the provisions of Act Numbered Eight hundred and fifty-four; for the actual and necessary traveling expenses of the superintendent of students in the United States, of an assistant accompanying students from San Francisco to their places of establishment in the United States, and of necessary attendants accompanying parties of students from Manila to San Francisco under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five; and incidental expenses; seven hundred and forty thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Education, two million nine hundred thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure, including unpaid obligations, on account of the Bureau of Education during the twelve months ending .Tune thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, in excess of two million nine hundred thousand pesos above authorized for that purpose.

BUREAU   OF   SUPPLY.
Salaries and wages. Bureau of Supply: Purchasing Agent, at ten thousand pesos per annum, and Assistant Purchasing Agent, at six thousand five hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one cashier and accountant, class four, from December first, nineteen hundred and five: one properly clerk, class five; one buyer, class five; one buyer, class six; four clerks, class six, one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six; five clerks, class seven; one superintendent of hardware, at three thousand pesos per annum; one superintendent of lumber yard, class eight; twelve clerks, class eight, one being from January first, nineteen hundred and six: ten clerks, class nine; one superintendent of coal yard, class nine; one mechanic, class ten ; four clerks, class ten; one chief watchman. Class A; five clerks, Class A; one clerk, Class B; one clerk, Class C: ten watchmen. Class C; eight clerks, Class D; eight clerks, Class E; four clerks, Class F; four clerks. Class G; two clerks, Class I; ten messengers, at three hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; for hire of lorcha crews; for hire of not more than two assistant foremen, at seven pesos or less per diem each; assistant foremen as may be necessary, at not to exceed six pesos per diem each; emergency clerks and laborers as may be necessary from time to time in the coal and lumber yards and for handling supplies; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be-filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; two hundred and eighty-five thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Supply: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of office furniture, stationery, and supplies; hire  and maintenance of  official  transportation;  rents;  repairs; cablegrams;  postage  and telegrams;  printing  and binding;  and oilier incidental expenses; one hundred and three thousand pesos.

In all. for the Bureau of Supply, three hundred and eighty-eight thousand pesos : Provided, That funds appropriated for the Bureau of Supply shall be withdrawn from the permanent appropriation ' "Purchase of supplies," as provided by Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and sixty-one: And provided further, That no surcharge shall be made upon the cost of freight on delivery of supplies by the Bureau of Supply.
Salaries mid wages, Bureau of Prisons:


Director of Prisons, at seven thousand five hundred pesos per annum, and Assistant Director of Prisons, at six thousand pesos per annum, with allowances as provided by section twenty-five of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seven, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one second assistant director, at three thousand eight hundred pesos per annum ; one cashier and property clerk, class six; one clerk, class seven; two clerks, class eight; one steward, at two thousand six hundred pesos per annum; four clerks, class nine, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and live: one baker, class nine; three inspectors of guard, class nine: thirty-one guards, first class, under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, four being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one interpreter, Glass A: one overseer, Class C; one teamster, at four pesos and fifty centavos per diem; four clerks. Class D, one being from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one overseer, Class D; two clerks, Class H; two sergeants, under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five; two chaplains, at six hundred pesos per annum each; one matron, at sixty-two and one-half pesos per month, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; sixteen keepers, under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five; thirty guards, second class, under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five; one clerk, Class ,T; one driver, at one peso and fifty centavos per diem; one driver, at one peso per diem; two cocheros, at eighty centavos per diem each : one superintendent of penal settlement, at three thousand pesos per annum; one foreman, Class C; for the hire of emergency guards, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction; for temporary employment of one physician, from August twenty-eighth to September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five, three hundred and sixty-six pesos and sixty-six centavos; for additional compensation for executioners at twenty pesos per execution; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must be filled at once," the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding: one hundred and sixty thousand pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Prisons: For contingent expenses. including purchase of office supplies; subsistence of prisoners, including special diet for sick prisoners; supplies for prisoners, including bedding, clothing, soap, tobacco, and incidentals; building materials and tools for general repairs and improvements; postage for prisoners mail; band supplies; burial of deceased prisoners; reconstruction of one pavilion; construction of oil house; transportation of stone from quarries; reimbursement to prisoners of earnings as hired laborers outside of prison prior to American occupation; for one suit of clothing of value not exceeding five pesos and a gratuity not exceeding ten pesos to each prisoner upon release in cases where in the discretion of the Director of  Prisons such clothing and gratuity are necessary: for hire and  maintenance of official transportation; for electric current and illuminating supplies; for fuel  and kitchen equipment and  supplies;   for  extending water and sewerage systems; for difference in cost of maintaining prisoners at Malahi and at Bilibid Prison; for per diems of officers and employees when  traveling on  official business;  for transportation of officers, employees, and supplies, cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding: and other incidental expenses; five-hundred and twenty-five thousand pesos.

