An Act Appropriating Four Thousand Two Hundred Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Extension and Completion of the Wharf at Jolo and for the Construction of a Tramway upon the Wharf and Pier Connected Therewith
Act No. 912, enacted on September 30, 1903, appropriates a total of four thousand two hundred pesos for the extension and completion of the wharf at Jolo, as well as for the construction of a narrow-gauge tramway. Specifically, two thousand seven hundred pesos are allocated for extending the wharf by thirty-six feet, while one thousand five hundred pesos are designated for building and equipping the tramway from the wharf to the custom house. The funds will be managed by designated officials, including an engineer from the United States Army and the collector of customs at Jolo. The Act emphasizes the urgency of the project, allowing for expedited passage and immediate effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 912
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 30, 1903
ACT NO. 912
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED PESOS, PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, FOR THE EXTENSION AND COMPLETION OF THE WHARF AT JOLO AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAMWAY UPON THE WHARF AND PIER CONNECTED THEREWITH
SECTION 1. The sum of four thousand two hundred pesos, Philippine currency, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the following purposes:
(a) Two thousand seven hundred pesos to be utilized for the extension thirty-six feet further of the wharf recently built at Jolo.
(b) One thousand five hundred pesos to be expended for the building and equipping of a narrow-gauge tramway from the sea end of said wharf to the custom house, including the purchase of materials necessary therefor.
SECTION 2. The two thousand seven hundred pesos referred to in subsection (a) of section one hereof are hereby made available for use by the engineer of the United States Army, who shall be or has been detailed for this work by the commanding general of the Department of Mindanao. The one thousand five hundred pesos referred to in subsection (b) of section one hereof are hereby made available for the use of the collector of customs at the port of Jolo for the purposes in this Act provided.
SECTION 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, September 30, 1903.
Cite This Law
An Act Appropriating Four Thousand Two Hundred Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Extension and Completion of the Wharf at Jolo and for the Construction of a Tramway upon the Wharf and Pier Connected Therewith, Act No. 912, Sep 30, 1903 (Philippines)
An Act Appropriating Four Thousand Two Hundred Pesos, Philippine Currency, for the Extension and Completion of the Wharf at Jolo and for the Construction of a Tramway upon the Wharf and Pier Connected Therewith, Act No. 912 (Phil. 1903)
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