Salaries and wages. Manufacturing department, Bureau of Prisons: Superintendent of shops, class six: one bookkeeper, class seven, from August first, nineteen hundred and five; one clerk, class eight; two clerks, class nine: mic clerk. Class D; one sales clerk, at one hundred pesos per month: Two clerks, Class I; one master mechanic, at three thousand four hundred pesos per annum; one mechanic, Class A: two mechanics. Class C; one skilled workman, class nine; one saw filer, at two hundred pesos per month; one foreman of shops, at three thousand pesos per annum; two foremen of shops, class eight: seven foremen of shops, class nine; one foreman of shops, at two thousand one hundred and sixty pesos per annum; one foreman of shops, at one thousand five hundred pesos per annum: one foreman of shops. Class C; three foremen, Class D; one assistant foreman, Class I: and for the temporary employment of skilled and semiskilled labor, not to exceed seven thousand pesos; sixty-five thousand pesos.

Manufacturing supply. Bureau of Prison: For the purchase of supplies and tools: for the operation and repair of shop equipment and machinery; for the purchase  of materials; and for electric equipment and power: one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Prisons, eight hundred and sixty-two thousand five hundred pesos.


Salaries and wages, Bureau of Printing: Director of Printing, at nine thousand pesos per annum, and Assistant Director of Printing, at six thousand pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; one craftsman instructor, class three; six craftsmen instructors, class four; six craftsmen instructors, class five; seven craftsmen instructors, class six: ten craftsmen instructors, class seven; one clerk, class five; two clerks, class six; two clerks, class seven; four employees, class ten: one helper, Class A; two clerks, Class B; three watchmen, Class C; one clerk, Class D; three clerks, Class G; for salaries and wages of craftsmen, junior craftsmen, apprentices, carpenters, laborers, and so forth; for salaries and wages of temporary, clerical, and professional employees, for night work, overtime pay, and extra compensation accruing under the provisions of section two of Act Numbered Six hundred and fifty; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must he filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, two hundred and eighty-one thousand seven hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau, of Printing: For contingent expenses, including additional machinery, material, supplies, lithographing, rents, repairs to machinery, office supplies; cablegrams; postage and telegrams; horses, wagons, forage, and other incidental expenses; one hundred and thirty-five thousand pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Printing, four hundred and sixteen thousand seven hundred pesos: Provided, That the items prescribed by paragraph three, section two, of Act Numbered Two hundred and ninety-six, shall not he included in the annual report to the Governor-General by the Director of Printing, but in lieu thereof there shall be included in said annual report such data as may be requested by the Secretary of Public Instruction.

BUREAU OF COLD STORAGE.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Gold Storage:

Office Force and sales division: 

Director of Cold Storage, at seven thousand two hundred pesos per mm mi m ; one clerk, class five; one clerk, class six; two clerks, class seven;  three clerks, class nine; one clerk, Class A; one clerk, Class A: one clerk, Class H; four salesmen, at six hundred pesos per annum each; one messenger, at four hundred and eighty pesos per annum; two messengers, at four hundred and thirty-two pesos per annum each.

Engineering and manufacturing division:

One chief engineer, at four thousand eight hundred pesos per s annum: one first assistant engineer, class five; one second assistant engineer, class seven; one third assistant engineer, class nine; one machinist, class eight; one pipe fitter, class nine; one water tender, Class A : two water tenders, Class C, at one thousand five hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; one oiler, Class B; one electrician, at live pesos per diem; two machinists, at four and one-half pesos per diem each, one machinist, at two pesos per diem, one assistant electrician, at two pesos per diem, three wipers, at two pesos per diem each, one fireman, at two pesos per diem, thirteen laborers, at forty pesos per month each, and thirty-eight laborers, at one peso per diem each, from December first, nineteen hundred and five.

Cold-storage division:

One overseer, class eight, one foreman, at forty pesos per month, and eighteen laborers, at one peso per diem each, from December lirst. nineteen hundred and five; one clerk, Class J.

Land-transportation division:

One overseer, class nine; one teamster, at five pesos per diem, ten teamsters, at -four pesos per diem each, one blacksmith, at two and one-half pesos per diem, thirteen laborers, at forty pesos per month each, and twelve laborers, at one peso per diem each, from December first, nineteen hundred and five.

Water-transportation division: 

One assistant overseer, at two pesos per diem; two patrons, Class I; three patrons, at forty pesos per month each; nineteen sailors, at twenty-eight pesos per month each.

Care and maintenance of buildings and grounds:

One mechanic, class eight; one overseer, class nine; two watch a men. at one thousand five hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; three watchmen, Class C; one mason, at two pesos and forty centavos per diem, two carpenters helpers, at two pesos and forty centavos per diem each, two laborers, at forty pesos per month each, and ten laborers, at one peso per diem each, from December first, nineteen hundred and five.

For  hire of emergency laborers, not to exceed one thousand two hundred pesos; and for commutation of accrued leave of absence of  officers and employees who die or resign and whose positions must
be filled at once, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Total for salaries and wages, one hundred and fifty-six thousand six hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Cold Storage: For contingent expenses, including the purchase of office supplies, coal, forage, electrical supplies, and incidental expenses; care and maintenance of machinery, including purchase of ammonia and new machinery; care, hire, and maintenance of land transportation; care, hire, and maintenance of water transportation ; care and maintenance of buildings and grounds: cablegrams; postage and telegrams; printing and binding: and other incidental expenses; one hundred and fifty thousand pesos.

Salaries and wages, Bureau of  Insular Cold Storage Cold Storage and Ice Plant, nineteen hundred and four: The funds heretofore appropriated under this head are hereby made available for the employment of one clerk, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum, in lieu of one clerk. Class C; three oilers, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum each, in lieu of three oilers. Class C; one water tender, Class A, in lieu of three water tenders, Class B; three water tenders, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum each, in lieu of one water tender, Class C: and five watchmen, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum each, in lieu of five watchmen, Class C.

Salaries and wages, Bureau of Insular Cold Storage and Ice Plant, nineteen hundred and fire: The funds heretofore appropriated under this head are hereby made available for the employment of one clerk, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum, in lieu of one clerk, Class C; three oilers, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum each, in lieu of three oilers, Class C; and three water tenders, at seven hundred and eighty dollars per annum each, in lieu of three water tenders, Class C.

In all, for the Bureau of Cold Storage, three hundred and five thousand pesos: Provided, That nothing contained in the foregoing authorizations for specific positions, purposes, or otherwise, shall be construed to authorize a total expenditure on account of the Bureau of Cold Storage during the twelve months ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six. in excess of three hundred and five thousand pesos above authorized, for that purpose.

BUREAU OF ARCHIVES.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Archives: Tor expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred, and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, seven thousand one hundred and sixty pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Archives: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one hundred and eight pesos and forty-three centavos.

In all, for the Bureau of Archives, seven thousand two hundred and sixty-eight pesos and forty-three centavos.

BUREAU OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Salaries and wages, Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, seventeen thousand five hundred pesos.

Contingent expenses, Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, five thousand pesos.

Public works, Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings: For expenditure for general alterations and repairs under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, thirty-three thousand pesos; for repairing and strengthening the mast and superstructure of the semaphore station which is maintained in the city of Manila, under the Bureau of Customs, one thousand two hundred and fifty pesos; for additional temporary decorative lighting in the interim- of the Ayuntamiento building, four hundred and fifty pesos; and for repairing and repainting the roofs on the buildings at San Lazaro Hospitals, formerly used as a hospital for contagious diseases, and replacing the old roof on the plague-hospital building with a new nipa roof, nine hundred pesos.

Total for public works, thirty-five thousand six hundred pesos.

In all, for the Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings, fifty-eight thousand one hundred pesos.

THE  OFFICIAL  GAZETTE.
Salaries and wages, the Official Gazette: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, two thousand nine hundred and forty-two pesos and twenty centavos.

Contingent expenses, the Official Gazette: The expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one hundred and seven pesos and eighty centavos.

In all, for the Official Gazette, three thousand and fifty pesos.

AMERICAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY OF MANILA.
Salaries and wages, American Circulating Library of Manila: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand five hundred and nineteen pesos and fourteen centavos.

Contingent expenses, American Circulating Library of Manila: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, ninety-one pesos and seventy centavos.

In all, for the American Circulating Library of Manila, one thousand six hundred and ten pesos and eighty-four centavos, under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five.

CUSTODIAN OF THE FORTIN BUILDING.
Contingent expenses, custodian of the Fortin building: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one 'thousand eight hundred and fifty pesos.

In all, for the custodian of the Fortin building, one thousand eight hundred and fifty pesos.

SUPERINTENDENT OF THE  INTENDENCIA BUILDING.
Salaries and wages. superintendent of lite Intendencia building: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty Jive, for the period .July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand and forty-eight pesos and forty-three centime.

Contingent expenses, superintendent of lite Intendencia building: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five: for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, two thousand seven hundred pesos.

In all, for the superintendent of the Intendencia building, three thousand seven hundred and forty-eight pesos and forty-three centavos.

SUPERINTENDENT OF THE INDENDENCIA BUILDING.
Salaries and wages, superintendent of the Oriente building: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand two hundred and forty pesos.

Contingent expenses, superintendent of the Oriente building: For expenditure under the provisions of Acts Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-live and Thirteen hundred and sixty-one, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, two thousand seven hundred and twenty pesos.
In all, for the superintendent of the Oriente building, three thousand nine hundred and sixty pesos.

CUSTODIAN OF THE SANTA ORIENTE BUILDING.
Salaries and wages, custodian of the Santa Potenciana building: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand one hundred and sixty pesos.

Contingent expenses, custodian of the Santa Potenciana building: For expenditure under the provisions of Act Numbered Twelve hundred and twenty-five, for the period July first to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and five, one thousand three hundred pesos and forty-four centavos.
In all, for the custodian of the Santa Potenciana building, two thousand four hundred and sixty pesos and forty-four centavos.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BENGUET.
For salaries and wages, including salary of provincial governor, at three thousand six hundred pesos per annum; provincial secretary, at one thousand two hundred pesos per annum; provincial treasurer, at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum, from November first, nineteen hundred and five; acting provincial treasurer, at one thousand six hundred pesos per annum from October tenth to thirty-first, inclusive, and at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum from November first, nineteen hundred and five, to not later than April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six; and for salaries and wages of such employees as may be authorized by resolution of the provincial board with the approval of the Executive Secretary ; not to exceed an aggregate of fifteen thousand pesos for salaries and wages; and for general provincial expenses, including the actual and necessary traveling expenses and per diems of officers and employees under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six; for the purchase of office furniture and supplies; repairs to provincial buildings; rents, including not to exceed seventy-five pesos per month for the upper floor of the municipal building at Baguio; construction and repairs of bridges, roads, and trails; court expenses; subsistence of prisoners; emergency sanitary fund: subsistence of pupils at industrial schools; printing and. binding: postage and telegrams; maintenance of official transportation and incidental expenses; not to exceed an aggregate of sixteen thousand pesos for general provincial expenses.

In all,  for the provincial government of Benguet, twenty thousand pesos.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF LEPANTO-BONTOC.
Fur salaries and wages, including salary of provincial governor, at four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; provincial secretary-treasurer, at three thousand two hundred pesos per annum; provincial supervisor, at three thousand pesos per annum; lieutenant-governor for the subprovincc of Bontoc, three thousand pesos per annum; lieutenant-governor for the subprovince of Amburayan, at: two thousand four hundred pesos per annum; and for salaries and wages of such employees as may he authorized by resolution of the provincial board, with the approval of the Executive Secretary; not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-six thousand five hundred pesos, for salaries and wages; and general provincial expenses, including the actual and necessary traveling expenses and per diems of officers and employees under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six; for the transportation of supplies; for the purchase of office furniture and supplies; court expenses; subsistence of provincial prisoners; rents; repairs to government buildings; maintenance of public animals, including breeding animals loaned by Bureau of Agriculture; for a fund to be expended by the provincial governor under Act Numbered Six hundred and eighty-two; for the subsistence of pupils at industrial schools; for the purchase of supplies for industrial schools; for continuing construction of industrial school buildings; miscellaneous tools and supplies for construction and repair of bridges, roads, and trails; printing and binding; postage and telegrams; and incidental expenses; not to exceed an aggregate of  sixteen thousand pesos, for general provincial expenses.
In all. for the provincial government of Lepanto-Bontoc, twenty-nine thousand two hundred and fifty pesos.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MINDORO.
For salaries and wages, including per diems of ten pesos to the United States Army officers detailed as provincial governor and provincial supervisor-treasurer; for salaries of provincial secretary at three thousand pesos per annum, and provincial fiscal at two thousand eight hundred pesos per annum; for salaries and wages of such employees as may be authorized by resolution of the provincial board, with the approval of the Executive Secretary; and for compensation of Doctor Max A. Becher, contract surgeon, United States Army, as acting president of the provincial board of health from April fifth to October tenth, nineteen hundred and four, inclusive, five hundred and sixty-seven pesos; not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-six thousand pesos for salaries and wages; and for general provincial expenses, including hire and maintenance of official transportation; purchase of office furniture and supplies; the actual and necessary traveling expenses and per diems of officers and employees under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six; court expenses; sheriff's fees; subsistence of prisoners; repairs to provincial buildings; printing and binding; postage and telegrams; for deposit in the Insular Treasury of the sum of three thousand four hundred and sixty-one pesos and sixty centavos collected by the supervisor-treasurer under the provisions of Act Numbered Eleven hundred and twenty-eight and erroneously deposited in the provincial treasury during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and four; and incidental expenses; not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-three thousand pesos for general provincial expenses.

In all, for the provincial government of Mindoro, forty-one thousand seven hundred pesos.

PROVINCIAL  GOVERNMENT  OF  NUEVA  VlSCAYA.
For salaries and wages, including salaries of provincial governor at four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum, of provincial secretary-treasurer at three thousand pesos per annum, and for salaries and wages of such employees as may lie authorized by resolution of the provincial board, with the approval of the Executive Secretary; not to exceed an aggregate of fifteen thousand pesos for salaries and wages; and for general provincial expenses, including hire and maintenance of official transportation; the actual and necessary traveling expenses and per diems of officers and employees under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six; purchase of office furniture and supplies: purchase of miscellaneous tools and supplies; court expenses; subsistence of prisoners; rents; maintenance of high school; printing and binding; postage and telegrams; for a fund to be expended by the provincial governor under the provisions of Act Numbered Six hundred and eighty-two, not to exceed five hundred pesos; and incidental expenses; not to exceed eleven thousand live hundred pesos for general provincial expenses.

In all, for the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya, seventeen thousand five hundred pesos.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF PALAWAN.
For salaries and wages, including per diems of ten pesos to the United States Army officer detailed as provincial governor, for salary of provincial secretary-treasurer, at three thousand pesos per annum, and for salaries and wages of such employees as may be authorized by resolution of the provincial board with the approval of the Executive Secretary; not to exceed an aggregate of ten thousand pesos for salaries and wages; and for general provincial expenses, including hire and maintenance of official transportation, the actual and necessary traveling expenses and per diems of officers and employees under the provisions of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six; purchase of office furniture and supplies; purchase of miscellaneous tools and supplies; repairs to provincial buildings; rents; printing and binding; postage and telegrams; court expenses; subsistence of prisoners; and incidental expenses; not to exceed an aggregate of seven thousand pesos for general provincial expenses.

In all, for the provincial government of Palawan, twelve thousand five hundred pesos.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBALES.
For the general purposes of the provincial government, and to meet the deficiency in the revenues of the province as contemplated by section three of Act Numbered One thousand and four, five thousand pesos.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The provincial board of Ambos Camarines is hereby authorized to pay to Juan San Buenaventura the sum of one hundred and eighty-four pesos and forty-eight centavos from provincial funds for services rendered as temporary sheriff for said province during the months of November and December, nineteen hundred and four, and January, nineteen hundred and five.

The expenditure of eleven pesos and twenty-two centavos from provincial funds of the Province of Isabela for the purchase of presents for the non-Christian tribes of that province is hereby authorized.

The provincial board of Occidental Negros is authorized to pay from provincial funds for subsistence for the lepers at the leper colony of Mactol until such time as said lepers are removed to the leper colony on the Island of Culion.

The provincial board of Tayabas is hereby authorized to pay from provincial funds the sum of two hundred and fifty pesos for the hire of a launch in the month of April, nineteen hundred and five, to enable the municipal presidents of the Island of Marinduque to attend the assembly of the municipal presidents of said province held in Lucena on April sixteenth, nineteen hundred and five. And said provincial board is hereby further authorized to pay from provincial funds such amounts as may be found necessary by the board to furnish, by renting or otherwise, quarters for the guard furnished by the Constabulary for the provincial jail, from March twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and five, so long as such Constabulary guard shall be furnished.

Act Numbered Twelve hundred and fifty-nine, as amended by Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and twenty, is hereby further amended by increasing the allowances therein provided for Hadji Tahil and Hadji Sali from six hundred pesos and four hundred and fifty pesos per annum, respectively, to nine hundred pesos per annum each.

The sum of two hundred and fifty pesos appropriated by Act Numbered Five hundred and thirty-two, for the reconstruction of the school house at Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, having reverted to the Insular Treasury, is hereby reappropriated for the purpose stated.

For the payment of transportation expenses only from the United States to the Philippine Islands and return of the members of the official party invited by the Secretary of War to accompany him to the Philippine Islands twenty-five thousand pesos: Provided, That in fulfillment of the purpose of this appropriation, transportation on ocean steamships shall be construed as including subsistence; and for expenses of entertainment in Manila and in the provinces of said official party, twenty thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended in the discretion of the Governor-General.

For additional compensation of W. Morgan Sinister, Collector of Customs for the Philippine Islands, Charles H. Sleeper, member of the Municipal Board of the city of Manila, and Frank .W. Carpenter, Assistant Executive Secretary for the Philippine Islands, for services as members of the committee appointed by Executive Order Numbered Fourteen, series of nineteen hundred and five, one thousand seven hundred and fifty pesos, one thousand one hundred and twenty-five pesos, and one thousand pesos, respectively, in lieu of additional leave of absence for one and one-half months each.

 For payment from Insular funds, as provided by Act Numbered Twelve hundred and eighty-one, of the salaries of the chief and assistant chief of police of the municipality of Cavite for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and six, seven thousand two hundred pesos.

 For the provincial government of Cagayan, in final settlement of the claim of said provincial government for the return of ninety-one thousand pesos of insurgent tax funds alleged to have been collected within the province in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, seized by the American troops, and deposited in the Insular Treasury, thirty thousand pesos, to be expended in the construction of a provincial building at Tugnegarao.

 For the return to Enrico Ilao and Juan Singuimuto of the sum of three hundred pesos each deposited by them in the year nineteen hundred and two as a guarantee of performance of contract in the sale of rice in the Province of Batangas, and which was turned into the Insular Treasury, six hundred pesos.

 For the reimbursement of the Chinese merchants Yu Quico, Yu Toco, and Yu Cay, on account of certain funds seized by the military authorities on the Island of Lubang in the year nineteen hundred and two, and which were deposited in the Insular Treasury, eight hundred and fifty-two pesos and eighty centavos.
 For the return to Hadji Mohamad Jamalul Kiram, Sultan of Sulu, of customs duties paid on a uniform imported by him in July, nineteen hundred and four, four hundred and eighty-two pesos and seventy centavos.

For the necessary expenses incident to the purchase in Japan of one hundred thousand Formosa salmon eggs, their transfer to the Philippines, and of planting them in suitable streams, seven hundred pesos.

Insular salary and expense fund:

 For the payment of salaries and expenses of civil officers and employees properly chargeable to Insular funds and not otherwise specifically provided for, including half salary and traveling ex- penses of employees from the United States to Manila: Provided, That no salary shall be paid to any officer or employee for a period subsequent to his arrival in Manila from this appropriation when the Bureau to which he may be assigned has a vacancy from the appropriation for which he may he properly paid, or provincial  office to which he may be assigned, was vacant; and for the payment to the estates of deceased employees of salaries due such employees for the leaves of absence to which they were entitled at the time of their deaths, in accordance with the provisions of Act Numbered One thousand and forty, and such other expenses of like character not otherwise provided for; payment of which shall be directed  by the Executive Office, twenty-five thousand pesos: And provided further, That the balance remaining to the credit of the appropriation for salaries and wages of any Bureau or Office at the close of any fiscal year, less the amount necessary to meet the outstanding obligations of the said Bureau or Office on account of unpaid salaries or wages for the said fiscal year, shall be applied to reimburse the Insular salary and expense fund in whole or in part for any advances which have been or may be made therefrom on account of leave accruing to employees of the said Bureau or Office upon their death  or resignation from the service: And provided further, That hereafter no payments shall be made from the Insular salary and expense fund on account of accrued leave due an employee except upon his death or resignation from the service, but all other commutations shall be made from the proper appropriation.

Total of appropriations for all purposes, seventeen million three hundred and forty-two thousand and sixty-one pesos and one centavo, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, That each chief of Bureau or Office shall certify to the Auditor the amount of his outstanding obligations on account of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five and prior fiscal years, and the Auditor shall transfer from the appropriations standing on his books, on account of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five, to the current appropriation accounts such portion of the said fiscal year appropriations as may be necessary to meet such outstanding liabilities in whole or in part, as the same may be available. In case there is a surplus in the fiscal year nineteen hundred and five appropriation accounts of any Bureau or Office above the amount required for such outstanding liabilities of such fiscal year and prior years, said surplus shall be transferred to the funds in the Treasury available for appropriation: And provided further, That inter-Bureau transfers of property not otherwise provided for may be made by purchase or otherwise with the approval of the Governor-General or proper head of Department.

SEC. 2. Officers and employees of the Insular Government when traveling on official business and when absent from their permanent stations may receive, in the discretion of the chief of Bureau or head of Department, in lieu of traveling expenses other than transportation, per diems as follows:

Officers and employees receiving a salary of less than one thousand two hundred pesos per annum, a per diem of one peso;

Those receiving one thousand two hundred pesos or more per annum, but not exceeding one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum, a per diem of two pesos;

Those receiving more than one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum, but not exceeding two thousand four hundred pesos per annum, a per diem of three pesos;

Those receiving more than two thousand four hundred pesos per annum, but not exceeding six thousand pesos per annum, a per diem of four pesos; and

Those receiving more than six thousand pesos per annum, a per diem of five pesos: Provided, That members of field parties and other officers and. employees for whom subsistence in kind or other special provision shall be made to cover traveling expenses other than transportation, shall not be paid the per diem herein stated: And provided further, That in the discretion of a Chief of Bureau, employees whose compensations are stated at rates other than per annum may be given the allowances authorized by this section for employees at a corresponding per annum compensation: And provided further,  That when traveling by water transportation which does not include subsistence, officers and employees shall receive in lieu of per diems, reimbursement of the amounts actually and necessarily expended by them for subsistence: And provided further,  That the provisions of existing law making it the duty of provincial governors to entertain judges of First Instance when holding court at provincial capitals are hereby repealed, and the same allowances provided by this section for other officers receiving similar salaries shall be paid to judges of Courts of First Instance from the funds of the province in which the per diems accrue; this provision to be applicable to all provinces whether organized under the Provincial Government Act or other Acts: Provided, however, That when a judge is traveling between the provinces comprising his judicial district, for purposes of holding court, his necessary transportation from the place in the province in which the last hold court, together with his per diem allowance from and including the date of closing court in the said province, shall be a proper charge against the province in which the next court session is held : And provided further, That in all cases wherein a judge is traveling on official business between the judicial districts, or from his own district to Manila for official purposes other than holding court in his district, his transportation expenses and per diem allowance shall be borne by the Bureau of Justice:  And provided further, That officers of the United States Army or Navy detailed for duty with the Insular Government shall receive, when traveling on official business of this Government, the per diems corresponding to the salary of the position which the officer is filling under detail, and if no salary be fixed by law for such position, the officer shall be considered as included in the class for which a per diem of five pesos is authorized, subject to the provisions applicable to officers of the Insular Government.

SEC. 3. Upon the approval of the Governor-General or proper head of Department first had. a vacancy in a position of any class may be filled by the appointment of one person or more of a lower class: Provided, That the aggregate of salaries paid is not greater than the salary authorized by law for that position.

SEC. 4. In all cases in which provision for a position or employment heretofore provided by law is not; made by this Act, such position or employment is hereby authorized from July first, nineteen hundred and five, until not later than fifteen days after the passage of this Act, and any funds appropriated for salaries and wages for the Bureau or Office to which the position or employment pertains are hereby made available for payment of the services rendered.

SEC. 5. No position or employment authorized by this Act, the compensation of which is not stated at a per annum rate, shall be subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Act and Rules as amended, and no privileges of the classified service shall accrue to d appointees to such positions: Provided, That all appointments and separations above the grade of semiskilled laborer under the provisions of this section shall be reported to the Bureau of Civil Service by the proper Chief of Bureau or Office. in case of discharge stating reasons therefor: And provided further, That unless otherwise authorized by law no payment may be made for overtime work.

SEC. 6. Unclassified employees of the Insular Government, including laborers, who are injured in clear line of duty may, in the discretion of the chief of the Bureau and with the approval of the head of the Department under which they arc employed, continue to receive their regular compensation during the period of disability not exceeding ninety days: Provided, That the Governor-General or proper bead of Department may. in his discretion, authorize payment of medical attendance, necessary transportation, and hospital fees for officers and employees injured in clear line of duty, but such payment shall not be made from the appropriation for the Insular salary and expense fund when the Bureau or Office concerned has an available appropriation for contingent expenses or public works, as the case may be, from which such payment can be made, nor shall the provisions of this section be construed to cover sickness as distinguished from physical wounds.

SEC. 7. The Governor-General or proper head of Department may, in bis discretion, commute accrued leave of absence to persons entitled thereto, and authorize payment of the amount so accrued in a gross sum from the appropriation from which their salaries should properly be paid, or from the Insular salary and expense fund.

SEC. 8. The provisions of the first paragraph of section three of Act Numbered Eight hundred and seven, providing the manner in ' which withdrawals of moneys appropriated in said Act shall be made, are hereby made applicable to the withdrawal of moneys appropriated under this Act.

SEC. 9. 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. 10. This Act shall take effect on its passage.

Enacted, December 1, 1905.